Post Operative ORK - Left eye just got done
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From: NoVA
Originally Posted by ManInCamo
Wrong 
MFB has it right.
PRK (ORK was a typo) Is essentially the same proceedure as LASIK. LASIK preserves some of the surface cells as the flap, then they zap and fold the flap back over. PRK just scrapes that off.
LASIK is approved for non-fliers - but equals perminant disqualification for flying status. The flap can become dislodged by an impact or high-g forces. - losing vision untill a doc can reseat it. So PRK is better for a very active lifestyle
LASIK still have a recovery period, its just not quite as long as with PRK - since you have to regenerate those lost cells.
BTW: it changes with each branch.
IE: With the coast gaurd, PRK = disqualify for pilots too, but approved for divers.
with no proceedure do they guartuntee 20/20
MFB has it right.
PRK (ORK was a typo) Is essentially the same proceedure as LASIK. LASIK preserves some of the surface cells as the flap, then they zap and fold the flap back over. PRK just scrapes that off.
LASIK is approved for non-fliers - but equals perminant disqualification for flying status. The flap can become dislodged by an impact or high-g forces. - losing vision untill a doc can reseat it. So PRK is better for a very active lifestyle
LASIK still have a recovery period, its just not quite as long as with PRK - since you have to regenerate those lost cells.
BTW: it changes with each branch.
IE: With the coast gaurd, PRK = disqualify for pilots too, but approved for divers.
with no proceedure do they guartuntee 20/20
with LASIK the recovery period is less and there is only a slight discomfort. not nearly enough pain to warrant percocet. LASIK is also more precise when it comes to your vision.
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calm down BM - I only refuted what you said, then I added info, not saying that everything I posted was directed toward you. Only part was, the rest that didn't pertain to you was answering others questions and comments and then adding more info. chill killer 
btw:
"Overall, there does not seem to be a significant difference between PRK/LASEK and LASIK in the percentage of patients achieving 20/20 to 20/40 at the end of six months. In our hands, the incidence of over- or under-correction, the need for enhancements (touch-ups), decreased correctable visual acuity, infection, rate of complications and long term side effects are essentially equal. Some surgeons feel that enhancements are safer and more accurate in LASIK patients, but this has not been proven."
http://www.optimaeye.com/prkvslasik.html
thats just one of many doctors sites. I've done a lot of reasearch, and nowhere has it been discussed that LASIK is a more precise proceedure _ I've spent countless hours reasearching everything about laser eye surgery and the alternatives.
that is correct that the recovery period is much short, I would have had LASIK if i was allowed
btw:
"Overall, there does not seem to be a significant difference between PRK/LASEK and LASIK in the percentage of patients achieving 20/20 to 20/40 at the end of six months. In our hands, the incidence of over- or under-correction, the need for enhancements (touch-ups), decreased correctable visual acuity, infection, rate of complications and long term side effects are essentially equal. Some surgeons feel that enhancements are safer and more accurate in LASIK patients, but this has not been proven."
http://www.optimaeye.com/prkvslasik.html
thats just one of many doctors sites. I've done a lot of reasearch, and nowhere has it been discussed that LASIK is a more precise proceedure _ I've spent countless hours reasearching everything about laser eye surgery and the alternatives.
that is correct that the recovery period is much short, I would have had LASIK if i was allowed
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From: NoVA
Originally Posted by ManInCamo
calm down BM - I only refuted what you said, then I added info, not saying that everything I posted was directed toward you. Only part was, the rest that didn't pertain to you was answering others questions and comments and then adding more info. chill killer
btw:
"Overall, there does not seem to be a significant difference between PRK/LASEK and LASIK in the percentage of patients achieving 20/20 to 20/40 at the end of six months. In our hands, the incidence of over- or under-correction, the need for enhancements (touch-ups), decreased correctable visual acuity, infection, rate of complications and long term side effects are essentially equal. Some surgeons feel that enhancements are safer and more accurate in LASIK patients, but this has not been proven."
http://www.optimaeye.com/prkvslasik.html
thats just one of many doctors sites. I've done a lot of reasearch, and nowhere has it been discussed that LASIK is a more precise proceedure _ I've spent countless hours reasearching everything about laser eye surgery and the alternatives.
that is correct that the recovery period is much short, I would have had LASIK if i was allowed
btw:
"Overall, there does not seem to be a significant difference between PRK/LASEK and LASIK in the percentage of patients achieving 20/20 to 20/40 at the end of six months. In our hands, the incidence of over- or under-correction, the need for enhancements (touch-ups), decreased correctable visual acuity, infection, rate of complications and long term side effects are essentially equal. Some surgeons feel that enhancements are safer and more accurate in LASIK patients, but this has not been proven."
http://www.optimaeye.com/prkvslasik.html
thats just one of many doctors sites. I've done a lot of reasearch, and nowhere has it been discussed that LASIK is a more precise proceedure _ I've spent countless hours reasearching everything about laser eye surgery and the alternatives.
that is correct that the recovery period is much short, I would have had LASIK if i was allowed
FDA clinical study data presented at the 2003 ASCRS Symposium showed that at one year following the procedure, 98% of the clinical study participants could see 20/20 or better UCVA, while nearly 70% had either the same or better post-op UCVA compared to their pre-op BSCVA. A six-month evaluation of the clinical study participants showed that four times as many
participants were very satisfied with their night vision after the VISX CustomVue procedure, compared to their night vision before with glasses or contacts.
participants were very satisfied with their night vision after the VISX CustomVue procedure, compared to their night vision before with glasses or contacts.
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Those are similar statistics to those of PRK and LASIK ?
I'm sure the newer LASIK proceedures probably are better with stuff like that, but in my case, PRK was the only option, and just as effective as LASIK b/c my eyes wern't that bad.
But like I showed, statisically, the two proceedures produce the same results, with just differences in healing time.
I'm sure the newer LASIK proceedures probably are better with stuff like that, but in my case, PRK was the only option, and just as effective as LASIK b/c my eyes wern't that bad.
But like I showed, statisically, the two proceedures produce the same results, with just differences in healing time.
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I read the 20/20 line this morning :bigok: - 8 days ago I had surgery on my right eye
hopefully it will get better and better, and my left eye will do just as well if not better.
Obviously I can't see shit with my left eye yet, considering I had it done less than 24 hours ago.
hopefully it will get better and better, and my left eye will do just as well if not better.
Obviously I can't see shit with my left eye yet, considering I had it done less than 24 hours ago.
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