Why this come out when i wanted to get lasik all of a sudden

The doctor doing Lasik is wearing glasses. Message received.

Can we remove politicians from the market while we're at it? They probably have less than a 30% success rate, lol

im guessing its starting to cut into profits for eye glasses

Wanted Lasik till I realized every optometrist I went to had glasses haha.

2 years since my surgery, no complaints so far

I went to one lasik center for a screening and was told I'm a good candidate. Then I went to a different lasik center to make sure. This place did a more thorough exam and they told me I am not a good candidate. Double check everyone!

They never told us who the good candidates for lasik were.

I had lasik surgery 8 years ago and I’m going good

Mine went fine, it hurt my wallet more than my eyes.

When I went to get Lasik and was told I would still need to wear glasses but a thinner lenses, I said nope might as well keep the frames and contacts since I'm still going to need to wear them.

I had lasik almost 14 years ago and it started reversing about 3 months later. I found out I was pregnant around the time I noticed the clarity of my vision was decreasing. My doctor thought it might have been caused by the hormonal change and said my 20/20 vision may or may not return. It’s been decreasing ever since. I now have chronic dry eye that can’t be helped with prescriptions or punctal plugs, I’m back in glasses, and I can no longer wear contacts due to severe dry eye. I know this surgery has been a miracle for many people out there, but I truly regret having it done. I’m not putting my experience out there to scare anyone out of lasik, but I hope my experience can help someone make a more informed decision.

Complications occur in patients who weren't good candidates. That's a problem with the Doctor who did the Lasik.

There’s no way you are putting a laser to my eyeballs. I’ll stick with contacts and glasses.

Nope! I’m totally fine with my glasses🤓

The issue is not with Lasik, but with doctors who perform the procedure on people who are not candidates. I also suspect the people with issues went to the cheapest doc they could fine.

The FDA'$ last concern is the American consumer.

Nah I rather wear glasses, I don’t want to mess with my eyesight.

16 years since my lasik. No problems. Im loving it.

So it's like everything in the world some people will be fine and some won't be

When people in the medical field avoid this surgery, everyone else should avoid it too.

I’d hate to be part of the remaining 5%

“There’s nothing wrong with a person’s eyes when they’re seeking LASIK. They can just wear glasses.” Wouldn’t the FDA also have to get rid of all elective plastic surgery, vasectomy, stomach stapling, and even gender reassignment surgery if that logic was applied?

Wow, almost 17 years later and my eyes are fine. I still don’t need glasses, it worked for me!

3:25 the doctor performing the surgery still wears glasses 👓?

Feels like a conspiracy from people who sell eye glasses.

I doesn’t seem like there was a problem with the surgery itself. However the people who do it need to be either fired or have a different training.

Best move I ever made. I couldn’t even see my alarm clock. Had 20/20 vision since my surgery over 13 years ago

10 years since my surgery and to date one of the best things I ever did despite a little dryness.

I almost considered this until I heard about that news reporter that comitted suicide after her sight was ruined from lasik..

We call it LASIK, but it should just be called eye surgery... because that’s what it is. People need to keep in mind it’s still surgery and there will ALWAYS be risks and conplications and things can go wrong. So really decide whether your level of impaired vision is worth the risk. Just like you wouldn’t get heart surgery for a minor arrythmia. I don’t know how it works in the US, but in canada i saw about 5 different doctors before the actual surgery, to ensure i will benefit from the surgery, and ensure i am a good candidate. And i am beyond happy with the results.

With my luck I’d be part of the 5% who have complications. I’ll stick to glasses and contacts ✌🏾

My surgery went perfect I can’t see anymore but I got a dog out of the deal

LASIK kills the glasses market, guess who “donated” for this report to be made?

Ill wait another 10tears hopefully a mad scientist figures it out

Don't be a cheap as and go to the best surgeons.

All the docs wear glasses haha. They know the complications

Lasik ruined my life. I have pain ALL DAY EVERYDAY and SEVERE dry eye at night. My vision also fluctuates and I can no longer wear contacts. 13 years into this nightmare and it gets worse every year. I 100% understand the suicides related to this horrible surgery.

Lasik caused me to have post Lasik corneal ectasia. Wish I could have my glasses back and not be in pain anymore.

And just with any surgery there are risks and potential complications..

Lasik eye surgery is an elective surgery. Noone is being mandated to have them. If a grown adult chooses lasik and accepts the risks, who are we to stop them?

Pulling LASIK would be selfish, This process has changed many peoples lifes.

My husband had lasik 21 years ago n he is doing fine with it.

He was paid at the time. Now he is no Longer getting paid so he tells the truth 🤣🤣

Almost 12 years after lasik surgery, my eyes were perfectly fine

My mom got Lasik years ago and she has never regretted the procedure.

