Laser surgery

I would love to not wear my glasses but I am scared of laser if it hurts.

I`d really like to know if the person can feel anything during it and is it unpleasant. I have about moderate blurry vision longer distance like watching tv and wear glasses. I also wonder if there is much risk and can it make my sight worse. Would appreciate more info.

I got it done overseas for $800 total (inc. consultation, medication) my vision is perfect now. No problems except the occasional dry eye. Honestly, it was pretty scary but not as bad as i thought it would be. Seeing those sharp tools go right onto my eye was freaky. And I had to concentrate really hard on not moving my eyeball around lol. they had me stare at a green pinpoint light and all i saw while they were using the actual laser was weird lights 🙂

Laser can be really good if it works for you. My cousin is ecstatic but I know of people it didn`t work well for.
I`m on these special contact lenses call Orthokeratology. It`s amazing. they`re hard contacts you wear to bed and take off in the morning and your eye sight is near perfect. if you get started early enough it can stop your miopia getting worse. I`ve been on it for 6 years and at the same level – before that I was going up 1pt a year!

Oooh because you mentioned it I thought I might research Orthokeratology. How much did you get your pair for? If it`s true theyre around $1000, it`s cheaper and appears safer than laser. But I don`t understand if it`s successful, why is not more common? How are yours going for you?

For anyone interested I`ll just post a bit of info I found:

Who is suitable for Orthokeratology?
Orthokeratology is perfectly suited for anybody who wants clear natural vision all day, every day.
Mild to moderate myopia (-0.75 to –5.00D)
Mild hyperopes, upto +3.00D
Presbyopes – monovision corrections
Active individuals or those with occupational demands not suited to standard RGP or disposable contact lenses.
Lose their contacts easily, or suffer from allergies from some contact lenses.
Have considered refractive surgery because of the freedom it provides, but are worried about the risks
Have difficulty with dry eyes from air conditioning, computer use or dusty environments
Find soft contact lenses do not fulfil the comfort demands their lifestyle places on their eyes

What do you people think? Orthokeratology or laser?

im depressed…im 23 and still my vision goes worse from year to year…nearly -6 and one eye started developing astigmatism….everytime i go to optometrist i get tearful…..i work with computers too so i feel like no escape for me….i wish i could have a stable vision if ill remain at -6 i wont touch the eyes but if it goes worse ill def consider the surgery

Unfortunately I`ve been in a similar situation as you msrussia. I hid the fact I had bad eyesight for 3 years (biggest regret of my life) and it led to depression. I`m still an adolescent so my vision is still fragile and in 18months, ive gone -.5 worse. I think I`d like to work in the photography industry but post production is a huge part of that so ive decided to pursue my other passions and reject careers in front of a computer. Laser surgery is definetly something I want when I`m 25+ and I`ve already started saving up for it. Though mind, this “”My friend had it done and said it was scary sitting back in the chair unable to move when you can smell your eyes burning”” scares me so much :S

I have had glasses since I was 7… I`m now about to turn 21. While I would looooove to have the laser done, I`m too scared! Do you really have to be awake while they operate? I`m really bad with freaking out when things come anywhere near my eye. It`s a wonder I can put contacts in!

Just a very quick yet important note for all contact wearers:
If you are planning to undergo laser surgery and have worn contacts. Make sure you maintain your contacts and always make sure its hygienic, clean etc.
When you get an eye infection, you can damage the cornea (the clear film on the outer layer of your eye) it becomes `unhealthy` and will have possible side effects or make visions worse and the cornea is a very important part for laser surgery to take place.

Simply saying to have a successful surgery of, lets say the heart, you need to maintain a healthy heart for a good procedure to take place and same with the eye

I found a useful link explaining the lasik surgery, though not australian but I think its similar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7VRghAtwXU

So from what I`ve seen posted it seems everyone is loving laser eye surgery. It really has come a long way and technology is improving everyday, but I don`t think anyone in my family would risk it any time soon. Every single person in my family either wears glasses or contacts, I think it`s in our blood. Haha
Many people have told me that there`s also some element of luck in it too because there`s always a chance of a relapse where you`re just goes back to bad or even worse. Plus if you`ve screwed it up once you can`t get it done again because the surgery basically scars your eyes.
One of my friends had it done and it was all good for a while and then about a year later she started having bad eyesight again. Something had gone wrong and now she`s has to wear glasses again. Plus the annoying thing is that she can`t wear contacts because of the surgery.

Laser can be really good if it works for you. My cousin is ecstatic but I know of people it didn`t work well for.
I`m on these special contact lenses call Orthokeratology. It`s amazing. they`re hard contacts you wear to bed and take off in the morning and your eye sight is near perfect. if you get started early enough it can stop your miopia getting worse. I`ve been on it for 6 years and at the same level – before that I was going up 1pt a year!

there`s this place in the CBD and they said I had to pay $300 for the intial consultation to see if my eyes are suitable or not?

are there any places where the consultation is complimentary? i don`t see why they have to charged so much for it.