How Much Would You Pay For Lasik Eye Surgery?
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Dean Caporella asked:
The average cost of lasik eye surgery can vary quite significantly from provider to provider and it’s imperative that prospective patients do some necessary due diligence before making any undertaking to have the procedure performed.
The average cost has been rising steadily during the past few years due mainly to new technologies and procedures such as custom lasik.
Did You Know?
Intralase is a new procedure introduced recently which uses a laser rather than a metal blade used in traditional laser methods. There are two lasers used in this procedure; one to create the flap and the excimer laser which removes abnormal growth.
Cost Factors To Consider
Recently, a close pal of mine who had been considering lasik eye surgery for some time took the plunge and had the procedure performed. The result: an extremely happy patient who after weeks of due diligence and homework now regrets not having had the surgery performed earlier. It set him back close to $3000 Australian dollars but in his own words…”it was money well spent!”
During 2002, the average cost of lasik eye surgery was about $US1500 but by the end of 2005, it had risen to just under $US2000. In 2006 and beyond, well, I’ve given you an example of $AUS3000 which equates under current currency conversions to about $US2300.
Testing And Screening Before Treatment Is Very Important
A common dilemma for prospective lasik patients is the great variance in fees and this comes down to pre-operative testing. This is something you must consider. Why? Well, in my friend’s case, he opted for proper screening before he agreed to have his surgery performed. He reasoned that this was a sensible way to avoid any unnecessary complications and it also ascertained whether he was a proper lasik candidate. If he had gone ahead with the procedure without the proper pre-operative test then it could have presented problems.
It must be remembered that while lasik has been a “god-send” in the world of eye surgery to millions around the world there are still those unsuitable for treatment because of a pre-existing condition.
There is one very simple way around this: get screened beforehand. Talk it over with your surgeon. Lasik is a time efficient procedure but people must remember it is still a complex one. “Cover all bases” before you commit to it.
The average cost of lasik eye surgery can vary quite significantly from provider to provider and it’s imperative that prospective patients do some necessary due diligence before making any undertaking to have the procedure performed.
The average cost has been rising steadily during the past few years due mainly to new technologies and procedures such as custom lasik.
Did You Know?
Intralase is a new procedure introduced recently which uses a laser rather than a metal blade used in traditional laser methods. There are two lasers used in this procedure; one to create the flap and the excimer laser which removes abnormal growth.
Cost Factors To Consider
Recently, a close pal of mine who had been considering lasik eye surgery for some time took the plunge and had the procedure performed. The result: an extremely happy patient who after weeks of due diligence and homework now regrets not having had the surgery performed earlier. It set him back close to $3000 Australian dollars but in his own words…”it was money well spent!”
During 2002, the average cost of lasik eye surgery was about $US1500 but by the end of 2005, it had risen to just under $US2000. In 2006 and beyond, well, I’ve given you an example of $AUS3000 which equates under current currency conversions to about $US2300.
Testing And Screening Before Treatment Is Very Important
A common dilemma for prospective lasik patients is the great variance in fees and this comes down to pre-operative testing. This is something you must consider. Why? Well, in my friend’s case, he opted for proper screening before he agreed to have his surgery performed. He reasoned that this was a sensible way to avoid any unnecessary complications and it also ascertained whether he was a proper lasik candidate. If he had gone ahead with the procedure without the proper pre-operative test then it could have presented problems.
It must be remembered that while lasik has been a “god-send” in the world of eye surgery to millions around the world there are still those unsuitable for treatment because of a pre-existing condition.
There is one very simple way around this: get screened beforehand. Talk it over with your surgeon. Lasik is a time efficient procedure but people must remember it is still a complex one. “Cover all bases” before you commit to it.
Lasik Eye Surgery Risks Include Loss of Vision
July 29, 2009 by admin
Filed under Non Fiction
anonymous asked:
Most often, patients of lasik eye surgery are pleased with the results of the refractive surgery but they should be aware that it does involve certain risks and that is why it becomes necessary for them to understand the various types of lasik surgery risks.
