Everyone isn't a candidate for Lasik surgery. My step-mother was denied surgery by the doctor who did mine and my dad's procedures. Almost 9 years later and my vision is better than 20/20.
I went to one lasik center for a screening and was told I'm a good candidate. Then I went to a different lasik center to make sure. This place did a more thorough exam and they told me I am not a good candidate. Double check everyone!
Yeah my brother had it done by the Navy, he is a pilot so I'm sure they did it "right". He has also had no problems and was quite pleased with the results but I personally would never do it. I'm glad you're ok 😊
@@boarstud4224 After 40 the eyes will naturally corrode and reading glasses are inevitable. I had reallyyy bad vision, I got PRK (lasik for thin corneas), it worked pretty great. It is not perfect, but my vision was on the extreme end of bad so it improved dramatically. I had some pain throughout the process and they still may get a little dry, but I am definitely happy with the results and someone who wants to enter a physically demanding job.
When I went to get Lasik and was told I would still need to wear glasses but a thinner lenses, I said nope might as well keep the frames and contacts since I'm still going to need to wear them.
That's the thing: even people who don't have bad complications usually have to end up wearing some kind of corrective lenses anyway--and I don't mean just readers for close up.
The issue is not with Lasik, but with doctors who perform the procedure on people who are not candidates. I also suspect the people with issues went to the cheapest doc they could fine.
I had eye surgery. I had a prk surgery where they do not cut the cornea but allow for the laser to go through instead. It takes longer to heal, but my eyesight was so bad that my eye doctor wouldn't risk it, because he said he couldn't guarantee the flap wouldn't fall down in the same place. DO NOT GO TO A PLACE WHERE THEY ONLY DO LASIK SURGERY. THE BEST PLACES TO DO LASIK SURGERY ARE AT PLACES WHERE THE DOCTORS PRESCRIBE GLASSES AS WELL. Those are the real doctors who are not simply trying to make a fast buck. And always get at least 2 opinions. There should be one extra test more than what you would get for contact lenses.
I agree 100%! Also, cheap eye doctors will approve anyone. They're people out there that are not candidates at all for Lasik. My coworker went to Mexico because it only cost $250 per eye. Plus he had pain so something wasn't right. My lasik surgery went well. I paid $2000 per eye thru a good doctor. My only complaint is dry eyes towards winter time but it was worth it!
ssgmail plus, you don’t know how much research these people actually did on the doctors they went to. That’s why people should try to find the best lasik surgeon. Comes down to bad doctors not detecting who’s eligible and who’s not. They left out the entire story. But, that’s what the media does. They want a clickbait like title talking about the worse case scenarios but yet they leave out 95% of the story. So, we don’t really know what these people did right or wrong. That’s why it’s important to do your research on the doctor beforehand. And don’t take vids like these too serious. After all, they just want “attention grabbing” stories. Something “shocking”
@@joyphillips1821 I've went through the same. LASIK would probably give me keratoconus with time. Even with PRK, one eye started to overcorrect after 7 years of surgery. It has never been a single moment in the 11 years since then when I'd regret it. Your advices are on point.
Xavier Excalibur what if the skinny chef just has fast metabolism and what if the toothless dentist feels like he wants to save other people’s teeth’s to make up for his
@@booognish A guinea pig is someone who subjects themselves to something that's never been done. Lasik surgery has been done 100s of thousands of times over the past 20 years.
I had lasik almost 14 years ago and it started reversing about 3 months later. I found out I was pregnant around the time I noticed the clarity of my vision was decreasing. My doctor thought it might have been caused by the hormonal change and said my 20/20 vision may or may not return. It’s been decreasing ever since. I now have chronic dry eye that can’t be helped with prescriptions or punctal plugs, I’m back in glasses, and I can no longer wear contacts due to severe dry eye. I know this surgery has been a miracle for many people out there, but I truly regret having it done. I’m not putting my experience out there to scare anyone out of lasik, but I hope my experience can help someone make a more informed decision.
You don’t need to worry about scaring anyone away from lasik.. it’s good that everyone tell their story, good or bad, so that others who are considering lasik can make the most informed choice they can.
Interesting, may I ask how old you were? I was reading 25-30 is the ideal age for corrective vision- any earlier and you risk running into issues like yours.
Literally the same. Obviously for any surgery; people are going to say don’t do it even though they are in the minority of failed patients for the procedure. Not needing glasses was worth the risk, success or failure
Ruby Arias after 12 years. That’s not bad. You might be getting natural eyesight deterioration again, and it might not have anything to do w your surgery
Exactly. I was spending about $400-600 every year on glasses, more when I was in the Service and needed all manner of special lenses for eye pro. Got LASIK 16 years ago for $2k, never spent a dime again. And shot better during qualification :)
Eye surgery is one of the most reliable brunches of surgery. You should still be careful. Quality of the operation depends on the preparations for the surgery and exact measurement. Although import to reduce risks is the operation method. LASIK is not the best option. Femto Lasik or Smile reduces the risk of infection as well as provides lower risk of losing the night vision.
Well 10 to 30% of complications is awfully high for a non life saving medical procedure. Also risks for laser eye sight correction procedures have commonly been described as carrying „minimal risks“. That s not what 30% tells me.
Lie to? They were told of the danger and complication of the procedure during the consultant. As with any surgery, there are risks 10-30%, that's a big range for estimated margin. With 95% people are happy, wonder where the 10-30% come from..this could be during when lasik first started, but since then, they have new procedure which reduce the change if double vision, etc. I had lasik 12-15 years ago. They told me the risk. Overall, lasik eye surgery is the safest surgery.
Never ending STORY this is what I was thinking, they must not be going to good doctors... I know several elderly people and grown adults completely healthy and not healthy go through lasik and had amazing outcomes.. even had better vision than ever before. But who knows? They tell you there’s side effects of almost anything they give you or do to you so it’s not like they told them that was their last option.
The surgery itself is flawed. This is an ELECTIVE surgery where standards should be less than 1% adverse event rate. There is not ONE study with these procedures that shows less than a 20-30% adverse event rate. People are not given the real data for ability to consent. If you are in the percentage where the adverse events have harmed you, then there is no recourse. 25 plus known suicides from devastated lives, because they consented to a procedure without being informed of the true risks
Nancy Burleson where did you get the information from? Could you send me a link, I’d greatly appreciate it. I plan on getting lasik in the future once my eye site stops getting worse so quickly.
Hoàng Nguyên It’s actually only 80%, but that company does own all the stores that sell glasses so the other 20% have to keep prices high to sell in those stores.
@@liggerstuxin1 not really I know the statistics it's very very very low ....smoking and drinking and suger and raining beds are 40percebt worse ... everything has side effects nomatter what
@@liggerstuxin1 everythin has side affects art sweetners and cigs ...alc....... Tanning beds all legal but .......u don't hear bout those and risk of those is stisicly much worse ......it's political and sheep follow
@@Poszlakowaneopinie Yes...because every single doctor is out to lie to you about what could happen in a surgery. No one forces you to undergo an ELECTIVE surgery.
@@Poszlakowaneopinie It's less lying and more patients being ignorant and not being invested in their treatments. But sure blame everyone, despite the information and resources being readily available. Only believe everyone is out to get you.
“There’s nothing wrong with a person’s eyes when they’re seeking LASIK. They can just wear glasses.” Wouldn’t the FDA also have to get rid of all elective plastic surgery, vasectomy, stomach stapling, and even gender reassignment surgery if that logic was applied?
I see what you are saying here. But this is someone's VISION. Probably the most important of the five sense there is. I personally cannot drive at night because of lasik and struggle to even drive during the day. I only drive short distances and try and do it between 10am and 11am Monday-Friday or before 10am on Sat and Sunday. Not to mention all the pain I feel. The pain is right there next to my BRAIN so I get headaches too. This guy is trying to help people.
Somesayimadreamer I’m so sorry. I am nearsighted myself and have always been too scared to get LASIK. I think I’ll stay with contacts! All surgeries can have bad outcomes, but perhaps LASIK is a different matter.
@@debbystardust It REALLY is and I hope you never get it! The statistics are of less than 5% of patients have complication are not accurately reported because the defined list of "complications" is not inclusive of so many of the other issues that patients have. I was actually considered a "success" by their definitions and that is what this guy realized, just too late. I pray you stick with your contacts and be so happy you can wear them. (I can't) :(
@@JessicaTheEngineer You were considered a success? Hmm... then maybe the first step they should take is revise this criteria they have of success and failures so that the statistics will be more accurate. And then they can go from there in determining how safe the procedure really is.
This can still happen to you regardless of how good they are. They are not god, they cannot control how your body will unique respond. Also while we're talking about it, if you do have chronic side effects, there's no curing them - and there are no treatments that fix it, it's all mitigation
We call it LASIK, but it should just be called eye surgery... because that’s what it is. People need to keep in mind it’s still surgery and there will ALWAYS be risks and conplications and things can go wrong. So really decide whether your level of impaired vision is worth the risk. Just like you wouldn’t get heart surgery for a minor arrythmia. I don’t know how it works in the US, but in canada i saw about 5 different doctors before the actual surgery, to ensure i will benefit from the surgery, and ensure i am a good candidate. And i am beyond happy with the results.
765respect hi! I should specify, i didn’t choose my doctor. There is only one actual LASIK surgeon available in my area. What i meant is i saw 5 different doctors as part of the pre-surgery process before the actual surgery. A doctor for testing the exterior of my eye, a doctor for interior scanning, a doctor to discuss if im a good candidate, outcomes and costs, etc before the actual surgery day. I had my surgery done as LASIK in Calgary. Very happy with the process and the results! The most important thing to keep in mind is age. The older you are, the more likely you are to have side effects.
@@katyoutnabout5943 TY! You gave me allot of helpful info there. I passed it onto my husband. I told him to make an appt for next year, that way we commit ourselves to going. The horse has been led to water...lol. Do you recommend some good places to eat while we are there.
765respect for sure! If you’re looking for a good breakfast diner, go to the blue-star diner or the beltliner. If you want good coffee, Analog, Monogram, and Phil&sebastian are all famous in the area. For snacks i recommend Village Ice cream, Buttermilk fine waffles, Cleaver (get the big caesar), or the cheesecake cafe. I haven’t gone to enough restaurants in the area to really tell you what’s best, but i would recommend anything located on “17th ave” or kensington neighbourhood. Jinya ramen was a favourite of mine. For nightlife, i recommend ranchman’s. :) and of course, take a day trip to see banff!
This surgery isn’t for everyone, a great opthmo will deny you. Ive had it for 10 years zero issues. Also 95% haven’t had issues each case is different.
Correct. My dad and sister had it over a decade ago and are doing just fine. I was recommended against it due to the thinness of my cornea. They said it was POSSIBLE, but I wouldn't get 20/20 vision and would likely suffer dry eyes and other complications. This is such a scare piece. LASIK is great!
