Is Lasik Right For Me?

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Perfect vision used to be a dream for those with long standing visual deficiencies. But not anymore, with the advancement of technology, lasik eye surgery is making that dream a reality for millions. Unfortunately, there are factors to consider beforehand such as age, activities, cost, career, risks and other health issues. Here are some examples of situation where it's possible to undergo the surgery.

Story of Mandy
Consider Mandy, who chose lasik after reviewing all the options. And even though she's young, she's beyond the lower age limit of 21. Also, she's not into contact sports, so those risks are negligible.

Mandy's insurance would not cover lasik procedures, but she lives frugally and had saved the money for it. She calculated that over a long period of 10 years the cost of lasik surgery would be cheaper than other solutions.

Her vision had stayed at the same prescription for over a year, so her visual stability was good. Mandy was not pregnant and expect to be in the next year, so her hormones should not cause her vision to fluctuate. She had no problems with dry eyes, nor did she have any previous incidents of eye disease or injury.

Basically, lasik was perfert for her. Mandy had the procedure on a Thursday was back at work on Monday. Of course, she was delighted with the results.

Story of Emma
Then there's Emma who is also thinking of undergoing lasik surgery. She's 32, and luckily for her, her insurance covers the procedure. With a perfect medical history, she has the sick time available in order to recover at home before coming back in for work. And, fortunately, there are no restrictions on lasik corrections in her type of job.

The only bad thing going for her is that she just found out that she was pregnant. So, that immediately rules out lasik for her right now, because pregnancy hormones can cause visual instability. Her optometrist recommends she wait for at least a year after completing breastfeeding. Since this is her first child, and she wants other children, she'll try for lasik surgery again in about five years.

Story of Andrew
Another guy is called Andrew and he's 45 with vision in only one eye. His astigmatism is such that his lasik eye surgery would be more expensive than usual. Also, his vision has not been stable recently and is becoming more farsighted. And, the results of the surgery could diminish rapidly over the next few years, because of his increasing farsightedness.

Obviously, he realized that lasik was not an option for him. Besides, the risks are just too high if you are already blind in one eye. So, his optometrist recommends wearing reading glasses or contact lenses.

Story of Sarah
Finally, there's Sarah. She's nearsighted, with no astigmatism. At forty, she's not pregnant, not into contact sports, and has no restrictions on the procedure due to her visual health. So, she's a good candidate for the lasik procedure, but she's concerned with the relative newness of laser eye surgery.

Her insurance will not cover the procedure, and her financial situation won't cover the cost right now. With her stable vision, she's setting aside lasik for now and looking into contact lenses.

Conclusion
Lasik eye surgery is becoming more popular. Although it isn't for everyone, many have gone through with the procedure and are happy with the outcome. Others have considered it, rejected it, and in so doing, have discovered other new options for their visual health.

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