Hello. Great video. Very informative. I'm on quetiapine and it can effect eyesight. Also venlafaxine which can cause some blurryness. I'm wondering if I would be a good candidate for lasik? Or any other procedure like PRK. My diopter is -8.50.
I feel like an implantable contact lens would be safer because if anything ever goes wrong, doctors can remove the lens. Unlike LASIK which is a permanent modification to the eye
What’s your opinion on icl vs lasik? I saw a doctor for lasik she made it seem I was going to have 20/20 for a while. My prescription is -10 -9. She said I was a candidate for lasik because my cornea was thick. I have dry eyes because of I am on the computer. Would icl be better?
Luckily I'm not in the market for major eye work YET but your well-rounded discussion on the topic most definitely reassures me that it's a great way to go should I need it in the future. I just want YOU doing the procedure!!
Wow Cody you were lucky. I've had a few family members and friends that have had it done and about half of them have suffered from dry eyes. Even though I suffered, it's been the best decision I've made. I have no regrets. Even now I can't believe I can see everything without glasses. Best feeling. Have a nice a day. Millie, UK 🙂
Painfully dry eyes, feeling like someone is stabbing your eyes constantly, starbursts, halos, double or triple vision, having your nerves severed on your eye that may never grow back and leave you in pain, the list goes on and on All for you to end up in glasses again at old age (best case scenario!!) It is not worth risking it on an elective eye surgery. Do not pay someone to possibly ruin your eyes forever. Keep your glasses or wear contacts like this doctor. When I went to get my Lasik evaluation I noticed many people working there wore glasses, why? They see the bad side far more often than reported. They know it’s not worth the risk.
If you are still interested in Lasik please look into it more. just watch this as part of your research ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-82rvmMahIJw.html
This is the first hour long video that I watched on RU-vid that is not a movie or some other entertainment video. Someone close to me underwent a femtosecond lasik procedure where she had a lens implanted into her eye yesterday. I landed here because I always thought that lasik as a procedure that corrects the natural vision and doesn’t require an implant. The depth of information you covered in this video is something what the world needs. After that I binge watched many of your videos. I feel like I am already an ophthalmologist now lol! To answer your question, I feel pretty confident about getting this kind of surgery after watching your videos, but… only with a doctor such as you. Thanks and keep up the good work doctor.
I had LASIK surgery in 2000. It was the best thing that happened to me. I had a -11.00 and astigmatism on both eyes. I was essentially legally blind without my eyeglasses and contact lenses. I wore glasses since second grade and contact lenses when I was in high school. When I first considered LASIK it was fairly new procedure. The key things I think of is for a good result for LASIK surgery is getting a good eye surgeon who has done a lot of surgeries and the follow up. After the surgery, I was given a set of eye drops to apply everyday and for a few months after I went to the eye surgeon where he check out my eyes make sure everything healed correctly. I had perfect 20/20 vision for 20 years. I am now back to eye glasses/contact lenses but it was a great run and the surgery changed my life.
I'm 21 and contemplating it, I wear contacts all the time and can't stand wearing glasses, doing my research and hopefully I will come to a conclusion!!
I had lasik over 20 years ago. Best thing I ever did for myself. I had such poor vision as a child and young adult, I had to wear glasses like coke bottle bottoms. Contact lenses caused all kinds of problems. When lasik came out, I couldn’t wait to have it done.
I got LASIK Dec 18. Worst decision of my life, my vision is 20/20 but not as accurate as with my glasses before, which I notice all day, every day. Imagine, having glasses that are about 1 diopter the wrong prescription, all the time (which isn't correctable by glasses!) I also got masses of floaters/dots/general change to the viscosity of my eye, which is horrible and incurable; from the pressure of the suction device. Terrible low light vision, everyone is blurry and I struggle with driving. Starbursts, halos etc. Last but not least, I think I have been given a surgically induced irregular astigmatism (not correctable with glasses) and see 2 of most light sources, including white text on a dark background. Do not get LASIK, what I wouldn't give to go back in time and stop myself from laying down on that table ☹️
@@DoctorEyeHealth My doctor just keeps saying that it will get better and to be patient. Contacts might be an option, but I don't know who to speak to about them.
Andrew Elwood Dude try not to stress. This is why I always thought if I ever got laser surgery I’d get LASEK instead of LASIK. I’m sure they can do a retouch surgery to improve your vision. I may be wrong
You should see Doctor Boshnick. Look him up. People from all over the world with conditions such as keratoconus and Lasik induced ectasia visit him. He specializes in treating these type of conditions like the one you're describing
Loved the video, found so much information and I feel more comfortable with what I know now. I’m considering to ask my eye doctor if I’m a good candidate for this treatment. I only have one question left. Is there any special / specific care I should take after the surgery if I decide to go through this? Like not watching at screens or something like that. Btw thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. It’s literally eye-opening!! 😊
Aside from paying for contacts if you use them, why do people go get new prescriptions so often? I went 5 years on a single pair of glasses, went for a new prescription and one eye got worse by -0.25. All i know is without glasses im blind as a bat and with them i can see what i need to see just fine so why change it. Considering lasik myself since my situation is very stable with about -3 in each eye.
