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Its true that people with lesser refractive errors like you stand a greater chance of achieving best results from Lasik. However, you need to have a heart to heart with your eye doctor to consider the potential benefits in your lifestyle vis-à-vis the chances of complications.
With a prescription of only -0.25 on the right eye, you may not need any correction at all to see 6/6 (20/20). I would suggest that the best way to find out if you are a candidate is to obtain a consultation from a LASIK surgeon and find out your options. Your surgeon should be able to show you the difference with and without correction and you should be the one to decide. Many of my patients, in your situation, would decide to have LASIK only in the left eye.
With your prescription you are very likely to be a candidate for laser vision correction. However, I would expect that with both eyes together you are already very close to 6/6. Speak to a local refractive surgeon regarding the risks and benefits of LASIK and then make your decision.
While many patients see 20/20 on the next day after LASIK, it is also common for many patients to require additional time (days or weeks or even months) before the best vision is achieved. Studies show that vision continues to improve following LASIK vision correction for up to a year...
Lasik is designed to help vision. It corrects the vision. Many people are happy with the results, even if they are high or low myopes. The risk involved with Lasik are very minimal.
Usually veins are enlarged because of an underlying cause: dry eyes, inflammation, allergy, etc. You should see your eyecare provider to address any medical issues. LUMIFY is an over the counter drop that safely reduces redness and works specifically on veins (more than arteries). You can...
