Lasik - yes/no
hey guys. im finally gonna pull the trigger on Lasik. been a glass wearer for close to 30 years and really just want to be done with the contacts and glasses and the inability to see 4 feet in front of me.
anyone out there have any stories/recommendations/approval/etc? how did it go for you? was it worth it? any regrets? horror stories? etc.
anyone out there have any stories/recommendations/approval/etc? how did it go for you? was it worth it? any regrets? horror stories? etc.
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She told me that being nearsighted I was probably going to need reading glasses by mid-forties, and that would probably happen a couple years earlier with the Lasik surgery, and that Lasik couldn't help that at all.
Other than that I highly recommend it. I got the top procedure done, they mapped it my eye, and it was supposed to improve my colour and night-vision. Definitely notice that people around me complain about low light levels but I have very little trouble maneuvering/seeing.
And I hope you don't have a problem putting drops in your eyes, you'll have lots and lots and lots of practice with that for a few weeks.
Any other questions let me know, and I'll do my best to answer them.
I think my prescription was -0.75 and -1.00.
I also have to get my eyes tested once a year to keep the warranty on my eyes. My eyes would get dry the first few months, but then they got a lot better. Although they've been getting dry the last month or so.
In my opinion - Totally worth it!! I had verified 20/20 vision within about 12 hours after the procedure. There was some blurriness and I had to wear a special protective blindfold for the few hours immediately after the surgery - but I just took a long nap (easy due to the sedative they give you)
The biggest minus for me was that the procedure itself was surprisingly stressful for me. I usually don't mind medical procedures, and I went to a good, reputable place and they totally prepped me for everything but still... I guess I am sensitive about the eyes being messed with. You are awake for the procedure. They gave me a pill to relax and dull the pain but it was still uncomfortable at times. And I could kind of smell the burning tissue. But it was very quick (less than 15 minutes altogether) and they were very professional and calming and it was worth it in the end. I think the level of discomfort will vary depending on your tolerance for such things.
Hope this helps. If you are a good candidate I say go for it. It is amazing not to wear corrective lenses after so long.
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her doctor explained that by burning away the first layer entirely, it grows back evenly whereas if you cut it and fold it back, there’s a tiny amount of scar tissue that forms on the incision line.
I went to a presentation when they came by, and they offered a $1000 discount if we booked that day, out of province (they were all booked up here). There ended up being a cancellation here, but I still got a $500 discount. And my medical plan at that time covered $2000 of it, so a few of us from work went in a short span of time.
I had a driver and a nearby hotel room. Went and napped right away (as they suggested). Then we got caught in a snowstorm on the way home and had to go to another hotel.
tip: make sure your vision has been stable for a few years
I remember being told that I might end up wearing glasses again eventually, but since I was already wearing glasses, I figured I might as well go for it and have a few years without glasses. It's 2020 now, and I still don't have to wear glasses.