I literally didn't know that the high glare I experience at night is from my astigmatism! (have not had any eye surgery) I just thought that's how headlights looked at night! lol! How cool would it be if lasik actually cured that!
@@davidrtrains night driving is very difficult due to very sensitive eyes. The surgery was mostly beneficial but i now experience slight headaches from straining my eyes. For the low prescription i had and my line of work not having to buy glasses is a big money saver
I got lasik. My vision is fine and I got it a few years ago. They had me come back and wash my eyes out. They reopened the flap. My vision was cloudy before they rinsed my eye. They said it was inflammation and gave me steroid eye drops. Also had halos but my vision these days is fine.
Can you explain why lasik won’t be for life? If I understand correctly, you said that it’s only good for a certain amount of years like 10 years and then you need to get it again?
@@DoctorEyeHealth I am fine with my glasses for distance I have heard ups and downs from this surgery and already use drops for dry eye but glasses don't bother me to each his own what ever you decide that's best for you
Hi Doc... I really want to see far again, I don't mind wearing glasses to read or play piano or to drive. I am in favour of Lasik... what I do not understand is: for driving purposes you adjust eyesight so that road signs at a certain distance will be clear. I want to see far again as far as possible... like mountains and birds and stars (not blurring). Would Lasik be able to help me with this hearts desire. I also don't mind wearing glasses when I drive... Would Lasik help me? I kind of get depressed cause even with glasses and contact lenses nothing is crystal clear like mountains. Cause eye sight is adjusted for road signs. It's actually is a shame. Take care Doc... keep up the good work!
47:41 "Big complications are very rare... It's less than 1%... So, it's overall a very very very safe procedure". Given that those "complications" can turn life into a nightmare, 1% is a lot. After researching the statistics and the risks I decided not to undergo lasik/relex smile. I guess, you won't do it too, right, Doctor? :)
@@HoraP79 also bit funny, I discovered the clinic (apparently a very respectable one) where I wanted to make a surgery make disappear any bad google review (within a week or two), so they have only the 5stars ones :)
You would think that vision insurance would cover lasik surgery but they don't unfortunately some insurance may give a discount......... if you have lasik surgery could you use color contacts or costume design contacts?
Wishing you the best with your channel. I had my eyes lasered in 2007 and have worn glasses again since 2017. Everything you said makes sense, I am glad I was not disappointed about glasses and contacts again. It was good to watch this
Although I personally think everyone should stay away from LAISK because it is hard to tell what the future holds once the cornea is thinned from the surgery, I do appreciate how honest you are and that you explain the facts. The problem with LAISK only having a 1% complication rate is that if it happens to someone it 100% effects their life and not all of the problems are easily solved.
Contact lenses can also cause major damage. I have been wearing them for twelve years and told recently to go for lasik, because they have done major damage to my eyes including the growth of blood vessels! Of course glasses are the safest alternative of all. But they aren’t really an option for me all the time, as I have a high prescription, I’m very physically active, and I work in a field that I could be in danger if glasses are knocked off my face (I’m a mental health nurse )
I'm one of those people. I've had constant severe ocular pain since August 2020. I can see well. But the pain isn't worth it. It's been debilitating. Had to stop working. Can't drive on really bad days cuz sun is too bright. Can't drive safely. I have severe depression and anxiety not knowing what the future holds for my eyes. I've spent a small fortune on doctors co-pays, deductible, travel, missing work due to severe pain am headaches, scleral lenses that cost me 1300. Worst decision of my entire life.
I was 4 years old when I started wearing glasses. I am -7.5 in my right eye and -7.0 in my left eye, plus an astigmatism. I started wearing contacts in the 7th grade. I am now 40 years old and seriously considering this surgery. Thank you for this and all of your videos!
How much of an astigmatism do you have? Have seen lots of success stories with prescriptions in your range of spherical correction. When the astigmatism gets higher, have seen that reduces likelihood of 20/20 success
I believe that it was the FDA warning I read, which stated that Lasik surgery is not good for people 40 years old and old. Sadly, no 2 people have the same outcome with lasik. My 93 year old mother, who was lied to that lasik alone, can save her eyes, now Hallucinates. Another female I know has to wear shades all day long, even in her home. She can no longer drive, and it has interfered with mental health also. I also see many people who wear shades even at night because lasik has caused their eyes to hate from all light. What's about the people it caused to hallucinate, and as a result, they committed suicide. We must always research everything, including medications, before using them, since most people die from medication poisoning and not the illness itself. FYI: After researching a relatives medication, I found out that no 2 of them should be taken together. Plus, there are many adverse side effects.
