LASIK FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- I had lasik 3 yrs ago. My vision was great after the surgery for 2 yrs now I need glasses again. It only lasted 2 yrs?? I could see the tv from the couch after the surgery now I need glasses to see the tv just like I did before the surgery?? what should I do. the dr said my left eye has had some regression and could use a tweeking but he said he will wait till next yr.He gave me a script for glasses to see far and another script for glasses to read with. I had the surgery so I can see far and now I need glasses again?? I paid $5,000 for lasik so I would not need glasses ?!
- hi, doctor my question is howmuch it is the cost for correction.
- how much does it cost
- Hi Dr Russo, I have been wearing coloured / cosmetic lense for a while. I was thinking of getting LASIK done. Can I still wear cosmetic lense post surgery? If yes, how long lead time should I need and any specific parameter like lense diameter or anything I should be aware of due to the changes after LASIK? Thanks Dr.
- I am 61 years old. Am I a candidate for lasik?
- is lasik preferable for the power of -0.5?
- What is considered a significant change in prescription? My glasses prescription changed from -11.25 to -10.50 O.D and -10.00 to -9.25 O.S. Am I a candidate for Lasik?
- I had lasik surgery 2 weeks ago on my left eye. As the Doctor explained it went from farsight to nearsight but to an extreme. Therefore, I will probably be having to do it again. Is that common and how long do I have to wait before it is done again?
- Is it possible to do lasik when my eyes vision are - 4.50 and - 5.50 ?How much it cost ?
- My corneas measure 450 in my right eye and slightly thicker in my left, and I have been told I cant have LASEK :-( i have been told I may be suitable for Intra Ocular lenses, but I dont really want that. Can i get PRK?
- After Lasik surgery (my prescription is as follows : -6.00 -1.50 180 / -5.75 -1.50 180) i have been told that if I walk into brightly lit room I will not be able to open my eyes as I will feel discomfort. Please advise. thank you
- i have been diagnosed with bleph and have treated one shalazium. i've stopped wearing my contacts for about 8 months now. is it still possible to be a candidate?
- how can i fix my lazy eye so it 's like my normal one
- I am 3 and 1/2 weeks post PRK... I started restasis 1 and 1/2 weeks ago. It seems that my vision has gotten worse (i was 20/20 at my 2 week appt)... extremely blurred since I began the restasis. If I stop taking the restasis, will my vision get better? Thank you.
- Can i wear contacts before and get laser done afterwards?
- I have Keratoconus i've been given the gas permable lenses I don't really wear them because there not comfortable is there any laser surgery available for people with Keratoconus?
- I have read that there were a couple of icases, even years after surgery the flap made during LASIK had been knocked loose! Can this happen?
- How do I know if I am a good candidate? I am currently wearing verilux - three prescriptions.
- Last year I had an appointment for suitability but was told that I could not have the surgery as my pupils were too large. Has there been any advances. My eyesight is Left -4.50 and right -5.50. (contact Lenses)
- I am a female, 62 yrs old. Use reading glasses 250 strength. Could lasik surgery help me? I hate wearing glasses! Only need them for reading.
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