My wife is thinking about getting lasik eye surgery has anyone previously had it that could give some info?Phuong
She wants to know if it hurts and if there is any recovery time. Any info would be very helpful. Thanks
Catherina
I was about 20/250 before Lasik surgery a couple of years ago. The procedure was painless, probably due to the eye numbing drops and 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, although I did bring someone with me, as a backup driver, should it have been necessary. 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!
Khadijah
Not hurting at all. But she does feel sum pressure in the eyes. about 2 weeks to 4weeks of recovery timing. really depends on the person eyes.
Ernest
I had it done about 6 years ago and am still about 20/20. I was so nearsighted that I could not see a person's face clearly standing right in front of me. Now I can drive and watch TV without glasses, I just need reading glasses for reading for older eyes (presbyopia). I am very satisfied with the surgery. I could have chosen to have one eye less corrected for reading and one for distance, but I chose both of them to be 20/20, so I need reading glasses for accomodation for presbyopia.I did not have much discomfort. They give you eye drops to use after the surgery and recovery if fairly rapid. I didn't even have to take valium before the surgery that he usually gives, because I had been up 24 hours (worked a double..unplanned) and he said I would be too relaxed and would fall asleep, so I did ok without valium to relax me.I went to one of the more expensive doctors and got on a payment plan. The cheaper ones might be just as good, but I didn't want to chance it.
Desiree
I had it done 6 weeks ago and I love it. I was about 20/40 before the surgery and am now 20/10. It is great to be without wearing glasses. It is like a new found freedom and I don't have to worry about them fogging up at all. I would definately recommend having it done with a doctor that comes well recommended. I asked people that I knew that had it done and the doctor that did mine came up a couple of times and the best part was he was local. Good Luck!!
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