Believe that it was the FDA warning I read, which stated that Lasik surgery is not good for people 40 year old and old. Sadly, no 2 people have the same outcome with lasik. My 93 year old mother who was lied to that lasik alone can save her eyes, now Hallucinates. Another female I know, have to wear shades all day long even in her home. She can no longer drive and it have interfered with mental health also. I also see many people who wear shades even at nights because lasik has caused their eyes to hate from all light. What's about the people it caused to hallucinate and as a result they committed suicide. We must always research every thing including medications before using them, since most people died from medication poisoning and not the illness itself. FYI: after researching a relatives medication, I found out that no 2 of them should be taken together. Plus the many adverse side effects.
Hi Doctor! I got LASIK more than 6 years ago. Now i am facing with ghosting vision, starburst and halos. It did probably start more than a year ago, but now it is getting worse and more noticeable to make me so worried about that. I would love to hear from you the advice what i should do. I have gone to some doctors and they said it's because i have myopia again with -0.5D. However when i wear glasses, it does help me to see clearly but it wouldn't help with ghosting vision, starburst, and halos. Sorry for my English!
Don't ever consider lasik , you will suffer with dry painful eyes , and night vision is horrible don't listen dr, you have just one pair of eyes , search at LASIKcomplications at you tube . Don't ever go for lasik
I don't think Lasik is safe because of all the complications that people have developed. Corneal Ecstasia, Corneal Neuralgia. These are risks I was never warned about when I had my initial evaluation. After seeing documentaries online and doing my own research I am glad I never got it done. I emailed several Lasik Centers asking if they tell their patients about those risks and I never got a response from any of them. So what does that tell you? And if Lasik is so wonderful why do so many eye doctors wear glasses and contacts? That too should tell you something
After Lasyk I was able to see clearly for three years and then my vision deteriorated a bit. So I'm back to wearing glasses (not as strong as pre surgery) but sucks. I can't wear contacts as before surgery because I have a hard time keeping my eyelids open to put them in. 😞 But I'll say this though. What was awesome about the procedure was that I could notice my vision around the laser's light (periphery) improving with every firing of it.
@@DoctorEyeHealth I have a strong family history of Glaucoma and both my nana and dad both had cataracts. I myself am 40 now and have been checked for my eye pressure for glaucoma for a few years. When I have my initial pressures taken, the pen device they use makes your sight go like a pulse from a speaker, whilst the pressures were being taken.
I have bad astigmatism, but I'm considering having the LAL procedure thebut the surgeon sugges ted I needed to have one eye for far and one for near. He suggested the multifocal lens, but my friend had it and has trouble reading when the light is dim
I am 62 and had LASIK performed in1999. Had worn glasses and contacts since age 9. Could "see" immediately after; absolutely stunned. Vision in both eyes 20/16. It has lasted all these years. Did not need "readers" until age 55. Very fortunate. Recommended procedure to a friend and she did not have such positive results. Just discovered your channel!
I am 63 and had Monovision LASIK done in my right eye in April 2006 (15 yrs). Wore glasses from 2nd grade, hard contacts in 10th grade, and soft contacts after that, then progressing to monovision lenses until I had LASIK. BEST DECISION EVER, I think I paid $700.for the 1 eye, with a 1 year warranty. Never had any issues, until now. Started having floaters about 4 months ago (only in the eye with LASIK, so I'm wondering if there is any coincidence?) and having slight blurring from what it has been. Only wear readers for up-close sewing at times. I'm interested in any input from others?
@@joannemcd1257 Hmm since you have 1y warranty it's prob worth atleast consulting with your doctor.(dont take what i say too srsly i'm 20 and just potentially interested in lasik) I can't say whether eye floaters can be related or not, I've had alot of them since teenage years soo ig I'm used to them. Still annoying at times tho. What's more annoying is the astigmatism I have however, eventho it's not _very_ bad yet but certainly got worse rather then better with time
I would never have Lasik surgery they overemphasize the performance of it everybody wants to make money but they don't tell you the negative side how bad it really can get to the point that people really want to commit suicide sure that's a very slim number but it's on the increase just go on RU-vid and look at videos such as laser surgery gone bad
The video takes an hour, but you get your answer in the first 3 minutes. He is wearing glasses -> contacts since he was 8. He doesn't want Lasik himself. If you need a very powerful correction, maybe the risk is worth it. Good luck!
I've been considering getting evaluated for Lasik for a while now, I have really good near vision but awful far sight, and it's just a nightmare for school or even just going to a coffee shop and not being able to see the menu at all. Honestly, the flap thing always scared me out of it cuz I'm very squeamish about my eyes lol.
I think getting over the nerves is one of the toughest parts for sure, A big part is realizing your surgeon went to school for close to 13+ years and they are focused on doing the best job possible.
