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In order to avoid
eye laser surgery risks, it is best to ask certain questions before having the treatment, the Calgary Herald suggests.
The first question people considering eye laser surgery should ask is "what sort of improvement should I expect in my vision?" as it can yield different results for different people.
For many, though, the first question will be "how much?" People can expect to pay up to $5,000 (£2,970) for both eyes.
One important question to ask is "what are the complications?" as some eye laser surgery patients can suffer from a variety of temporary and permanent problems including blurry and double vision, halos and dry eyes.
Dr Dave Brown, from eyedoctor.ca, told the news provider: "They might be minor; they might be bad complications. You want to know the incidence of them and are they correctable? You lose an eye; you're not going to get it back."
People considering eye laser surgery should enquire about the recovery process and post-operative period. There can be days of pain after the surgery and follow-ups can be scheduled for a year afterwards.
The surgeon's track-record should also be considered – how long has he/she been operating and what is his/her complication rate?
If you think surgery is too risky, specially-designed
orthokeratology contact lenses could be the perfect alternative to laser eye surgery.
Orthokcorrective contact lenses gently reshape the cornea while the wearer is asleep and can be taken out during the day with the result of corrected vision.
The night time contact lenses are a great nonsurgical solution for those in search of
natural vision without the aid of conventional contact lenses or glasses.
Overnight
corrective contact lenses are a reversible way of combating short-sightedness which can leave the door open for future treatments as eyesight changes with age.
Eye Laser Surgery: How do
i-GO contact lenses compare to eye laser surgery?
By Nick Howard
