The errors are rather small and you can easily get LASIK or PRK done. Recovery time with LASIK is one day, if all goes well (as it does in 99%+ cases).
It is no problem for a pilot to get LASIK done. Pressure differences in normal commercial planes or even modern combat or transport aircraft should not be a problem. The US FAA approves LASIK for pilots, and so does the US Navy for Naval Aviators.
You can get this done relatively quickly. It is a day care procedure with a recovery time of hours rather than days. Just visit a LASIK Center
In Canada, LASIK should cost around USD 4000 for two eyes at a good center. For costs in India, please see my earlier post
I have 26 years old. and my sight is -6 for every eye.
I want to do the lasik and i want to know there is any polices like lic covered to this lasik surgery
Recently, the Andhra Pradesh State Consumer Forum has allowed a petitioner whose claim for LASIK was denied by New India Insurance on the grounds that it was “cosmetic surgery”, to claim compensation from the insurance company on the grounds that the company’s medical expert overruled the treating ophthalmologist without any evidence to that effect.
This is a good judgement. You may try to get reimbursement based on this judgement.
Of course you can go ahead with Intralase or any other femtosecond laser, like VisuMax or Ziemer. You have a high refractive error, and you should make sure that your corneal thickness is sufficient to treat an error of this magnitude.
Femto-LASIK or Blade Free LASIK or Intralase LASIK costs from around Rs. 70000/- per eye to Rs. 100000/- for both eyes, depending on the city and doctor. Pls. see LASIK Costs for details on costs.
Actually, there is no difference. You may undergo LASIK in either season.
Most doctors do not patch the eye after LASIK. Sometimes, with an eye patch, it is better to choose winter as a season, since the sweat and so on would cause the eye patch to become dirty or loose.
But since there is no eye patch or bandage involved, both seasons are perfectly fine.
hey samir, me n my friend want to go for laser surgery. our eyesight no. is -1 and -2 for distance sight respectively. her marrige is sheduled in the last week of feb 2011.
shall we go for it? suggest us best doctor/ hospital in jaipur with the best process of laser that we can adopt in jaipur
My wife’s eye sight is -5 for both the eyes, she wants to do lasik. One hospital said an ordinary lasik costs 25k and the special one called optomics (im not sure if the spelling is right) will cost 35k. Which is best and for how many days she should not strain her eyes (like reading, watching tv, driving, any concentration induced work). Many Thanks
Dear Samir,
Please suggest me a good Lasik surgery center in Pune as well as the type of surgery to undergo.
My eye sight is(Right: sph :-5.5, cyl:-2.75, axis 180; left: sph -5, cyl:-2, axis-180).
Dr. Pravin Gorane/Dr. Nitin Kolte, Pune Laser Clinic is a good option.
Other good options include Dinanath Mangeshkar Eye Hospital, Dr.Jeevan Ladi, NIO.
I am not sure what you mean by optomics. Usually there is one rate for standard lasik, and another for optimized lasik. Optimized is better than standard. Blade Free or ReLEx SMILE is better than optimized.
She can join work and all normal activities after the first day.
Hi i am having powers of sph -5.25, cyl-2.00 in the right eye and sph -5.25,cyl -2.00 in the left eye. my cornea thickness is 450,the doctor advised me not to undergo LASIk. What about E lasik,prk and ICL.which one should i choose?
i am 18years old and i have astigmatism problem . i have applied for nda in airforce and naval category and they are demanding +/- 2.5 and my eyesight at present is -6.75 in right and -5.85 in left .can i think of getting it corrected and if yes can i get to know of the name of the docter in and around delhi ncr where we can go and get treatment.
i have done lasik zyoptix on 17/09/2012… monday . returned to work on thursday with two wheeler. iam having powers of -4 on my both the eyes … Done the surgery at An-noor eye hospital,Egmore,Chennai…operated by Dr.Khaleel Ahmed. now its perfectly fine.. recovery time is one day. iam sitting 9 hours days on system initially had dry eye problem for first one week now its completely alright. it cost me 38000/- including consultation and tests.
I am 26 years old. I have the powers as -8.5 in both eyes. could you suggest me, which laser is suitable for me. And am also in need of which is the best lasik surgery hospital in chennai. Please provide the detais asap.
After checking out the FDA sites for different types of Lasik technologies and consulting an ophthalmologist in Navimumbai, it is still unclear about the evolution and latest and best practiced technology worldwide.
Is there any FDA approved equipment which does both femtosecond bladeless surgery using wavefront guided mechanism?
Which one is better among zyoptix wafefront guided custom lasik, Femtosecond Visumax ReLex/Smile or Visx lasik?
My eye power is -1.5 left eye and -2 , Cyl 0.5 vision is 6/6.