Same for me as well. I've been told due to my Keratoconus that LASIK would be out of the picture for me if I ever needed it in the future. I think that a lot of the complications are due to either improper pre-screenings, or just cheap doctors that didn't follow the correct procedures for the surgery.
This is an ELECTIVE surgery where standards should be less than 1% adverse event rate. There is not ONE study with these procedures that shows less than a 20-30% adverse event rate. People are not given the real data for ability to consent. If you are in the percentage where the adverse events have harmed you, then there is no recourse. 25 plus known suicides from devastated lives, because they consented to a procedure without being informed of the true risks
@@nancyburleson507 20-30% adverse event rate? Where did u get that numner from? I've done resesrch into Lasik and I see >96% success rates being reported. Would like to learn more. Thanks!
Lasik eye surgery is an elective surgery. Noone is being mandated to have them. If a grown adult chooses lasik and accepts the risks, who are we to stop them?
Most surgeries are "elective". Unless you are literally unconscious or dying then you will never be forced to a "mandatory" surgery. You have to actually use your brain and think in these situations. The real problem is that these companies KNOW the damage they can cause, they lie about the risks associated and the FDA knows all of that but money is more important than safety and they will gladly let people destroy themselves through surgery. They know there is no money in a cure so they offer a "cure" that will destroy your body that will make them even more money from all the doctors, specialist, drugs, glasses and whatever else is associated with you trying to fix a problem. The same problem caused by surgery which was way worse than the original thing you were trying to fix with that surgery. Yes the surgery helps a lot of people but the people that get their vision destroyed by the surgery is an investment and guarantee of thousands and thousands to these companies.
Lasik ruined my life. I have pain ALL DAY EVERYDAY and SEVERE dry eye at night. My vision also fluctuates and I can no longer wear contacts. 13 years into this nightmare and it gets worse every year. I 100% understand the suicides related to this horrible surgery.
Sorry for your pain. I understand chronic pain and I know how awful it can be. Hang in there and try to find doctors who understand and are sympathetic to your symptoms. Suicide is not the answer. Please seek counseling and stay strong. Prayers for you.
@@lucusgriffith no they don't. Glasses can keep one's vision from getting worse in a lot of cases because your eyes are no longer struggling to focus (which strains your eyes and makes your vision worse). I've had the same prescription for 8 years.
100% of those in my police academy that had this done, which was 8 people, had the Halo effect and couldn't shoot in low light situations. 100% of them. 1 guy I worked with in construction killed himself after having this and getting the Halo effect. He couldn't weld anymore because the Halo blinded him. The eye doctor conveniently couldn't do anything to help. He was losing everything piece by piece because he couldn't work and he killed himself. I wouldn't brag about this because for every person like you there's plenty of horror stories and you still might get the Halo yourself.
Breakneck true and I wasn’t bragging, just giving my personal experience. I do see halos at night but they go away if I put tear drops. Also my job doesn’t depend on my ability to see 20/20 in low light situations. I think anyone doing it should do so understanding the risks and benefits.
@@BrewersArcade I want to get a lasik surgery done because I love sports. Wearing glasses prevent me from doing so many things that I enjoy doing but I’m really set on doing this surgery. I can’t see clear at all without my glasses. I’m guessing with the newer technology there is less chance of failure right? Also how are your eyes holding up
I've had Lasik surgery almost 20 years ago and I can say for me it was almost miraculous. My nearsightedness was so acute I was practically blind. My glasses lenses were huge and my eyes were starting to reject contact lenses. I hear all the time these complaints about Lasik surgery and all I can say is it is a problem of American doctors. I've had friends and family members who went through the surgery and I haven't heard one complaint. But it seems to me a lot of doctors in the US aren't doing their job.
I have a buddy who got it and says his was instantaneous, he didn’t get knocked out by the drugs so as soon as they put the epithelium back he could see perfectly.
Angelofdeathxv 5% probably less stats say there are 95% satisfactory rate the remaining 5 can be a mix of unsatisfied, no comment, it’s ok so yeah less than 5%. Though I think the failure rate is mostly attributed to crap doctor and faulty equipment. Unlike say a brain surgery even the best doctor and the best equipment can still lead to failure.
When it comes to medical advice, I think I'll take someone's word with a little more knowledge than Bill Burr People need to stop mistaking comedy for wisdom
Lol what’s gonna happen in 10 years? Is it going to go from 95% success to 96% success? That 4-5% that have problems with it either a) Got it done 20 years ago when it was far less advanced. b) Got a bad recommendation from greedy/dumb people. c) Tried to find a discounted price from a guy who got his PHD online and got what they paid for
Ty Mesgale Most doctors are over 40 which is when your up close sight starts to diminish. Most of those glasses are probably for them to see clearly up close like in your ears, throat or assessing the condition of your eyeballs.
Ryan Scarborough why would they? Vaccines are uber important when young but almost not necessary by your teen yrs. unless you're traveling abroad as some countries require them from foreign visitors...same with anyone in the military.
HelloKittyDP how long is it supposed to last? My sister had it 20 years ago and her eyesite is still perfect, as is my other family members. I was just too chicken to do it.
Had LASIK three years ago. Absolute nightmare. This really can be a life-destroying surgery. Risks were not properly explained to me, some were completely omitted, and others were severely downplayed. My vision isn't horrible, but a definite downgrade from glasses. The real problem isn't the mediocre vision, but the unrelenting pain. It's a fairly uncommon side effect, but it's so insanely severe that I can't believe this procedure is legal. Sadly the pain is often misdiagnosed as dry eye and patients don't receive proper treatment, sometimes being driven to suicide because there is no relief from the pain. Treatments that do exist aren't terribly good from my experience so far, and basically all of them are not covered by insurance, so that means thousands of additional dollars wasted beyond the cost of the initial surgery. The more common side effect of dry eye is also no picnic. FDA statistics say dry eye becomes permanent in 1 of every 6 patients. It's definitely more inconvenient and more expensive to manage than glasses. Plus, dry eye causes blurry vision...you know, the thing LASIK is supposed to fix. Of all the LASIK patients I've talked to, probably a little under half came away glasses-free and complications-free. The rest still wore glasses and/or had severe dry eye problems that became permanent. Not very good odds for an elective *eye* surgery. Bad vision sucks, but there are so many horrific things that can go wrong with your eyes beyond that. LASIK can be a great surgery if it goes right, but absolutely catastrophic if it goes wrong. I encourage people to ask themselves how annoying their glasses _really_ are to them. Annoying enough to risk having your life uprooted or even completely destroyed by blindness or unrelenting pain? Find statics from the FDA (not from any LASIK centers) and really evaluate those statistics to see if the risks are worth it to you. (As an example: The statistic at 2:04 can be misleading. 95% satisfaction sounds really good. But present that a different way, "1 out of every 20 LASIK patients are not satisficed with their vision," and that makes it sound a little less appealing (at least to me). It also didn't ask if they were satisfied with the *outcome,* it asked if they were satisfied with their *vision.* You can be happy with the vision, but still be devastated by other complications.) And as a final note, my surgery was done at what is supposedly the best place in my region. I was pre-screened and told I was a great candidate for LASIK. And every eye doctor I've been to says the surgery looks like it was performed exactly by the book. The reality that they've told me is people just sometimes have problems and they have no idea why.
I had this done and this change my life I couldn’t see people to safe my life one time I almost got into a strangers car. My vision was not Improving with glasses so this was the best option it didn’t hurt and now I have 20/20 vision and I take care of my eyes more by wearing sunglasses and adding eye drops for moisture:)
100% of the 8 people in my police academy that had this done had the Halo effect. 1 guy I worked with committed suicide because he was a welder and couldn't see his work while welding and he was losing his house, car and everything because he couldn't work anymore because of the Halo from LASIK. I'd never do this procedure.
@@ClickClack_Bam I had it done about 8 years ago. I get dry eyes rarely, I also used to get halo effect but it's less now. It's really random chance for side effects, the doctors should work on the less is more method. Perhaps slow corrections over time might reduce side effects. I'm 20/15 and 20/20. I'm sorry your friend or coworker killed himself.
A five percent complication rate with serious outcome is not good. The ophthalmologist that said more stringent screening is the answer is correct. The procedure is good, but probably fewer people are good candidates.
My mom did it’s 13 years ago and still isn’t wearing glasses. She’s 66, his and other people’s bad stories aren’t outweighed by how many people it did help.
but weighing enough that the gov just doesn't want their name on it. They dont really know who will do well and who won't, bevause they dont know so much about it as they like you to think so they can stick a laser in your eye. Glad your case came out. It probably looks like more to me because i get the ones that had bad "luck" to try and help as much as i can. But its just people and your karma? Tell em what you want? (We do? Heh heh - see?)
This is an ELECTIVE surgery where standards should be less than 1% adverse event rate. There is not ONE study with these procedures that shows less than a 20-30% adverse event rate. People are not given the real data for ability to consent. If you are in the percentage where the adverse events have harmed you, then there is no recourse. 25 plus known suicides from devastated lives, because they consented to a procedure without being informed of the true risks
@@nancyburleson507 show me any study that shows long term adverse effects that high, i haven't been able to find any. Risks still seem slightly higher than prk/lasek though, so i'm planning on going with that.
@@tess2082 I agree But both prk and lasek are as dangerous as lasik So maybe stick to glasses I have had lasik 2 month ago Not facing any serious issues Thank God But To be honest If I knew about its risks I wouldn't have had it in the first place I would just stick to my glasses Even if they're rare BTW Lasik and prk They both have the same results The first isn't better or worst then the second But just make sure to consult with at least 4 doctors before you take your Decision
Hope King Only trust your own instinct my friend. Lasik is a successful medical breakthrough! I had mine 15 years ago, and couldn’t be happier with my decision. We have bad eye doctors. Better check all those yelp reviews before getting a botched surgery period!
If you have dry eye, no matter what they tell you, you Definitely Should NOT get lasik, lasek, PRK or any other form of this surgery. It’s not worth the severe dryness issue you will likely have to deal with for the rest of your life. You don’t want to wake up every hour or two to put more ointment in your eyes so your eyelids don’t stick to your eyeballs and give you terrible pain & irritation.
If we avoided everything because of the potential complications, there would be no approved medicines or vaccines. I got Lasik 7 years ago and have 20/15 vison. I would do it again today.
It's the media, look at the hatchet job they did in regards to vaping, a very small amount of people get sick and they make it seem like everyone is going to die. Only they can't take the "save the children" angle with this one.
