LOL if you're thinking about having LASIK... ignorance is bliss. Don't watch.
The Vicodin helps too.
Who's gotten LASIK done before?
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LOL if you're thinking about having LASIK... ignorance is bliss. Don't watch.
The Vicodin helps too.
My friend had it done, and it lasted like 20 mins, he was perfectly alright after he had it done, only thing is you need a driver to drive you back after the procedure
I KNOW I need to go to an eye doctor soon. Years and years of staring at a monitor is really starting to take it's toll. I have to squint to read street signs, have trouble driving at night, etc.
I'm 100% sure by this point I need glasses or contacts. Lasik would be nice, but I really feel uncomfortable with lasers hitting my retina. I'd honestly rather just wear prescription glasses.
I'm 100% sure by this point I need glasses or contacts. Lasik would be nice, but I really feel uncomfortable with lasers hitting my retina. I'd honestly rather just wear prescription glasses.
It sounds like you need contacts or glasses already and your an ignorant fuck. If you're going for eye correction surgery good luck, and let us know how it goes because I'm still on the fence (-3.5 myself).
I am considering getting a lasik done some years in the future. I am really focused to achieve that 'dream' of mine. I like my circle lenses but oh-well I wanna see clear under water so I want lasik. Was quite confused if there will be really touch-ups after a few years.
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My doctor told me that the odds of a touch-up may depend on how bad your eyesight is to begin with. In other words, if your site is really bad like mine was it may increase the possibility for a touch up. Come to think of it, everyone I know who has had the procedure has needed a touch up, but that's only about five people.
I had mine done in 2001 when I was 28. It cost me about $4000 then.
Now I'm 38 and I am just starting to have trouble with small things - seeing a digital clock across the room etc.
It made a HUGE difference in my life. I got glasses when I was in the 2nd grade (7 years old) and I could never really wear contacts. First thing I did when I woke up was go and buy the first serious pair of sunglasses I ever had - I blew something like $400 which was a lot of cash at that point in my life, but worth it.
At the time I was huge into being on the water - boats, jet skis, water skiing, etc - and being able to do all this stuff without wearing glasses with a strap on my head made it totally worth it. Plus my vision was bad enough that I had definite safety issues if I lost/broke my glasses.
I also get free touch-ups and I will probably go through it one more time. However, I do not expect to do it after that. As you age the elasticity of your eyes change and you will need glasses no matter what.
Now I'm 38 and I am just starting to have trouble with small things - seeing a digital clock across the room etc.
It made a HUGE difference in my life. I got glasses when I was in the 2nd grade (7 years old) and I could never really wear contacts. First thing I did when I woke up was go and buy the first serious pair of sunglasses I ever had - I blew something like $400 which was a lot of cash at that point in my life, but worth it.
At the time I was huge into being on the water - boats, jet skis, water skiing, etc - and being able to do all this stuff without wearing glasses with a strap on my head made it totally worth it. Plus my vision was bad enough that I had definite safety issues if I lost/broke my glasses.
I also get free touch-ups and I will probably go through it one more time. However, I do not expect to do it after that. As you age the elasticity of your eyes change and you will need glasses no matter what.
I, personally, have pretty alright eyesight. I had glasses when I was younger for maybe 3 days before I said screw it. I know my eyesight isn't perfect but I seem to be just fine without contacts or glasses. I do wonder what this "HD" 20/15 is like. Anyways, the point I want to address is that if you're dealing with a procedure that involves fucking around with your eyesight, I'd spend the extra money to make sure it's done well. My lawyer had his done about a year ago and spoke on flying to Beverly Hills for it to be done. He compared it to his legal prices, stating that you get what you pay for so if you want the best, pay for it. If I was looking to get it'd done $6k would be happily handed over rather than $299 / eye.
Definitely. It's not worth going cheap on. The way my mom used to tell me was "It's the one thing that you can't really get replaced so take care of them" - she was referring to the fact that I'd leave my contact in too long, but that line alone resonates enough that I remember it almost every time I change my contacts (and I only change 'em maybe once every 2 months as I have monthlies but still).
<rant> For anyone that's currently using contacts and is thinking of Lasik (like myself) - I implore you to attempt to get Night & Day contacts from your eye doc - you can sleep in them, change 'em once a month, etc. The biggest difference for it (and if you're a regular contacts user you should get this) - when I drop the windows in the summer, I can feel the air on my eyes with monthlies. Regulars it's like they'd hit my eye in a circle but never the middle. That change alone made me consider how different Lasik would be even over these. </rant>
my right eye could probably use a touch up but it isn't bad enough for me to worry about it yet.
Thanks for answering. The #2 doubt (right after the whole knife to the eye thing for me) is whether or not it'd last. I'm actually really surprised at the number of people on this board that's had Lasik.
I don't find it hard to take them out every night. I'm not sure how much better the night/days are. Like when I sleep with mine (which is rare as shit) in it's just cloudy as fuck when you wake up. What brand do you use?
So how is everyone now?
Is there a large survey that shows levels of satisfaction?
Contacts are a pain
Is there a large survey that shows levels of satisfaction?
Contacts are a pain