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Are The Effects Of LASIK Permanent?

Jan.02, 2010 inLaser Eye Surgery

One attractive aspect of having LASIK laser eye surgery, for a number of people, is the idea of being able to do away with needing glasses or contact lenses in the future. Although wearing glasses is something that does not bother many (perhaps most) people, for a lot of others it is annoying. Either they don’t like the way they look with glasses on, or they are sick and tired of losing or breaking pairs of glasses or contacts. For a lot of people, the taunts – usually silly playground barbs – that they remember from their first pair of glasses can continue to hurt.

So, if you are suddenly offered the opportunity to cast off the need for adornments to help you see, it is understandable to take the opportunity with enthusiasm. Often, companies will sell LASIK by suggesting or openly stating that you will be able to throw away your glasses for the foreseeable future. Indeed, it is often implied that this will be a permanent solution to your vision problems. However, this is not wholly true.

While not wholly true, it is also not a direct lie, and this probably has a large bearing on the reason that companies are allowed to continue implying it. However, it is not something on which you should rely. The effects of LASIK surgery are not necessarily permanent. It may be the case that you never need to wear glasses again. It is, however, not something that can be guaranteed – not before the surgery, and not in the aftermath. LASIK surgery, as long as you are an appropriate candidate, will improve your immediate vision, but can no more guarantee your future vision than knee surgery will guarantee future mobility.

The effects of LASIK are more permanent than a lot of other forms of eye surgery, and for some patients are the best available. However, it is unhelpful to think in terms of guarantees and better to think about what can be said with a high degree of confidence. If you are realistic and sanguine you will be happy with the results of your LASIK eye surgery now and in the long term.

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One Comment on “”Larry
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:16 am

The effects may not be predicted before the surgery. But after the surgery and the recovery period, one can have a normal vision as possible and the long term effects of this corrected vision has been extensively researched. Some of the explanation based on these researches are available in the website http://www.worldclasslasik.com/lasik-long-term, which can provide a basic insight into the patients who are deciding on this surgery as an option.

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How Much Does Eye Surgery Cost ?

Laser eye surgery cost varies depending upon the type of surgery you want and where you want it doing.

Most clinics offer standard LASIK treatment starting at £395, with wavefront guided treatment starting from £795, however this price can be misleading.

When clinics say the price starts at £395 it is almost likely that isn’t what you will end up paying, unless you have a very low prescription and require little correction.

Generally, the more correction your eye requires, the more expensive your treatment will be. Other clinics choose to list prices as a one off price that stays the same no matter what your correction needs.

It is important that you choose a clinic you feel comfortable with, which has not only a good price, but well trained and experienced ophthalmologists.



There are a number of different procedures that are essentially modified LASIK operations. These obviously vary in price and are more expensive than the standard procedure.

The wavefront guided procedure starts from £1,500 per eye depending on where you decide to have it done.

The most expensive type of LASIK procedure is the bladeless form called Intralase. The prices for this procedure start from around £1,695 per eye.

It is important that when you go for your initial consultation to find out the prices for the different procedures. They will vary depending on the clinic, laser used and the aftercare. As always you should check to see what is included in the aftercare.



Another modified LASIK surgery procedure called Epi-LASIK is available at some clinics, depending on their size and equipment level.

On average Epi-LASIK prices start from £800 per eye including aftercare.



PRK or photo refractive keratectomy costs around £700 to £1000 per eye and should as always include sufficient aftercare.



Other corrective procedures include Laser Thermal Keratoplasty (LTK), which costs £1,000 per eye and PTK, for around £900






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Laser Eye Surgery - Is It For Me ?

Your eyes must be healthy. If you have any condition that can affect how your eyes respond to surgery or heal afterwards, you must wait until that condition is resolved. Examples are chronic dry eyes, conjunctivitis and any injury. Your eye surgeon may want to prevent dry eyes after LASIK by giving you treatment such as prescription eye drops as a precaution. Some conditions, such as cataracts that interfere with your vision, keratoconus and uncontrolled glaucoma, may disqualify you completely.

You must be an adult. By law, certain procedures require you to be 18; others, 21. Younger patients can be treated as an exception.

You must have stable vision for at least a year. Many young adults experience changes in their eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions in the teenage years. Vision stabilizes most often sometime in their 20s. Usually, it is nearsightedness that gradually becomes worse, but there may be other changes as well. Younger people are not good candidates until their eyes have "settled down" into one prescription. Your doctor can tell you whether your prescription is stable.


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Quality Of Life Improved Through Laser Eye Surgery

First Quality of Life Survey Among Laser Eye Surgery Patients Demonstrates High Satisfaction, Improved Daily Routine and Overall Quality of Life
Fairfax, VA– The vast majority of Americans who had their vision corrected by laser surgery are highly satisfied with the results and said that the overall quality of their lives and daily routines has improved, according to the results of a Harris Interactive survey released by The Eye Surgery Education Council (ESEC), the public education arm of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS).
The survey is the first nationwide quality of life survey assessing life implications for laser eye surgery patients. The survey asked patients to evaluate the impact of their eye surgery on the quality of their family life, careers, and sports. These survey findings, along with the ESEC’s newly updated LASIK screening guidelines, can help interested patients make educated choices by weighing the benefits and risks of laser eye surgery.
Of the approximately 3 million Americans who underwent laser eye surgery since 1995, more than 85 percent said the surgery improved their overall quality of life and 93 percent of patients said they were satisfied with the results. Among the benefits of the procedure, respondents cited improvement in several specific aspects of vision, daily living and everyday activities, including:
· Ability to see upon waking (seeing an alarm clock) (89%)

· Freedom from glasses and contacts (83%)

· Improvement in personal safety (69%)

· Increased confidence in personal appearance (65%)

· Better participation in sports or fitness activities (54%)
Specific to the surgery, 87 percent felt that the results met or exceeded their expectations and 73 percent of patients regretted that they did not have the surgery sooner. In addition to the high satisfaction rate, nearly half (47 percent) of the respondents said they began “a whole new life” after laser eye surgery.
An important aspect of the survey also focused on consumer education. Understanding risks and benefits of laser eye surgery prior to undergoing treatment is critical for patient satisfaction and an important factor in determining if a patient is an appropriate candidate. The survey findings showed that 86 percent felt they were well informed about the risks of laser eye surgery before treatment and more than half (54 percent) of respondents reported that they considered laser eye surgery for a year or more before they actually had the procedure. Significantly, those patients who reported that their expectations were not met or that they were not satisfied were also among those people who were less informed about the surgery itself or risks and benefits of the surgery.
“This kind of research is very helpful to physicians as we counsel future patients and understand the quality of life benefits for LASIK patients,” said Dr. Roger Steinert, chair of the Eye Surgery Education Council Medical Advisory Board and associate professor of ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School. “The majority of the patients reported they were well informed about the procedure, which supports the importance of patient education and discussion of realistic expectations prior to having the surgery.”


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