LASIK MD
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I didn't go to LASIK but had cataract procedures at North Toronto Eyecare and would recommend it. Dr. Rabinovich is one of the pioneers of the procedure. It's a good place to go if you live in the north end of the city. The operations are done of the branch of North York General near Fairview Mall. The pros is that you can see clearly again within one hour of having each one done. The cons is that most surgeons will do each operation on two separate occasions and the seemingly endless amount of eyedrops you have to apply to each eye afterward. But it's worth the hassles.
I'm recommending Rabinovich only because he's the guy I saw. I know many people who have had cataracts done by different surgeons and the results have all been positive.
Lasik is either good or bad depending who does the surgery. I've known many who have used it and half of them had good results and the other half not so good or had to go to an ophthalmologist to have the original surgery corrected.
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I had my cataracts done 3 years ago at the Bochner Eye Institute by Dr. Stein. He was recommended to me by my optometrist, Dr. Tepperman.
Wide awake during the surgery. Absolutely painless.
The second eye one day after the first. He prescribed eye drops, but said only necessary if I experienced "dry eyes" after the operation, which I did not.
I've had annual checkups afterwards with Dr. Tepperman, and there has been no deterioration from the 20/20 vision that the surgery gave me.
They also do LASIK.
I highly recommend Dr. Stein and the Bochner Eye Institute, located at 40 Prince Arthur, close to Avenue Road and Bloor.
I didn't do it before because it was too expensive!!
Was $12,000 when I first looked at it in 1997!Ouf! It's so common now, prices are better. It cost me roughly 4000$.I didn't do it before because it was too expensive!!
I would not. There have been some cases of severe complications where the patient got severe dry eye causing severe constant pain in the eyes like needles poking. These patients ended up committing suicide.
www.ctvnews.ca
abcnews.com
www.denver7.com
^^^^^ Here are some articles. Not worth the risk if you ask me. Cataract surgery is a totally different procedure that can give similar results.
Painful side-effects from laser eye surgery linked to man's suicide: family
After enduring debilitating eye pain for more than two decades, an Ontario man took his own life in what his family says was an act of desperation to end the suffering caused by complications from laser eye surgery.
www.ctvnews.ca
Family of TV meteorologist says she struggled with eye surgery complications before suicide
Jessica Starr, a 35-year-old mother of two, took her own life in December.
abcnews.com
Lasik patients report pain, vision problems in rare cases; blame surgery for suicides
A growing number of patients across the country who underwent Lasik eye surgery say the surgery left them with halos, double vision and intense pain. In some extremely rare cases, patients or their families say it caused patients to take their own lives
www.denver7.com
^^^^^ Here are some articles. Not worth the risk if you ask me. Cataract surgery is a totally different procedure that can give similar results.
All surgeries have their horror stories. It's far from happening to the majority of people.
True but why take the risk if it is not necessary? In the case of cataracts it is a medical procedure that is necessary and the benefits outweigh the risks. In Lasik it is an elective surgery. I mean I wear glasses and can see fine. Not necessary to do it but it is cosmetic improvement. To me it is not worth the risks. I had a consultation years ago and decided to not do it. I can see fine with glasses and is totally unnecessary.
Btw if you read the reviews of LASIK or other similar laser eye elective surgery the results are mixed. To pay $15000 for mixed results?
Apparently, although I never had LASIK, one big problem used to be eye movement during the procedure.
Several years ago the equipment they use progressed to tracking any eye movement during the procedure, which improved the results.
I still wouldn't do it, if it was just a vanity issue...
Several years ago the equipment they use progressed to tracking any eye movement during the procedure, which improved the results.
I still wouldn't do it, if it was just a vanity issue...
Is waking up in the middle of the night and being able to see the time without putting on your glasses a benefit? It is for me! It's called "elective surgery' for a reason.
Who pays 15 000$? No one anymore.
Nothing happened to me except better vision and freedom.
Indeed, elective surgeries are... optional. Everyone considering it will weigh the pros and cons.
There's no point in trying to convince people it's "good" or "bad". I can only speak about my experience that has been positive and that I don't regret.
That was at the time with Lasik, 15 years ago and I do not recall exactly the price they quoted me but it was very high. I am sure the prices came down and the technology improved. I am glad it went well for you. But the choice to take the risk is a personal one. I will not do it and will not recommend others to do it, the risks are not worth it especially considering those cases of ppl that comitted suicide due to Severe Dry Eyes.
Nopes considering those ppl who comitted suicide and some whose life was ruined by this. Not worth it at all, after reading those cases I am happy to put on glasses. Just not worth it. Do not assume that your outcome will be positive because someone else came out good. Each person heals differently.
Penn Hills police officer died by suicide after complications from Lasik eye surgery, parents say
A mother and father in Penn Hills say they're wading through an ocean of grief right now, but they're fighting through the pain for a purpose.
www.cbsnews.com
Family of TV meteorologist says she struggled with eye surgery complications before suicide
Jessica Starr, a 35-year-old mother of two, took her own life in December.
abcnews.com
^^^^^ It is Neuropathic pain. There was another case I remember some years ago about someone who had the same issue she kept on seeing one specialist to another telling her she had dry eyes but it was nerve damage. She took her life. I cannot find the news article. These are not isolated cases. When doing the surgery you are given consent forms to sign that you accept the risks. These cases how less they happened, one is too many for me. Especially considering that I can see just as well with glasses.
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There's a Facebook group called Neuropathic Corneal Pain and Corneal Neuralgia Patients.Nopes considering those ppl who comitted suicide and some whose life was ruined by this. Not worth it at all, after reading those cases I am happy to put on glasses. Just not worth it. Do not assume that your outcome will be positive because someone else came out good. Each person heals differently.
Penn Hills police officer died by suicide after complications from Lasik eye surgery, parents say
A mother and father in Penn Hills say they're wading through an ocean of grief right now, but they're fighting through the pain for a purpose.
Family of TV meteorologist says she struggled with eye surgery complications before suicide
Jessica Starr, a 35-year-old mother of two, took her own life in December.
^^^^^ It is Neuropathic pain. There was another case I remember some years ago about someone who had the same issue she kept on seeing one specialist to another telling her she had dry eyes but it was nerve damage. She took her life. I cannot find the news article. These are not isolated cases. When doing the surgery you are given consent forms to sign that you accept the risks. These cases how less they happened, one is too many for me. Especially considering that I can see just as well with glasses.
Most of the individuals on there are suffering the consequences of LASIK surgery.
It's more common than is being admitted.
Dr. Pedram Hamrah now in Florida is the foremost expert and go to guy for treatment.
Lately it's being found out that dry eye disease as a result of LASIK can manifest itself years after the surgery.
This is what I was looking for thanks. Exactly what I have been saying, it is more common and they are keeping quiet about it. Is this really worth the risk when you can see fine with glasses and/or contacts? It is what I decided to skip it. Not worth the risks.
I worked in the industry for roughly a decade. Next to no surgeons have done lasik, I would avoid it.
You going to need glasses as you age anyway so its only temporary benefit
You going to need glasses as you age anyway so its only temporary benefit