I just watched this. Does my late night gaming session will effect my post surgery. Or even after cornea healed does these sessions will effect my eye?
Just give up gaming and get a motorbike if your eyes bother you staring at a screen. :) People that spend a dog's age on gaming are probably depressed, so correcting your eyesight might make you want to find better things to do with your life instead of gaming on your computer all night.
i was planning on getting lasik when my eyes stopped changing but my eye doctor told me that my vision is so bad that i would still have to wear glasses after
The eyes are numbed with an eye drop anesthetic. The lids are held open with a speculum, and the lasers are extremely precise-they adjust for any potential movement (though your eyes are fixed on a light).
@@muhammadmahad5388 It went well but I think they definitely under play how terrible the first eight hours after the surgery are once the numbing drops wear off. It felt like hot knives in my eyes drank a whole bottle of whiskey and couldn’t pass out. That being said this is 2 1/2 weeks later and I feel it is the best thing I ever did being able to see without glasses or contacts is like stepping out of a wheelchair for me. Highly recommend it
This was very helpful and informative. I went with PRK June of 2018 and I used to be -7.50 in both eyes no astigmatism and now I am 20/20 and 20/30. I am absolutely ecstatic with my end results. So the under corrected eye is helping me see things clear close (monovision) 👍🏻
@@henrikgustav2294 mono vision is not for everyone. I suggest you try 2 different contact lenses first to simulate having mono vision and find out if it’s something you’d want to have done permanently. Best of luck 👍🏼
Could you make a video about Relex Smile as well? I'm more interested in this method for me and this is the newest laser surgery so worth to mention I guess :)
This is the surgery that caused Jessica Starr intense pain. Read up on Optic Neuropathy. There are something like 500-700 nerves in your cornea that will never heal back the way they were.
I had lasik and no regrets. I went to a doctor of good reputation and experience. As an artist I had a hard time seeing. Bifocals did not help much. After my lasik surgery, I could see much clearer. Not 20/20 at my age, but with readers, I could see clearer to do my paintings.
Hello Ana Mariía, I am also an artist "Painter" and I underwent lasik intralase with wavefront, I was very worried because I thought that no artist undergoes lasik for some reason, "I always see artists with glasses", but see your comment encouraged me
Good content as always. LASIK never really appealed to me simply because I never found contacts/glasses that inconvenient. That and the knowledge that I will still have to deal with presbyopia and cataract surgery later down the line anyway really keeps the temptation at bay. Perhaps the most compelling argument to me is the financial one, but even that doesn't really apply to me as I don't have to pay for my contacts at present either.
I used to be afraid of surgery in general, but "you always fear what you don't understand", I bet if you learned the process you would realize how easy and safe it actually is.
@@DoctorEyeHealth How can shaving off the cornea be safe. Come on man use your brain. THEY ARE SHAVING OFF YOUR CORNEA. Lasik is not ethical, period. not sure how many suicides you dumbass doctors need to see to understand that Lasik is fucking dangerous.
It's sad that people are getting tricked into having this unnecessary procedure done. They aren't told that the surgery permanently weakens your cornea's structural integrity which leaves you vulnerable to mild to severe complications many years later.
If you have thick enough corneas that will allow 300 microns to be left, you'll be fine. The issue is when the cornea is thinner and/or you have a high prescription that renders you closer to the 250 microns mark. This can lead to keratoconus.
That was very thorough. Thank-you. I was considering Lasik about 20 years ago and was assessed at the Bochner Eye Institute. They told me I was not a good candidate due to my large pupils. Instead, they suggested an alternative - I think it was PRK. Anyway, after much research, I decided not to jump on my glasses/contacts. I didn't have the surgery. So why do I have large pupils? I know I’m quite sensitive to light, especially if I get up in the night. What are the pros and cons to having large pupils?
@@Matanumi I was similar to this, just had lasik done 3 days ago and it was worth every penny so far. I was able to drive at night and day just fine I mean couldn’t see street names but that’s all. It’s now nice to see awesome at night and HD in day time
Best decision in life for me. Have one eye lasik done at 64 and my only regret is not have it done sooner! Had reading glasses all over work and all over home! Not anymore! Suffered from dry eye prior surgery, but managing with Restaysis. Thank you for all this info!
Is dryness totally unbearable? And after a week of surgery, were you able to look at computer screens for a long time? And what about driving at night? Any halos, starbursts?
I had lasik i got it done early morning and drove but night only thing that happened the first night the car headlights were big as shit like a ufo!! The next night i drove everything was normal, I haven’t experienced no dry eyes or any problems maybe because i had the most recent surgery. I wouldn’t change my decision for the world!
Sure I believe my right eye was -5.25 and left -4.50 my right eye had astigmatism i got surgery 4/4/2019 i had my month follow up 20/15 i could kind of make out 20/10 letters but not sharp as 20/15😞 my night vision is way better than with glasses no glares of headlight look like ufo or street lights looking like firecrackers bursting....I actually see way better than glasses honestly..,i still had no pain or issues.
