Laser Eye Surgery Reviews
Laser Eye Surgery has become increasingly popular over the past decade. Thousands of people opt for it with the dream of getting rid of their eyeglasses and contact lens. The very idea of waking up in the morning and seeing things with sharp definitions and colors without putting on the glasses first, is tempting. Many benefits of the laser eye surgery are trumpeted through advertisements and promotions to attract more people. No doubt that it is an effective procedure and has changed the lives of millions yet nevertheless it comes with its own share of risks, like any other surgical procedure.
As the popularity of the treatment is increasing concerns are also being put forward. The qualification of the surgeons was one such concern. It was revealed that any doctor, with a few days training, has the license to perform the procedure without further qualification. The advertisements are also misleading and do not highlight the risks at all. In some advertisements even zero % risk is guaranteed.
According to one gentleman, his wife after having a corrective laser surgery; underwent great discomfort and almost complete blindness for almost one week. The medicines did not help at all and she was so miserable that she wished she had never had the surgery in the first place.
In another case, a man expressed his joy after he achieved a 20/20 vision at the age of 44 after the surgery. Although initially he had experienced some loss of night vision and halos when he was around light sources which were strong yet these conditions disappeared after a few weeks.
Countless people have reported having an excellent vision after the procedure. Though in most cases one or more of the usual symptoms of dry eyes, double vision, loss of night vision etc. were reported but these vanished in a couple of weeks with no further complications. People who have had to wear glasses from a very young age were the ones really happy with their surgeries. The cost of getting new glasses every time a pair breaks or is lost or when the prescription changes, adds up to 1000s of pounds. Other than that the hassle of carrying the glasses around is a trouble in its own way. These people reported to have found a new freedom with a one time investment, and the pleasure and ease was totally worth the money spent.
There are some very rare cases in which the receiver had to suffer for a long time and the surgery totally backfired. Like a young attorney after having the surgery suffered from chronic dry eyes for 5 years.
If some one is opting for a laser surgery and looking for reviews, he is sure to find a variety of opinions and experiences. Yet one thing can be said for sure that if a qualified surgeon performs the procedure under perfect conditions and all operation and post operation things are well taken care off there are extremely rare chances of any permanent complication.