Erika Said:

Laser Eye surgery? Option?

We Answered:

Yes, you are longsighted. And, yes, you can get laser surgery for longsightedness. But you would have to be assessed though. You might have to wait until you are a little older to have it done - or at least until your prescription has been stable for 2 years. It usually isn't done until about the age of 20.

Wayne Said:

eye surgery?

We Answered:

During routine eye surgery such as LASIK, cataract, or vitrectomy, we do not cut out your eye or optic nerve. Most of these procedures are done with local anesthetic and the procedure is tolerated quite well. The only time we would cut out the eye or the optic nerve is if we are removing the eyeball because of disease or trauma. When we do this we do put you to sleep.

Daisy Said:

Is Laser Eye Surgery a good option?

We Answered:

At 20, your vision is probably stable. Your eye doctor can determine if you are a good canidate for LASIK. The pros far out-weigh the cons. the cons being, you have to put eye drops in for a month after surgery and some slight discomfort from the healing process. I find it isn't any worse than wearing contacts; same sensations for me right now. I had the surgery 2 weeks ago and I am very happy with the results and so glad I did it. I wish I had it done when I was 20! It is worth every penny.

Marian Said:

Corrective Laser Eye Surgery an Option?

We Answered:

I think you will be just fine. Now the issue of why you need a drug to make you feel good rather than just feel good about yourself is another question.

Sean Said:

can kids have eye surgery to correct far sighted vision?

We Answered:

At that age, your child's eyes will still be changing, and they will likely start to get a bit better, though your doctor is right, he probably won't outgrow the need for glasses. In any case, you would want to wait until his vision has completely stabilized and he has stopped growing, otherwise, you risk having the surgery, having his eyes change and him still having poor vision.

As for Laser surgery, according to the FDA, it is an option for farsightedness, but some people who are farsighted find that their vision decreases again with age.

My daughter is 21 months and has worn glasses since 14 months. It's a pain, I understand wondering if there's any way to get around the glasses at that age.