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had lasik 1/13/09 ? results

I was told that my eye sight would continue to improve over the next 3 months- it would become sharper and clearer. has this happen to anyone or has your vision stayed the same as the day after surgery? also i have dry eye - will that go away?

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I recently had Lasik surgery with Dr Sharpiro in Madison Wi. I traveled there to go to a doctor who came highly recommended by a friend. I knew that I would need reading glasses after the procedure because of age related changes in my eyes but that's better than bifocals. I am very happy with the results, my eyes are now 20/20 or better!

Just had wavelight (wavefront) and bladeless...

...and I am thrilled with the results. I had the surgery on 1/9/09, and at my follow-up today I had better than 20/20 vision. All of the risks and possible complications were clearly explained, and the doctor answered all of my questions. Dr. Golden and his staff (at the 20/20 Institute in Indianapolis) did an outstanding job. No surgery is without risks, so the patient needs to do research, ask questions, and be as informed as possible. So glad I did it!

For those who have had both wavefront and bladeless...

For those of you who have recently had bladeless and custom lasik, how have your results been? Please specify when you had the procedure, and your results.

Thanks!

Surgery scheduled for 1/31/09...

I've been wearing glasses since the 3rd grade, I'm 44 now,at my last regular exam I was told I was 20/200. I've never known what its like to see clearly without glasses, they're so thick now, even with "thin lens" its just ridiculious. I'm 44 yrs old, and I never knew I had light brown eyes until I was 27, until I put on a pair of contacts. Contacts burn, irritate, my eyes, dry them out, just to get up in the morning to do it all over again. I was hoping that Lasik would be the answer to my dreams of having somewhat normal vision. After reading your stories, I've all but cancelled my surgery date...

Permanent adverse effects of EVERY LASIK

What is most important for us all to consider now is the growing body of evidence accumulating in peer-reviewed Ophthalmology journals that indicate that LASIK is a harmful procedure.

Despite claims made by surgeons and the industry about ‘patient satisfaction’, today’s happy 20/20 LASIK patients are often today’s dangerous drivers on our highways at night due to LASIK-induced loss of contrast sensitivity, and may ultimately experience debilitating late-onset complications of LASIK.

Patients who report that they are currently happy with the LASIK procedure likely have no idea of the nature and extent of damage they incurred during the LASIK procedure and the consequences of this damage for their future ocular health and vision. I believe that no patient would want this surgery if they fully understood its consequences.

Here is a short list of permanent adverse effects of LASIK eye surgery:

1. The flap never heals – it just seals a bit around the edges like a Tupperware lid, leaving patients who have had LASIK susceptible to traumatic flap injury for life.

2. LASIK separates the stronger anterior cornea, leaving only the weaker posterior cornea to support the intraocular pressure of the eye. This can lead to corneal ectasia and corneal failure months or years after surgery.

3. LASIK causes permanent pathological changes in all corneas. According to an Emory University study that examined post-mortem LASIK corneas, “A spectrum of abnormal histopathologic and ultrastructural findings was present in all corneas.” Some examples of these findings include deranged and disorded collagen fibers, granules under the flap, and epithelial ingrowth under the flap.

4. There is no evidence that corneal nerves ever fully regenerate to their normal patterns and density after LASIK.

5. LASIK complicates future cataract surgery.

6. LASIK invalidates intraocular pressure measurement, which is critical in the diagnosis of glaucoma.

7. Perhaps gravest of all, Mayo clinic researchers recently found that all patients undergoing laser corneal refractive surgeries lose keratocyte (or corneal stromal cell) density at higher rates even years after surgery. Apparently, excimer laser ablation of corneal stroma results in progressive cell loss in the cornea.

In the peer discussion following this study, LASIK surgeon Dr. Roger F. Steinert commented, and I quote him:

“One can speculate that this loss might lead to corneal ectasia.”

Clearly, patient satisfaction surveys are no substitute for objective quantitative testing, particularly when the technology for performing objective tests is widely available.

I ask that the FDA abandon the proposed quality of life study in favor of a study which objectively and quantitatively measures aspects of post-LASIK dry eye disease and post-LASIK visual quality. Withdrawal of FDA approval for the LASIK procedure should be immediate.

The odds of side effects

After reading the artical in US News,I would like to know what the numbers are of the persons who have had successful lasik eye surgery in comparison to the persons having side effects.As we all know with medical practices as well as perscription medications they are not all ment for everyone because of specific side effects.

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A Number of Problems

Here are my post-Lasik problems: Overcorrection of the left eye (which leads to that pulling sensation mentioned and, often, headaches), dry eyes, terrible vision in dim environments, glare, halos, tired eyes by evening. *sigh* Nothing ever seems to work out for me. No self-pity. Just a fact.

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52 years old, one year out from procedure. "Good candidate".

Now am referred to as "floater girl" by dr.

Very dry eyes, over corrected, large floaters, perception is really off and is very disturbing. Eyes feel constant strain, pulling as if I have on someone's glasses that are much too strong. Have developed dark circles under eyes. Skin around eyes has changed drastically in last 8 to 10 mos. Very frustrated. Now wearing bi-focals that are not great. Very depressing to be miserable when eyes are open! Dr. says he just "doesn't buy it".