Who's gotten LASIK done before?

I'm -4 in both eyes. This is making me think it's about time I made the leap.

How much did it cost? Did insurance cover any/all of it?

I'm def. not going to one of those "$299 per eye" jobbers I see ads for in the paper so I'm thinking $5k to $6k, correct?
 


Used to be about $3k per eye but the cost is coming down to ~$1500 per eye.



So mine was $3k total. Insurance won't cover (at least mine wouldn't)

This included all the visits leading up to the procedure plus a 2 year window for corrections and adjustments after the procedure.


Embarrassed to admit this. But at least ONE of the reasons I did this was because if the shit ever does hit the fan. I don't want to be dependent on glasses or contacts in order to see.
 
Hav3n said:
Used to be about $3k per eye but the cost is coming down to ~$1500 per eye.



So mine was $3k total. Insurance won't cover (at least mine wouldn't)

This included all the visits leading up to the procedure plus a 2 year window for corrections and adjustments after the procedure.


Embarrassed to admit this. But at least ONE of the reasons I did this was because if the shit ever does hit the fan. I don't want to be dependent on glasses or contacts in order to see.
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Thanks. That's promising. I didn't think insurance would cover it but figured I'd ask (I'll still check with BCBS just in case)

And that's not embarrassing at all. Nothing worse than fumbling for my glasses when I hear something go *BUMP* in the night - particularly when I keep a weapon and maglight hidden beside the bed for just such an occasion.
 
What you should definitely do if you are able to is put money in an FSA or HSA plan ahead of time for the estimated cost of the surgery. It's basically like getting 30% off because the money you put in there is pre-tax.
 
I had my eyes done by one of the doctors/institutes that pioneered the blade free lasik-

A lot of the issues you read about are because of Dr. Hector getting his medical degree from Tijuana U and not knowing the first thing about the second hand equipment he bought and is advertising lasik for 500 bucks...

If you want quality, you need to pay for it--

mine cost $4000 dollars and I would do it 1000x over if I ever had the choice to reconsider my decision.

I even had astigmatism that went un-diagnosed through all my years of wearing glasses and contacts, and they caught it in the initial consultation...

I had the blade free lasik 'flap' procedure on my left eye, which can't be measured beyond 20/10, and I had PRK 'surface ablation' on my right eye with the astigmatism which is a solid 20/10

If you're thinking about it, don't buy into all the bullshit that you read on the internet about problems, as those are caused by unskilled surgeons and cheap equipment, and shitty post-op care.

Go to a major provider, see what they have to say. If they don't think they can do it well, they will tell you.

While I was there, I easily saw 10+ people turned away from the procedure and sent to the regular eye docs on staff for glasses and contact fitting because they were not good candidates for the procedure.

Hell, the army now provides the surgery to soldiers in combat positions; and it takes a lot for the military to implement anything like that without having 1000's of documented successful cases.

Do what your doctor says, use ALL the drops for as long as they tell you, and don't skip your follow up appointments.

Someone I used to hang out with's wife went and got it, never bothered to go back after the surgery for her follow ups, didn't use the drops she was supposed to, and what do you know? She has halos, and fuzzy spots, and would try to tell you it is the worst decision you could ever make, BECAUSE SHE WAS A BAD PATIENT.

Talk to your doctor, and be prepared to pony up the cash for the procedure. It's well worth it.

Waking up and being able to read the alarm clock, not to mention seeing your loved one's faces clearly from across the room with out looking through scratched up lenses and foggy contacts more than makes up for the week or so of mild discomfort you may or may not have to go through.
 
I had lasik done about 5 years now and it was the best thing I have ever done. Right after the procedure I took some sleeping pills and woke up with the burning gone and could see perfect. I almost forgot I used to wear contacts and glasses at night.

I paid about $2300 for both eyes and they did the cut with the laser instead of the blade. That also included a warranty for both eyes. I just have to get an eye exam every 2 years to keep my warranty active.

I would definitely do it all over again. I still have perfect vision to this day and recommend lasik to friends and family all the time.
 
Sandman said:
Had it done about 12 years ago. Some of the money I've spent. Wife drove home and I'll I could say was holy shit look at that & holy shit look at that,etc.

Still 20/15 (better than 20/20 vision) and no real issues.
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For me driving home was a nightmare (I didn't drive). After the procedure your eyes are incredibly sensitive to light, and because it was January and after 5 pm, the entire hour drive I had to close my eyes because the other cars headlights were so bright.
 
