Lasik Eye Correction

laser eye surgery question?

I have very bad eyesight right now (my contacts are 3.25 and 4.50 diopters for my right and left eyes, respectively, and I think the diopters for my glasses are even worse). I want to get laser eye surgery in the future (I'm not eligible now because I barely turned 17 a month ago). I was just wondering how long should I wait to get the surgery, what condition my eyes need to be in to qualify for surgery, and how much should a good surgery cost?

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1. hello. i recently had lasik surgery 4 weeks ago and it is wonderful!!! no problems or complications whatsoever!! my contacts were 4.25 and 4.50, so i feel your pain! i know that the age for surgery is 18, but any good doctor would want you to wait until your at least 23-24. this is because they want to make sure that your eyes arent going to get any worse. Most people at age 18 experience changes in their vision, especially if they are still in school and are reading a lot... the eye doctor will have you undergo several different eye exams before being able to tell you if you are qualified. (again, this is what good eye doctors do). you should go through at least 2 days worth of tests before the surgery. these tests will be able to tell you if you are eligible for lasik surgery and if you are old enough. these tests just tell them how healthy your eyes are, make sure your corneas arent thin, etc. Also, you need to have the same prescription for a year before they will consider it (this proves that your eyesight isnt still changing) eye surgery is expensive, but its well worth it. i would expect to pay at least 1000-2000 per eye. i would recommend making a consultation visit with a reputable surgeon as soon as you hit 18 to find out if your qualified... visit http://www.usaeyes.org/ for a list of good/bad doctors in your area!
2. Well I do not know the answers to your questions, but I am going to say that they told my dad that after the lazer surgery he would STILL HAVE TO WEAR GLASSES. I found that so stupid.. whats the point. Also just 2 years after my cousin got the surgery done, she had to get glasses, and same with aunt.
3. I just had LASIK done 3 weeks ago and I love it. I am now seeing 20/10. My opthamalmologist said the perfect time to get your eyes done is around mid to late 20's (I am 27) because your eyes should be staying pretty steady. I would definately want to make sure you prescription isn't changing still before having it done because then you will have to keep going for "tune ups". The gave me a prescription for Restasis (for dry eyes) to begin even before having the surgery so I started that about a month before having it and my eyes have not been dry at all. I paid $999/eye for mine and it is worth every penny so far. You can find some that are as low as $500/eye about 45 miles from where I live to as much as $1600/eye right where I live and there are some out there that can cost $2500/eye I have heard also. I trusted the doctor I visited and knew people that already had it done by him, so I felt comfortable using him. I would suggest to find some people that have used a doctor and ask how they like him/her and would they recommend using them. Good Luck!!!
4. Why don't you pop in to a Lasik center for a free consultation and get your questions answered by the doctor.... http://lasik.viewbestdeals.com/ best of luck!