Cricketics Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Is it really safe??? The more famous the surgery gets, the more news i hear about a Laser eye surgery goin wrong. People losing their complete eye vision etc. One of my friends is pretty tentative of trying it out to correct his eye vision My Eye vision isn't great either, but it isn't that bad too. I perhaps would have wanted to fix my eye vision too, but then it's too risky i guess. I am sure, many people here on ICF must be having poor eye vision or might be wearing glasses or contact lenses. What you guys make up of this Laser Eye Surgery?
Desi Cartman Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I know 2 guys who have had this done and they both can see and yes they feel much better now. The trick is to pick the right doctor and give yourself ample time to rest. It can take months before your vision is back to normal . You need to protect yourself from dust etc as well
h4te Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 if the surgery takes place in some random garage, then it probably isn't going to go to well..... i am sick and tired of wearing contacts....i've thought about it too....
Rajiv Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I got it done in 1999 - paid 60K that time it was the bes thing I ever did and no issues but has to be a good eye doctor In Indian heat , had to take care for abt 7 days with drops etc and no isses since then
Cricketics Posted January 7, 2009 Author Posted January 7, 2009 I got it done in 1999 - paid 60K that time it was the bes thing I ever did and no issues but has to be a good eye doctor In Indian heat , had to take care for abt 7 days with drops etc and no isses since then so do you wear glasses or contacts anymore? any problems you faced later, like dry eye or Mucus coming from eyes? your eye vision is still good or is it getting bad again?
h4te Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 h4te ' date=' wear glasses u lazy bum ...[/quote'] i keep breaking thim :((
Holysmoke Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I want to get rid of my glasses. I cant get contacts because my number is cylindrical.. Will probably get this done when I'm 25 or thereabouts.
Ram Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Take it from me, it works. I was wearing glasses from class 8, one of the biggest inconveniences of my life.. But exactly 10 days before I left India, I decided I had enough of it. Got the tests done ( Nothing complicated really, they just check if your Blood pressure, sugar levels etc are stable..) and got my eye 'operated'.. And when I say 'operated' its only in a joking sense.It was totally painless and was all over in about 10 minutes and you have complete conscience throughout. The only uncomfortable part is you can actually see the Laser beam going into your eyes and feel your eye temperature heating up as the Laser gets to work. Apart from that, its a piece of cake. In fact, throughout the procedure, I was chatting up with the Doctor and the nurses... (Only later, did I come to know that the nurses complained to my parents that 'your son talks too much..'.. However, the Doc was quite kind, saying that maybe that was my way of handling my nerves.. :D) I know 2 guys who have had this done and they both can see and yes they feel much better now. The trick is to pick the right doctor and give yourself ample time to rest. It can take months before your vision is back to normal . You need to protect yourself from dust etc as well Huh? What are you talking about mate? Your vision improves almost instantaneously. I still cannot forget the moment. I got my eyes done, came out of the 'Operation' theatre and they asked me to slowly open my eyes. And as I did, I couldnt believe my eyes(:D), as everything seemed sharper than ever before. But because your eye has new 'vision' as such, the ground doesnt seem level. For a while, you struggle to judge distances. The only problem is, for 24-48 hours after the procedure, its almost impossible to open you eyes since 'wound' as such is fresh the eye is more sensitive than ever. So, even a ray of light makes you go all blurred. Your eyes will be blood red and it will literally 'burn' ( If you know what I mean) But within 72 hours, I was almost back to 100% vision and comfort. Precautions; For the first 48-72 hours, you gotto to be ultra careful with your eyes. In fact, I was hardly allowed to venture out of my room, with only limited light exposure. If you're careless ( lots of dust), there's a real chance of the 'wound' inside the eye getting infected. You gotto be careful about what goes into your eyes for about 4-6 months ( No dirty water, no swimming, ABSOLUTELY no rubbing of the eyes WHATSOEVER) They prescribe two sets of eye-drops. One that helps in the eye to heal faster and the other some sort of a lubricant, to keep your eyes from getting dry. In fact, you can even use the lubricant normally, if you're staring at the computer for prolonged periods and your eyes dry up. Gradually, the frequency of the eye-drops can be reduced. I've had no issues at all after doing this procedure ( apart from the occasional redness in the eye, which I actually think is more due to my own prolonged periods in front the desktop/laptop screen) But trust me, this is one of the best decisions I have taken in my life. I just love every single moment where I've not had to wear that big, bulging thing on my nose.
Ram Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 And yea, less than two weeks later, I flew out to do my Masters. No tension, no jhanjat... And they dont recommend this procedure if you are over 50 or have Diabetes.