I also don’t have dry eyes i make sure to follow directions after 2 wks on dry when i wake up now barely. No sensitivity to light as well I’m fine in and outdoors.
I have gotten the surgery. Best thing i have done. I can agree with the morning part. Not having to putting glasses or contacts is amazing. I paid 4K. No dry eye. Did become very sensitive to bright light. See floaters. and see the star burst light.
I couldn't really pay attention cause you're so handsome 😍😍can't take my eyes off of you😄now speaking seriously, i had a great experience with lasik in 2001 with the best eye surgeon in my country ( dr robert zaldivar), came out seeing perfectly, but then i had a little relapse, and had a touch up, again came out seeing perfectly, but later had a new relapse. Now i need glasses again to see, went from -6.5 myopia to now -1.5...the good things i can still wear contacts , but i wouldn't say lasik was worth it cause it was only temporary in my case and everybody i know who got it too.....
Thank you for a very clear and informative video. You did an excellent job! I was already not considering lasik surgery for a cataract because of things I had already researched. This video made me feel even more convinced that lasik or laser is not something I would ever want to do. Again thank you!
I have really thin cornea 😞 my doctor said he can’t perform the operation on me . He told me maybe we can do it when i am older. I am 26 and still waiting for my cornea to thicken. Looks like maybe i will get luck at 50 😭
I got Lasik in 2015 and I swear a year after I was feeling again like it didn't work. I've been wearing glasses again for about 2 years. And I just started using contacts. I'd love to get rid of that but I think I'm not a good candidate for Lasik :'(
Metheorologist from Detroit had a rare complication. I can't recall what it's called, but basically it's when the nerves start to heal they form knots and eyes become ultra sensitive to normal things. So she was in excruciating pain 24/7. There are other cases too. One of them was a man from Canada, who also committed suicide. His parents found boxes of research, different contacts and records from doctors' appointments. He was looking for a cure for 20 years. I considered Lasik, but this really scares me.
It is true that people have experienced tragic cases. But that is true about almost any surgery. The tough part is that LASIK is an elective procedure and our eyes/vision is very precious. But when you study the statistics, the lasik procedure is incredibly successful and arguably one of the most efficient and successful surgeries ever invented.
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You should look into the side effects of having a wisdom teeth removed & possible complications. Hell, even look at chemo
I was hopeful about getting rid of glasses and contacts so I can have a better life and participate more in sports, but when I did my research I think the risk is too high. I can see without glasses enough to not bump into objects and with glasses/contacts my eyesight is ok. My life is managable. With LASIK I could have a nice improvement but I also risk getting way more troubles that will affect me till I die. If I had really bad eyesight, like having trouble to come back home if I lost my glasses, then I think I would get LASIK. I think its great that this treatment can bring eyesight to ppl who practically lost it, but for those who manage betwenn ok and good like me, its takeing a gamble with your health. I'm pissed it is advertised as a "practically risk free" - you have to scrub through some thick layer of paid BS to get any information that is at least a bit less biased.
I got lasik in 1999. Dr “messed up” my left eye. Took off good tissue he wasn’t supposed to and let tissue that was supposed to come off. I was able to wear a hard contact lens with good result for 18 years. It’s cause my astigmatism to be bad.
I'm having it next month, and the doctor told me that the machine does it on autopilot now after they program it with the surgical plan and the map of your eye. I'm sorry you had that result. Fortunately it looks like that a potential mistake that's been corrected by technology.
Had it done two years ago, left me with a vision full of floaters and permanent dry eyes. What good can come out of slicing your healthy corneas just so that you don't wear glasses. I v been regretting this every moment of my life for the past two years.