@bluebowtie2007 - what would be your opinion if you had blurred double vision with migraine headaches for the rest of your life, no more diving, no more “getting it fixed” no more nothing but pain and blindness ? 🤷♂️ many ppl have actually committed suicide from lasik failures look it up it A LOT more ppl than everyone thinks
Not a trend wanting to be able to see clearly. It ain't botox injections lol. Find a good doctor. Not everyone is able to safely get Lasik base on thickness of their corneas
@@sh0cktim3 It's a trend when people get it to look cool without glasses. Now glasses are a trend. Just like everything else we do to our bodies that isn't natural it's going to have complications.
They’re scaring people out of lasik because if everyone’s vision is corrected think all the fosses contact company and eye exam eye doctors will be out of a job
@Final Fantasy for starters, LASIK is not for people who can’t see up close. It is for people who can’t see far away. As you age, your nearsighted vision gets worse. Cataracts are very common for people over the age of 60.
I had LASIK 20 years ago by one of the leading LASIK surgeons in North America. My vision after LASIK was/is a nightmare. Starbursts, halos, crippling eye pain, blurry vision, severe dry eyes, loss of best corrected vision. None of this is correctable with glasses, and my vision continues to deteriorate year after year.
Feel bad for you, but 20 years ago the procedure was far too new. You don't wanna be the guinea pig for a procedure involving your eyes. The tech is FAR better now.
Sorry about that but that was twenty years ago and 95% people are fine. Technology is certainly improved they should probably tighten up who is allowed to get LASIK but banning it all together no that was a 95% satisfaction rate.
@@FaithandNova easy for you to say. What about people with severe near sightedness? I can't even see my hands anymore. Lasik is the only option for me, but will wait to reach my 30s.
Had my lasik done about 3 years ago and I couldn’t be happier. Also for the people saying that doctors don’t want lasik, many of the surgeons and opticians at the facility I had my eyes done at also had the procedure.
I would be curious what the percentages are regarding doctors who perform the surgery who have had it themselves. I for one would feel more comfortable if my lasik doctor had had it done as well. There is something a little more trustworthy about someone who believes in it enough to have done it themselves. But it obviously doesn’t carry that much weight, especially since many doctors have naturally good eyesight and simply don’t need any correction.
But hate the feeling when the power changes every 3to 6 month...... started with a -1.5 in 3 3rd garde now after 7 years it's already -10.5!!!!!! It this point I'm afraid I'll lose my eyesight.... my doctor just keep saying it's natural.......but I'm really afraid.....
@@minoriruba1828 At some point it should slow down. And with technological improvements that have allowed the creation of thinner lenses, you won't have to worry about appearance.
I had this done in the U K. I was legally blind before this procedure, which was done by the top optical surgeon in the country. This was over 20 years ago. My eyesight has been perfect ever since.
cris valtierra My personal experience is as you age your eyes sight will still get worse. I had lasik surgery 19 years ago. I wish it was a permanent fix but it’s not.
There are risks with everything but after seeing this I wouldn’t trust lasik surgery with my vision. It’s too precious & I’ve had doctors make mistakes or assume something was good when it wasn’t. I’ve learned to be skeptical & do my own research.
I got my lasik done in summer 2007. My eyes now 2020 vision no issues at all. Note: i have 850 myopia and crossed/lazy eye on my right eye too. Paid 1800 total. Cheers! Great Korean doctor in LA. Your cornea must be thick enough to do lasik.
Don't let these people scare you. I had LASIK done almost 7 years ago and it was the best thing that ever happened to me- *because I was a good candidate for it.* Get a consultation done by a board certified ophthalmologist, make sure they screen you thoroughly (especially the thickness of your cornea) and you will be fine! These people are trying to poison your mind with fear. Don't let them do that to you
Same here. Had it just over two years ago. 20/15 right eye, 20/20 left eye, no night vision degradation. Previously had 20/450 right eye, 20/400 left eye, poor night vision due to glare on glasses. They are correct, it is your eyes; I would not recommend the $400 specials.
Another factor is the weakened and very vulnerable cornea. They tell you to wear goggles if playing sports or activites post sugery, as the integrity of the cornea is severely compromised. There is also no concensus as to how long the cornea takes to heal.
I'm not an ophthalmologist, but I did have Lasik done on my eyes. I found the "10% to 30% reporting complications" to be a little misleading. Something as simple as post-op dry eyes (which is common) could be considered a complication. For those who did have a bad experience, that is unfortunate to hear. Some of my questions are: how qualified/experienced was their ophthalmologist? Did they have multiple pre and post op visits? Did they take the neccessary prescription eye drops that include steroids, antibiotics and drops to regenerate tear production? Did they use preservative free artificial tears? The post operation recovery takes time and lots of eye drops. Lasik is not just zap and you're 100%... it's a process!!!
True! I heared also Stories Like : Foged Up Lens, due to face mask and breath during a surgery while pandamic. The flap was pulled back while lasering and needs to pulled byside again. The Item who streach your eyelids have been jumped out several times. This would have been complications to. The question is , does the poor man in the report had an correct pre-screening by the doctor.
@Albert Pak I also got PRK done several years ago and have noticed no noticeable degradation in vision, it's near 20 / 15. There is no flap with PRK, the laser directly shapes the outer cornea and you wear a bandage contact lens for the first 5 days or so. The first couple days there was extreme discomfort but it tapered off.
I’ll gladly stick to eyeglasses and contact lenses. LASIK isn’t worth the risk. There’s been way too many botched procedures associated with it and patients who’ve experienced scary side effects afterwards.
It should really be compared to other elective surgeries like breast implants and other cosmetic procedures. Since you seem to think the failure rates are similar to other surgeries can you give me a "failure" rate of any other elective surgery? If not I think you're just making things up.
This is an ELECTIVE surgery where standards should be less than 1% adverse event rate. There is not ONE study with these procedures that shows less than a 20-30% adverse event rate. People are not given the real data for ability to consent. If you are in the percentage where the adverse events have harmed you, then there is no recourse. 25 plus known suicides from devastated lives, because they consented to a procedure without being informed of the true risks
C M me too. I’m really surprised that so many people had bad experiences. Budget operations? I had awful vision for my whole life and now I am better than 20/20. I have no issue in low light or night time either.
Same here. It’s insane seeing so many nay-sayers in the comment section. I’m guessing these people come to conclusions rather drastically. I’ve never met someone in real life who had issues.
@@verynearlypure The only real-life negative story I've heard was a friend who went to a discount place, nothing serious but he did end up back in glasses in less than 5 years. This is one procedure that you don't want to do "on the cheap" at a corner store. Price isn't necessarily an indicator of a reputable provider, but his procedure cost $500/eye compared to mine which was $2,500/eye (I went to a provider that does LASIK for professional sports teams) and 15 years later I'm still 20/15 and 20/20 and very healthy eyes.
@@MarkovianMan The Dr. who performed Lasik on Tiger Woods was given a good review, but he performed surgery on my cousin ( PGA Commissioner Deane Beman ) and Tiger Woods girlfriend and both had failed surgeries. Just because a Doctor has a "great reputation" does not ensure a perfect outcome. It is like "playing roulette" at Vegas..
I had lasik done for me and it was the 1st time in my life that I could see.. Without glasses.. I see better than with contacts now... and its been over 10 years and I can still see better than 2020 I think I can see 2010 I was measured I can read things that even people with perfect vision can't and that's from my heart so a lot of this could be diet or just bad health. Of course they don't want you to be able to see better and I'm sure the eye doctors are up in arms because they really don't want you to see they want you to buy glasses
Lynn Daven because that majority of people can potentially become part of all those post lasik damaged folks. There is pressure inside the eye called intraocular pressure (IOP), which pushes on the back surface of the cornea. A normal healthy cornea easily withstands this force. But after LASIK, the thinner, weaker cornea may begin to give way to this pressure, leading to steepening or bulging of the front surface of the cornea with associated increase in myopia and irregular astigmatism, way far severe than before the surgery.
I had lasik over 15 years ago and it was great. All the possible side effects/negative effects discussed here were clearly presented to me well before the procedure and ultimately it was totally up to me the doctor told me. I thought it over. Yeah there is a risk with this an any medical procedure. People die from "simple" plastic surgery nip & tucks, yet there is no move to take any of the cosmetic procedures off the market. 🤗 Know your risks. If the doctor had not explained that to this gentlemen then he has a case to sue the doctor, but not go after the entire industry.
LASIK messed up my night vision. I had intralase customvue lasik in 2012 and to this day I still have issues with halos, starbursts, and generally poor night vision. I told my doctor and he blew it off. Went to another doctor who tried to “smooth” out the cornea but really no improvement. I understand it works for some people but they absolutely downplay the side effects. Absolutely worst decision I’ve ever made.
I had lasik done about 1998 by a very experienced eye dr. I paid almost 3X the going rate of most assembly-line eye centers. The dr. gave me several examinations ahead of time, making many measurements over several months, which is the most accurate way to get the best measurement for adjusting. I've been thrilled with the outcome. I had it done because I was very active in outdoor sports such as kayaking, camping, triathlons, and scuba diving. To be able to see without contact lenses or glasses was important to me. Now 20 years later, I do need reading glasses, but I'm fine with the 2.0 strength over-the-counter glasses.
It's been about 10 years with me since I had Lasik and I have never had any problems what so ever. I was nearsighted ( it was bad) and I was sick and tired of wearing glasses ALL THE TIME. No regrets here.
CJ if it helps, I made sure to go to a specialist that previously worked on many Athletes (Pro Baseball, Hockey etc). The assumption was, since the stakes were higher and the procedures were successful, my clinic should be experienced enough for me.
Anyone thinking about any corrective eye surgery please research corneal neuralgia or neuropathic ocular pain from LASIK. It doesn't matter if it's the best doctor in the world that is performing the surgery. It all depends on how your eyes will heal. There's no doctor in the world can be predicted how your eyes are going to heal after LASIK. When getting corrective surgery they literally sever the most sensitive nerves in your entire body, which is your cornea. There's a chance that your nerves will not heal back correctly even though you are a perfect candidate. Damaged nerves causes corneal neuralgia. Something you do not want to experience. It's a life-altering complication. Please anybody thinking about corrective eye surgery PLEASE do your research on what can happen. Corrective eye clinics barely brush over complications.
Yeah what if you have a heart condition or kidney or any other organs. Don't go to the hospital. Don't wanna let random "professionals" play with those right?
@@NunOnABike so if you could wear a device that is completely safe and fixes everything that is wrong in your heart, would you still elect to have a dangerous surgery instead? What's your point?
Been almost 7 years for me and it was the best decision I ever made. Don't let these people scare you. Get your consultation done by a board certified ophthalmologist and you will be fine.
Sky Andropoulos LASIK isn’t magic, a person with glasses that needs LASIK will still need glasses just a lower prescription. My mom is self employed and legally blind and can’t afford health insurance, she’s had 3 vitrectomy’s when she did have healthcare, but still needs LASIK in both eyes and another vitrectomy. At this current rate there could be irreversible damage or complete loss of vision. It’s quite sad to watch as it happens but she doesn’t have 10,000$ a year for healthcare or 30,000$ for the surgeries.