I had this done and this change my life I couldn’t see people to safe my life one time I almost got into a strangers car. My vision was not Improving with glasses so this was the best option it didn’t hurt and now I have 20/20 vision and I take care of my eyes more by wearing sunglasses and adding eye drops for moisture:)

This surgery isn’t for everyone, a great opthmo will deny you. Ive had it for 10 years zero issues. Also 95% haven’t had issues each case is different.

11 years since my LASIK and I’m still 20/20 🤷🏾‍♂️

I’m still gonna get it 95% of people were ok after

My brother had it done. Now he can see better than he ever did before the operation.

The same FDA that gives us the nutrition pyramid?

I got mine in July with absolutely no issues, and I see 20/15 now!

What’s the failure rate??? Had my surgery 4 years ago and never had a issue

Had my lasik done about 3 years ago and I couldn’t be happier. Also for the people saying that doctors don’t want lasik, many of the surgeons and opticians at the facility I had my eyes done at also had the procedure.

Had LASIK three years ago. Absolute nightmare. This really can be a life-destroying surgery. Risks were not properly explained to me, some were completely omitted, and others were severely downplayed. My vision isn't horrible, but a definite downgrade from glasses. The real problem isn't the mediocre vision, but the unrelenting pain. It's a fairly uncommon side effect, but it's so insanely severe that I can't believe this procedure is legal. Sadly the pain is often misdiagnosed as dry eye and patients don't receive proper treatment, sometimes being driven to suicide because there is no relief from the pain. Treatments that do exist aren't terribly good from my experience so far, and basically all of them are not covered by insurance, so that means thousands of additional dollars wasted beyond the cost of the initial surgery. The more common side effect of dry eye is also no picnic. FDA statistics say dry eye becomes permanent in 1 of every 6 patients. It's definitely more inconvenient and more expensive to manage than glasses. Plus, dry eye causes blurry vision...you know, the thing LASIK is supposed to fix. Of all the LASIK patients I've talked to, probably a little under half came away glasses-free and complications-free. The rest still wore glasses and/or had severe dry eye problems that became permanent. Not very good odds for an elective *eye* surgery. Bad vision sucks, but there are so many horrific things that can go wrong with your eyes beyond that. LASIK can be a great surgery if it goes right, but absolutely catastrophic if it goes wrong. I encourage people to ask themselves how annoying their glasses _really_ are to them. Annoying enough to risk having your life uprooted or even completely destroyed by blindness or unrelenting pain? Find statics from the FDA (not from any LASIK centers) and really evaluate those statistics to see if the risks are worth it to you. (As an example: The statistic at 2:04 can be misleading. 95% satisfaction sounds really good. But present that a different way, "1 out of every 20 LASIK patients are not satisficed with their vision," and that makes it sound a little less appealing (at least to me). It also didn't ask if they were satisfied with the *outcome,* it asked if they were satisfied with their *vision.* You can be happy with the vision, but still be devastated by other complications.) And as a final note, my surgery was done at what is supposedly the best place in my region. I was pre-screened and told I was a great candidate for LASIK. And every eye doctor I've been to says the surgery looks like it was performed exactly by the book. The reality that they've told me is people just sometimes have problems and they have no idea why.

I hope the people who are suffering from this get better soon

I've had Lasik surgery almost 20 years ago and I can say for me it was almost miraculous. My nearsightedness was so acute I was practically blind. My glasses lenses were huge and my eyes were starting to reject contact lenses. I hear all the time these complaints about Lasik surgery and all I can say is it is a problem of American doctors. I've had friends and family members who went through the surgery and I haven't heard one complaint. But it seems to me a lot of doctors in the US aren't doing their job.

And they say we should trust everything that has a FDA approval. NOPE!

to quote Bill Burr: “Don’t be a hero, let others do the surgery and work out all the bugs” wait 10 more years guys!

So glad I didn't follow the trend and get this surgery.

Had my Lasik in 2012. Here 7 years later the BEST $4,000 I have EVER SPENT🤗

I had it done 10 years ago. 20/20 vision right after. No complications. Worked great for me.

They say this about everything. You can’t have this one day then you can’t have that.

I waiting till this is confirmed to be safe I can live with glasses not without my eyes though

My mom did it’s 13 years ago and still isn’t wearing glasses. She’s 66, his and other people’s bad stories aren’t outweighed by how many people it did help.

If we avoided everything because of the potential complications, there would be no approved medicines or vaccines. I got Lasik 7 years ago and have 20/15 vison. I would do it again today.

My eyes are getting worse through the years. So, I'm still going to risk it and get lasik eye surgery.