I regularly use laptop for around 10 hours a day, therefore my eyes are mildly red always.
There are many good doctors in Pune. Dr. Pravin Gorane, Dr.Bitin Kolte, Dr.Kelkar, Dr. Madhav Bhat, Dr. Jeevan Ladi are all good eye surgeons, who will give you a good result
i have almost -10 power in both my eyes, i am using RGP lens for almost 6 years, i want to do LASIK for my eyes. how much will it cost (minimum to maximum) ? what type will be suitable and tell me some good place for LASIK in Kolkata ?
I live in Bangalore and i want to go for LASIK eye correction.
Can ypu pleasesuggest me which procedure should i go for -
EPI-LASIK or Relex SMile Lasik?
1. My cornea thickness is around 552
2. MY eye power is : Left Eye is -.5.75 and Right eye is -5.50
3. I have dry eyez and have been taking “Refresh Tears” Eye drops for
quite some time now. My Schirmer test results are :
– schirmer 1: od 12mm and os 6mm after 5 minutes.
– schirmer 2: od 15mm and os 8 mm after 5 minutes.
Since i have dry eyes, the doctor suggested me to go for Relex Smile procedure.But i have read epi-lasik is also good for dry eyes since in this procedure also there is no corneal flap created.The doctor i consulted in Bangalore said he is not suggesting Epi-Lasik because my Eye power is very close to -6, which is the max limit for epi-lasik.
#40 by sk samirul rahaman on May 1, 2013 - 12:49 pm
my eye power is -12 in left and -11 in right eye ..can i go to lasik this week,, my semester exam on 22th may,2013 …how much day need for fully recovery .and i shall ready to study
My son is 24 years old and working in the IT sector as a system analyst. He wears specks since the age of 8. His power is -10 in both the eyes with combinations of spherical and cylindrical power with varying axis.
Will it be advisible to go for RelEx Smile and if so what are the chances of success and cost.
Yes, he can go for ReLEx smile. The chances of success are very high. You should expect to pay upwards of Rs. 1 lakh. For more details on cost, please see LASIK Cost
#1 by samir on August 20, 2009 - 7:03 pm
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Dear Raakesh,
The errors are rather small and you can easily get LASIK or PRK done. Recovery time with LASIK is one day, if all goes well (as it does in 99%+ cases).
It is no problem for a pilot to get LASIK done. Pressure differences in normal commercial planes or even modern combat or transport aircraft should not be a problem. The US FAA approves LASIK for pilots, and so does the US Navy for Naval Aviators.
You can get this done relatively quickly. It is a day care procedure with a recovery time of hours rather than days. Just visit a LASIK Center
In Canada, LASIK should cost around USD 4000 for two eyes at a good center. For costs in India, please see my earlier post
#2 by anil on February 16, 2010 - 5:27 pm
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Hai,
I have 26 years old. and my sight is -6 for every eye.
I want to do the lasik and i want to know there is any polices like lic covered to this lasik surgery
#3 by samir on February 16, 2010 - 10:13 pm
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Recently, the Andhra Pradesh State Consumer Forum has allowed a petitioner whose claim for LASIK was denied by New India Insurance on the grounds that it was “cosmetic surgery”, to claim compensation from the insurance company on the grounds that the company’s medical expert overruled the treating ophthalmologist without any evidence to that effect.
This is a good judgement. You may try to get reimbursement based on this judgement.
#4 by Renu on July 13, 2010 - 8:53 pm
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my eyes vision is -8 in both eyes..i want to go ahead with intralase…. advise me about can i go ahead and about the price?
#5 by ran on July 26, 2010 - 4:24 pm
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my eyes vision is -8 in my left eyes..i want to go ahead with intralase…. advise me about can i go ahead and about the price?
#6 by samir on July 26, 2010 - 7:17 pm
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Of course you can go ahead with Intralase or any other femtosecond laser, like VisuMax or Ziemer. You have a high refractive error, and you should make sure that your corneal thickness is sufficient to treat an error of this magnitude.
Femto-LASIK or Blade Free LASIK or Intralase LASIK costs from around Rs. 70000/- per eye to Rs. 100000/- for both eyes, depending on the city and doctor. Pls. see LASIK Costs for details on costs.
#7 by samir on July 26, 2010 - 7:25 pm
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I guess we already answered in a different comment
#8 by jtzs on May 23, 2011 - 4:15 pm
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my right eye vision is -7.25
my left eye vision is -6.75
suggest me the type of laser surgery , the best doctor and the economical price…..
#9 by karamveer on June 10, 2011 - 11:50 am
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Hi could you please tell me what is the best time to do the LASIK eye surgery in winter or summer
#10 by samir on June 10, 2011 - 2:23 pm
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Dear Karamveer,
Actually, there is no difference. You may undergo LASIK in either season.