Glasses are unavoidable as you get older your vision starts getting worse and the surgery will only stave off glasses for a few years at best if you are an older person. A lasik doctor told me this during a consultation.
I am applying to Optometry school and the Optometrist I Shadow with told me the scary cases they saw with LASIK. I guess I'll stick with contact lenses
I had Coke bottle style glasses too before my surgery. Really it's just as risky as any other surgery. If you want to mitigate the risk just do one eye at a time.
Bully Breaker I mean would you rather die? 🙄 Many cancers are aggressive and quick to spread. I’ll take my life with complications over losing it entirely thank you very much
Damn every time i go to the eye dr they tell me my vision is better yet 25 years after 1st getting glasses i still have em hmmmm i wonder how bad my eyes were when i was 11
honestly this is why im so scared to get surgeries like this, you honestly don't know if you could be the one to have a horrible experience w it, i honestly pray anyone who gets any surgeries are safe and if they do i pray they get better soon
Everyone should do as much research as they possibly can before they consider it, so they can make the most informed decision and understand the potential real world side effects if things do go wrong.
Why this come out when i wanted to get lasik all of a sudden
@@sharonsmith1203 i did mines 2 years ago and my sight is better. did i make a mistake?
@@supersomebody101 nah i dont think so i think it just depends on the person
@@sharonsmith1203 huh
@@sharonsmith1203 Actually, he didn't "hear" anything because you didn't tell him anything, you typed it. "Duh".
@@sharonsmith1203 All of that from a simple "I did mines 2 years ago and my sight is good, did I make a mistake"? You seem offended lol
The doctor doing Lasik is wearing glasses. Message received.
LOL
Regardless of whether it is good or bad, this doctor said it's not for everyone. He might be one of the people who shouldn't have it!
Natural deterioration of eyesight is to be expected with age. Someone who gets Lasik at 30 may have to wear glasses at 60.
Lasik doesn't cure farsightedness.
Everyone isn't a candidate for Lasik surgery. My step-mother was denied surgery by the doctor who did mine and my dad's procedures. Almost 9 years later and my vision is better than 20/20.
I went to one lasik center for a screening and was told I'm a good candidate. Then I went to a different lasik center to make sure. This place did a more thorough exam and they told me I am not a good candidate. Double check everyone!
First place only wanted your money.
What are the reasons for a surgery rejection?
@@MiquiztliDarkl Corneal thickness, levels of eye moisture, current health to rule out diabetes, etc., etc.
This comment deserves a huge bump. Thanks for the good info!
Mili Kim exactly.. you don’t go to “lasick special Labor Day weekend only $99 per eye🎉🎁👀
They never told us who the good candidates for lasik were.
Because you need a refractive evaluation to determine your elegability
Anyone with congestive heart failure is a good candidate for lasix, which is a commonly prescribed diuretic.
C Morris Also race horses who bleed. I see what you did. Cute.
@@ronsmac you must have had lasik if you can see that 😉
@@cinthe3 That was funny !!!
Can we remove politicians from the market while we're at it? They probably have less than a 30% success rate, lol
CM Puke 👏🏽😂
Trump first
Lmao 😂
Lmao 😭
Yeah all of them
2 years since my surgery, no complaints so far
Yeah my brother had it done by the Navy, he is a pilot so I'm sure they did it "right". He has also had no problems and was quite pleased with the results but I personally would never do it. I'm glad you're ok 😊
I wonder if complications could arise down the line
Right. 2 Years
@@koriribarsosio4174 My brother in law had it done after five years he had to go back to glasses. I think it may depend on your age too.
@@boarstud4224 After 40 the eyes will naturally corrode and reading glasses are inevitable. I had reallyyy bad vision, I got PRK (lasik for thin corneas), it worked pretty great. It is not perfect, but my vision was on the extreme end of bad so it improved dramatically. I had some pain throughout the process and they still may get a little dry, but I am definitely happy with the results and someone who wants to enter a physically demanding job.
When I went to get Lasik and was told I would still need to wear glasses but a thinner lenses, I said nope might as well keep the frames and contacts since I'm still going to need to wear them.
That's the thing: even people who don't have bad complications usually have to end up wearing some kind of corrective lenses anyway--and I don't mean just readers for close up.
Right, you can’t do too much for someone that’s still at. -10 or higher. They’re still stuck with glasses.
Yup. My dad still has to wear glasses, they’re just not an inch thick now.
@K X thanks me too
Chick-fil-A gal Same here🤓 I wear -8.5 contact in my right eye and -9.0 in my left.
The issue is not with Lasik, but with doctors who perform the procedure on people who are not candidates. I also suspect the people with issues went to the cheapest doc they could fine.
ssgmail this is the correct answer right here
I had eye surgery. I had a prk surgery where they do not cut the cornea but allow for the laser to go through instead. It takes longer to heal, but my eyesight was so bad that my eye doctor wouldn't risk it, because he said he couldn't guarantee the flap wouldn't fall down in the same place. DO NOT GO TO A PLACE WHERE THEY ONLY DO LASIK SURGERY. THE BEST PLACES TO DO LASIK SURGERY ARE AT PLACES WHERE THE DOCTORS PRESCRIBE GLASSES AS WELL. Those are the real doctors who are not simply trying to make a fast buck. And always get at least 2 opinions. There should be one extra test more than what you would get for contact lenses.
I agree 100%! Also, cheap eye doctors will approve anyone. They're people out there that are not candidates at all for Lasik. My coworker went to Mexico because it only cost $250 per eye. Plus he had pain so something wasn't right. My lasik surgery went well. I paid $2000 per eye thru a good doctor. My only complaint is dry eyes towards winter time but it was worth it!
ssgmail plus, you don’t know how much research these people actually did on the doctors they went to. That’s why people should try to find the best lasik surgeon. Comes down to bad doctors not detecting who’s eligible and who’s not. They left out the entire story. But, that’s what the media does. They want a clickbait like title talking about the worse case scenarios but yet they leave out 95% of the story. So, we don’t really know what these people did right or wrong. That’s why it’s important to do your research on the doctor beforehand. And don’t take vids like these too serious. After all, they just want “attention grabbing” stories. Something “shocking”
@@joyphillips1821 I've went through the same. LASIK would probably give me keratoconus with time. Even with PRK, one eye started to overcorrect after 7 years of surgery. It has never been a single moment in the 11 years since then when I'd regret it. Your advices are on point.
Wanted Lasik till I realized every optometrist I went to had glasses haha.
Xavier Excalibur what if the skinny chef just has fast metabolism and what if the toothless dentist feels like he wants to save other people’s teeth’s to make up for his
@Xavier Excalibur or a hairdresser with bad hair
Kevin Bautista so true, I even asked her and she told there is nothing wrong with wearing glasses.
@@TheAngelOfTheBottomlessPit nothing, it's just really inconvenient when they get scratched up
Exactly.
Mine went fine, it hurt my wallet more than my eyes.
Liam Smartt for now.. you’re a guinea pig though..
@@booognish A guinea pig is someone who subjects themselves to something that's never been done. Lasik surgery has been done 100s of thousands of times over the past 20 years.
booognish yea no, the surgery has been done for close to 20 years now and most results have been positive.
Didn’t even realize the other guy said basically the same thing, but it’s true
booognish nice one loser troll
Complications occur in patients who weren't good candidates. That's a problem with the Doctor who did the Lasik.
Complications occur even in perfect candidates
Who’s a good candidate and who’s not.?
@@margaritab.9848 good question.in my opinion nobody Is a good candidate ;-)
Enrico Lopopolo there’s a reason you’re not a doctor, you have no idea what you’re talking about: )
@@rodgersb1248 hahahaha what about you?
I had lasik almost 14 years ago and it started reversing about 3 months later. I found out I was pregnant around the time I noticed the clarity of my vision was decreasing. My doctor thought it might have been caused by the hormonal change and said my 20/20 vision may or may not return. It’s been decreasing ever since. I now have chronic dry eye that can’t be helped with prescriptions or punctal plugs, I’m back in glasses, and I can no longer wear contacts due to severe dry eye. I know this surgery has been a miracle for many people out there, but I truly regret having it done. I’m not putting my experience out there to scare anyone out of lasik, but I hope my experience can help someone make a more informed decision.
You can wear Scleral contact lenses that will comfort your dry eye situation.
You don’t need to worry about scaring anyone away from lasik.. it’s good that everyone tell their story, good or bad, so that others who are considering lasik can make the most informed choice they can.
Interesting, may I ask how old you were? I was reading 25-30 is the ideal age for corrective vision- any earlier and you risk running into issues like yours.
@@chrisE815and whys that?
@@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz937 dramatic changes to vision are still in play
I had lasik surgery 8 years ago and I’m going good
10 years for me, and I would do it again!
Literally the same. Obviously for any surgery; people are going to say don’t do it even though they are in the minority of failed patients for the procedure. Not needing glasses was worth the risk, success or failure
Jai Rey I’m nearing my 12th year and getting slight blurriness. How bad did you get?
20 years ago. I'm greatful. I passed the vision requirement for the air force. Too bad thats about all i passed was the physical stuff lol.
Ruby Arias after 12 years. That’s not bad. You might be getting natural eyesight deterioration again, and it might not have anything to do w your surgery
im guessing its starting to cut into profits for eye glasses
r3dhawk3 same thing I thought
Exactly. I was spending about $400-600 every year on glasses, more when I was in the Service and needed all manner of special lenses for eye pro.
Got LASIK 16 years ago for $2k, never spent a dime again. And shot better during qualification :)
Exactly what I thought lol
@@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing same deal here. The military paid for mine though.
@@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing If you are military you could of done it for free fool
There’s no way you are putting a laser to my eyeballs. I’ll stick with contacts and glasses.
You might end up with the strongest glasses or the strongest contacts but then you cannot see
I was actually thinking about doing it. Now not so much
I had it done. Nothing painful or scary. Calm down
I had it in back in 2000 - best $5500 I ever spent 👍🏻
Eye surgery is one of the most reliable brunches of surgery. You should still be careful. Quality of the operation depends on the preparations for the surgery and exact measurement. Although import to reduce risks is the operation method. LASIK is not the best option. Femto Lasik or Smile reduces the risk of infection as well as provides lower risk of losing the night vision.
So it's like everything in the world some people will be fine and some won't be
Exactly - well, there's a small chance you could have a bad reaction to vaccines, better outlaw them!
Well 10 to 30% of complications is awfully high for a non life saving medical procedure. Also risks for laser eye sight correction procedures have commonly been described as carrying „minimal risks“. That s not what 30% tells me.
but people are being lied to and then they are not fine; do you get it?
