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Medical Forum / General / Vision / March 2008Laser: good candidate or not?
Hi everybody HAPPY EASTER!! A friend of mine has been visited by an ophtalmologist who recommended the laser for him. We are unsure if it was Lasik or Lasek. He is sph -2.75 cyl -0.50 both eyes This puzzled me, because my friend: 1) has pupils which dilate a lot: I was able to read 8mm diameter when we were in high darkness (but there was enough light for me to see the millimeters scale) 2) has dry eyes, confirmed by the doctor. He cannot wear Acuvue Advance contact lenses but imho that's because he is probably allergic to the solutions, however the "dry eyes" thing was confirmed by the doctor. When I read about the lasers, 5 years ago or so, I think that each of these 2 things alone would make him a "not good" candidate for laser operation. I don't know if I either remember incorrectly, I am mistaken or maybe the lasers improved a lot lately. What do you think? Are such pupils size and dry eyes parameters for exclusion or not? Thanks for your opinion Well, there is another newsgroup somewhere that is dedicated specifically to discussion of LASIK (how disgusting), you would get better answers there. In my opinion (and Bates) NO ONE should have to be a candidate for Laser Surgery. Glasses are bad, contacts are worse, and laser is at the very top of the rotten things. > Well, there is another newsgroup somewhere that is dedicated > specifically to discussion of LASIK (how disgusting), you would get > better answers there. Oops, sorry for having posted to the wrong newsgroup. I reposted there Thanks for your help No prob. No way, there are way too many risks, even on top of the fact a "successful operation" means causing permanent damage to the front of your eye (sclera). I'd probably rather get attacked the giant Japanese hornet, which means my eyes would melt... My advice? Don't do it! > No prob. This from the expert. -MT Yes, Dr. Zetsu to the rescue! > Yes, Dr. Zetsu to the rescue! Fiction. -MT You know, you seem to have a deep grudge against 'fiction'. Your grudge might be a little unwarranted. Fiction is the cure of many ailments! Whenever I have flu or influenza, I read a storybook and it makes me get better! (Along with imagining a black dot) > You know, you seem to have a deep grudge against 'fiction'. > > Your grudge might be a little unwarranted. Fiction is the cure of many > ailments! Whenever I have flu or influenza, I read a storybook and it > makes me get better! (Along with imagining a black dot) Then you should post it in a fiction newsgroup. -MT But why? This group isn't just science. It's also medicine. Why should I restrict my posts to a fiction newsgroup when I know from direct experience that the rest method WILL CURE YOUR VISION PROBLEMS? You mean to tell me that I should keep my mouth shut when I know something that could potentially cure all your patients? Isn't that unethical! Why should they have to wait for trials to be done first? > You mean to tell me that I should keep my mouth shut when I know > something that could potentially cure all your patients? You should learn not to be so gullible. -MT > 2) has dry eyes, confirmed by the doctor. He cannot wear Acuvue Advance > contact lenses but imho that's because he is probably allergic to the > solutions Which of the 5 most popular solutions cause allergic reactions? -MT
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