LASIK for myopic eyes

[Connie722]

I am due to have LASIK next month. I am currently -8.0 on right eye and -8.75 on the left eye. What are my chances of success?
Connie

[vics4u]

Hi all

I am 24yrs, and my doctor said to me that my high myope cannot be cured since its too late, while it should have been done years before. Am very concern about my eyes. my right eye is weaker than the other one. and recently floaters starts appearing. am -7.5 and -9.0 at the moment. please I need some advice from you all.

Thank you

[dukey]

I think that my point has been lost. What I am trying to say is that most high myopes think that by correcting the refraction with LASIK, their problems are solved. They are not. Like I said, high myopia is a retina disorder as much as it is a refractive one and my concern is that it puts a lot of people who do not know any better into a false sense of security. Moreover, I BELIEVE that it is a risk that is just not worth taking. That is my personal opinion. If you come onto a forum like this, you should expect a wide range of opinions. After all that is the whole point, right?

I am sorry for trying to make the OP aware of my opinions on this. I did not think that I (or anyone else for that matter) was insulting them or scaring them in this post. I'm sure the OP is capable of making his/her mind up given all the information here.  

[Connie722]

Hi everybody,
With reference to this topic, I forgot to mention that I was informed that this surgery lasts between 10-15 years. After that there is not guarantee you will not need glasses. Nothing is forever and I think that is the problem, some people assume it is permanent. Your eye will change is still myopic. As said before better be -1 than -9!
Hope to hear from again soon as I find this forum very good.
Connie

[Connie722]

Hi dukey,
If you go from -9 or -8 to -1 it sounds like a successful surgery to me. You can do a lot things without glasses, apart from watching TV, driving at night and working in front of a computer. By the way there is nothing worse than working with computers! They destroyed my eyesight.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Connie

[Connie722]

Dear Doctor,
Please note that I am aware of the risks you take when undergo LASIK. No doctor nowadays will let you have this "treatment" as they call, without you knowing the risks you are taking. My expectations are quite realistic (if I end up with -1, I am very happy indeed!). I am more concerned with the long term consequences of this surgery. I have only recently found out that we are more prone to retinal detachment than teh general population. Not good! As mentioned before I was declared by the clinic a suitable candidate for LASIK after being tested for 6 hours (I arrived at 9 and left at 3pm).
What do you think? I agree with one of the emails when it says "you get what you pay for".
Hope to hear from you soon. I still have time to change my mind.

[Connie722]

Doctor,
Is -8 considered high myopia or moderate? It is important to know that.LASIK nowadays can correct until -12. I know quite a lot of people with my prescription that had LASIK and are quite happy with the results.One is even -9 and today does not wear glasses for anything. I was told that the technology for myopia is quite good with LASIK. It is not the same though to hypermethropia and astigmatism.  Please let me know what you know. It is really sad to read so many stories of young people (25-40) with two times my prescription. I am 53 years old, female, and quite healthy. My cornea is very thick and my IOP is good. No sign of diabetes of high blood pressure. Had an ulcer on right eye 36 years ago due to a contact lenses problem, and at the age of 34 a fungus on my right eye due to a nap taken in the afternoon while wearing contacts (RGP).
Thanks
Connie