Yeah I got LASIK almost 10 years ago and have no regrets.
Lie to? They were told of the danger and complication of the procedure during the consultant. As with any surgery, there are risks
10-30%, that's a big range for estimated margin. With 95% people are happy, wonder where the 10-30% come from..this could be during when lasik first started, but since then, they have new procedure which reduce the change if double vision, etc. I had lasik 12-15 years ago. They told me the risk. Overall, lasik eye surgery is the safest surgery.
I doesn’t seem like there was a problem with the surgery itself. However the people who do it need to be either fired or have a different training.
Never ending STORY this is what I was thinking, they must not be going to good doctors... I know several elderly people and grown adults completely healthy and not healthy go through lasik and had amazing outcomes.. even had better vision than ever before. But who knows? They tell you there’s side effects of almost anything they give you or do to you so it’s not like they told them that was their last option.
@John Matias That's what the Benzos are for! 💪🏻
The surgery itself is flawed.
This is an ELECTIVE surgery where standards should be less than 1% adverse event rate. There is not ONE study with these procedures that shows less than a 20-30% adverse event rate. People are not given the real data for ability to consent. If you are in the percentage where the adverse events have harmed you, then there is no recourse.
25 plus known suicides from devastated lives, because they consented to a procedure without being informed of the true risks
Nancy Burleson where did you get the information from? Could you send me a link, I’d greatly appreciate it. I plan on getting lasik in the future once my eye site stops getting worse so quickly.
Nah I rather wear glasses, I don’t want to mess with my eyesight.
*contacts
I know people who got LASIK 20 years ago and still have no need of glasses or had any complications
Good choice.
@@naywahn *Glasses
And they probably look gooooood on you 🤓
The FDA'$ last concern is the American consumer.
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Lasik has become too much of a money maker to ban now.
Truth!
I wouldn’t go that far buddy.. and I hate the corrupt government.
FDA - "Lasik need to be banned"Also FDA- "approves highly addictive prescriptions drugs"
Wow, almost 17 years later and my eyes are fine. I still don’t need glasses, it worked for me!
This is not about the people who did not have complications 💀 and it's still a big risk
Me too, 11 years ago, went from 20/600 to 20/15. Love it!
cjazzyree06 Me2...Absolutely love it 11 years later....
same :D
It’s like where you have it done matters. Been going strong since 2005.
I’d hate to be part of the remaining 5%
Dina Pagoada Clark right...
Welp, as an optometrist, I could argue that it is a 100%, the rest just haven't said anything yet
That’s just after surgery it doesn’t report the people who have more than years after surgery.
Feels like a conspiracy from people who sell eye glasses.
Hahaha love you
Hoàng Nguyên
It’s actually only 80%, but that company does own all the stores that sell glasses so the other 20% have to keep prices high to sell in those stores.
Exactly. You can't sell glasses if you don't need them. These people in comment sections are just conspiracy nuts.
Bingo!
it is
When people in the medical field avoid this surgery, everyone else should avoid it too.
That is correct
Ppl smoke cigs every day and sit in tan beds 😅😅😅😅
Bfg Be nf I think you completely missed the point.
@@liggerstuxin1 not really I know the statistics it's very very very low ....smoking and drinking and suger and raining beds are 40percebt worse ... everything has side effects nomatter what
@@liggerstuxin1 everythin has side affects art sweetners and cigs ...alc....... Tanning beds all legal but .......u don't hear bout those and risk of those is stisicly much worse ......it's political and sheep follow
And just with any surgery there are risks and potential complications..
and with those surgeries doctors lie about risks and potential complications
@@Poszlakowaneopinie Yes...because every single doctor is out to lie to you about what could happen in a surgery. No one forces you to undergo an ELECTIVE surgery.
@@Poszlakowaneopinie It's less lying and more patients being ignorant and not being invested in their treatments. But sure blame everyone, despite the information and resources being readily available. Only believe everyone is out to get you.
@@HawkeyeCR52322 they don't force it, they lure people giving them false information
They don't tell you the risks are that high but THEY ARE. If you meet the people suffering and it's ruined their lives it's so bad!
Lasik caused me to have post Lasik corneal ectasia. Wish I could have my glasses back and not be in pain anymore.
Really? ☹️
that the risk....i am happy with my glasses.
How long until you noticed that??
@@galactalgeneral7420 it was immediate
I actually have my Lasik enhancment video on my page, I thought that would help me see better but it just got so much worse
“There’s nothing wrong with a person’s eyes when they’re seeking LASIK. They can just wear glasses.” Wouldn’t the FDA also have to get rid of all elective plastic surgery, vasectomy, stomach stapling, and even gender reassignment surgery if that logic was applied?
I see what you are saying here. But this is someone's VISION. Probably the most important of the five sense there is. I personally cannot drive at night because of lasik and struggle to even drive during the day. I only drive short distances and try and do it between 10am and 11am Monday-Friday or before 10am on Sat and Sunday. Not to mention all the pain I feel. The pain is right there next to my BRAIN so I get headaches too. This guy is trying to help people.
Somesayimadreamer I’m so sorry. I am nearsighted myself and have always been too scared to get LASIK. I think I’ll stay with contacts! All surgeries can have bad outcomes, but perhaps LASIK is a different matter.
@@debbystardust It REALLY is and I hope you never get it! The statistics are of less than 5% of patients have complication are not accurately reported because the defined list of "complications" is not inclusive of so many of the other issues that patients have. I was actually considered a "success" by their definitions and that is what this guy realized, just too late. I pray you stick with your contacts and be so happy you can wear them. (I can't) :(
@@JessicaTheEngineer You were considered a success? Hmm... then maybe the first step they should take is revise this criteria they have of success and failures so that the statistics will be more accurate. And then they can go from there in determining how safe the procedure really is.
My mom was going blind. She can see better now (10 years or so has passed) but she is starting to lose her vision again.
I almost considered this until I heard about that news reporter that comitted suicide after her sight was ruined from lasik..
She went to mcdonalds place of eye surgery that is to blame her
~saw in this comment thread
zeeshan khan 😂
zeeshan khan she went to McDonald’s to get lasik?! McDonald’s has a lasik option?! 😂 Do they got dollar menu lasik? 👀
LivingDeadGurlXXX I’d like a McFlurry vision package with extra Oreo.
zeeshan khan You can’t assume that competent doctors won’t be subject to making mistakes.
Don't be a cheap as and go to the best surgeons.
This can still happen to you regardless of how good they are. They are not god, they cannot control how your body will unique respond.
Also while we're talking about it, if you do have chronic side effects, there's no curing them - and there are no treatments that fix it, it's all mitigation
3:25 the doctor performing the surgery still wears glasses 👓?
Doctor exposed 😱🥴
He guides others to a treasure he cannot possess.
Practice what you preach doc🤔
He is Dr Boshnick.He is an optometrist.He is not a surgeon and he repairs botched corneas
😂
We call it LASIK, but it should just be called eye surgery... because that’s what it is. People need to keep in mind it’s still surgery and there will ALWAYS be risks and conplications and things can go wrong. So really decide whether your level of impaired vision is worth the risk. Just like you wouldn’t get heart surgery for a minor arrythmia.
I don’t know how it works in the US, but in canada i saw about 5 different doctors before the actual surgery, to ensure i will benefit from the surgery, and ensure i am a good candidate. And i am beyond happy with the results.
Who did you settle with? My husband wants to travel there to get this surgery next year. Any advise would be useful.
765respect hi! I should specify, i didn’t choose my doctor. There is only one actual LASIK surgeon available in my area. What i meant is i saw 5 different doctors as part of the pre-surgery process before the actual surgery. A doctor for testing the exterior of my eye, a doctor for interior scanning, a doctor to discuss if im a good candidate, outcomes and costs, etc before the actual surgery day. I had my surgery done as LASIK in Calgary. Very happy with the process and the results!
The most important thing to keep in mind is age. The older you are, the more likely you are to have side effects.
@@katyoutnabout5943 TY! You gave me allot of helpful info there. I passed it onto my husband. I told him to make an appt for next year, that way we commit ourselves to going. The horse has been led to water...lol. Do you recommend some good places to eat while we are there.
765respect for sure! If you’re looking for a good breakfast diner, go to the blue-star diner or the beltliner. If you want good coffee, Analog, Monogram, and Phil&sebastian are all famous in the area. For snacks i recommend Village Ice cream, Buttermilk fine waffles, Cleaver (get the big caesar), or the cheesecake cafe. I haven’t gone to enough restaurants in the area to really tell you what’s best, but i would recommend anything located on “17th ave” or kensington neighbourhood. Jinya ramen was a favourite of mine. For nightlife, i recommend ranchman’s. :) and of course, take a day trip to see banff!
Nope! I’m totally fine with my glasses🤓
Magnificent point!!
Eventually the glasses will not work for you and you will need either LASIK or cataract surgery go with a cataract surgery piece of cake
I'll just stick 2 magnifying glass on both of my eyes 🥴
Naturallyposh31 nerd
@@lorm.3153 Says who, you?
This surgery isn’t for everyone, a great opthmo will deny you. Ive had it for 10 years zero issues. Also 95% haven’t had issues each case is different.
Correct. My dad and sister had it over a decade ago and are doing just fine. I was recommended against it due to the thinness of my cornea. They said it was POSSIBLE, but I wouldn't get 20/20 vision and would likely suffer dry eyes and other complications. This is such a scare piece. LASIK is great!
Same for me as well. I've been told due to my Keratoconus that LASIK would be out of the picture for me if I ever needed it in the future. I think that a lot of the complications are due to either improper pre-screenings, or just cheap doctors that didn't follow the correct procedures for the surgery.
This is an ELECTIVE surgery where standards should be less than 1% adverse event rate. There is not ONE study with these procedures that shows less than a 20-30% adverse event rate. People are not given the real data for ability to consent. If you are in the percentage where the adverse events have harmed you, then there is no recourse.
25 plus known suicides from devastated lives, because they consented to a procedure without being informed of the true risks
@@nancyburleson507 Very Very true !!!
@@nancyburleson507 20-30% adverse event rate? Where did u get that numner from? I've done resesrch into Lasik and I see >96% success rates being reported. Would like to learn more. Thanks!
My surgery went perfect I can’t see anymore but I got a dog out of the deal
I spit up my churros😂
Awwwee...Damn😂
Hahahaha 😭😭😭
Well damn 😂😂😂
jj how did you write this comment if you can’t see? 🤔
Lasik eye surgery is an elective surgery. Noone is being mandated to have them. If a grown adult chooses lasik and accepts the risks, who are we to stop them?