Most doctors do not patch the eye after LASIK. Sometimes, with an eye patch, it is better to choose winter as a season, since the sweat and so on would cause the eye patch to become dirty or loose.
But since there is no eye patch or bandage involved, both seasons are perfectly fine.
#11 by samir on June 10, 2011 - 2:29 pm
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Dear JTZS,
You can undergo aspheric (wavefront optimized) LASIK, either with a microkeratome or with a femtolaser.
See LASIK Costs for the price.
#12 by sneha on October 17, 2011 - 2:54 pm
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hey samir, me n my friend want to go for laser surgery. our eyesight no. is -1 and -2 for distance sight respectively. her marrige is sheduled in the last week of feb 2011.
shall we go for it? suggest us best doctor/ hospital in jaipur with the best process of laser that we can adopt in jaipur
thx in advance.
#13 by samir on November 15, 2011 - 2:28 pm
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You can certainly go for LASIK. Try Dr. Virendra Laser Clinic, and undergo the Bladeless LASIK surgery
#14 by Ramkumar on November 25, 2011 - 7:41 pm
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Hi
My wife’s eye sight is -5 for both the eyes, she wants to do lasik. One hospital said an ordinary lasik costs 25k and the special one called optomics (im not sure if the spelling is right) will cost 35k. Which is best and for how many days she should not strain her eyes (like reading, watching tv, driving, any concentration induced work). Many Thanks
Ram
#15 by Daisy on December 7, 2011 - 8:40 pm
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Dear Samir,
Please suggest me a good Lasik surgery center in Pune as well as the type of surgery to undergo.
My eye sight is(Right: sph :-5.5, cyl:-2.75, axis 180; left: sph -5, cyl:-2, axis-180).
#16 by gouab on December 15, 2011 - 10:53 am
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I am 24 years old and my sight is -6.5 and -7 for left and right eye.give me some advise what will be good for me.
#17 by samir on December 19, 2011 - 3:11 pm
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There are many good laser centers in Pune.
Dr. Pravin Gorane/Dr. Nitin Kolte, Pune Laser Clinic is a good option.
Other good options include Dinanath Mangeshkar Eye Hospital, Dr.Jeevan Ladi, NIO.
#18 by samir on December 19, 2011 - 3:13 pm
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LASIK should be good for you. The best would be to go for blade free customized LASIK or Blade free wavefront optimized LASIK
#19 by samir on December 19, 2011 - 8:15 pm
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I am not sure what you mean by optomics. Usually there is one rate for standard lasik, and another for optimized lasik. Optimized is better than standard. Blade Free or ReLEx SMILE is better than optimized.
She can join work and all normal activities after the first day.
#20 by karthik on December 29, 2011 - 1:47 pm
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Hi i am having powers of sph -5.25, cyl-2.00 in the right eye and sph -5.25,cyl -2.00 in the left eye. my cornea thickness is 450,the doctor advised me not to undergo LASIk. What about E lasik,prk and ICL.which one should i choose?
#21 by NN on December 30, 2011 - 6:37 pm
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Can you tell me if lasik cost is covered under insurance. Are they any specific parameters they look for? My power is around 5.25 both eyes..
Thanks
NN
#22 by Biswajit Pal on January 7, 2012 - 10:15 am
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sir,
I am 29 yrs old and my both eyes have(-3) . what is the best option for me to make it fully cure.
#23 by aman on June 10, 2012 - 4:36 pm
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hi,
can you please tell me the best centre for lasik in amritsar.
thanks
#24 by lakshay on July 9, 2012 - 11:00 am
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sir,
i am 18years old and i have astigmatism problem . i have applied for nda in airforce and naval category and they are demanding +/- 2.5 and my eyesight at present is -6.75 in right and -5.85 in left .can i think of getting it corrected and if yes can i get to know of the name of the docter in and around delhi ncr where we can go and get treatment.
#25 by Manikandan on October 23, 2012 - 2:34 pm
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i have done lasik zyoptix on 17/09/2012… monday . returned to work on thursday with two wheeler. iam having powers of -4 on my both the eyes … Done the surgery at An-noor eye hospital,Egmore,Chennai…operated by Dr.Khaleel Ahmed. now its perfectly fine.. recovery time is one day. iam sitting 9 hours days on system initially had dry eye problem for first one week now its completely alright. it cost me 38000/- including consultation and tests.
#26 by Rupal on November 3, 2012 - 1:59 am
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I want to know about
good lasik surgeons in Vadodara,Gujarat
#27 by Karthika on November 23, 2012 - 3:56 pm
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Sir,
I am 26 years old. I have the powers as -8.5 in both eyes. could you suggest me, which laser is suitable for me. And am also in need of which is the best lasik surgery hospital in chennai. Please provide the detais asap.