A laser to my eyeball?..........Yeah.......No thanks.

I had LASIK 20 years ago by one of the leading LASIK surgeons in North America. My vision after LASIK was/is a nightmare. Starbursts, halos, crippling eye pain, blurry vision, severe dry eyes, loss of best corrected vision. None of this is correctable with glasses, and my vision continues to deteriorate year after year.

They’re scaring people out of lasik because if everyone’s vision is corrected think all the fosses contact company and eye exam eye doctors will be out of a job

What's more surprising is the Jewish guy who works as an electrician.

I had this done in the U K. I was legally blind before this procedure, which was done by the top optical surgeon in the country. This was over 20 years ago. My eyesight has been perfect ever since.

*And that's why I love my spectacles* 🧐🤓💯

I had a little complication in the beginning but nothing permanent. All praise be to God I can see better than I ever have been able to. I'm glad I've got mine already.

Hey Reporter, what makes someone a bad candidate for this surgery? Pretty important omission in the reporting.

Me: I want lasik eye surgery. This video: hi

I love how I clicked this and an Lasik commercial came on lmfao

I got Lasik 7 years ago while in the military, I'm doing fine. Still have 20/20 🤷🏽‍♂️

I know someone who's had the surgery, years later, shes back in glasses

I got PRK back in 2010 while in the navy at Kessler Air Force Base. Other than reading glasses , my vision is still sharp.

I had lasik done about 1998 by a very experienced eye dr. I paid almost 3X the going rate of most assembly-line eye centers. The dr. gave me several examinations ahead of time, making many measurements over several months, which is the most accurate way to get the best measurement for adjusting. I've been thrilled with the outcome. I had it done because I was very active in outdoor sports such as kayaking, camping, triathlons, and scuba diving. To be able to see without contact lenses or glasses was important to me. Now 20 years later, I do need reading glasses, but I'm fine with the 2.0 strength over-the-counter glasses.

There are risks with everything but after seeing this I wouldn’t trust lasik surgery with my vision. It’s too precious & I’ve had doctors make mistakes or assume something was good when it wasn’t. I’ve learned to be skeptical & do my own research.

Now let’s discuss the 80 percent of doctors that said they wouldn’t undergo chemotherapy

8yrs after and my eyes are perfectly fine since day one.

I'm not an ophthalmologist, but I did have Lasik done on my eyes. I found the "10% to 30% reporting complications" to be a little misleading. Something as simple as post-op dry eyes (which is common) could be considered a complication. For those who did have a bad experience, that is unfortunate to hear. Some of my questions are: how qualified/experienced was their ophthalmologist? Did they have multiple pre and post op visits? Did they take the neccessary prescription eye drops that include steroids, antibiotics and drops to regenerate tear production? Did they use preservative free artificial tears? The post operation recovery takes time and lots of eye drops. Lasik is not just zap and you're 100%... it's a process!!!

I am applying to Optometry school and the Optometrist I Shadow with told me the scary cases they saw with LASIK. I guess I'll stick with contact lenses

so surgeries are not 100% successful? thats weird.

Oh... I suspected this... Now I'm thankful I couldn't afford it.

The meteorologist Jessica Star comes to mind....

My eyes are ruined due to Lasik surgery. Triple vision. Light sensitively. Sadly. 64 years old.

I’ll gladly stick to eyeglasses and contact lenses. LASIK isn’t worth the risk. There’s been way too many botched procedures associated with it and patients who’ve experienced scary side effects afterwards.

I just wouldn’t play around with my eyes.

LASIK messed up my night vision. I had intralase customvue lasik in 2012 and to this day I still have issues with halos, starbursts, and generally poor night vision. I told my doctor and he blew it off. Went to another doctor who tried to “smooth” out the cornea but really no improvement. I understand it works for some people but they absolutely downplay the side effects. Absolutely worst decision I’ve ever made.

Had Lasik over 20yrs ago and my results are still fantastic.

I'm 35 years old. Had a pretty high prescription plus astigmatism. Been wearing glasses since I was 12 years old. Had lasik last June of 2019. Healed up in a matter of A-day or so. In 2 or 3 months I almost forgot that I had ever even worn glasses. My vision is still adjusting as my brain an optic nerves are still retraining themselves, but everything is going great actually. I know that every human is different, but it's working out for me. Here's hoping that I got another great 30 years in me as far as vision goes.

Think I'll just stick with my coke-bottle glasses...

I had Lasik about 8 years ago. It’s been great and no huge issues besides rarely having eye dryness. I wonder why it didn’t work out well for some people.

The eye strain from wearing glasses everyday and deteriorated vision was worse than the pain after lasik.

“It went bad for me, so everyone should be as miserable as I am”