If your brother wants to commit suicide then who are you to stop him.. his life his choice
Most surgeries are "elective". Unless you are literally unconscious or dying then you will never be forced to a "mandatory" surgery. You have to actually use your brain and think in these situations. The real problem is that these companies KNOW the damage they can cause, they lie about the risks associated and the FDA knows all of that but money is more important than safety and they will gladly let people destroy themselves through surgery. They know there is no money in a cure so they offer a "cure" that will destroy your body that will make them even more money from all the doctors, specialist, drugs, glasses and whatever else is associated with you trying to fix a problem. The same problem caused by surgery which was way worse than the original thing you were trying to fix with that surgery. Yes the surgery helps a lot of people but the people that get their vision destroyed by the surgery is an investment and guarantee of thousands and thousands to these companies.
@@faraqkul I wholeheartedly agree!
Lasik ruined my life. I have pain ALL DAY EVERYDAY and SEVERE dry eye at night. My vision also fluctuates and I can no longer wear contacts. 13 years into this nightmare and it gets worse every year. I 100% understand the suicides related to this horrible surgery.
Somesayimadreamer. Wow. Sorry to hear that.
Somesayimadreamer I am so sorry to hear that.
Somesayimadreamer I’m so sorry to hear that
Somesayimadreamer be strong
Sorry for your pain. I understand chronic pain and I know how awful it can be. Hang in there and try to find doctors who understand and are sympathetic to your symptoms. Suicide is not the answer. Please seek counseling and stay strong. Prayers for you.
With my luck I’d be part of the 5% who have complications. I’ll stick to glasses and contacts ✌🏾
Deenasty32 don’t believe you have bad luck or you always will. We make 90% of our own luck.
Honestly if I could get perfect vision throughout my 20s I’d be cool with it
Glasses make vision worst, that's why u need thicker glasses every year. Look into eye strength exercises.
it's at least 30%
@@lucusgriffith no they don't. Glasses can keep one's vision from getting worse in a lot of cases because your eyes are no longer struggling to focus (which strains your eyes and makes your vision worse). I've had the same prescription for 8 years.
10 years since my surgery and to date one of the best things I ever did despite a little dryness.
Jorge C Same! Best decision of my life!
100% of those in my police academy that had this done, which was 8 people, had the Halo effect and couldn't shoot in low light situations. 100% of them.
1 guy I worked with in construction killed himself after having this and getting the Halo effect.
He couldn't weld anymore because the Halo blinded him.
The eye doctor conveniently couldn't do anything to help.
He was losing everything piece by piece because he couldn't work and he killed himself.
I wouldn't brag about this because for every person like you there's plenty of horror stories and you still might get the Halo yourself.
Breakneck true and I wasn’t bragging, just giving my personal experience. I do see halos at night but they go away if I put tear drops. Also my job doesn’t depend on my ability to see 20/20 in low light situations. I think anyone doing it should do so understanding the risks and benefits.
Glasses aren't so bad, would never gamble like this.
Hey do you ever needed to wear any glasses after your surgery?
LASIK kills the glasses market, guess who “donated” for this report to be made?
My uncle earl?
If your ol’uncle Earl’s last name is Luxottica, then yes, he payed for it
Oh God. Another tin foil hat wearer detected.
@@thersten are you so dense that you can't understand people are manipulated through news and advertising?
Glasses kills the Lasik market too, smh. What is your point lol
Pulling LASIK would be selfish, This process has changed many peoples lifes.
galaxy 44 have to go to a trusted doctor 🙃
It worked for me. Know ur doctor
Ya they’ll all go out of business if they tell people the truth. They are hiding the fact from the public.
Yep, my son is dead from this procedure....horrific pain, went blind
Max Cronin
@@rbwkn I am very sorry !!!
Best move I ever made. I couldn’t even see my alarm clock. Had 20/20 vision since my surgery over 13 years ago
No issues?
@@FrYLocK41 geniunely no issues and continue to have 20/20 vision at my annual check up
@@BrewersArcade I want to get a lasik surgery done because I love sports. Wearing glasses prevent me from doing so many things that I enjoy doing but I’m really set on doing this surgery. I can’t see clear at all without my glasses. I’m guessing with the newer technology there is less chance of failure right? Also how are your eyes holding up
@@abdelmahamnmoodally7398 the only issue is lasik sud be done to the best doctors!!
Complications arrive only when done on non complying patients!!
@@dr.bijitsinha8399 I’ll take that in for sure. I’ll look for a great doctor for it because I’d rather avoid complications.
I've had Lasik surgery almost 20 years ago and I can say for me it was almost miraculous. My nearsightedness was so acute I was practically blind. My glasses lenses were huge and my eyes were starting to reject contact lenses. I hear all the time these complaints about Lasik surgery and all I can say is it is a problem of American doctors. I've had friends and family members who went through the surgery and I haven't heard one complaint. But it seems to me a lot of doctors in the US aren't doing their job.
Had mine done here in the us 8/9 years ago and still see beautifully
@@sashleymo4 Where abouts from, UK Based?
I have a buddy who got it and says his was instantaneous, he didn’t get knocked out by the drugs so as soon as they put the epithelium back he could see perfectly.
I know a woman from Australia who did her procedure there and got severe problems
I agreed with you
What’s the failure rate??? Had my surgery 4 years ago and never had a issue
Angelofdeathxv 5% probably less stats say there are 95% satisfactory rate the remaining 5 can be a mix of unsatisfied, no comment, it’s ok so yeah less than 5%.
Though I think the failure rate is mostly attributed to crap doctor and faulty equipment. Unlike say a brain surgery even the best doctor and the best equipment can still lead to failure.
My sister had It 10 years ago and now she is wearing glasses again her vision is slowly but surely going back to what it was
My distance vision started to deteriorate after 12 years. I’m back in glasses now.
@@dcheyenne4079 that is normal, lasik is temporary since your eyes deteriorate naturally over time
@@mamukii just kinda feel likes it's a waste of money 🤷♀️
The same FDA that gives us the nutrition pyramid?
And allows a certain amount of bugs, fecal matter, and um human blood in food.
The one that has us ingesting the one thing humans need the least of the most? Yep.
to quote Bill Burr:
“Don’t be a hero, let others do the surgery and work out all the bugs”
wait 10 more years guys!
banzay123 😭😭😭😭
LASIK is over 20 yrs old -at least!
When it comes to medical advice, I think I'll take someone's word with a little more knowledge than Bill Burr
People need to stop mistaking comedy for wisdom
Lmao! I remembered when he said that! Bill is a real one!
Lol what’s gonna happen in 10 years? Is it going to go from 95% success to 96% success? That 4-5% that have problems with it either a) Got it done 20 years ago when it was far less advanced. b) Got a bad recommendation from greedy/dumb people. c) Tried to find a discounted price from a guy who got his PHD online and got what they paid for
All the docs wear glasses haha. They know the complications
Doctors don't usually worry about looks,they have better things to worry
Exactly, lasik isn’t forever, ODs and MDs know that it’s just temporary and those negative effects have an unfavorable effect.
Ty Mesgale Most doctors are over 40 which is when your up close sight starts to diminish. Most of those glasses are probably for them to see clearly up close like in your ears, throat or assessing the condition of your eyeballs.
Ryan Scarborough why would they? Vaccines are uber important when young but almost not necessary by your teen yrs. unless you're traveling abroad as some countries require them from foreign visitors...same with anyone in the military.
HelloKittyDP how long is it supposed to last? My sister had it 20 years ago and her eyesite is still perfect, as is my other family members. I was just too chicken to do it.
I waiting till this is confirmed to be safe I can live with glasses not without my eyes though
20 million at a 95% success rate, thats as good as medical gets bud.
SuperNeutral *Surgery. That’s as good as surgery gets. Have you ever wondered why 95% of people are weary of any surgery, no matter how small?
16 years since my lasik. No problems. Im loving it.
K posada same with my sister.
Of course this is FAKE NEWS!
I think it depends where you go to.
Had LASIK three years ago. Absolute nightmare. This really can be a life-destroying surgery. Risks were not properly explained to me, some were completely omitted, and others were severely downplayed. My vision isn't horrible, but a definite downgrade from glasses.
The real problem isn't the mediocre vision, but the unrelenting pain. It's a fairly uncommon side effect, but it's so insanely severe that I can't believe this procedure is legal. Sadly the pain is often misdiagnosed as dry eye and patients don't receive proper treatment, sometimes being driven to suicide because there is no relief from the pain. Treatments that do exist aren't terribly good from my experience so far, and basically all of them are not covered by insurance, so that means thousands of additional dollars wasted beyond the cost of the initial surgery.
The more common side effect of dry eye is also no picnic. FDA statistics say dry eye becomes permanent in 1 of every 6 patients. It's definitely more inconvenient and more expensive to manage than glasses. Plus, dry eye causes blurry vision...you know, the thing LASIK is supposed to fix.
Of all the LASIK patients I've talked to, probably a little under half came away glasses-free and complications-free. The rest still wore glasses and/or had severe dry eye problems that became permanent. Not very good odds for an elective *eye* surgery.
Bad vision sucks, but there are so many horrific things that can go wrong with your eyes beyond that. LASIK can be a great surgery if it goes right, but absolutely catastrophic if it goes wrong. I encourage people to ask themselves how annoying their glasses _really_ are to them. Annoying enough to risk having your life uprooted or even completely destroyed by blindness or unrelenting pain? Find statics from the FDA (not from any LASIK centers) and really evaluate those statistics to see if the risks are worth it to you.
(As an example: The statistic at 2:04 can be misleading. 95% satisfaction sounds really good. But present that a different way, "1 out of every 20 LASIK patients are not satisficed with their vision," and that makes it sound a little less appealing (at least to me). It also didn't ask if they were satisfied with the *outcome,* it asked if they were satisfied with their *vision.* You can be happy with the vision, but still be devastated by other complications.)
And as a final note, my surgery was done at what is supposedly the best place in my region. I was pre-screened and told I was a great candidate for LASIK. And every eye doctor I've been to says the surgery looks like it was performed exactly by the book. The reality that they've told me is people just sometimes have problems and they have no idea why.
Huh… I guess everyone reacts differently to it that’s why it’s so unpredictable .. I’m thinking of getting it at 19-25
I had this done and this change my life I couldn’t see people to safe my life one time I almost got into a strangers car. My vision was not Improving with glasses so this was the best option it didn’t hurt and now I have 20/20 vision and I take care of my eyes more by wearing sunglasses and adding eye drops for moisture:)
Same
Me too
He was paid at the time. Now he is no Longer getting paid so he tells the truth 🤣🤣
That was hilarious, I can't stop crying and laughing simultaneously. 😂!
It’s like if they still paid him he’d be pro lasik lol
Or he is being paid by someone else
You have a point there 🤣🤣
I’m still gonna get it 95% of people were ok after
100% of the 8 people in my police academy that had this done had the Halo effect.
1 guy I worked with committed suicide because he was a welder and couldn't see his work while welding and he was losing his house, car and everything because he couldn't work anymore because of the Halo from LASIK.
