What eye surgery recommended?

[abracada]

So, are you saying that you are involved in USA Boxing fights while wearing contacts? ……..Rockin'

UK but I’m sure it’s same in USA

[abracada]

Just checked for you, soft contact lenses also allowed in US boxing

[McNulty]

I want to get surgery on my eyes for boxing when I’m over 18. I want to see which one is the best. I heard others say that if you don’t have good vision then you can’t box. But it’s not fair for someone who had bad vision as kid get mess up by it. My vision isn’t bad but I know it’s gonna get little worser later on in my adult years. Sorry if this been other thread like this but I scared that I won’t be able to do much with a wrong eye surgery messing up on my boxing journey.

I know a guy who wears contcts with shítty vision and he would fùck up 110% of this board. I used to spar with this dude and he would beat my áss 90% of the time. I think I had 2 sessions where I turned the tables.

Don't mess with your eyes unless it's absolutely needed.

Worser isn't a word and there is no way you could know your eyes will get worse over time.

The end.

[abracada]

I know a guy who wears contcts with shítty vision and he would fùck up 110% of this board. I used to spar with this dude and he would beat my áss 90% of the time. I think I had 2 sessions where I turned the tables.

Don't mess with your eyes unless it's absolutely needed.

Worser isn't a word and there is no way you could know your eyes will get worse over time.

The end.

Get them contact lenses in!!

[GelfSara]

I worked in the lasik industry for 14 years. I use to actually laser people eyes. U should look into getting prk surgery, basically there is no flap created. A instrument that resembles a electric toothbrush does kinda a buffing on ur eye, u are then lasered, cold bss sterile solution and a contact on ur eye for healing for about a week or two. At the end u get the same results as lasik only thing is healing is slower. About a month to 6 weeks. Tbh if u have regular lasik there is always a chance due to boxing a punch can knock that flap out of place. .

The flap involved in the LASIK procedure (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) heals very, very quickly after surgery. Obviously, one should avoid sparring during this time frame, but after you have recovered from surgery this should no longer be a consideration.

Possibly of interest--LASIK-treated-eyes are apparently better able to resist trauma than those treated with PRK (photorefractive keratectomy), which has been touted as weakening the cornea less than LASIK:

[OctoberRed]

The flap involved in the LASIK procedure (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) heals very, very quickly after surgery. Obviously, one should avoid sparring during this time frame, but after you have recovered from surgery this should no longer be a consideration.

Possibly of interest--LASIK-treated-eyes are apparently better able to resist trauma than those treated with PRK (photorefractive keratectomy), which has been touted as weakening the cornea less than LASIK:

Does it really improve vision if near sighted?

[GelfSara]

Does it really improve vision if near sighted?

LASIK? Yes! I had conventional LASIK in 2002; at the time my Rx (for my glasses) was something like -3.00 in one eye and -3.25 in the other; -3.00 = 20:150 vision according to this

After my surgery I had roughly 20:20; I imagine it may have deteriorated a bit in the past 16 years, but I still do not require glasses (although I may soon for reading).

If you are interested in LASIK, I'd encourage you to look into "custom" or "Wavefront" LASIK, which should result in a better outcome than the less precise version I had in 2002.

[Zaryu]

Definitely PRK. i'm not a doctor, but i had PRK performed. I qualified for lasik, but i was concerned about the flap reopening if i ever sparred and the doctor recommended goi g withPRK to eliminate that risk.

The eye flap does not fully heal, as in being permanently reattached, in fact, if you ever need a readjustment to your eyes after lasik the doctor only needs a specialized instrument to reopen the eye flap, he wouldn't need to re-cut, where as with PRK, you would basically need to do the whole process again.

[ShoulderRoll]

Definitely PRK. i'm not a doctor, but i had PRK performed. I qualified for lasik, but i was concerned about the flap reopening if i ever sparred and the doctor recommended goi g withPRK to eliminate that risk.

The eye flap does not fully heal, as in being permanently reattached, in fact, if you ever need a readjustment to your eyes after lasik the doctor only needs a specialized instrument to reopen the eye flap, he wouldn't need to re-cut, where as with PRK, you would basically need to do the whole process again.

How long has it been since you got PRK, and have you experienced any negatives from it?

[Zaryu]

How long has it been since you got PRK, and have you experienced any negatives from it?

8 months, I've had no real negative experiences with it. Just minor things, like the healing taking long for me, and at night lighted letters are not as sharp as during day time, but i can still read them comfortably. I'm only saying it because i think these operations can be over sold as if they're perfect.