Can anyone tell me about lasik or the other procedures similar to it?Apolonia
I have been wearing glasses since I was 8. I am one of those people who doesn't have a use for a glasses case. The only time they are off is when I'm asleep. I am considering going to be evaluated to see if I can get my eyes fixed. I am a little bit scared. And I would like to know a little bit more about the procedures.
Alpha
Go for it! But let me tell you EXACTLY how the procedure will go down. My husband had the surgery in 2000, and I sat in the waiting room and was able to watch the entire surgery on television live. They take these clamps and pull his eye open, after he is giving a strong numbing agent in the eye. Well, he cant feel the clamps. Then, the doctor cuts open his cornea just to the point that it hangs over. He takes the exposed area and zaps the eyes with a laser. It took just a minute, and then he flips the cornea back into place, and taped my husband's eyes closed. Next, he did the other eye. Well, he finished in less than five minutes. My husbands eyes were taped shut and these honeycomb looking things were placed over both eyes, along with those big huge glasses you see the elderly people wearing. And voila! That was it. He was given a sedative which helped him sleep when we got home. He had to wear those honeycomb looking things overnight, but it didn't bother him because he was knocked out from the sedative. He also had plenty of eyedrops. Well, a week later he had a follow up appt. and his vision was incredible!!!! I hope you decide to do it. And over the years, LASIK has become more and more affordable. Here's to a speedy recovery.
Georgiana
I had Lasik surgery on July 2, 2004 -- it was the best money I ever spent. I started wearing bifocals when I was four, and like you, never could take off my glasses. Afterwards you can see better right away, and in a week or so, your vision is remarkable. I laughed and cried right when I was finished because I could read the clock across the room. I had never been able to open my eyes and SEE! The procedure does not hurt AT ALL. The whole procedure takes less than five minutes. Your eyes feel sort of tired afterward, maybe like you have been reading too much. You have to put drops in your eyes a lot the first week. It really is an easy thing to do. I say go for it -- you will be so happy afterwards.
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