Comments on: How come the doctors who perform lasik surgery still wear glasses?

By: jrl

jrl — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:06:57 +0000

Many Eye Doctors have chosen to have lasik performed on their own eyes. I have assisted in many of these procedures.

By: Karen Heuer, M.D.

Karen Heuer, M.D. — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:19:09 +0000

This is incorrect, since in reality 35% of refractive surgeons have had laser vision correction, almost 4X higher than the general public, according to a study by Dr. Richard Duffey. Many surgeons in glasses wear them to correct presbyopia, or loss of close vision due to aging of the natural lens, which is not approved to be corrected with lasers now. Some are not candidates due to eye disease. Surgeons are MORE likely to have LASIK, because they know of the 98.5% satisfaction rate at 6 months after LASIK.

By: Giggity

Giggity — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:27:55 +0000

lol maybe they dont trust anyone but themselfs, and it would be kinda hard to do lasik surgery on yourself;) it is effective though my mom had it done and she was wearing glasses for 30 years… now she doesnt need glasses at all:)

By: momma_of4

momma_of4 — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:09:36 +0000

hehe good question…hmmm?

By: Hexadecimal

Hexadecimal — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:28:57 +0000

Doctors usually think that they are the best doctor in the world and as they can not do the operation to themselves and they dont trust any other doctors …they still wear glasses

By: tel2annie

tel2annie — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:16:01 +0000

Hi,

LASIK or Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis is a 30-minute healthcare procedure used to treat vision problems due to nearsightedness. LASIK is a very popular vision correction procedure and involves making a surgical incision in the cornea. The patient is given numbing drops, after which a suction ring is placed over the eye. The surgeon cuts a small flap in the center of the cornea using a knife called a microkeratome and folds this back to create an opening. The laser is then directed inside the eye, vaporizing the tissue and reshaping the cornea for accurate focusing. The lasering actually lasts about just 30-60 seconds only. The flap is then replaced. The healing process is a lot faster in LASIK. This procedure reduces a person%u2019s dependency on glasses and contact lenses and thereby improves the quality of life.

Asian countries like india, singapore , thailand etc are the best places for lasik surgery.

regards,
Annie

By: Joannie K

Joannie K — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:41:16 +0000

Not everyone is a good candidate for eye surgery and some people still require glasses afterward. Not every hairstylist has a pixie cut. Plus they might like the way they look in glasses. I think glasses compliment my head shape and I think people tend to think you’re smarter if you wear glasses.

By: l0v3n

l0v3n — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:26:13 +0000

Well, obviously they are too old or the problem is that they cannot perform lasik surgery on themselves. If they could then that would save them a lot of money

By: Aerobella

Aerobella — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:04:41 +0000

becuz they probably are scared or somthing

By: NiNi

NiNi — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:39:10 +0000

It is because this surgery is not for everyone.
Some people have certain medical conditions that will be affected if they get this surgery.
They risk going legally blind,seeing spots,blurred vision,extreme dry eyes. It is very important to get a few Dr. opinions before making the initial decision.
A lot of people make the mistake of just getting the procedure done with out consulting with their physicians to see if it’s right for them.