Lasik Eye Surgery – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
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This covers some of the benefits, side effects and potential complications of LASIK Eye Surgery! Learn about the pros and cons of laser eye surgery and some pro tools to help you along the way.
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Patient Guide to Refractive Surgery
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In this video you will find a laser eye surgery review. We cover the laser eye surgery procedure and how lasik eye surgery works. A large emphasis is on the benefits of laser eye surgery as well as potential side effects and complications. We even touch on the topic of lasik eye surgery gone wrong.
⚡Eye Health Question of the Day: Did this content sway you more in favor or LASIK or did it push you away from LASIK?
I am trying to get lasik here in Tampa. I am worried about it though and had a second and third opinion and. I have one place that is a whole medical center for the eyes that tells me it isn’t safe for lasik or prk because of my prescription and thin corneas. And then the other two (lasik vision institute and lasik plus) which only do lasik…..One tells me the surgeon is comfortable doing lasik with my px and cornea. He said their data suggests that it is safe and they have done this before. The other place says they recommend prk because of my thinner corneas. So Im just thrown off….3 different places and 3 different options. Im gonna get a fourht opinion lol. Somebody has to agree with someone. The lasik place said my cornea thickness was 500. Other said its was 480 and maybe 460 I forgot. Any suggestions??
I did my lasik surgery in 1987. At Cornell university in N Y C. I pay then. 5 thousand five hundred.$$.
I know im late but good video..im getting it done this year or next year.
After having lasik, will cataract come early than people who not having lasik?
Personal experience, my lasik outcome was not great and now my astigmatism is back only 3 months after the surgery and I never had a good outcome after it… Lasik is still not a guarantee because every human heals differently
Interestingly you’re an eye doctor and you have the most beautiful eyes I’ve ever seen.
Ha ha… I was listening to this like a radio show. I’d better check them out! Lol
@Mr Es close. An ophthalmologist is a physician (MD or DO) who specializes in eye health. An OD has a doctorate in optometry which is a 4 year program, often started after completing a bachelor’s. It is not a PhD. ?
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hes an opthometrist with doctors of philosophy if im not mistaken…an eye doctor is an ophthalmologist, which is an eye specialist.
Awesome. Keeping it positive.
Me: “I’m scared of the risks”
Also me: *works in a prison*
Chris Snoeberger did lasek so no flap takes longer to recover but way safer was known as PKR
@augenbutter can mean a possibility , its not absolute so i dont understand why you wrtie me this. And you still have a destroy bowman layer.
@suepy Lol, been wearing glasses for over 30 years as many watching this and can’t wait though to be able to wake in the morning just perfectly seeing, without having to try to remember where i last put my glasses and look for them. without feeling this foreign uncomfortable on my face ever again. without going for a swim and not seeing s*. Without constantly looking like a dork (handy when you’re single btw). Without awkwardly wearing my VR handset. While being totally free with the win caressing my naturally uncovered face… I don’t care about the risk, just need the money. Can’t wait!
@D3w10n humm smile not completly because there is a small dissection too. Prk, obivously, it create no flap, it desintegrate your epithelial layer ( the part that is regenerating)Your skin is also epithelial tissu. It does destroy the bowman layer tho and can create haze during the regeneration. Do you have question?
@ben I had PRK and have no haze issues. Not even sure if I did at all, other than right after the procedure for a few days during healing. Pretty amazing technology in any case.
Had this procedure done 11 years ago and went from prescription -5.50 to 20/20 vision and its still remained.
@khawla hope it all goes well ?. Best wishes
i have my an appointment tomorrow for my eyes im also -5.50 so hopefully everything goes well!!!
@Ca Al I changed my mind about getting it done. To many bad story’s. I
@Yg Bodybuilder I had lasik in 1999 I do have dry eyes, halos, bad night vision, and most of the people I know who had lasik have them.
DOES LASIK HURT?
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.
Can you get touch up corrections?
And how are your EYES holding up now?
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!
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
Thanks for watching! Glad to hear things are going well for you.
You have good taste in guitars!
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!
Thank you for putting in so many informative eye health videos. Keep posting more such videos, helps me make informative decisions. Now, I’m kind of not that scared of Lasik.
I would love to hear your take on toric implant lens for cataracts. I’m in the cataract, astigmatism vision correction category.
Very good topic. Not sure when I will get it that but hopefully soon. Maybe another livestream
if the doctor still wears contact and lenses ,what makes a client think of having lasik xD
@Paula T they’re not mentioned because it’s literally less than 1% of cases
@Enrico Prado How are you doing now, im currently considering lasik.
@Enrico Prado thats Nice, please take care of your eyes always!!!
@vanesa valdez i’m getting better! thank you for the concern. 🙂 i noticed that when i used gadgets i hardly blink. when i started blinking every 2 seconds i got so much better! still using a night eye ointment before sleeping though since my eeys are most dry and painful in the morning
@Enrico Prado i read it’s a common side effect, most of people recover from that, for others is something that Will last forever, hope it’s not your case, i’m a dry eye sufferer , not from lasik, and it’ sucks
What a handsome, knowledgeable gentleman ?
Very informative video, thank you! I am sharing it on Twitter. I do feel more comfortable with doing LASIK now even after spending a lot of money on glasses over the years. Also wanted to say that men tend to be less trusting of authority (doctors in this case) than women especially when it comes to highly sensitive matters like eyes and this is one possible reason for being hesitant. They just need more assurance that the particular doctor they meet will not make a mistake and turn them into one of those rare cases when things didn’t work.
I totally understand that point about authority too. Thanks for sharing!
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!! ?
what do you think of relex smile? I could not find a video of you on that subject? 🙂 And do you think relex complications can be treated with prk afterwards if there are unwanted side effects?
Hello doctor! What eye lubricant/drops you can recommend for dry eyes after lasik. Thank you ?
Your videos are awesome! So well explained. Thank you doc!
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 love when doctors are so enthusiastic about their practice. ❤️