Laser Eye Surgery

I had laser eye surgery about five years ago. I had been short sighted too, with good close up vision for reading etc. I decided in the end just to have one eye done, so I would not have to wear glasses for close work. My distance vision is now almost perfect, and I can still read and sew without needing reading glasses. It worked out well for me.
Getting it done was scary, but I love the results. I only wish I had done it sooner. I now only wear glasses when I drive, as my optician suggested this was a good idea.

I've had it done about 7 years ago it was well worth it!!

I had it done 5 years ago and am very glad I did it!

That being said, one thing they couldn't guarantee me was if I was going to need 'reading" glasses once I passed age 50, I would still need to use them.

Sure enough, as soon as I turned 50, I started having trouble reading and now use cheapie reading glasses for that, but that's only for reading!

I wore contacts for years and don't miss them a bit!! Do it!!

I had it done last spring and it would do it again! I had to have a different procedure- PRK (common for very short folks), so it was VERY painful and still worth it!

I had it done here in VA about four years ago and my worst eye was -11.5. The doc here just does not guarantee 20/20 at that level. My right was corrected to 20/15 and my left was corrected to 20/30. I see 20/20 with both. Even though I don't have super hero vision now, I would still do it again. It is much better than living life legal blind without correction! Go to several places that do the free screenings and then research those. I had mine done by the doc that does them for the f-18 pilots in the navy, so did not research as much. I had the non-cutting procedure done. They gave me an ambien the night before and then a diazepam for the actual procedure. Then he sent me home with drops and sleeping pills/pain pills to take for 48 hours. You aren't in pain, but you feel like a grain of sand is in your eye. With this procedure, you don't come out seeing 20/20. As you blink, you eyelid buffs down the laser cuttings and then bam....hello vision world

I would add that you should check the after care package just in case there are any complications (I'm an eye nurse). Most people I've met who have had it done think its brilliant but I would just suggest caution as it is a permanent procedure and like the other person said it is a form of cosmetic surgery. Check out a variety of treatment centres to find one that suits you.

I have thought about it but I actualy love wearing glases too much.

Without any reservations, it was the best money I've ever spent in my life.

I had Lasix done about 12 years ago. My vision was fixed to about 15/20 (better than average 20/20) and I had no issues or complications.

Good luck!

I'm guesing you've had your script done, so just check that you're within the limit for the surgery.

Here in Aus they'll only do laser on up to -7, might be 7.something.

My myopia is too strong to be corrected with laser so I'm stuck with contacts for another 10yrs+ until the permanent lens technique gains more understanding.

I'm with you there... hoping the lens replacement technique gets more accepted and SOON - they've been using it to treat cataracts for years, how about giving us nearly-blind folks some help, too?

I had it done last May, and it is honestly one of the best things I have ever done...and money well spent. I still wake up in the mornings and can't believe I can see! It's wonderful.

I had it done last May, and it is honestly one of the best things I have ever done...and money well spent. I still wake up in the mornings and can't believe I can see! It's wonderful.

HA! That was the first thing I noticed too afterwards. I'd wake up and think "Holy crap! I can see clearly!"

I had LASIK done on 11/11/11 (at 11:11 A.M.! I know because they announced it over the PA system...haha)
I absolutely LOVE my results... I have 20/20 vision in both eyes and no longer have to worry about glasses or contacts. I had an astigmatism and my dr. worked very well with it.

The procedure itself wasn't bad at all... I was much more nervous about it beforehand than I should have been. They gave me a valium and numbing eye drops and it was allll good. I also got Ambien and Vicodin for after, if I needed it. The procedure broke a lot of blood vessels in my eye so i had extremely bloodshot eyes for about two weeks after. I am also dealing with dry eyes but it's definitely manageable. I also had a pretty bad headache for about 5 days after the procedure, but I think that was just from my eyes adjusting.

My insurance covered $2000 of it, so I only ended up paying $700 out of pocket.

Highly recommend it!

I had it done almost a year ago (I'm a youngun') but there hasn't been a single moment in my life where I thought, shoot, I shouldn't have done that!

To be able to wake up in the morning and be able to see right away is amazing!

After the surgery, my vision is 20/15
Before, it sounds like I was similar to you (-5.25, -5.75)

I do have problems with halos at night, but I really don't drive at night anyways so it's not truly an issue. And it has actually gotten better over time.

I also had astigmatism in one eye.

I had the Lasik eye surgery done about 4 years ago. I am very happy that I had gotten it done and wish I had done it sooner.

I spent years wearing contact lenses until I started having an allergic reaction to the lenses. I was going to the optician every 6 weeks because I would get a reaction, get it cleared up, wear my contacts for a week and then suffer another bout of an allergic reaction. It came down to a lifestyle choice, either wear glasses everyday for the rest of my life, deal with the reactions every 6 weeks or get the surgery done.

The day of the surgery, they gave me medication to relax me and then took me into the room. It was definitely a different experience seeing the laser in my eye.

Within 24 hours, I was able to see my clock across the room clearly. My eyesight is actually better in my right eye and a little weak in the left eye. Now I only need to wear glasses at night when driving in the rain and snow.

As one of the other posts had mentioned, dry eye is a common occurrence but with the eye drops and gel at night, it is bearable.

I am very happy that I had it done and would recommend it to anyone. I did a lot of research and comparison shopping before selecting my surgeon, including getting a recommendation from my optician.

Good luck with your decision!