Khan kaka I also had dry eye syndrome after my Lasik but found a very simple solution. You must find bottled water with a ph of 7.5 or higher. After starting to drink only 2 glasses a day my dry eyes were cured after a week
Thank you for being honest. I didn't get it in the early 2000s due to lack of funds and was considering it this month due to some issues that may be related to my contacts, and after much investigation will never get this surgery and have realized this is a cosmetic surgery that induces real damage to an integral organ no matter how "successful" it is. I've found alot of horrible information regarding it and cannot believe any reputable doctor would promote cutting open and scarring a completely healthy cornea. The people defending it don't realize it is a cosmetic surgery with serious structural integrity trade off with arguably one of the most complex and irreplaceable organs, the eye. The flap never heals (which means increased risk of infection and it can flip backwards or tear), dry eye is much worse than it sounds, loss of vision at night really means inability to drive at night, double or quadrupled images...the inability to ever wear affordable contacts or glasses again in many cases because you have flattened your cornea...oh yes, and chronic pain caused by cutting nerves that do not grow back ever as they once were even if you happen to be asymptomatic...loss of contrast and depth perception. I had a friend in college who could not distinguish a glass from the rug it was on after getting cosmetic eye surgery...and she also cannot drive at night ever again even though she is legally "20/20" due to all the visual aberrations. It's really barbaric and should not be done. I love this guy's videos but really...the flap does not heal well or fast, especially when viewed under a more powerful microscope than your regular opthomalogist uses. That's why they'll say the eye looks normal when you have chronic pain and fun house worthy visual issues when you have nerve damage and a distorted cornea shape resembling keratonocous that's cosmetic surgery induced! Really disappointed by this video. This is a bad decision. Your eyes only get dryer with age. Memoblian glands can die and they do not come back. Some people with this surgery need to use eye drops by the minute and can no longer sleep comfortably due to their eyelid sticking to their eye from dryness...hitting their REM sleep cycle and waking up in excruciating pain. If you are considering this, seriously look into it and really consider that you are structurally weakening and compromising a completely healthy organ. Look into the cost of scolera lenses and consider if you want to be buying them for life. Look into a cornea transplant. Are you okay with worse case scenario needing one? Oh and consider the increased risk of cataracts and likelihood of needing cataract surgery increasing. My friend needed it before 25. It's insane this is promoted.
Lasik destroyed my eyes because I have strabismus but they didn’t tell me I wasn’t a good candidate. So I get terrible headeache on my strabismus eye which isn’t longer able to compensate.
Look Doc...Why have you not had Lasik? You are a surgeon, and have no medical correction? Be transparent and tell us why we should consider this, if you have not done it.
Thanks for the great informative video. I had my all-laser (bladeless) lasik surgery a few days ago and I'm still struggling with dry eyes as well as halos/starbursts at night. My eyes also get tired very easily and quickly when I look at screens. But I could already see 20/20 the day following the surgery and that's a great feeling so it was definitely worth it.
@@justingross1535 it's been a month and a half since the surgery and while I noticed significant improvement when it comes to dry and tired eyes, the night glare around lights is not getting any better. Driving at night is pretty uncomfortable even when the weather is clear, if it's raining or snowing I just avoid driving at night all together. All things considered, I do not have any regrets and think it was definitely worth it.
Thank you! I am scheduled for the end of this month. I have always noticed halos and starbursts just as a glasses and contact wearer, such as when squinting. Makes me wonder if it will be severe since most people don't even notice those things before having the surgery
@@justingross1535 Every person is different so what I'm experiencing is not necessarily gonna be the same for you. Halos and starbusts were also something that I was very slightly experiencing before but it definitely got worse for me after the surgery, and that's fine, it's really not that bad only a bit uncomfortable for night driving. They also say that it gets a lot better months after the surgery so we'll see what happens in the future. And good luck with your surgery!
Still kind of scares me, i honestly don't mind wearing contacts for rest of my life. I've been wearing glasses since 3rd grade and started contacts at 23 and 29 now.
I'd rather wake up and grab for my glasses then deal with all the complications I have been dealing with for the past 14 years from LASIK ... The nerves in the flap does not always heal correctly. Anyone interested in Lasik google corneal nerve pain from LASIK or corneal neuralgia.
Research all the Lasik side effects that can ruin you life before you decide to listen to the doctors that just want your money Night Vision Problems Dry Eyes Depression and Suicide Eye Pain, Corneal Neuropathy Ectasia ("keratoconus") Late Flap Dislocation Flap Complications Floaters and Vitreoretinal Damage Infection Herpes Simplex Keratitis Epithelial Ingrowth Interface fluid Higher Order Aberrations Debris under the flap Central Islands DLK / Inflammation Cataract after LASIK Glaucoma, Optic Nerve Damage Regression Long Term Issues Bladeless LASIK Complications PRK Complications
He does not really talk about the serious complications. Saying someone committed suicide not because of Lasik is his opinion. When I started getting severe migriane qnd photophobia it almost felt like it was not worth living with so much pain. Luckily I found Dr Hamrah in time to start treatment for my Lasik complications.
Love your videos, bud. Your passion for the profession is obvious and I find your open, friendly delivery and knowledge endlessly entertaining. Best of luck with all your endeavors! The dark and dangerous universe of the internet is just a bit brighter and welcoming with you in it. Thank you and keep up the good work!