#28 by samir on January 7, 2013 - 5:02 pm
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Generally speaking, -8.5 can be treated with laser.
There are many good eye hospitals in Chennai offering LASIK.
#29 by samir on January 7, 2013 - 5:04 pm
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Dr. Rupal Shah (http://www.drrrupalshahlasik.com) is a world reknowned LASIK surgeon who practices in Vadodara
#30 by samir on January 7, 2013 - 5:16 pm
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Try Center for Sight, Dr. Mahipal Sachdeva
#31 by samir on January 7, 2013 - 5:24 pm
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Try Dr. Daljit Singh Eye Hospital
#32 by veebha on March 6, 2013 - 10:35 am
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i am 35 yr old eyesight no. is -6.75 for both eye sugest some good dr in pune
#33 by Darshan on April 5, 2013 - 12:02 pm
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Hi,
After checking out the FDA sites for different types of Lasik technologies and consulting an ophthalmologist in Navimumbai, it is still unclear about the evolution and latest and best practiced technology worldwide.
Is there any FDA approved equipment which does both femtosecond bladeless surgery using wavefront guided mechanism?
Which one is better among zyoptix wafefront guided custom lasik, Femtosecond Visumax ReLex/Smile or Visx lasik?
My eye power is -1.5 left eye and -2 , Cyl 0.5 vision is 6/6.
I regularly use laptop for around 10 hours a day, therefore my eyes are mildly red always.
Thanks,
Darshan
#34 by Ahmad on April 24, 2013 - 12:08 pm
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I am wearing the sylendrical glasses and my eye sight is weak for long distance.I need your assistant for further process.
#35 by samir on April 24, 2013 - 1:30 pm
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Dear Ahmad,
Please let me know the location you are in, and perhaps we can guide you forward. In general, cylindrical numbers are not a constraint for LASIK
#36 by samir on April 24, 2013 - 1:44 pm
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Sorry for the late reply.
In general, if you are looking for a very safe FDA approved procedure, go for Bladeless LASIK.
You should seek out the doctor you are comfortable with, rather than worry too much about the specific laser or procedure.
#37 by samir on April 24, 2013 - 1:48 pm
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There are many good doctors in Pune. Dr. Pravin Gorane, Dr.Bitin Kolte, Dr.Kelkar, Dr. Madhav Bhat, Dr. Jeevan Ladi are all good eye surgeons, who will give you a good result
#38 by tapajyoti deb on April 27, 2013 - 3:20 am
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i have almost -10 power in both my eyes, i am using RGP lens for almost 6 years, i want to do LASIK for my eyes. how much will it cost (minimum to maximum) ? what type will be suitable and tell me some good place for LASIK in Kolkata ?
#39 by Shweta on April 27, 2013 - 12:19 pm
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Hi,
I live in Bangalore and i want to go for LASIK eye correction.
Can ypu pleasesuggest me which procedure should i go for -
EPI-LASIK or Relex SMile Lasik?
1. My cornea thickness is around 552
2. MY eye power is : Left Eye is -.5.75 and Right eye is -5.50
3. I have dry eyez and have been taking “Refresh Tears” Eye drops for
quite some time now. My Schirmer test results are :
– schirmer 1: od 12mm and os 6mm after 5 minutes.
– schirmer 2: od 15mm and os 8 mm after 5 minutes.
Since i have dry eyes, the doctor suggested me to go for Relex Smile procedure.But i have read epi-lasik is also good for dry eyes since in this procedure also there is no corneal flap created.The doctor i consulted in Bangalore said he is not suggesting Epi-Lasik because my Eye power is very close to -6, which is the max limit for epi-lasik.
#40 by sk samirul rahaman on May 1, 2013 - 12:49 pm
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my eye power is -12 in left and -11 in right eye ..can i go to lasik this week,, my semester exam on 22th may,2013 …how much day need for fully recovery .and i shall ready to study
#41 by H S Pati on May 25, 2013 - 10:53 am
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My son is 24 years old and working in the IT sector as a system analyst. He wears specks since the age of 8. His power is -10 in both the eyes with combinations of spherical and cylindrical power with varying axis.
Will it be advisible to go for RelEx Smile and if so what are the chances of success and cost.
#42 by samir on June 3, 2013 - 10:55 pm
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Yes, he can go for ReLEx smile. The chances of success are very high. You should expect to pay upwards of Rs. 1 lakh. For more details on cost, please see LASIK Cost
#43 by samir on June 3, 2013 - 11:02 pm
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Sorry for the late reply. But LASIK recovery takes only a day
#44 by samir on June 3, 2013 - 11:02 pm
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You could go for either procedure.
#45 by samir on June 3, 2013 - 11:03 pm
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Good place for LASIK in Kolkata is New Vision Laser Centers.