I'm off today for a consultation on Lasik surgery. I made the decision last year to go through with it this year and while things at work aren't exactly slowing down, they are at a pace where I can deal with them and after we hit a good peak just before Mother's Day, it should slow down afterwards, if the projections are on.
My mind is made up to go through with the procedure. In the past I've already had a specialist I was seeing for a problem that turned out to be nothing more than fatigue tell me I'm an excellent candidate. I've pretty much set aside my fears and am just curious at this point.
So what I'm interested in is how many of you know people who have had the procedure and of those, how many achieved 20/20 vision afterwards? I know several people, and all of them except one got perfect vision out of the deal.
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Several of my close friends have gone through the surgery and they have all achieved perfect vision afterwards.
For the record, our surgeons refuse to operate on people who have continuously diminishing eyesight. They only accept to operate on people who have the same degree for over 6 months.
For the record, our surgeons refuse to operate on people who have continuously diminishing eyesight. They only accept to operate on people who have the same degree for over 6 months.
keep us posted on this if you dont mind. My husband and I have talked about this several times, and while the thought of the procedure itself gives me the willys, the results sound to be worthwhile
How much does it cost, TS?
Just curious.
Just curious.
What's bred in the bone will not out of the flesh.
My father has had Lasik on both eyes and he went from quadfocals to bifocals. Right afterward he had fuzzy sight for 2 days in each eye, but it was pain free for him and he was very happy with the results.
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George Carlin.
The only problem with Lasik is the long term ramifications. The surgery has been around for, what, 10 years or so? Popularized only over the past five years. I'm kind of expecting Lasik-operated eyeballs to implode and/or dissolve after 25-30 years or so.
But that may just be the cynic in me.
But that may just be the cynic in me.
publiusvarus wrote:
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Tare wrote:
How much does it cost, TS?
In our area it goes from $1200 to $1600 per eye. There are several different procedures, depending on your situation.
Edited, Fri Apr 28 09:57:34 2006 by Wint
Wint wrote:
In our area it goes from $1200 to $1600 per eye. There are several different procedures, depending on your situation.
Weird. It's more like $800 to $1000 per eye in my part of the world. And if you can get some sort of medical release stating that you get headaches from glasses and are allergic to contacts, then insurance covers it in total.
Debalic wrote:
The only problem with Lasik is the long term ramifications. The surgery has been around for, what, 10 years or so? Popularized only over the past five years. I'm kind of expecting Lasik-operated eyeballs to implode and/or dissolve after 25-30 years or so.
But that may just be the cynic in me.
But that may just be the cynic in me.
I'm with you, here. I'm waiting to hear about the long term results, and even then I doubt I'd do it.
My mom had it done 5 or 6 years ago and has great vision tothis day. She had some issues with healing, like she couldn't drive her car at night for about 3 months but now she's fine.
What's bred in the bone will not out of the flesh.
Per eye?
Waht kinda cheap ******* is only going to get one eye done?
Waht kinda cheap ******* is only going to get one eye done?
Yaaaarrr!
What's bred in the bone will not out of the flesh.
Kelvyquayo wrote:
I've also been thinking of getting this done. However, I'm saving up for a trip to Ireland first. Maybe after that.
As for 2nd hand accounts. I have an aunt and uncle who went up to Canada to have it done before they started doing it in the US. Both of them had great results.
As for 2nd hand accounts. I have an aunt and uncle who went up to Canada to have it done before they started doing it in the US. Both of them had great results.
Some people are like slinkies, they aren't really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
My father and two aunts went up to Canada to get it done about five-ish years ago. Nothing has come up and all seems to be very well. To my knowledge, they use a laser and remove a protective film over the eye, perhaps do a little more lasery things, and then put the film back and ta-da! Vision correction.
While there's never a guarantee, chances are you'll have little to no problems.
Or I could be wrong and one of you people could end up blind, but obtain a lot of money via "that doctor blinded me with his heat-light thingie!"
While there's never a guarantee, chances are you'll have little to no problems.
Or I could be wrong and one of you people could end up blind, but obtain a lot of money via "that doctor blinded me with his heat-light thingie!"
I've been wanting to do this. My cousin had Lasik done about 4 years ago and she has perfect vision now. I'm just too scared that the doctor is going to have a seizure, or sneeze, or some such while he's operating on my eyeballs and OOPS! And since I understand that you're awake during this procedure, I really really really don't want THAT mistake as my last visual memory.
Anyways, my vision is so bad that my eye doctor said that even if I do Lasik, I would probably still have to wear glasses or contacts, albeit my vision would be improved. So what's the point of doing it for my case?
Anyways, my vision is so bad that my eye doctor said that even if I do Lasik, I would probably still have to wear glasses or contacts, albeit my vision would be improved. So what's the point of doing it for my case?