I really wanted it.. I went in for a free consultation. The advertisement say as low as 250 per eye! So was like wow!! 500 I can definitely do that.. my prescription isn't bad at all like -1.25 l r anyways they tell me over 5,000 lmfao yeah.. my glasses are 90$ my glasses are 7 years old and still perfect my prescription hasn't changed in 8 years
I experienced weird side effects I had the Relex smile procedure in April 2022. I looked at horror stories before I had the surgery but I ignored them and thought there is a very low chance that I will be one of these people who experienced complications. I was wrong, I did experience complications from the surgery. I experienced quiet bothersome side effects. These side effects were persistent afterimages,hazy vision, spots, shadows, sudden blurriness, reduced vision in dim light, floaters, flashes, glare and starbursts. Shortly after the surgery I started noticing I get lots of afterimages whenever I look at bright lights. When I look at bright light and look away I can still see the imprint of the light shape in my vision. I know a lot of people have this but after the surgery I noticed that it is much easier and quicker for these afterimages to form and they last much longer than normal ( over 5 minutes!). I am now much more prone to getting these annoying afterimages whenever I look at bright lights and let me tell you they are quiet annoying since they disrupt my vision. Immediately after the surgery I also noticed I had bothersome floaters ( mostly in my left eye). These floaters are also quiet annoying. They are always there and they are quiet big. I asked the clinic about these two side effects and they said that it is not related to the surgery since they are to do with the back of the eye (the retina and vitreous) and not where they operated which is the cornea. However I find that hard to believe since I never had these problems before the surgery and its a big coincidence that they started happening right after I had the surgery. The fact is laser eye surgery does affect the whole of the eye and not just the cornea. Overall I am not satisfied with the results because of these side effects. I was expecting top notch results for the high fee I had to pay for the surgery. Even though the intended correction has been achieved I still suffer from anxiety and depression as a result of these side effects ( especially the afterimages, hazy vision, spots and shadows).
My God I am so sorry. And I was complaining about starburst. These surgeons need to be held accountable, and research needs to be done to correct these complications!
I have astigmatism. Have never worn contacts, but have had glasses for about 20 years. I'm scheduled for LASIK. Kind of nervous, but to me life without glasses even for a few years is just mind boggling and exciting. I am just tired of having to factor in glasses for every decision.
My contact prescription is a (left eye astigmatism) +5.50 with -0.75 (right eye) +4.00 After what you're saying about ranges, I'm now sort of worried I won't qualify.
I had a +5.00 with -3.25 on my right eye and I qualified. The center I went to still said I was a great candidate. I just had the surgery done and I am extremely satisfied. Don’t get discouraged with those ranges!
def not a good surgery. agreed, inherently unsafe. ive had it done as well. def a regret. wish knew what i do now back then. would have decided differently. risk far greater than published. its messed up cause ophthalmologist still promote this surgery, you don't see them doing this surgery on themselves. my vision regressed as well. those nerves are VERY important. not to mention thinning out the cornea. chronic dry eyes which serve as part of the way cornea obtains its nourishment.
@@davidrtrains had -7.50 both eyes. Had lasik in 2011. My vision was stable for Years so i know it was not changing. My prescription had not changed for over 5 years easily, i wore contacts so i know my prescription well, its on the lens box as well. Now, i regressed to -2.00 and have chronic severe dry eyes. Def a regret for me, and pointless surgery. At least i had healthy eyes and crisp vision with relatively no issues prior to surgery.
@@jakec5618 My father recently got it, he says the dry eyes went away within a few months and he's had it done now for 2 years. It makes me worry he can possibly end up with very dry eyes permanently down the road. And I'm also worried I may have to use contacts and glasses for the rest of my life.
@@davidrtrains do ur research. all i can tell u. i would undo mine if i could. had i been more informed about it i likely would not have proceeded. there are other risk as well. learn exactly what you are agreeing to when doing that surgery. dont take my word for it. do a lot of research. its your eyes.
Thank you very much for detail information about lasik. And special thanks for clear speech. I'm not native English speaker, so quality of speaking is very useful for me.
I'm too afraid to get lasik. I wish you were in my state though, cuz you'd be my new eye doctor. You are just simply awesome! Thank you for your videos.
Love the way you explain everything, all the information were very useful! you probably won't see this but I was wondering if you can make an extensive video about PRK surgery, I have high hyperopia (+12) but I still don't know if I'm a candidate for it or not
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It's not worth it. Just keep your glasses or contact lenses. I had PRK done and it ruined my vision. I now have advanced glaucoma due to the steroids prescribe as anti-inflammatory. I'm severely depressed.
Rodrigo Azcárraga I had LASIK 20 years ago and I feel your pain. I was 20 and was just focused on being free from glasses. I have poor night vision(halos, starbursts). I had dry eyes before but seems like that is worse. I was on Restasis a couple years ago and it worked well but stopped for a year. Just got back on it so I am trying to be patient. I’m trying warm compresses and the gland massages this doctor recommended as well as preservative free tears as needed. Just wish I would have never had the procedure. Would pay any money to go back to that day and tell myself no. I went to a very experienced doctor in St Louis but he was very rude and basically tried to avoid and discount things I was telling him. That was the hardest part being 20 and left on my own to deal with a serious situation. I’m hoping the dry eyes improve. I’ve basically just avoided going out at night since it is difficult with headlights. Just sucks to be in the 1% complication range which I believe is much higher. I wouldn’t wish what I’ve been through in the last 20 years on my worst enemy.