My wife had the LASIK done in Colombia by a very well known doctor that does the treatment there. Without a DOUBT you NEED to follow the instructions, avoid bright lights, avoid dust, etc.. Keep them very lubricated with gel tears. In colombian terms we paid a very high price for her eyes to get done ($1600), however her vision is still great after 3 years, she is however losing a little sight and well she's still blind as a bat at night.

But FOR FUCK SAKES its your EYES we're talking about. Don't take the chance that you will go blind by having some fucking retard do your LASIK. Pay the price.

True stroy:

A buddy of mine had a gastric bypass done. He did it in Las Vegas with a doctor that is well known for performing such a surgery. He recovered very well, without any problems. Cost him like 50 - 100K not sure exactly.

Another buddy of mine had a gastric bypass done. He did it in Costa Rica with a doctor that claimed to know what he was doing and would cost him 20K. He recovered ok. Then a week after had internal bleeding and after spending another 70K and 2 months in the hospital lived. But he really came inches from dying. Literally I got a call from someone I know that went something like this: "Hey XYZ is in the hospital again due to complications and the doctors are saying we should consider preparing for the worst, you might want to stop by to visit him."
 
I don't understand why so much of the population needs glasses from a young age. With something as evolutionarily important as eyesight, you'd think we be a little more optimized.

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Tobias Funke said:
For me driving home was a nightmare (I didn't drive). After the procedure your eyes are incredibly sensitive to light, and because it was January and after 5 pm, the entire hour drive I had to close my eyes because the other cars headlights were so bright.
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For a few weeks I was a little more sensitive to light than I had been previously, and my eyes were a little dry for about a week.

I have been fine since then, and am loving not having the "hair in my eye" feeling from contacts, and not having to constantly clean my glasses--dirty lenses drove me nuts


turbolapp said:
I don't understand why so much of the population needs glasses from a young age. With something as evolutionarily important as eyesight, you'd think we be a little more optimized.
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There's too many bad genes floating around for survival of the fittest to apply in the case of humans.


And where abouts in houston do you reside? Im on the south side
 
I've got a campaign for this... lol

Seriously, I love my glasses but my sight keeps going and going. I am waiting as long as possible because I don't mind my glasses at all and I have heard after 5 - 10 years you need to have it redone.
 
Airin said:
I've got a campaign for this... lol

Seriously, I love my glasses but my sight keeps going and going. I am waiting as long as possible because I don't mind my glasses at all and I have heard after 5 - 10 years you need to have it redone.
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Depends on how good your surgeon is...and don't wait too long- you have a window where the tissue on the surface of your eye is good for the procedure--too young=too soft, too old=too hard
 
I've had it done. The doctor gave me numbing drops and poked at my eye, asking "can you feel that?" When I replied, "yes" he put more in. He then poked at it again, when I said I could still feel it, he dismissed it.

Then I went through the worst pain in my life. Nothing like screaming through a laser in your eye and smelling burnt eyeball.

But now I can see great.
 
Underwater vision is the only valid benefit listed so far. You could always just use good swim-goggles. If you're serious about underwater vision you need a facemask anyway, because the human eye sucks in water. I'm all for laziness but messing with something as critical as the eyes just so you don't have to put on and take off lenses? :rolleyes:

brb setting up facebook campaign to sell speedos. Interests "contact lenses" "swimming" :rolleyes:
 
I had my eyes done last year and it was 100% worth it. I would recommend it to anyone. I was in and out super quick and it was completely painless, this is saying a lot for me as a I have a pretty big eye phobia. The procedure has come a long way.

What I would recommend and this is what I did, is find the doctor in your area that does all the NFL and NBA players and use him. Most teams will do a great job vetting doctors before their players use them. One of my friends who is in the NFL gave me the doctor he and all his teammates used and he did a great job.
 
Hav3n said:
Embarrassed to admit this. But at least ONE of the reasons I did this was because if the shit ever does hit the fan. I don't want to be dependent on glasses or contacts in order to see.
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Honestly that's a huge part of it for me too.

Makes me think about those people who need daily dialysis, insulin shots, etc. - What if some worldwide catastrophe takes place and you can't get that anymore? Fucked. I would hate living with that in the back of my mind.
 
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I got it done 2 years ago....no issues...love it. Totally worth it. Top notch Doctor completed the surgery with the newest lasers blade free for $2800.

If you're not a pussy, heres my entire procedure done...only 15 minutes long:

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