I'd never do this procedure.
@@ClickClack_Bam I had it done about 8 years ago. I get dry eyes rarely, I also used to get halo effect but it's less now. It's really random chance for side effects, the doctors should work on the less is more method. Perhaps slow corrections over time might reduce side effects. I'm 20/15 and 20/20. I'm sorry your friend or coworker killed himself.
Breakneck Thanks for your personal story man. Not sure this changes the fact that this surgery is usually successful though.
Breakneck How many of them went to the same doctor?
A five percent complication rate with serious outcome is not good. The ophthalmologist that said more stringent screening is the answer is correct. The procedure is good, but probably fewer people are good candidates.
My mom did it’s 13 years ago and still isn’t wearing glasses. She’s 66, his and other people’s bad stories aren’t outweighed by how many people it did help.
but weighing enough that the gov just doesn't want their name on it. They dont really know who will do well and who won't, bevause they dont know so much about it as they like you to think so they can stick a laser in your eye. Glad your case came out. It probably looks like more to me because i get the ones that had bad "luck" to try and help as much as i can. But its just people and your karma? Tell em what you want? (We do? Heh heh - see?)
This is an ELECTIVE surgery where standards should be less than 1% adverse event rate. There is not ONE study with these procedures that shows less than a 20-30% adverse event rate. People are not given the real data for ability to consent. If you are in the percentage where the adverse events have harmed you, then there is no recourse.
25 plus known suicides from devastated lives, because they consented to a procedure without being informed of the true risks
@@nancyburleson507 show me any study that shows long term adverse effects that high, i haven't been able to find any. Risks still seem slightly higher than prk/lasek though, so i'm planning on going with that.
Horseshit
@@tess2082
I agree
But both prk and lasek are as dangerous as lasik
So maybe stick to glasses
I have had lasik 2 month ago
Not facing any serious issues
Thank God
But
To be honest
If I knew about its risks
I wouldn't have had it in the first place
I would just stick to my glasses
Even if they're rare
BTW
Lasik and prk
They both have the same results
The first isn't better or worst then the second
But just make sure to consult with at least 4 doctors before you take your Decision
And they say we should trust everything that has a FDA approval.
NOPE!
Another horror is this has FDA approval: www.watchdominion.com
Hope King Only trust your own instinct my friend. Lasik is a successful medical breakthrough! I had mine 15 years ago, and couldn’t be happier with my decision. We have bad eye doctors. Better check all those yelp reviews before getting a botched surgery period!
Well you better start with the food we eat daily.
WE'RE SIMPLY DOOMED.
@@IamtheNight99 who cares?
FDA is its own entity
My husband had lasik 21 years ago n he is doing fine with it.
His short sighted still fine but he needs reading glass now.
you can’t use a single perspective in an argument that uses a broad scale lmao
My brother had it done. Now he can see better than he ever did before the operation.
..why would he risk his eyes? That's just foolish
@@blippyy4177 I don't agree it was foolish; my brother did research before he made his choice.
@@davide724 ...I suppose he was willing to risk his eyes., Chronic pain, etc. That's foolish to me. Maybe not to him.
@@blippyy4177 Yes, it was a risk, just like everything else in life. But in this case, it was a calculated risk; an informed risk.
@@davide724 ... Just like ppl go out and have unprotected sex yes. Like that.
If you have dry eye, no matter what they tell you, you Definitely Should NOT get lasik, lasek, PRK or any other form of this surgery. It’s not worth the severe dryness issue you will likely have to deal with for the rest of your life. You don’t want to wake up every hour or two to put more ointment in your eyes so your eyelids don’t stick to your eyeballs and give you terrible pain & irritation.
Almost 12 years after lasik surgery, my eyes were perfectly fine
@Michael Reed still fine...thank you for the correction!
@Michael Reed lmao exactly
If we avoided everything because of the potential complications, there would be no approved medicines or vaccines. I got Lasik 7 years ago and have 20/15 vison. I would do it again today.
It's the media, look at the hatchet job they did in regards to vaping, a very small amount of people get sick and they make it seem like everyone is going to die. Only they can't take the "save the children" angle with this one.
Same here
can you get it done for a second time, though?
@@Adrian-dv9xx If there's complications, they can perform the surgery again after the healing is done.
@bluebowtie2007 - what would be your opinion if you had blurred double vision with migraine headaches for the rest of your life, no more diving, no more “getting it fixed” no more nothing but pain and blindness ? 🤷♂️ many ppl have actually committed suicide from lasik failures look it up it A LOT more ppl than everyone thinks
So glad I didn't follow the trend and get this surgery.
Ann Harris - Same here. I knew lasik was a risk even in the 90s
Me too!
Not a trend wanting to be able to see clearly. It ain't botox injections lol. Find a good doctor. Not everyone is able to safely get Lasik base on thickness of their corneas
@@sh0cktim3 it should have never been approved to begin with, Botox neither
@@sh0cktim3
It's a trend when people get it to look cool without glasses. Now glasses are a trend. Just like everything else we do to our bodies that isn't natural it's going to have complications.
Hey Reporter, what makes someone a bad candidate for this surgery? Pretty important omission in the reporting.
Thats a question that only your doctor can answer
Doctor Eye Health has a video which addresses this.
do the research yourself lmao
I think if your vision worsens at a certain rate you won't be eligible.
Cornea flap too small
They’re scaring people out of lasik because if everyone’s vision is corrected think all the fosses contact company and eye exam eye doctors will be out of a job
That's stupid. Not everyone could afford it nor would everyone want to go through with it. I mean, it's already been available for 20 years
I had lasik done 6 years ago and it was really a great decision!
CutsieFace McGee your stupid and clearly dumber than a box of rocks
@Final Fantasy for starters, LASIK is not for people who can’t see up close. It is for people who can’t see far away. As you age, your nearsighted vision gets worse. Cataracts are very common for people over the age of 60.
I had LASIK 20 years ago by one of the leading LASIK surgeons in North America. My vision after LASIK was/is a nightmare. Starbursts, halos, crippling eye pain, blurry vision, severe dry eyes, loss of best corrected vision. None of this is correctable with glasses, and my vision continues to deteriorate year after year.
Feel bad for you, but 20 years ago the procedure was far too new. You don't wanna be the guinea pig for a procedure involving your eyes. The tech is FAR better now.
@@sh0cktim3 you have ppl having the surgery recently having problems. This type of surgery is unnecessary and not safe
@@FaithandNova agreed
Sorry about that but that was twenty years ago and 95% people are fine. Technology is certainly improved they should probably tighten up who is allowed to get LASIK but banning it all together no that was a 95% satisfaction rate.
@@FaithandNova easy for you to say. What about people with severe near sightedness? I can't even see my hands anymore. Lasik is the only option for me, but will wait to reach my 30s.
Had my lasik done about 3 years ago and I couldn’t be happier. Also for the people saying that doctors don’t want lasik, many of the surgeons and opticians at the facility I had my eyes done at also had the procedure.
I would be curious what the percentages are regarding doctors who perform the surgery who have had it themselves.
I for one would feel more comfortable if my lasik doctor had had it done as well. There is something a little more trustworthy about someone who believes in it enough to have done it themselves. But it obviously doesn’t carry that much weight, especially since many doctors have naturally good eyesight and simply don’t need any correction.
They say this about everything. You can’t have this one day then you can’t have that.
*can
SINGH Um no
*And that's why I love my spectacles* 🧐🤓💯
Same. Even if power increases, i am not physically damaging my body parts. Same goes with laser skin treatment of korea.
I feel naked without my glasses☯️
But hate the feeling when the power changes every 3to 6 month...... started with a -1.5 in 3 3rd garde now after 7 years it's already -10.5!!!!!! It this point I'm afraid I'll lose my eyesight.... my doctor just keep saying it's natural.......but I'm really afraid.....
SAME
@@minoriruba1828 At some point it should slow down. And with technological improvements that have allowed the creation of thinner lenses, you won't have to worry about appearance.
I had this done in the U K. I was legally blind before this procedure, which was done by the top optical surgeon in the country. This was over 20 years ago. My eyesight has been perfect ever since.
Who was the surgeon?
How is your night vision? Was your vision at night ever bad afterwards?
Lies again? Lasit Lasik Ugly Glasses
Seems to be a lot of places in America not doing the procedure properly
If I do this, I want to go see three different doctors to get told if I’m a candidate. That way, I’m less likely to have one asshold lie to me
My eyes are getting worse through the years. So, I'm still going to risk it and get lasik eye surgery.
cris valtierra My personal experience is as you age your eyes sight will still get worse. I had lasik surgery 19 years ago. I wish it was a permanent fix but it’s not.
Itsjustmommy Itsjustmommy you know what’s a permanent fix? Glasses or contacts
There are risks with everything but after seeing this I wouldn’t trust lasik surgery with my vision. It’s too precious & I’ve had doctors make mistakes or assume something was good when it wasn’t. I’ve learned to be skeptical & do my own research.
I got my lasik done in summer 2007. My eyes now 2020 vision no issues at all. Note: i have 850 myopia and crossed/lazy eye on my right eye too. Paid 1800 total. Cheers! Great Korean doctor in LA. Your cornea must be thick enough to do lasik.
Don't let these people scare you. I had LASIK done almost 7 years ago and it was the best thing that ever happened to me- *because I was a good candidate for it.* Get a consultation done by a board certified ophthalmologist, make sure they screen you thoroughly (especially the thickness of your cornea) and you will be fine! These people are trying to poison your mind with fear. Don't let them do that to you
I got mine in July with absolutely no issues, and I see 20/15 now!
Same here. Had it just over two years ago. 20/15 right eye, 20/20 left eye, no night vision degradation. Previously had 20/450 right eye, 20/400 left eye, poor night vision due to glare on glasses. They are correct, it is your eyes; I would not recommend the $400 specials.
@Beirut Sun no
@Beirut Sun no, they numb you and give you a sedative so you remain calm.
I love how I clicked this and an Lasik commercial came on lmfao
Another factor is the weakened and very vulnerable cornea. They tell you to wear goggles if playing sports or activites post sugery, as the integrity of the cornea is severely compromised.
There is also no concensus as to how long the cornea takes to heal.
My mom got Lasik years ago and she has never regretted the procedure.
i_try_to_be_me same
ryan rogers it is permanent. Do research man
I'm not an ophthalmologist, but I did have Lasik done on my eyes.
I found the "10% to 30% reporting complications" to be a little misleading. Something as simple as post-op dry eyes (which is common) could be considered a complication.
For those who did have a bad experience, that is unfortunate to hear. Some of my questions are: how qualified/experienced was their ophthalmologist? Did they have multiple pre and post op visits? Did they take the neccessary prescription eye drops that include steroids, antibiotics and drops to regenerate tear production? Did they use preservative free artificial tears?
