Laser Eye Surgery

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  • emswope
    emswope Posts: 6
    I had it done in Nov 2010. Best investment I have ever made! My prescription was -4.75 and I was still a great candidate for the surgery -- so hopefully you will be too! Best of luck!
  • ANeWcRe8N
    ANeWcRe8N Posts: 1,180 Member
    Glad you asked this.. been wanting to get lasik eye surgery for myself but kind of iffy... all you guys make me want to really get it now lol. My eye sight is pretty bad so I have to wear my glasses all the time which I'm tired of. Contacts dry out and irritate my eyes so I dont use them as much. Thanks for all the info!
  • BuffLoveWinning
    BuffLoveWinning Posts: 68 Member
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  • mjbrowne
    mjbrowne Posts: 172 Member
    I've worked for an ophthalmologist since 2004. Had LASIK in 2005. My contact rx was 1.75 (right eye ) and 4.75( left eye) prior to surgery. I was 20/15 in sunlight for about 2 years after surgery. Gradually regressed a little; I'm now about 20/30 with both eyes. (I am 35 years old.) This regression is normal as you age (most everybody will need reading glasses after age 40, no matter WHAT).
    I DID finally get a pair of glasses for night driving last year. I dont' need them normally, but if I'm in an unfamiliar area and looking for street signs, it helps me see clearly at a distance. Dry eyes is a typical post-surgery problem. It was worse the first few year, now I rarely need drops (OTC). The only thing no one warned me about was....YOU CAN"T SEE 3D MOVIES THE SAME! My Dr laughed at me when I complained..said he's NEVER had an ADULT complain. I can see the 3D now..but I couldn't at first..and ti's not as vivid as before.
    My sister is NOT a candidate because her vision is too bad (her contact rx is around a 8 or 10, I think).
    It is WELL worth the $...it changed my life. It's so nice to jump in the pool with the kids or go camping and not pack my glasses AND contacts. Please inbox me if you want more info. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!
  • sylvuz323
    sylvuz323 Posts: 468 Member
    It was the best thing I could have done for myself, I wish I had done it sooner. I had it done December 2010 at the age of 39, so I'm at a point where I my eye sight will change any moment. But I'm still glad I had it done, no more contacts or glasses.

    The Xanax helped relax my nerves it wasn't a bad experience everything went smoothly. I experienced some pain after stopping use of the antibiotic eye drops, but it lasted a few days. It really was money well spent.
  • McPenguin
    McPenguin Posts: 67
    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 didn't realise there was a limit. My worst eye is -5.75 so hopefully OK. That's a shame you can't get yours corrected. Sounds like you would definitely go for it then?

    Each surgeon sets their own limit, and some countries may have their own guidelines. My aunt here in Canada had hers done a few years ago... she was a -8. something... and it has been an incredible blessing to her as she felt mostly blind beforehand.

    At -5.75... you'll be just fine pretty much no matter where you go.
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