Has anyone had their eyes laser corrected?

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[Angel]

My friend had it done and has been telling me for the past couple of years that its the best thing she's ever done for herself.

I'm trying to work up the nerve to get it done, I'm petrified.

 

[christophe]

I have shit eyesight, wear contacts

and am considering getting them laser corrected. They shave the eyeball to the correct shape, thus restoring your eyesight.

Anyone had it done or know anyone who has (un)successfully had it done?


cheers

lasik surgery is a good ideaif you meet the criteria for it...you need to see an opthmalogist first, one that can do this surgery. their are no gaurantees of course but most people i know have had 20/20 vision restored immediatley. you can expect to pay around 750-1500 per eye and this usually includes touch ups and follow up visits

 

[curious2c]

Yes...a coworker had it done on his eyes. It helped him tremendously. He said he would reccomend it to anyone that was needing it or had it reccomended to be done.

Only thing that bothered him was the period afterwards, you have to be very careful for a week or two. But now...he is happy, his wife is happy, so I guess that would be a positive thing right?

 

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[Angel]

I'm more concerned with the fact that my friend informed me that you sit there, wide awake with numbing eyedrops in your eye as the laser blasts your eyeball.

I don't think I could physically sit there and not freak out as it was happening.

But still, to wake up and not have to fumble for glasses and fuck around with my contacts twice a day would be perfect.

 

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[Angel]

It was more the laser pointing directly into my eyeball that would wig me out - can you actually seeit?

 

[Touch1]

I didn't have the laser procedure, but I had Radial Keratotamy. I had two problems. 1. Astigmatism. 2. Nearsighted.
The R.K. helped my nearsightedness, but didn't completely resolve my asthigmatism so I still needed glasses to drive at night. Immediately following the procedure, I had a problem with lights appearing as crosses. Glasses helped this. It did clear up my nearsightedness, and I could water ski, drive etc without glasses.
I had my RK about 6 years ago. At my last eye exam, I was told that I was following a general trend of people who have eye correction via laser or RK, and had gone from being nearsighted, to farsighted. My Optomertist said that he's seen people who were more farsighted a few years after their proceedure, than they were nearsighted before.
I would ask your eye-guy a lot of questions. I can still see well enough to drive during the day without glasses, as well as water ski, but it seems to only be a matter of time before I'll need glasses again. BTW, I'm 54 years old. Your age will have a lot to do with your outcome, but investigation beforehand would be recommended. Good luck, Touch1

 

[Angel]

If I have eye surgery in my 20's, and it lasts at least into my mid 40-s, I'd be happy.

 

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[Gilly Bean]

I am also considering it, but the thought of being wide awake while a laser comes at my eye is a bit unnerving.


I had a friend who had it done, and she explained the whole thing to me, though.

She was given a valium before hand, then the doctor came in, and re-explained the procedure. Basically, they point the laser for X amount of time, thus correcting the problem.

Well, she freaked out, because the doctor told her that if she moved even a fraction, it could seriously damage the retna.


she ended up having 3 valiums before she was calm enough to get it done.

The whole slicing away at your eyeball thing, not being able to blink.... ugh.

 

[christophe]

I am also considering it, but the thought of being wide awake while a laser comes at my eye is a bit unnerving.


I had a friend who had it done, and she explained the whole thing to me, though.

She was given a valium before hand, then the doctor came in, and re-explained the procedure. Basically, they point the laser for X amount of time, thus correcting the problem.

Well, she freaked out, because the doctor told her that if she moved even a fraction, it could seriously damage the retna.


she ended up having 3 valiums before she was calm enough to get it done.

The whole slicing away at your eyeball thing, not being able to blink.... ugh.

valium isnt the only thing they do...usually tetracaine is placed in the eye to numb it

 

[Touch1]

I'm more concerned with the fact that my friend informed me that you sit there, wide awake with numbing eyedrops in your eye as the laser blasts your eyeball.

I don't think I could physically sit there and not freak out as it was happening.

But still, to wake up and not have to fumble for glasses and fuck around with my contacts twice a day would be perfect.

At my proceedure, I had to take a Valium before I went to the clinic. They started a series of anestehia drops to numb your eyes before the surgery. Then they took me into the room and clamped my eyes open (think Clockwork Orange). The Dr. did my surgery with a diamond edged scaphel. I could watch the whole thing but didn't feel anything. After the surgery, I had to use some antibiotic eye drops, but the discomfort was less than having dirty contacts, or tired eyes. Just don't rub your eyes or you'll be really, really sorry. (I'm not joking here). I had to go back and have it done a second time, as the correction wasn't as precise as He wanted (or me either). I'd have it done again, even with the detoriation in my eyesight over time.

 

[La Principessa]

Just had both my eyes done in November. Absolutely love it. Best thing I ever did.

Paid $1995.00 for everything. Pre-op visits, surgery, and post op visits for a year following. The only thing they can't correct is what happens to the eye with age. So you might need reading glasses as you get older. I've gone from nearsighted as hell (20/450 R, 20/500 L) to 20/15 in both eyes.

The surgery wasn't a bad as what I thought at first.....plus the doctor was listening to Motown on the radio, gave me something to listen to. Took less than 8 minutes total. Amazing!!

 

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[La Principessa]

valium isnt the only thing they do...usually tetracaine is placed in the eye to numb it

I opted not to take the valium, wasn't that nervous, but they did use a topical anesthetic. Worked like a charm. and they used forceps to hold the eye open.

Only nasty part was when the lasering was being done.......phew! Singed eyeball does not smell good!!

 

[La Principessa]

that sounds amazing

and the price seems reasonable too

did they explain the risks to you?

went to a seminar before hand, where the lead surgeon in the group explained the entire proceedure with slides. He answered any and all questions, didn't matter how long it took and they gave you a free evaluation exam to see if your eyes were good candidates for the surgery.

 

[Angel]

Ok thanks, not getting it done.

Laurel, I need a barfy smiley please.

 

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[La Principessa]

Ok thanks, not getting it done.

Laurel, I need a barfy smiley please.

it's not that bad really!!! I'm just joking, the surgery is really worth it!!

But Laurel, we do really need a barfy smilie.

 

[christophe]

I opted not to take the valium, wasn't that nervous, but they did use a topical anesthetic. Worked like a charm. and they used forceps to hold the eye open.

Only nasty part was when the lasering was being done.......phew! Singed eyeball does not smell good!!

true but it is a fleeting moment to have a lifetime of 20/20 vision...too bad it cant correct old eyballs...i would have mine done too

 

[LovetoGiveRoses]

I had it done about 10 years ago, RK like Touch. It's been great and I have no regrets. It was $3,000 then, what a bargain it is now!

 

[Angel]

Can someone please figure out how to do it after I drift off into a drug-induced sleep so that I can wake up with 20/20 vision?