I had this procedure 11 months ago and it went too well, but things have been a little blurry for like a month now. Idk what to do about that...could I have those touch ups? I wish I could’ve seen this video before having the surgery. My doctor never mentioned any side affects and said that I’ll never need glasses again which was like a dream come true
About starbursts: I thinking and considering to have a femto LASIK, and Reports about these starbursts. I have astigmatism about -2,25/-1,5 and always thougt, I still have it every day 😉
Hey Doctor Allen I hear so much about Lasik surgery but I think in my case is more of a Conn's then the pros I'm a visually impaired person the only sees out of one eye the left eye is what I can see out of but I have nystagmus and I have very small pupils that cannot dilate. My doctor told me Lasik surgery will not be good for me because of my eye condition it can go the opposite way my pupils can close up and I can lose my eyesight some wonder if he's right I guess Lasik is not for everyone I live in Scranton Pennsylvania and I go to Northeast eye institute so in my case I have to rely on glasses for the rest of my life I would like to take the chance and try Lasik but I don't want to risk it losing my sight.
Is it possible the poor reporter you mentioned who killed herself might have had corneal neuralgia and not just dry eyes? Ive heard that can be a nightmare. I have had Trigeminal neuralgia (thankfully that’s in the past for me) and can attest to its life changing effects and how sometimes suicide seems like the only way out of the pain.
I’m currently 23 years old I’ve had 12 eyes surgeries when I was a baby and I’m currently wearing prescription glasses my vision is 20% without the glasses and with the glasses on it’s 50% I was wondering if I could possibly get LASIK surgery. I was born premature (3 months before I was supposed to be born) that’s why I’m blind in one eye.
I had laski 19 years ago. Not worth it. It’s awesome at first but long term side effects out way the perfect vision. I now have to wear ridge contacts for the rest of my life. Please review long term risk people.
I had laser 3 months ago and i feel awful Cant see things properly anymore It messes your vision. Vision quality is different . U can see without glasses but i can’t see fine lines and i can’t word it but it’s like i still need eyeglasses to see and the difference is they can’t fix it with glasses . Bad move . I wish it reverts or some of it so i can see clearly again .
What a lovely and INFORMATIVE overview! I'm a 59-year-old man in good physical condition with no known diseases that might interfere with Lasik surgery. Until I underwent Lasik surgery, I had a rather strong prescription (OD: +4.0, OE: +5.0 with a mild astigmatism in OE (-0.75CYL, 90°AXIS) and needed an additional 2.5 for each eye for reading. (I wore rather thick (and expensive) progressive lenses.) I underwent a blade-less Lasik surgery three weeks ago. Everything went swimmingly during the procedure and I've had two post-op consults where the OD (clinician - not the surgeon) said everything is healing normally. Still... three weeks post-op, I'm seeing beautifully up close, but I'm quite blurry with any thing more than 5-8 feet away. There's haloing and haziness at night as well. I'm using my artificial tears (mild-moderate) every couple hours during the day and use the artificial tears (moderate-severe) at bedtime and if I wake up in the night. In the mornings I wake up with my eyes quite dry. The artificial tears DO make things momentarily clearer, but they go back to blurriness a minute or two after application. I'm very happy with my result so far - as I couldn't see much of anything clearly before Lasik. Yet, as my prescription was rather strong, is this distance bluriness a normal part of the healing process and is it just going to take time to get to the point where my acuity improves. The OD said my distance vision WILL improve (the good news), but that with improvement in the distance, my close up vision would decrease a bit (the sad news). But it was explained to me that even with Lasik I would probably still need reading glasses for the small stuff. Does everything sound about right on track? Again... thanks for your insight.
Omgosh, I just had the surgery 7 days ago and I am experiencing the exact same thing you just described. I'm so scared because the doctor didn't tell me this before surgery so I've been freaking out. Could you please tell me how it turned out? I'm hoping it was good!! And if it was, how long did it take?
@@lisacadorette7992 It's been roughly 3-4 years since the surgery and I LOVE the results. I don't need reading glasses and can see pretty clearly up to 15 yards away. It's not as clear as daytime, but I can even drive at night without much blurriness. Of course, it's not like naturally great vision, but it's damn close. Stay calm. Give the healing process six months or so. You'll be happy with your results, too.
I had ALK done then RK to fine tune. Had 20/20 for less than a year. My corneas were wrinkled and I ended up with abrasions, extreme dry eyes, MGD, years of not being diagnosed correctly, tear duct plugs that dislodged with one partially staying in and causing an infection that needed to be flushed out, sanding of one cornea, now kind of wearing scleral lenses that I hate so I mostly wear glasses and my eyes hurt all the time, I will never see well again or be comfortable in light or sun. Don’t do this surgery, it’s not worth the potential side effects.
