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I had a LASIK evaluation done and the optometrist said it is recommended over corrective lenses for astigamistic eyes like mine.
But recently, a friend of mine said that his For Eyes optometrist told him that it is NOT recommended for astigmatism. Who's right?
I can see how both optometrists' suggestions might be biased (it's good for their respective businesses).
But which one is REALLY recommended? To have LASIK done or not?
I had lasik done a couple of years ago, and I had an astigmatism. It worked well for me. I am very happy with the results, and have no complications.
If you research lasik and astigmatism, you will see that many surgeons say it can be done. Did you have a consultation with a lasik specialist, or just an eye Doctor who does not do the surgery? Most lasik specialists have a free consultation to see if you are a good candidate.
My advice would be to talk to everyone....talk to your family, friends and co-workers. Then ask your family, friends and co-workers to talk to their family, friends and co-workers....you get the idea. I found my surgeon by word of mouth. I asked everyone I know if they had Lasiks (or knew anyone who had Lasiks), and what doctor they went to. Almost everyone I talked to in my area went to the surgeon I ended up going to, and everyone was perfectly satisfied. I went into the procedure very confident!
