Ambrosious
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Just curious, have you looked into laser surgery? I want it. Do you?
Do You Wear Glasses?
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Cheyenne
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Yes. I have considered the RK surgery, or whatever they call it now. A few people at work have had it and they rave about it. But I read an article that said all the people having this surgery done before they get through their early 40's are still going to end up with reading glasses once their eyes hit old age and get less flexible. That is in your early 40's. It said the time to get the surgery would be AFTER that point, so I'm waiting a few more years. I started out with reading glasses and it was a pain in the ass to have to put them on and off, I was happy to get to the point where my eyes were bad enough that I needed glasses all the time and I could get contacts when I was 15.
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Don't wear glasses. Don't wear contacts. I never have. Sorry I can't help ya hon.
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Silverlily
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I've thought about lasic surgery, but I'm holding off for three reasons.
1. Like Busty pointed out, it's a relatively new procedure. I think I'll wait a few more years.
2. My vision is improving (I don't know why). The last time I got contacts, my prescription went from a +3.25 to a +2.75.
3. I wear tinted lenses and would continue to do so.
1. Like Busty pointed out, it's a relatively new procedure. I think I'll wait a few more years.
2. My vision is improving (I don't know why). The last time I got contacts, my prescription went from a +3.25 to a +2.75.
3. I wear tinted lenses and would continue to do so.
teresafannin
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I wear glasses full time. Not a good candidate for the Lasik & can't wear contacts anymore due to a weird form of astigmatism. My fiancee's sis-in-law had Lasik & she is having a lot of eye problems that she didn't have before the surgery.
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and was told I'm not a candidate. My correction is a little over +7 with a minor amount of astigmatism.
The FDA has approved up to ±5 diopters.
There is a new thing that was suggested to me last year when I got this information. It was FDA approved for cataract patients at the time and FDA approval was expected this year (2000) for general public application.
Rather than reshaping the cornea as does LASIK (acronym for LASer In situ Keratotomy), this technology essentially implants a corrective lens in the cornea in front of the iris becoming in essence a permanent contact lens.
I haven't been back to look into that yet but intend to pursue it. To me that seems a better method since it is potentially reversible. Also, there's no 'flap' which can possibly be torn away as with LASIK. It also seems I remember the healing time is significantly shorter since they make a vertical incision in the cornea (like a pouch) and slip the lens into the incision from the top. There is no removal of existing tissue with this procedure while LASIK burns away layers of cells to reshape the cornea for the vision correction.
When I get around to that, I'll post the info if you're still interested.
The cost is in the same range as LASIK.
and was told I'm not a candidate. My correction is a little over +7 with a minor amount of astigmatism.
The FDA has approved up to ±5 diopters.
There is a new thing that was suggested to me last year when I got this information. It was FDA approved for cataract patients at the time and FDA approval was expected this year (2000) for general public application.
Rather than reshaping the cornea as does LASIK (acronym for LASer In situ Keratotomy), this technology essentially implants a corrective lens in the cornea in front of the iris becoming in essence a permanent contact lens.
I haven't been back to look into that yet but intend to pursue it. To me that seems a better method since it is potentially reversible. Also, there's no 'flap' which can possibly be torn away as with LASIK. It also seems I remember the healing time is significantly shorter since they make a vertical incision in the cornea (like a pouch) and slip the lens into the incision from the top. There is no removal of existing tissue with this procedure while LASIK burns away layers of cells to reshape the cornea for the vision correction.
When I get around to that, I'll post the info if you're still interested.
The cost is in the same range as LASIK.
My wife had the laser surgery with excellent results. Being in her late 30's, they ended up correcting one eye to "perfect" and leaving one a bit nearsighted to avoid the need for reading glasses later on.
For those looking at the financing, most insurance carriers don't cover this but most employers have flexible spending accounts where up to $2400 can be taken from your pay pre-tax which will save you about $500 or more, depending on your tax bracket. I think self-employed or non-covered people can work with whomever their insurance carrier is to accomplish the same thing.
For those looking at the financing, most insurance carriers don't cover this but most employers have flexible spending accounts where up to $2400 can be taken from your pay pre-tax which will save you about $500 or more, depending on your tax bracket. I think self-employed or non-covered people can work with whomever their insurance carrier is to accomplish the same thing.
naudiz
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I've worn glasses for years, and I've considered RK surgery, but it's not on my list of priorities just now. Not to be a nay-sayer, but I have heard there can be complications with that procedure, including a loss of night vision. I'm not sure what the numbers are, i.e. how many people have had complications and how severe those complications have been. It's something I would look into further before I had the surgery if I was going to.
SpecialK
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I'm too blind to even be able to wear contacts. 
So, yes, I do wear glasses, and I HATE them! I'm supposed to wear them all the time. Usually I don't wear them when I'm at home, but I must wear them when I drive so I usually ahve them at work and when I'm out. I wish I was able to wear contacts but my eyes are quite sensitive, so perhaps even contacts would be unbearable for me. <shrug>
If the technology doesn't exist to make contact lenses for me, I'm relatively sure the technology doesn't exist as far as laser surgery is concerned.
You can call me four-eyes forever I guess.
K
So, yes, I do wear glasses, and I HATE them! I'm supposed to wear them all the time. Usually I don't wear them when I'm at home, but I must wear them when I drive so I usually ahve them at work and when I'm out. I wish I was able to wear contacts but my eyes are quite sensitive, so perhaps even contacts would be unbearable for me. <shrug>If the technology doesn't exist to make contact lenses for me, I'm relatively sure the technology doesn't exist as far as laser surgery is concerned.
You can call me four-eyes forever I guess.
K
ShyGuy68
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I also wear glasses, and I honestly don't hate them. I went without glasses for years, and could still if I wanted to. But since I'm a bit near sighted on my right eye, it meant that when I was reading I always closed one of my eyes.
I also wear glasses because I think they can bring style to you, if you have the right frames.
I also wear glasses because I think they can bring style to you, if you have the right frames.
I wear glasses all day every day,,,
No can do on the procedure,,, $2,200.00 for me,,, and I'm NOT sold on the benefits in the long run, even IF I could afford it,,,
That $2,200.00 represents alot of work, and would make the house payment for four months with several nights out
No can do on the procedure,,, $2,200.00 for me,,, and I'm NOT sold on the benefits in the long run, even IF I could afford it,,,
That $2,200.00 represents alot of work, and would make the house payment for four months with several nights out
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