The post operation recovery takes time and lots of eye drops. Lasik is not just zap and you're 100%... it's a process!!!
True!
I heared also Stories Like :
Foged Up Lens, due to face mask and breath during a surgery while pandamic.
The flap was pulled back while lasering and needs to pulled byside again.
The Item who streach your eyelids have been jumped out several times.
This would have been complications to.
The question is , does the poor man in the report had an correct pre-screening by the doctor.
I got PRK back in 2010 while in the navy at Kessler Air Force Base. Other than reading glasses , my vision is still sharp.
@Albert Pak I also got PRK done several years ago and have noticed no noticeable degradation in vision, it's near 20 / 15. There is no flap with PRK, the laser directly shapes the outer cornea and you wear a bandage contact lens for the first 5 days or so. The first couple days there was extreme discomfort but it tapered off.
Why do you have to wear reading glasses if your had surgery to correct your vision? Jus curious? Please enlighten me?
I’ll gladly stick to eyeglasses and contact lenses. LASIK isn’t worth the risk. There’s been way too many botched procedures associated with it and patients who’ve experienced scary side effects afterwards.
Seems like a 5 percent failure is in within what other surgeries failures
It should really be compared to other elective surgeries like breast implants and other cosmetic procedures. Since you seem to think the failure rates are similar to other surgeries can you give me a "failure" rate of any other elective surgery? If not I think you're just making things up.
This is an ELECTIVE surgery where standards should be less than 1% adverse event rate. There is not ONE study with these procedures that shows less than a 20-30% adverse event rate. People are not given the real data for ability to consent. If you are in the percentage where the adverse events have harmed you, then there is no recourse.
25 plus known suicides from devastated lives, because they consented to a procedure without being informed of the true risks
@S C Very true...
I had it done 10 years ago. 20/20 vision right after. No complications. Worked great for me.
C M me too. I’m really surprised that so many people had bad experiences. Budget operations? I had awful vision for my whole life and now I am better than 20/20. I have no issue in low light or night time either.
Same here. It’s insane seeing so many nay-sayers in the comment section. I’m guessing these people come to conclusions rather drastically. I’ve never met someone in real life who had issues.
@@verynearlypure The only real-life negative story I've heard was a friend who went to a discount place, nothing serious but he did end up back in glasses in less than 5 years. This is one procedure that you don't want to do "on the cheap" at a corner store. Price isn't necessarily an indicator of a reputable provider, but his procedure cost $500/eye compared to mine which was $2,500/eye (I went to a provider that does LASIK for professional sports teams) and 15 years later I'm still 20/15 and 20/20 and very healthy eyes.
Same
@@MarkovianMan The Dr. who performed Lasik on Tiger Woods was given a good review, but he performed surgery on my cousin ( PGA Commissioner Deane Beman ) and Tiger Woods girlfriend and both had failed surgeries. Just because a Doctor has a "great reputation" does not ensure a perfect outcome. It is like "playing roulette" at Vegas..
I don’t think it should be taken off the market, sorry. I think they just need to experiment and improve the process more.
L.A.Sharp shut
Yeah true
I had lasik done for me and it was the 1st time in my life that I could see.. Without glasses.. I see better than with contacts now... and its been over 10 years and I can still see better than 2020 I think I can see 2010 I was measured I can read things that even people with perfect vision can't and that's from my heart so a lot of this could be diet or just bad health. Of course they don't want you to be able to see better and I'm sure the eye doctors are up in arms because they really don't want you to see they want you to buy glasses
We, in the Optometry community have known this for years. But like all surgeries, there are always complications. #OptometryForLife
Lynn Daven because that majority of people can potentially become part of all those post lasik damaged folks.
There is pressure inside the eye called intraocular pressure (IOP), which pushes on the back surface of the cornea. A normal healthy cornea easily withstands this force. But after LASIK, the thinner, weaker cornea may begin to give way to this pressure, leading to steepening or bulging of the front surface of the cornea with associated increase in myopia and irregular astigmatism, way far severe than before the surgery.
I just began working for three eye doctors and they no longer do lasik.
Newer procedures are certainly better than Lasik.
I had lasik over 15 years ago and it was great. All the possible side effects/negative effects discussed here were clearly presented to me well before the procedure and ultimately it was totally up to me the doctor told me. I thought it over. Yeah there is a risk with this an any medical procedure. People die from "simple" plastic surgery nip & tucks, yet there is no move to take any of the cosmetic procedures off the market. 🤗 Know your risks. If the doctor had not explained that to this gentlemen then he has a case to sue the doctor, but not go after the entire industry.
LASIK messed up my night vision. I had intralase customvue lasik in 2012 and to this day I still have issues with halos, starbursts, and generally poor night vision. I told my doctor and he blew it off. Went to another doctor who tried to “smooth” out the cornea but really no improvement. I understand it works for some people but they absolutely downplay the side effects. Absolutely worst decision I’ve ever made.
I had lasik done about 1998 by a very experienced eye dr. I paid almost 3X the going rate of most assembly-line eye centers. The dr. gave me several examinations ahead of time, making many measurements over several months, which is the most accurate way to get the best measurement for adjusting. I've been thrilled with the outcome.
I had it done because I was very active in outdoor sports such as kayaking, camping, triathlons, and scuba diving. To be able to see without contact lenses or glasses was important to me.
Now 20 years later, I do need reading glasses, but I'm fine with the 2.0 strength over-the-counter glasses.
11 years since my LASIK and I’m still 20/20 🤷🏾♂️
It's been about 10 years with me since I had Lasik and I have never had any problems what so ever. I was nearsighted ( it was bad) and I was sick and tired of wearing glasses ALL THE TIME. No regrets here.
Free Riley is that 5% chance that I’m afraid of. I’ve worn glasses since I was six so I’m pretty well used to it at this point.
raulm1961 🙌🏾 Amen
CJ if it helps, I made sure to go to a specialist that previously worked on many Athletes (Pro Baseball, Hockey etc). The assumption was, since the stakes were higher and the procedures were successful, my clinic should be experienced enough for me.
Having been blind without glasses since I was 8, I envy your vision.
A laser to my eyeball?..........Yeah.......No thanks.
Duncan Bleak Its low rate does not burn
yeah... i can never look.... creep me out....
It doesn't hurt, goofus. They numb you and give you a sedative so you remain calm
What's more surprising is the Jewish guy who works as an electrician.
Thought I was the only one who noticed, lol. Very interesting.
Or knowing a Jewish cop lmao
CafeNightster ... What am I missing? Is there a religious thing about not being an electrician?
Romantic Donkey In America, there’s a stereotype associating those of Jewish descent with higher paying jobs. Bet he’s a very successful electrician.
Well he s ultra orthodox - I guess an investment banker can’t stop for sabbath 😜
Anyone thinking about any corrective eye surgery please research corneal neuralgia or neuropathic ocular pain from LASIK. It doesn't matter if it's the best doctor in the world that is performing the surgery. It all depends on how your eyes will heal. There's no doctor in the world can be predicted how your eyes are going to heal after LASIK. When getting corrective surgery they literally sever the most sensitive nerves in your entire body, which is your cornea. There's a chance that your nerves will not heal back correctly even though you are a perfect candidate. Damaged nerves causes corneal neuralgia. Something you do not want to experience. It's a life-altering complication. Please anybody thinking about corrective eye surgery PLEASE do your research on what can happen. Corrective eye clinics barely brush over complications.
I just wouldn’t play around with my eyes.
Same.
Yeah what if you have a heart condition or kidney or any other organs. Don't go to the hospital. Don't wanna let random "professionals" play with those right?
@@NunOnABike so if you could wear a device that is completely safe and fixes everything that is wrong in your heart, would you still elect to have a dangerous surgery instead? What's your point?
@@pdorism for you to understand my point you first have to live in the real world where heart/organ issues don't get fixed by wearing things.
@@NunOnABike would rather die of kidney failure or heart attack than of blindness ngl
Me: I want lasik eye surgery.
This video: hi
Lasik worked great for me. 4 years later still 20/20 vision, no complications.
Been almost 7 years for me and it was the best decision I ever made. Don't let these people scare you. Get your consultation done by a board certified ophthalmologist and you will be fine.
so surgeries are not 100% successful? thats weird.
I know someone who's had the surgery, years later, shes back in glasses
Lasik isn't going to prevent macular degeneration.
Sky Andropoulos LASIK isn’t magic, a person with glasses that needs LASIK will still need glasses just a lower prescription. My mom is self employed and legally blind and can’t afford health insurance, she’s had 3 vitrectomy’s when she did have healthcare, but still needs LASIK in both eyes and another vitrectomy. At this current rate there could be irreversible damage or complete loss of vision. It’s quite sad to watch as it happens but she doesn’t have 10,000$ a year for healthcare or 30,000$ for the surgeries.
Glasses are unavoidable as you get older your vision starts getting worse and the surgery will only stave off glasses for a few years at best if you are an older person. A lasik doctor told me this during a consultation.
@@austinodell9046 That's sad. I wish we had better health care in America to address such issues.
@@hexkwondo I think you're right. I'm seeing more and more people wearing them
I am applying to Optometry school and the Optometrist I Shadow with told me the scary cases they saw with LASIK. I guess I'll stick with contact lenses
Think I'll just stick with my coke-bottle glasses...
I had Coke bottle style glasses too before my surgery. Really it's just as risky as any other surgery. If you want to mitigate the risk just do one eye at a time.
Now let’s discuss the 80 percent of doctors that said they wouldn’t undergo chemotherapy
Doesn't take much googling to find that's not correct.
Chemo is usually a last resort to treating cancer. Not the first thing they recommend
@@Ra33sK In my experience...its the first thing offered along with surgery and radiation. It's a package deal.💔💩
What 80%? That percentage that does not exist?
Bully Breaker I mean would you rather die? 🙄 Many cancers are aggressive and quick to spread. I’ll take my life with complications over losing it entirely thank you very much
The eye strain from wearing glasses everyday and deteriorated vision was worse than the pain after lasik.
My vision has become much worse after getting stronger glasses....
@@nas19281 that's called getting old. glasses don't worsen vision
Damn every time i go to the eye dr they tell me my vision is better yet 25 years after 1st getting glasses i still have em hmmmm i wonder how bad my eyes were when i was 11
honestly this is why im so scared to get surgeries like this, you honestly don't know if you could be the one to have a horrible experience w it, i honestly pray anyone who gets any surgeries are safe and if they do i pray they get better soon
Everyone should do as much research as they possibly can before they consider it, so they can make the most informed decision and understand the potential real world side effects if things do go wrong.
i got mine 2 years ago and damn best choice i ever made in my life, the contacts and glasses were so crappy lasik is the way to go
Had my Lasik in 2012. Here 7 years later the BEST $4,000 I have EVER SPENT🤗