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PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:07 pm


I don't like having to wear glasses and I don't think contact lenses would work out for me, so I was wondering about corrective eye surgery. I am 16 years old and my mom said I could get it if it's legal at my age so I would have parental consent if it matters. I know that it's expensive but I'm not sure how much.
Can someone please help me out?

-How old does someone have to be to get it?

-What are the risks? (if any)

-How much does it generally cost?
PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:20 pm


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-How old does someone have to be to get it?

-What are the risks? (if any)

-How much does it generally cost?


- You usually have to wait until your eyes stop changing, at around 18. You can still get it done, but it might not really work in a couple years.

- My uncle got corrective eye surgery, and the power went out in the middle of his surgery, right before they started on the opposite eye. Besides the freak accidents, If not preformed by a specialist, you can loose your vision. The surgery is quite ricky to put something with your sight on the line.

-The procedure costs between $1,000 and $6,000, depending on where you go and exactly what technique is used. I highly recommend that you avoid the low-cost places. Your vision is not a place to cut corners in order to save money. The higher-priced places typically are much more careful and thorough.
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I've had contacts for 3 years and they are really comfortable and easy. You can't really wear them when it rains though. At least I have problems with that.

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:10 am


Ah I see. In that case, I'll probably wait till I'm 18, or at least look up some eye specialists. Thanks for the help! ^^
PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:31 pm


No problem.

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