Any feedback regarding lasik surgury?Debbie
I am nearsighted, have been for 20 years (46 yrs old). Considering lasik surgury, any advise?
Dorotha
I was about 20/250 before Lasik surgery two years ago. The procedure was painless, probably due to the Valium they gave me. The ride home (as a passenger, of course) was fairly uncomfortable, mainly due to light sensitivity. The doctor gave me dark goggles, but the light was still too bright. I was in some pain once I got home (maybe 3 hours post procedure), but I had some left over Vicodin, and took two doses of that. The Vicodin took the edge off. Slept fine that night. Woke up the next morning, and I COULD SEE FINE! Hallelujah! I was jazzed up about that. I drove myself to my one day check up (an 2 hour round trip) with no problems. For that check up, I was seeing at 20/25, less than 24 hours after the surgery. I went to work that afternoon (doing ultrasound which really requires you to use your eyes). For my one week check up, I was seeing between 20/20 and 20/15. Other than the touch of pain I had post procedure, before I went to bed for the night, I had no other problems. I would do it again in a heartbeat! No more glasses, no more contacts, no more cleaning solutions and saline!My advice would be to talk to everyone....talk to your family, friends and co-workers. Then ask your family, friends and co-workers to talk to their family, friends and co-workers....you get the idea. I found my surgeon by word of mouth. I asked everyone I know if they had Lasiks (or knew anyone who had Lasiks), and what doctor they went to. Almost everyone I talked to in my area went to the surgeon I ended up going to, and everyone was perfectly satisfied. I went into the procedure very confident! Just one other thing....I went to a doctor who used computerized, laser equipment. No knives were involved. But, it cost me a pretty penny. I paid $5500 for both eyes, but I was not comfortable going to a doctor that advertised in the newspaper for $500 per eye. Sometimes you get what you pay for! Good luck to you!
Argentina
I got it done ten years ago (when I was probably too young to get it at 18). I was VERY happy with the results, since my near sightedness was a drag (couldn't watch tv without glasses on, couldn't see alarm). It took very little time and I had no complications whatsoever. Three years ago, I realized the one of my eye's vision wasn't as good as the other. So, I got new glasses but only use them for night driving b/c that's when I notice my vision is worse -- but still 10000x better than before.Would I correct my eye? No. It's risky! I don't know what the numbers are, but losing your vision is scary. I'm satisfied/grateful for my results, but would be hesitant to risk it again and have a new list of side effects. Also, my optometrist wouldn't fit me for contacts. He said that instead of a nice "cone" I probably have some uneven areas for a lens to go on from the surgery. Whether that's true or not, I don't know since I have a hunch my optometrist gets most of his money on the upsale for designer glasses.He also was upset that I didn't have my glaucoma test pre surgery because the numbers get funky post lasik. You probably won't have a problem with this (I didn't go to an eye doctor for 7 years, so I had no records).My advice: If you're going to do it, be aware of the risks and know you're willing to take them. Do EVERYTHING they tell you to do. The results are wonderful.
Cherlyn
Be sure to do as much research as possible, since in the end it's best to make an informed decision about something like this.My friend had his done a year ago, and in his words, he is generally satisfied with his results. He got it done in Chicago. He no longer needs his glasses for his nearsightedness. His biggest complaints are: lack of night vision, occasional "floaters" (little things that appear to be floating in his eyes), and increased light sensitivity. He doesn't regret it, but he isn't exactly recommending it to people.The other downside to him was the cost. His was done with a laser and was about 2500 per eye. Less high tech procedures cost a little less (about 1500 per eye).
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