LASIK in one eye?
Bad or great idea to get LASIK in just one eye?
Hi all, I'm a 26 year old female. My current prescription is -4.75 sphere, +2.00 cylinder in my left eye and -1.50 sphere, +1.25 cylinder in my right eye. I've been seriously considering LASIK for over a year now and am now in a better spot financially to really consider it.
However, I've been reading all these horror stories about the risks of LASIK and getting a bit scared thinking about possible permanent effects on the eye. My right eye is mild enough, I wondered if I could just correct my left eye so that I could potentially avoid wearing glasses?
I could not get myself to wear contacts (tried and failed) and mainly I just hate the way I look in glasses and would love to be able to see when I go running (currently I just stay a lil blind while I run without glasses), work out, and hike.
Would it minimize risks if I only got it done in one eye? Has anyone just gotten the procedure in one eye before?