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Advantages & Disadvantages of LASIK Eye Surgery

The LASIK Surgery is an outpatient safe procedure with minimum complications

Advantages of LASIK surgery
The LASIK technique takes less than 30 minutes to perform and is very effective

The technical advancements incorporated in the LASIK technique eliminates the clinically significant risks leading to visual impairment after a refractive surgery

Most surveys show that 92-98% of people who undergo the surgery are satisfied.with the results(1,2,3).

Disadvantages of LASIK surgery
The LASIK surgery, done on the most sensitive part of the eye and is not reversible

Even after a LASIK surgery, a person may require reading glasses during midlife.

The surgery is usually not covered by insurance policies

Additional surgery or ' enhancement' may be required to enjoy the best possible result of a LASIK.

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Posted by: alpapatel Posted on: 9/20/2009
I am 28 th year old lady, my both eyes haveing different no. like +5and -1 so lasik is possibe??
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Posted by: porchelvi Posted on: 7/14/2009
Hi, I am nursing mother , Can i go for LASIK Procedures
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A Mahalingam

7/14/2009

During the lacttation, your power may alter due to hormonal changes, hence better to have after 6 months
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Posted by: mondkar_deepak Posted on: 6/24/2009
I am a 45 yrs old man and my eyesight is -9.5 of both eyes now its changing six to seven months. I had a Bypass surgery last year can , I do Lasik surgery?


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srinath

6/26/2009

No you cant, because there is an age limit and the limit is 40years so it is impossible
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monkey

10/13/2009

That's not true. there is no age limit. After 40 you are more likely to have monovision surgery or still have to wear reading glasses, but it all depends on the person. My 42 year old friend got monovision, while my 50 year old friend got regular lasik, with reading glasses, his wife skipped the surgery because she required monovision at 49.
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Posted by: m4mpatel Posted on: 3/2/2009
Hi , i had a very smooth lasik experience at WaveLase eye centre ,with dr ashish nagpal, he was very knowledgeable and answered all my queries,i wld recommend him anyday.

M Patel,Miami USA
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Posted by: Meena Posted on: 10/14/2008
I want to get lasik dont know where to get it done in Rajkot/Ahmedabad. I went to "new vision laser centre" rajkot they recommend me wave front laser, is it good? shall i go ahead?
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Posted by: Adnan Posted on: 6/23/2008
I had a lasik 10 days ago. In my left eye I feel like displaced "like I think the lense is not on correct position" and I can not focus with my left eye. Also the vision of my left eye is not good as my right eye. Could you please tell me what is this? and what are the possible reasons of this and will it get better and perfect.
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Posted by: Umesh Posted on: 5/4/2008
Hi, I recently had my lasik surgery in India. Basically after having post- operative drops and taking rest for half an hour i went to eat some food where i felt that my corneal flap came off/ displaced. I rushed back to the clinic and reported them the same, in response they managed to set it back to its original position (the doctor claims). My question is there any thing that i should worry about ? It has been more than 4 days since operation, i have no pain or irritation but there is a difference of clearaity between left and right eye. Please respond back for my query.
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Posted by: Shalaka Posted on: 4/10/2008
I read on Medlife about LASIK sugery. Can you let me know various centers in maharashtra?
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Posted by: priyanka Posted on: 3/12/2008
i had my Lasik surgery with Dr. Parimal Desai at Cure sight laser. He is the best.and recovery is within 2-3 days!!
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Posted by: dinesh Posted on: 2/13/2008
can you please send me a list of where lasik surgery can be done in Ahmedabad,and how much it will cost me for both eyes and can it be done in seven days?
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