Question 1

is it safe to have eye surgery while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Generally, unless it's an emergency, like a retinal detachment or lacerated cornea, most eye sugery is best postponed to the postpartum period.

Question 2

is it even safe to have eye surgery while being wide awake?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depends on the surgery and the surgeon. I have done 100's of eye surgeries without anesthesia.

Question 3

should i consider cosmetic eye surgery? is it safe?

Accepted Answer

Cosmetic eye surgery: A personal consultation with properly trained and experienced physician would be the best way to answer this question. They can listen to your specific concerns about your eyes and advise if or which procedure would best fit your needs. In the right hands, cosmetic eye surgery to fix eyelids or reshape the eye is safe and effective.

Question 4

is relex smile eye surgery still too developmental/in its early stages to be considered safe?

Accepted Answer

Smile: Small incision lenticular surgery has been used for several years. Some feel because it uses no flap,involves smaller area of cornea makes it a safer procedure. It also uses a different laser.If considering smile make sure the surgeon is well experienced in the technique.Some still feel lasik is just as good.

Question 5

is yag eye surgery safe. when should i consider?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The yag laser is used most frequently to remove cloudy tissue that develops after cataract surgery.  It is a safe, fast and effective procedure.

You should have it if you are having trouble with your vision and new glasses do not help.

Question 6

is it safe to get eye surgery to improve vision?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Laser eye corrective surgery has gone through several generations of improvement in the technology and now is quite safe, minimally stressful and a terrific way to get rid of your eyeglasses and/or contact lenses.  It will not restore the need for reading glasses in those over 40 however, but will give clear distance vision without glasses.

Question 7

is  laser eye surgery safe and effective?

Accepted Answer

Both: In properly screened individuals, lasik refractive surgery is safe, comfortable and effective.  Discuss this with your lasik surgeon.

Question 8

how safe is laser eye surgery? kpr technique?

Accepted Answer

Laser: Very safe, make sure your doc has lots of experience.

Question 9

is it be safe for my friend to get laser eye surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: If your friend is an appropriate candidate, then refractive laser surgery is absolutely safe. It is surgery, and there are risks involved, but the majority of people who have lasik/prk/or advanced  surface ablation do great!  be sure to follow the instructions your surgeon provides.

Question 10

how safe is laser eye surgery for vision improvement?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Laser eye corrective surgery has gone through several generations of improvement in the technology and now is quite safe, minimally stressful and a terrific way to get rid of your eyeglasses and/or contact lenses.  It will not restore the need for reading glasses in those over 40 however, but will give clear distance vision without glasses.

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