This would involve studying and understanding the possible risks which may include losing vision, developing a debilitating visual symptom, under-correction or over-correction or developing severe dry eye symptoms. Some patients have disappointing results and refractive errors that may occur, farsighted patients may see results diminish with age, and also there is not enough long term data available to ensure long-term safety and effectiveness of lasik surgery.
Device Malfunction, Flap Migration, Inflammations and Infections
In addition, there are other lasik eye surgery risks such as malfunction of devices used in the procedure, migration of the flap, and inflammation or infection developing. There are instances when a patient loses lines of vision on the vision chart that may not be able to be treated by glasses, contact lenses or surgery and this is a grave lasik surgery risk.
There may also be lasik eye surgery risks such as the patient developing glares, halos and/or double vision that may seriously hinder nighttime vision and the patient may not be able to see well in low contrast situations. The numbers of patients who achieve 20/20 vision as a result of lasik surgery are few and so may need additional treatment though such additional treatment may not always be possible. This is another lasik surgery risk.
There is also considerable lasik eye surgery risk in that the patient may not be able to produce enough tears so that the eye remains clean as well as moist and comfortable. There is considerable discomfort caused by dry eyes and it may reduce the quality of vision because of intermittent blurring as well as other symptoms of vision. Such a condition may sometimes become permanent and may require intensive drop therapy as well as using plugs or some other procedures for treatment and is certainly another serious lasik surgery risk.
The patient would be well advised to discuss with the doctor their expectations and be prepared that sometimes the results would not match high expectations. In case of farsighted people, the amount by which the vision can be improved as a result of having lasik eye surgery would decrease as one grows older and this may be another lasik surgery risk. Also, there is not enough long term data to help the medical professionals glean more knowledge about this relatively new technology and so the long-term safety and effectiveness of lasik eye surgery is not really known.
Most often, patients of lasik eye surgery are pleased with the results of the refractive surgery but they should be aware that it does involve certain risks and that is why it becomes necessary for them to understand the various types of lasik surgery risks.
This would involve studying and understanding the possible risks which may include losing vision, developing a debilitating visual symptom, under-correction or over-correction or developing severe dry eye symptoms. Some patients have disappointing results and refractive errors that may occur, farsighted patients may see results diminish with age, and also there is not enough long term data available to ensure long-term safety and effectiveness of lasik surgery.
Device Malfunction, Flap Migration, Inflammations and Infections
In addition, there are other lasik eye surgery risks such as malfunction of devices used in the procedure, migration of the flap, and inflammation or infection developing. There are instances when a patient loses lines of vision on the vision chart that may not be able to be treated by glasses, contact lenses or surgery and this is a grave lasik surgery risk.
There may also be lasik eye surgery risks such as the patient developing glares, halos and/or double vision that may seriously hinder nighttime vision and the patient may not be able to see well in low contrast situations. The numbers of patients who achieve 20/20 vision as a result of lasik surgery are few and so may need additional treatment though such additional treatment may not always be possible. This is another lasik surgery risk.
There is also considerable lasik eye surgery risk in that the patient may not be able to produce enough tears so that the eye remains clean as well as moist and comfortable. There is considerable discomfort caused by dry eyes and it may reduce the quality of vision because of intermittent blurring as well as other symptoms of vision. Such a condition may sometimes become permanent and may require intensive drop therapy as well as using plugs or some other procedures for treatment and is certainly another serious lasik surgery risk.
The patient would be well advised to discuss with the doctor their expectations and be prepared that sometimes the results would not match high expectations. In case of farsighted people, the amount by which the vision can be improved as a result of having lasik eye surgery would decrease as one grows older and this may be another lasik surgery risk. Also, there is not enough long term data to help the medical professionals glean more knowledge about this relatively new technology and so the long-term safety and effectiveness of lasik eye surgery is not really known.
