Lasik?
I have extremely bad eyesight (I can't find my glasses if they get moved while they're off because I wont see them)... I've been switching between glasses and contacts for years and have been considering lasik.
Has anyone here done it? What was your experience?
Has anyone here done it? What was your experience?
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Both of my parents did it, and it worked out really perfect for my dad. My mom had to do it twice and now hers is just fine too. I plan on helping my son get it when he is old enough.
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I got Lasik in 2008 and it was seriously the best investment that I have ever made. I had very bad astigmatism. Technically, I could read the clock on the other wall right after the surgery, but recovery was a little miserable. I was extremely sensitive to light for about 6 months after the surgery. I also noticed that my eyes would get very tired at the end of the day. But my vision is 20/20 and I am so happy that I went through with it.0
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YES!!! I had lasik 2 years ago and it has been the absolute best money ever spent. I am so near sighted it is ridonkulous. I am still amazed I can see the alarm clock in the morning and the computer all day, every day, day in, day out (*sarcasm*). Seriously, do it!0
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I had lasik 12 years ago. My vision improved from 20/340 to 20/25. I couldn't be happier.0
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I had it in 2006 and it was totally the best money I have ever spent on myself. I don't regret it for a second.0
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I have been wanting to do this too.0 -
I had Lasik a few year ago. It was a fast and easy procedure. The eyes also heal very quickly. It made me feel great too!0
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I had it in 2006 and it was totally the best money I have ever spent on myself. I don't regret it for a second.
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Plan on having mine done as soon as i can afford it. Im almost blind~~~seriously.0
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LIFE CHANGING! No regrets whatsoever!0
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I had it done 15 years ago, and never regretted it. Best present I ever gave myself! My only problem now is age, I see anything close up without reading glasses. My far away is still perfect, just can't read the paper anymore without help.
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Here's a cut and paste of a similar thread I replied to a few weeks ago. I'm a walking advertisement for it! Good luck and message me if you have any questions!
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I had mine done in January of 2011. Best decision I ever made. I am only 25 but have been terribly nearsighted since I was in the third grade. I mean, it was BAD. I wore contacts, but when I went on a camping trip in 2010, I realized: "What if I am out here in the middle of nowhere, and I lose a contact AND break my glasses?" I was legally blind without glasses/contacts. So the next year I put away money in my flex spending to get Lasik.
I went to an awesome doctor at TLC center. Everything went great and the staff there was very professional and courteous. I took a Xanax before the procedure and they gave me a little "Finding Nemo" stuffed animal to hold while I did the procedure. And they put numbing drops in my eyes.
So the procedure. The doc told me that women tend to be more nervous so he gave me a few minutes to do deep breathing, etc. I honestly wasn't that scared. I mean, I had been touching my eyes since I was 11 wearing contacts. I also got the iLASIK without the blade. If I had gotten that one I'd be a little more scurred! Lol! You know when you close your eyes and you see all those colors moving around the back of your eyelids? That's what staring up into the laser was like. They instruct you where to look and when. It was over very quickly. They sent me home with a kit of eyedrops and a schedule to take them., and recommended that I take a nap. You will have to take lots and lots of eyedrops!!! I didn't have any pain, but one of the staffers told me that "When you wake up from your nap, you will feel like you're standing in front of a bunch of onions from the eye irritation." She was right! I just put in some numbing drops and that made it go away just fine.
So one year later I am still about 20/20. I usually have to put drops in my eyes before going to bed every night (just the regular store-bought ones) because they get a little dry. I can also get "tweaks" for life, but everything is good so far. I may need reading glasses when I get older, but that's fine. As long as I'm not legally blind ever again! Feel free to message me if you ever have any more questions :-)0 -
Best thing I ever did for myself! Money well spent!0
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I did it in 2008 and I LOVE the results. I just went in for a visit a few weeks ago and my vision is still 20/20. Woo hoo!0
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I have my initial consultation on 19th June to see if my eyes are suitable. Fingers crossed as I can't wait to get it done :-)0
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I got it last October and am wondering why I waited.
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Actually I did PRK. Its pretty much the same thing just a little differnt approach to the laser surgery. I love it! No more glasses or contacts, and I can see very well now. Only thing is I am sensitive to light now. I have to wear sunglasses quite a bit. Also it sucks more to get something in my eye. Doesn't bother me at all though. Those might be the difference between PRK and Lasik.0
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I haven't had it because fortuntely I have 20/20 vision but I am an Optician and I highly reccomend doing it! You won't regret it. Just do not go to a fly by night place. Go to an Opthamalogist who has been practicing for several years and has a good reputation! Good luck!0
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I'm planning on getting it this summer in SoCal0
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BEST MONEY I EVER SPENT!! I had mine six or seven years ago and I am still grateful every single day I did it. I wore glasses from the age of two, lenses constantly getting thicker and thicker as I got older. I could wear contacts for a little while but they bothered my eyes (I'm sure I tried every brand out there). I took the leap and would do it again in a heart beat if I ever needed to.0
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Do it. I went from 20/400 to 20/15.0
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Best thing ever..I had stigmatisms..fixed my sight 20/15...got it done 6 years or so ago...0
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I want lasik so bad, but my vision gets worse every year. So, I'm assuming if I had the surgery would I still need glasses again in a year? Any one have a similar situation? :sad:0
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I had LASIK done just over ten years ago, and it's a life-changer. How much of a life-changer? All I can say is that my life has been lived since that point as if I have never had an eyesight problem. It's true, however, that there are certain limitations: nighttime vision is marred a bit by excessive glare, and there is an increased sensitivity to onions. Quite tolerable sacrifices, if you ask me.
Not everyone is a candidate for the surgery, however. If you are, and you have the funds, go for it. You won't regret it.0 -
I would recommend it. Had mine done about 6 years ago and was told I would still need glasses for reading. I had a few problems with my vision for the first week and eventually needed to get a second treatment on my left eye. I am really glad I went ahead though and have never needed to use reading glasses either.0
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I had mine done about 8 months ago and love it! Best decision ever. One friend did describe it as the most terrifying 15 minutes of her life, and I will agree, but I would totally do it again. I haven't had any side effects and my vision is 20/15 now.0
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I`m loving that all of these are positive! I`m feeling a lot better about this so far! 0
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I want lasik so bad, but my vision gets worse every year. So, I'm assuming if I had the surgery would I still need glasses again in a year? Any one have a similar situation? :sad:
It might depend on how old you are. I wanted to get mine at 22 and the doctor told me to wait because my eyesight could keep changing for a couple of years since our eyes continue to develop until we are around 27.0 -
I had it in 2005- was so happy for many years. Had to get glasses last year though-is not a permanent fix-but so worth it0
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