Can I get correctional laser eye surgery, to make my eyesight 20/20 or better?
Jared asked:
I want to go into the Air Force and become a Thunderbird pilot, but my eyesight isn’t right. I’m near sighted. Is there a laser surgery, or any other kind out there to get it to the minimum?
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I want to go into the Air Force and become a Thunderbird pilot, but my eyesight isn’t right. I’m near sighted. Is there a laser surgery, or any other kind out there to get it to the minimum?
October 28th, 2009 at 8:12 am
my friend wanted to get that done…the eye Doctor said that it works for 2 years but then it MIGHT go back to normal after that…then uve wasted all That money for 2 years. Courtz! =]
October 29th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
If you want to go into the Air Force, DONT GET EYE SURGERY.
You need to become an officer in the Air Force, and, say you are admitted to the Air Force Academy, then they will GIVE YOU LASIK or PRK surgery.
If you do it yourself from a private doctor, then they will disqualify you. duck3182
October 30th, 2009 at 10:27 am
It depends upon how near sighted you are. In many cases, the military is actually doing laser surgery on the service people who qualify. My son is in the US Army. He was evaluated for laser surgery. He passed. He is waiting for his turn to come up. Jo
November 1st, 2009 at 6:10 pm
If you think that laser is your best bet, by all means- go for it..
However, be prepared to use reading glasses as you enter your 40’s.
If the military is going to pay for a costly procedure- this might be the BEST reason to choose laser.. but their is another alternative (more pricey) but also it’s REVERSIBLE.
They are implantable contact lenses.
With the laser surgery, they are cutting away your eye-and once gone, it’s gone.
With the implantable lenses- they can be removed.
implants
Pros: reversible- ability to see near does not change (other then how nature had intended)
Cons: more expensive, as you age, you may need to swap out the implant as your eye site gets worse (same with laser? don’t’ know)
Laser:
Pros: cheaper, end result same as the lens.. for a while
Cons:as you age, your ability to see near (to read) will go, and you will need reading glasses.
good luck There you are
November 3rd, 2009 at 2:31 am
Lasik eye surgery is rather safe if only you are a suitable candidate. As with any surgery, there is a definite risk incurred. You must be screened for suitability and examined by the doctor personally. (Not the sales team to mislead you to get expensive package deal).
If you are a suitable candidate, the risk maybe :-
1.)Dry eyes (temporary)
2.)Regression/ enhancement
3.)Infection (3-5/20,000 for the next 3 weeks)
4.)Flap/ complication of treatment (rare)
5.)Miscellaneous
A suitable candidate for Lasik surgery, it depends on:-
1.)Your corneal thickness
2.)Your power
3.)Your age
4.)A centre with a doctor who is examining your eyes personally
5.)Torough explanation to suit your lifestyle
Always insist on seeing the doctor performing the surgery for you. It is the due deligent of him or her to present the risk and benefit to you in detail personally.
Dr. Yeoh Phee Liang
Consultant Ophthalmologist Pl Y