So about Lasik
 

I've been seriously debating this for years, as someone who has worn glasses since I was 8. Im sick of constant readjusting, not being able to wear a nice pair of sunglasses the list goes on.

So I have a very good Dr in my area that would be doing it. Ive already got 2k set aside for it. Im just looking for anyone who has had it done, what can I expect, please fill me in.

Do it!! I went from 20/200 in my left eye to 20/30 and 20/20 combined.. I recommend to anyone that doesn't have near perfect vision

Best money you will ever spend
The few weeks after are a little adjusting to get used to but after its great
You will notice immediate results , my wife was also on the defense for a few years until she finally broke down, she loves it now and has no regrets

The worst thing I hear is people getting dry eye. But... Really bad dry eye. People have committed suicide from the dry eye they have after the surgery.

Look into LasEk too

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Do it. Best money I ever spent. $2k seems low though.

My Dad had it done several years ago and is very pleased with the results.

i was thinking about doing lasik 3-4yrs ago. my bro did it long time ago while he was young as he is an athletic type. after 2.5 decades of no issue he said his vision isnt all that great any more due to aging. he said if contacts dont bother me just keep the contacts. he still doesnt regret doing it since he's still out there doing local triathlons and stuff.

im kinda more like the couch potato type...? :ugh:

Total will be 5k, I just have a chunk started towards it. My biggest fears so far, have been wondering if it will work, worrying that an oh shnikes moment will happen and i go blind. Or simply it not lasting long enough to really enjoy it.

I got mine done in Brea Ca and my wife had it done at the same place with Dr. Moosa
He is the only one that will do the operation

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I went to one of the best doctors in the DC area this summer to have my Lasik procedure done.

There was a machine malfunction.

The machine used to create the flap in my eye didn't make it deep enough and it couldn't be lifted safely. So, I had millions of tiny bubbles in my right eye and a partial flap. The procedure was aborted and I was sent home to recover (it was a normal recovery, as if I actually had the procedure done.) Thankfully it was on the first eye, so I only had to endure the discomfort and pain in one eye.

If I wanted to try again I'd need to do PRK instead of Lasik.

I noped the **** out of there. Vision is precious... I went back to contacts.

Good luck!

Scarey stuff, mustang! ::eekdance:

I've been using contacts for 7 years and have no reason to go to lasik. Question: Why Lasik over contacts?

It was scary indeed!

My thought process was "wouldn't it be nice to see first thing in the morning?" With my contacts out or glasses off I am effectively blind. So that was the thought.

But after my near blinding experience with Lasik, I've decided it's not so bad to wear contacts/glasses. At least I can see. No need to get greedy. :p

This was the only reason I was considering lasik. Then decided it wasn't worth the price

I have some kicking allergies, so Idk if its the fact I have the contact in my eye alone or reaction to the fluids use to clean etc. But the minute they go in my eyes start watering and my nose wont stop running....no fun :(

fluids used to clean are seriously just water and a LITTLE bit of salt so it shouldn't be a problem there. Have you tried different brand contacts?

I had mono done. Worked like a charm and this was over 13 yrs ago. Now it is time for a 2nd treatment. This time I will have both done.

I had both eyes done a long time ago. No regrets, no mistake (on them cutting the flaps), everything went smooth. My vision is still 20/20 or close to it I believe. I paid right under $4,000 for both eyes. And I remember they said you have to be in your early to mid 20s at the oldest; at least that what they suggested.

Go to a reputable place if you want it done. It's totally worth it. The only con I "see" with it (pun intended), is that you will see halos around lights at night time. But it doesn't bother me at all.

These days, most (if not all) lasik procedures are bladeless, so you shouldn't need to worry about the accordian affect someone else experienced.

Also, the machine is more important than the doctor. In my operation, the doctor barely did anything and the machine ran automatically. Don't take my word for it, go on any forum regarding lasik procedure (that's a thing!) and they'll tell you the same thing. If I were to do it again, I would go out of country to do it. They have better machines that we don't get for another 5-7 years because of gov't regulations. Not that the machines in other countries aren't vetted, they just have a much more streamlined certification procedure instead of the mess that we have here.

Just had mine checked and was told that the eye I had done 13 years ago is at 20/20. The other eye will be going under knife. I will wear reading glasses.

Been wearing glasses for a long time too. Mostly I wear them when driving (near sighted). When operating a computer or doing other work I prefer not to wear glasses or contacts.

I do use contacts occasionally (special events, road trips, etc), but not on a regular bases. My eyes tend to dry out with contacts. One reads of all the success stories, but every now and then something goes wrong. I prefer not to be one of those statistics. I'll stick to contacts. I'm not entirely blind, -2 in one eye and -1.75 in the other. I've learned to live with it.

So how does it work? Do they knock you out at all, or are you fully aware of what is going on? And is there any pain?

No pain. Local anesthesia to numb your eye. They'll clamp your eyes open so you don't blink while the laser is working. Lots of eye drops. About 3 minutes per eye. Then it's covered up for atleast a day. The next week is basically a recovery week but you should be able to work and stuff. Just need to take it easy on your eyes.

No pain, per se, but there is a lot of pressure felt on your eye as the machine presses down on it to create the flap.

I don't think what that man did to you was "lasik"

I tried to get LASIK done a year or two ago since I was also tired of contacts every day... turns out my eye tissue is too thin and they would not be able to perform the operation. Sucks...

You can get your eyes corrected by a procedure called PRK. They basically sand your eye down instead of cutting it with laser. I have 3 siblings that had lasik and 1 that had PRK. 2 of the 3 that had lasik are still 20/20. My sister (the oldest) had it done over 15 years ago and she just started having to wear reading glasses again.

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