Cricketics Posted January 7, 2009 Author Posted January 7, 2009 Good post Marirs. Nice to read about your experience. But how come you were able to feel everything when the operation was in progress? I thought patients are given Anesthesia while the operation is being operated because the Doc needs to use some delicate needles on your eye and to do all that, he needs a body which is at complete rest and not moving. Isn't it?
h4te Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Good post Marirs. Nice to read about your experience. But how come you were able to feel everything when the operation was in progress? I thought patients are given Anesthesia while the operation is being operated because the Doc needs to use some delicate needles on your eye and to do all that, he needs a body which is at complete rest and not moving. Isn't it? no needles, brah. there are youtube videos of numerious lasik surgeries if you wanna watch. it's a fairly simple 'surgery'....
Cricketics Posted January 7, 2009 Author Posted January 7, 2009 no needles' date=' brah. there are youtube videos of numerious lasik surgeries if you wanna watch. it's a fairly simple 'surgery'....[/quote'] thats good to know man.. i am wanting to do this surgery now rite away. JAI MATA DI
Desi Cartman Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 or maybe try new chavanprash or something from baba ram dev on a serious note , Eye surgeries are different for everybody. My bro-in-law took months to get over the itching and burning in the eye while my cousin was ok with in 2-3 days. Its similar for people who get cataract operation done , for some people it heals within days while for some people it can take months.
Ram Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Good post Marirs. Nice to read about your experience. But how come you were able to feel everything when the operation was in progress? I thought patients are given Anesthesia while the operation is being operated because the Doc needs to use some delicate needles on your eye and to do all that, he needs a body which is at complete rest and not moving. Isn't it? :haha: Mate, I think someone's just trying to scare the piss out of ya... This aint a surgery mate, which is why I used the word 'procedure'. You have to lie down normally on the bed. They will 'clip' your eyelids, so that you dont bat them during the procedure. Then, they move this big Laser device right over your face. They line up the laser over your eyes, start the whole thing up. As I said, the only 'scary' part is, you can actually see the Laser beam go into your eyes ( Forgot what color it was, mostly red I think) and the temperature in your eyes rises as the Laser goes about changing the shape of your retina. And no local/global anesthesia ( as far as I can remember). What I do remember is that I was completely awake through the procedure. Just before they began the whole thing, they told me it'll take only 10-15 mins.. So, I started a mental count of time to distract myself from the whole thing. But once I realized it was taking a bit longer than that I literally began to complain to the Doctor that 'What is this, you told me only 10 minutes... This is going on for ages... This is the longest 10 minutes of my life..' I also remember the nurses nearby laughing at this 'joke'... :giggle:
Guest Hiten. Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I got it done in 1999 - paid 60K that time it was the bes thing I ever did and no issues but has to be a good eye doctor In Indian heat , had to take care for abt 7 days with drops etc and no isses since then Rs.60k right ?
Ram Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 And oh, as far as the price, I got this thing done in Aug 2006 for about 32,000-35,000 rupees ( Dont remember the exact figure). A small sum I would say, for the convenience you get.
Online Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 scary sheet this and skydiving - two things that are tempting but I will never do.
Cricketics Posted January 7, 2009 Author Posted January 7, 2009 :haha: Mate, I think someone's just trying to scare the piss out of ya... This aint a surgery mate, which is why I used the word 'procedure'. You have to lie down normally on the bed. They will 'clip' your eyelids, so that you dont bat them during the procedure. Then, they move this big Laser device right over your face. They line up the laser over your eyes, start the whole thing up. As I said, the only 'scary' part is, you can actually see the Laser beam go into your eyes ( Forgot what color it was, mostly red I think) and the temperature in your eyes rises as the Laser goes about changing the shape of your retina. And no local/global anesthesia ( as far as I can remember). What I do remember is that I was completely awake through the procedure. Just before they began the whole thing, they told me it'll take only 10-15 mins.. So, I started a mental count of time to distract myself from the whole thing. But once I realized it was taking a bit longer than that I literally began to complain to the Doctor that 'What is this, you told me only 10 minutes... This is going on for ages... This is the longest 10 minutes of my life..' I also remember the nurses nearby laughing at this 'joke'... :giggle: no one told me all this man. i assumed my self that for such surgery, we might be required to take anesthesia. anywayz, good to know that the surgery isn't really that complicated as i assumed it. i would love to get my vision correct too..
Desi Cartman Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 no one told me all this man. i assumed my self that for such surgery, we might be required to take anesthesia. anywayz, good to know that the surgery isn't really that complicated as i assumed it. i would love to get my vision correct too.. I think you are confusing it with cataract surgery ...
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