I’m considering it in the future but wonder if vision gets worse anyway even though I heard it works and many people are glad they got it done.
Chosen Answer:
Make sure that whoever you use for the Lasix is experienced and has the right credentials–and also is clear and honest with you about whether you are a good candidate for Lasix (not everyone is, and this is where the problems begin.)
I was very near-sighted since childhood. I got laser surgery when I was about 42 even though I had a dry-eye problem. (The doc will test your eyes to see if they naturally make enough tears–mine do not). The surgery was an amazing experience actually, and I had very sharp distance vision for the first time in my life afterward. My near vision was a little blurry. Over time, the near vision has gotten worse, which I was told was related to my aging (I’m nearing 50 now). I don’t need glasses to drive or get around anymore but I must wear reading glasses to see things close up and the sharpness of my distance vision has degraded and I think will continue to do so. The dry-eye syndrome also became a major problem for a few years after I had the surgery, but it is controlled now.
If you are young and are deemed to be a good candidate, I encourage you to go ahead with it but go into it in a fully informed way. The doc cannot and will not guarantee that you will have 20-20 vision after the procedure, though. Most people are happy with the outcome, I think. I myself do not regret having had the procedure.
by: philosophyangel
on: 21st May 08