A very good friend of mine had Lasik surgery done a couple of years ago. Now she is very nearly legally blind. Without glasses she can't see who sits across the table from her, and with them she can't see faces past 10 ft.
She is the only failed operation I have heard of, but it does happen. Breaks my heart to see those beautiful browns squinting all the time.
Mossholder wrote:
A very good friend of mine had Lasik surgery done a couple of years ago. Now she is very nearly legally blind. Without glasses she can't see who sits across the table from her, and with them she can't see faces past 10 ft.
She is the only failed operation I have heard of, but it does happen. Breaks my heart to see those beautiful browns squinting all the time.
She is the only failed operation I have heard of, but it does happen. Breaks my heart to see those beautiful browns squinting all the time.
You're certain it was a direct result of the Lasik surgery?
An ex's mom had that lasik surgery and the retina detached form her eye and she went completely blind. Good luck! :)
I'd say go to a professional, someone who is certified, and make sure it is done right. Don't get your Lasik at the local strip mall.
Thumbelyna the Hand wrote:
Anyways, my vision is so bad that my eye doctor said that even if I do Lasik, I would probably still have to wear glasses or contacts, albeit my vision would be improved. So what's the point of doing it for my case?
Lightweight reading glasses instead of two-inch thick Coke bottle lenses?
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
Chand wrote:
You're certain it was a direct result of the Lasik surgery?
Yes.
Thumbelyna the Hand wrote:
I've been wanting to do this. My cousin had Lasik done about 4 years ago and she has perfect vision now. I'm just too scared that the doctor is going to have a seizure, or sneeze, or some such while he's operating on my eyeballs and OOPS! And since I understand that you're awake during this procedure, I really really really don't want THAT mistake as my last visual memory.
Anyways, my vision is so bad that my eye doctor said that even if I do Lasik, I would probably still have to wear glasses or contacts, albeit my vision would be improved. So what's the point of doing it for my case?
Anyways, my vision is so bad that my eye doctor said that even if I do Lasik, I would probably still have to wear glasses or contacts, albeit my vision would be improved. So what's the point of doing it for my case?
Are you really awake for the procedure? Eh, that might freak me out just a little bit...
I had Lasik done about 4 years ago. My vision to this day is better than 20/20, and I cannot express how great it is to not be tied to contacts or glasses. I had fuzzy vision for a few days after the procedure, but even through the fuzz I could tell my eyes were focusing as if I was using corrective lenses.
Now, the drawback was I did have problems with "lens flare" during the night for months after. Lens flare, for those who don't know, is the effect cameras display when pointed at a bright light in high contrast situations (like a street lamp at night.) You get that "star" effect. However, the sharp focus without any aid was enough for me to dismiss this, and I no longer have that problem.
The other problem that I do have to this day is regarding dryness. My eyes constantly feel like they are dry. However, I did have this problem prior to Lasik as I was horrible with contacts and didn't use them properly (I'd keep them in WAY past their prime, sleep in them overnight when I wasn't supposed to, and other stupid things like that.) I think Lasik probably made this issue worse, because I don't remember them feeling this dry. But as I said, I blame myself more than Lasik for the dryness.
Even with the dryness, I would do it again though. There's a lot to be said for being able to wake up in the morning with perfect vision, or taking a shower and being able to grab the conditioner instead of the liquid soap, or swimming and being able to actually see, etc. etc. My understanding is the procedure they use these days is even more simplified than what I went through, which more than likely reduces the possibility that you'd get dry eyes or a lens flare problem, or other side-effects.
Now, the drawback was I did have problems with "lens flare" during the night for months after. Lens flare, for those who don't know, is the effect cameras display when pointed at a bright light in high contrast situations (like a street lamp at night.) You get that "star" effect. However, the sharp focus without any aid was enough for me to dismiss this, and I no longer have that problem.
The other problem that I do have to this day is regarding dryness. My eyes constantly feel like they are dry. However, I did have this problem prior to Lasik as I was horrible with contacts and didn't use them properly (I'd keep them in WAY past their prime, sleep in them overnight when I wasn't supposed to, and other stupid things like that.) I think Lasik probably made this issue worse, because I don't remember them feeling this dry. But as I said, I blame myself more than Lasik for the dryness.
Even with the dryness, I would do it again though. There's a lot to be said for being able to wake up in the morning with perfect vision, or taking a shower and being able to grab the conditioner instead of the liquid soap, or swimming and being able to actually see, etc. etc. My understanding is the procedure they use these days is even more simplified than what I went through, which more than likely reduces the possibility that you'd get dry eyes or a lens flare problem, or other side-effects.
Eske wrote:
Are you really awake for the procedure? Eh, that might freak me out just a little bit...
The idea of having a doctor cut the top portion of your cornea nearly off to form a flap while you're awake is more than a little frightening
I've always wondered what happens if they accidentally cut your cornea all the way off. "Oops?"
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