Laser Eye Surgery

[xarir]

I've considered it but not in any serious way. I don't mind wearing glasses but they are a pain at times.

I used to wonder about long-term effects, but corrective eye surgery has been around for a while now so we should have some long-term data available if anyone has bothered to do a study. The surgical techniques have evolved over time (like any other surgical technique) so that may affect the quality of data available for study though.

My general impression is that results are good. One always hears of "that small percentage" where the technique doesn't work. This is true of anything. I'm sure there are people who die on the table from a simple appendectomy, but we don't hear about those because "the public" doesn't care.

 

[CUPID]

Update

I did the surgery earlier today at Lasik MD. My presecription was -4.5 in both eyes and tomorrow I will be seeing 20/20 again.
Thank you to everyone who recommended this to me. I was really freaked out but now that I have done it once I would do it again in a moments notice.


Jillian

 

[Back Burner]

That's great. I always wanted to do it. How long before you can see and drive again?

 

[papasmerf]

That's great. I always wanted to do it. How long before you can see and drive again?

Next day

 

[Back Burner]

Next day

Really!!! I heard it could be a couple of days.

 

[papasmerf]

Really!!! I heard it could be a couple of days.

at the most
light bothers you for awhile

 

[tboy]

ALLRIGHT JILLIAN, glad we could help, and would you mind posting us where you went and the cost factor?

 

[Back Burner]

ALLRIGHT JILLIAN, glad we could help, and would you mind posting us where you went and the cost factor?

Yes, if you wouldn't mind.

 

[CUPID]

www.lasikmd.com
I had the surgery 15 hours ago and I can see just about fine. Still a little blurry but nothing too bad.
The cost was $2500 for both eyes and was pretty easy. I have to be sure to keep up with the after care but for the most part I feel 100% better.
Thank you for everyones information on this. I am very grateful for the help and hope that others will look into doing this too.

Jillian I can see again!!!

 

[RachelB]

Do you need to put drops in your eyes? If so for how long? Are you uncomfortable at all right now?

Please tell me, I would love to get it myself

Lady Rachel

 

[Brookstone]

ya you need drops. your eyes can get very dry easily after first little while. its been almost a year since mine and i still use eye drops regularly. Doesnt hurt to use it on a regular basis anyway, good for you eyes. AT first theres 3 different 1s i think, then after you are just using regular 1s. i use thera tears. i got mine at TLC

 

[vegasman]

I am in year 8 since my surgery and my vision is still pretty good.Had to go back for an enhancement after year 2.I did lose a bit of vision for reading purposes.I remember when I had it done I was waiting to go in and there was a poster on the wall I could not read ,when I came out I could read the poster.

 

[burlboy]

How is your night vision? I've heard some can have a harder time with night vision after this surgery

 

[papasmerf]

HAd mine done 3 years ago

Vision is great but I still have dry eye
Small price to pay

 

[W3bster]

Was looking around for eye surgery threads as I'm looking to get this done early next year. Any comments from those who had it done in these past threads or had it done after 2006?

Checking my contact lense prescriptions from a couple of years ago, they show -1.50 and -1.75. I'm not worried about ruining my night vision as it already sucks, I'm near-sighted and can barely see people's faces as they walk towards me as ambient lights are starry and cover detail.

 

[Yoga Face]

Tiger Woods had it done

 

[Aardvark154]

In line with what others have already posted, make sure that you know in advance whether you have any other health problems. For instance this sort of surgery may not be the wisest of ideas if you have diabetes (either type).

 

[sleazure]

Have you considered how it would affect your sex life if you can actually see who you are fucking? Your Viagra bill might go through the roof!

I already forget the details, but there was a poster in my optometrists's office. There is some modern form of advanced laser surgery that is even NASA-approved

 

[elassowipo1]

I had Lasik done about 7 months ago. I was nearsighted with a prescription of -6.50, -6.25, as well as astigmatism. At my last checkup my eyes were still 20/20, but with half a quarter degree of astigmatism remaining. See halos around lights at night but I had that effect even when i wore glasses.