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should i have eye laser surgery?

i am 17 and have been wearing glasses since i was a kid. i was thinking of having an eye laser surgery in order to fix my eyesight. what are the risks?
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  • Laser eye surgery is intended for people who want to minimize their dependency on glasses or contact lenses. Laser surgery can provide vision correction similar to what would be obtained with glasses or contact lenses. As with any medical procedure, there are risks involved. Some include: over- or under-treatment; the inability to wear contact lenses; permanent loss of vision; reduction in the quality of vision including the development of glare, halos, and starbursts; difficulty with night-driving; and reduced vision in dim lighting conditions. The risks are doubled when both eyes are treated at the same time.
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  • Laser eye surgery is not for everyone. If it doesn't work, you could end up with worse eyesight than before the surgery.
    People who are slow healers or who have ongoing medical conditions [such as glaucoma or diabetes] are not good candidates for laser surgery. That's why it's so important for patients to undergo a thorough examination with their doctor.
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  • i had the surgery done almost a year and a half ago, i love it,the risk is minamal,do it,u won"t regret it,i now have 20/15 vision, and i was blind as a bat before,20/15 is over perfect vision!!!!!!!!!!!!
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