Lasik eye surgery

[qckmstr]

had it done bout 5 years ago and mines been great too. jackson eye associates did mine Dr. McVey.

[Bonecollecter1111]

any way to get insurance to cover it???

[Jeff]

nope. Some give a discount, but in reality it's the same price most surgeons charge for cash anyway.

[Dr. B]

Some "vision" insurances may pay a portion. Not covered under major medical insurance.

Dr. B
Montgomery

[Dutch Dog]

I had mine done about 3 years ago. My cornea was too thin so they had to do PRK, this is/was the only procedure that was allowable by people in the armed forces due to there not being a flap that could possibly dislodge resulting from blunt trauma. Basically, instead of cutting a flap, then using the laser they scrape off the outside surface of the eye, then use the laser and let it heal on its own. They put a protective contact on your eye as well as giving 2 sets of drops to use. One is a steroid and the other is an antibiotic (I think). Anyway, I went from PISS POOR vision to 20/10. I have no halos, no starbursts etc. My vision at dusk/dawn isn't as good as it was, and I can't read up close (within a foot)...but I'm at a point where I should begin to get presbyopia.

PRK or Photo-refractive keratectomy treats refractive error by removing tissue from the surface of the cornea. First, your eye is completely numbed using "eye drop" anesthesia and an instrument is placed between the eyelids to prevent blinking. Then the surgeon gently removes the epithelium, a thin layer of protective cells covering the cornea. The patient is told to look directly at a target light during the procedure. In less than a minute or two, the laser removes the proper amount of tissue while it reshapes the surface of the cornea. By altering the shape or placement of the laser beam, the cornea is made flatter to treat nearsightedness, steeper treat farsightedness, and/or astigmatism.
After PRK, patients may experience mild, hazy vision for one to five days until the epithelium heals and covers the treated area. Eye drops, pain medication, and a protective contact lens are effective in minimizing any post-operative discomfort. Final visual results may be fully realized as the surface heals in accordance to each individual's healing tendencies. PRK is most often used to treat low to moderate amounts of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.

[duck_nutt]

well, my buddy said it really hurts your golf game....

said before lasik, he could knock the ball out of sight....

now he can't

[Seymore]

I understand how the procedure works for your long vision, but, does it do anything for reading. I have contacts and glasses for long vision and have to wear reading glasses with my contacts or the bifocals in my glasses for reading. Will it fix that problem to or will I still need reading glasses?

Even if I still need reading glasses I'm going to have mine done this Summer. Who around Tupelo is the best to do it?

[Dutch Dog]

According to what I read last night on the subject after it being brought up is that they are awaiting it to become FDA approved.

[Drakeshead]

Who around Tupelo is the best to do it?

Dr. Wesson is pretty good. He works with Dr. Mothershed who does all of the follow up after the procedure.