Been in glasses for 25 years now. Done with it. Seems like I've run into a bunch of people lately who've had LASIK, and not one has regretted it. Just a matter of scratching together $4k now.
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I had it done about 7 years ago. Really glad that I went ahead with it. It cost about 4K when I had it done.
The only negative experience with the surgery was bright lights (headlights) at night seem to be much brighter with a "starburst" of sorts coming off of them. If that makes any sense.
I would recommend it to anyone.
That would be lower on my list of priorities. My number one concern is that they use the latest technology. Experience mattered a lot more when they were using microkeratomes (oscillating razors) to make the flap. Computers guide the whole process. The main use of the surgeon is to identify and correct complications... and this is a surgery which very rarely has complications. The technology, however, is constantly changing. My cousin got RK, which was all performed with a razor. His results were great at the time, but did not fully correct his vision and he had all opf the side effects permanently. My sister had Lasik with the microkeratome about 15 years ago. She got good vision, but ended up with horrible night vision.
Current technology uses a laser to make a reverse beveled incision, which is very stable. This incision also heals better to create fewer side long-term side effects as they relate to glare and nightvision issues. The latest technology to shape the cornea tracks the motion of your eye during surgery to insure that tissue is ablated (shaved away) in the right areas.
All of these advancements are a function of the machine and not the surgeon. When it comes to identifying and correcting complications, I would as soon have an experienced ophthalmologist as a Lasik specialist. Sure, I don't want to be one of the first patients or the first patient on a new machine, but number 10,000 is hardly necessary.
Having mine done the 3rd of January never had any type of surgery before, a bit apprehensive.
Having mine done the 3rd of January never had any type of surgery before, a bit apprehensive.
Please report back how it went and everything. Mine isn't until late January.
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but they gave me a valium to quell that and I'm not sure if it helped or not, I've never taken and narcotics before so I don't know if I was feeling it or not.
He's about a year post-op and commented the other day about not being able to read a sign about 50 yards away that I could see clearly. I was kinda surprised by this seeing as how my vision isn't the best. He's always been bull-headed, so I'm not sure how well he took care of himself post-op, (rubbing eyes, etc). Anyone else experienced this?
For what it's worth, his vision is vastly improved inside a few feet, and he said he wouldn't hesitate to have it done again.
So I had Lasik yesterday afternoon. As I was laying back, I could see there was writing on the ceiling but not having my glasses or contacts in I couldnt read it. I said to the doc, Way to go man, putting words up on the ceiling that no one can read!! Then they did the procedure. It wasnt bad, it didnt hurt and was pretty quick. Once they were done and got everything out of the way, I smiled. I could read the words on the ceiling!! I take half the blame for being a big mouth, the other half I blame on the Valium. My wife took me home and I took a nap. Things have been pretty good so far!! I go in for a quick follow up in an hour. SO FAR I LOVE IT!!
a simple consideration: look up any page of good eye doctors that offer lasik or similar treatments. you will notice that almost all the doctor wear glasses themselves ... and they didn't do the operation on themselves that they are offering to perform on you. guess why?
Has anyone had a slight bluryness like I'm having?
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Wish I would have done it sooner.
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Exact same thing I heard before I got mine done. Same thing I still tell anyone thinking about it.
Glad your bluriness has improved. great ain't it?
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