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Laser Eye Surgery - Utopia Temple Forums
Laser Eye Surgery
Recently I have been thinking more and more about getting laser eye surgery.
I have been researching the options online, and well it is confusing without having much medical knowledge.
I know the basics, but more than that I want to hear about real world experiences.
Obviously the providers' webpages are biased (especially with their "testimonials" section), so I wanted to hear from a more neutral audience.
Have you had laser eye surgery (either LASIK or PRK)?
Did it go well?
Do you know a friend or relative who's had it done?
Did it go well for them?
Do we have any eye care professionals on the site that can offer up any opinions?
I would be especially grateful for a list of questions to ask a shortlist of doctors before I decide on one particular guy to use.
I am also interested in hearing about horror stories.
I don't need to hear stuff like "well the backalley guy who only charged me $300 plus a mcdonalds coupon nearly blinded me....".
But if you have any legit "this guy went blind because the doctor didn't check for condition X..." stories, please share.
Thanks,
EvilDH
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Last I knew there was a risk that your eyesight could worsen.
You are shooting it with a laser or messing with it.
I'd make sure that it is definitely worth the risk.
My vision isn't perfect but I wouldn't risk it for a minor improvement.
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I have a friend who is going to West Point.
He got eye surgery (LASIK I believe) and it seemed to work well for him.
I remember we used to make fun of him a lot for his bad eyesight beforehand.
I obviously can't see through his eyes to see how much it improved, but I'm not sure I've seen him wear glasses since (though he could still wear contacts I guess).
One thing I do remember is that for about 3 weeks afterwards, he had to put eye drops in his eyes a lot.
It was really often for a week or so and then decreased in how often he had to put them in.
We used to tease him about that too.
:b
So, not that useful of info, but I haven't hear him complain.
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My dad had laser eye surgery done.
He had a bit of a cataract developing on one eye, and they took it off and also corrected his vision while they were at it.
Previously, he had to wear quite thick, bulky lenses, but after the surgery was done, he no longer had to wear glasses.
They didn't do both eyes at the same time, so for a time he wore glasses while having one good eye (and clear plastic in that lens) and one bad eye (with a real lens).
Since the second surgery, he hasn't had to wear glasses, and his vision has been corrected to pretty close to 20/20, methinks.
The point that StarOwl made about the eyedrops is true, too-- for the first few weeks, you have to use eyedrops multiple times per day, and you have to have absolutely clean hands in order to put them in, or else you risk infection.
If you work someplace that is fairly dirty, such as a factory, it might be beneficial to take some time off work after you have it done.
In my dad's case (and maybe this goes for laser eye surgery in general), his vision was fine as soon as the surgery was done-- it was so good coming out of surgery that he drove home afterwards.
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I had LAISK a couple of years back ...
Everything was done in around 5 minutes.
It was more the time it took me to get ready.
I was very scare about the procedure.
I had -4.75 in both eyes.
My vision may no be 20/20 but very close to it.
You may know that the cut the top of the eye, move it and apply the laser.
Once done (2 minutes tops) the put the top back and move to the other eye (if doing both eyes).
Since there are no stitches ...
You CAN NOT rub your eyes for at least a week.
You eyes will heal by themselves (lots of eye drops for lubrication)
I can not remember more.
I hope it helps.
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My best friend had to get it done so he could get into the RCMP, aside from it being expensive as all hell ($3500) he seems pretty happy about it.
Although they told him by the time he's 40 he'll need glasses anyways.
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I think access to laser eye surgery should be a basic human right.
The UN should move to ensure this.
Not eating, not hearing, not seeing ...
It's all the same.
Everyone must be allowed the right to see.
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Quote: : (Post 1666083) I think access to laser eye surgery should be a basic human right.
The UN should move to ensure this.
Not eating, not hearing, not seeing ...
It's all the same.
Everyone must be allowed the right to see.
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The right to laser eye care?
Glasses mabey, but laser surgery to far too expensive and complicated to be universal.
Glasses are cheap by comparison and just as effective.
Anyways, my aunt had it done years ago, no glasses since.
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People, don't feed the troll.
I expect Michael1 will be warned for off topic, and you might be as well now.
On the topic, I've actually thought about this myself.
My eyesight isn't that bad, but if it continues to deteriorate I might consider it.
Of course, that is only if I have the money to spare, as it is quite expensive.
Maybe the price will go down in the future, and it might be a more reasonable option.
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Thanks for the input so far, I look forward to reading the other replies.
(except for you Michael *shakes fist*)
Actually I'm aware of how the procedure is done, lol as you said Gyiro it seems very scary to me right now, but still I think it would be worth it.
My vision is -2 and -2.5, with astigmatism.
And I'm an accountant, so work conditions aren't really a factor for recovery.
Besides, I can take all the sick time off I need if I can't see to come into work.
I'm also aware that it may not give me 20/20, but I would be happy if it would give me close, anyway.
Especially enough to drive w/o corrective lenses would be nice.
Then again, the % results seem promising to give me 20/25 which would mean I basically never wear the glasses.
And I know I'll need glasses again after 40-ish, but if I get the surgery done now, they can be regular glasses instead of bifocals.
Even just from a financial perspective, I spend ~350 on contacts per year, plus a new pair of glasses every ~3 years at probably $500/pair.
The additional cost for the optometrist visit is ~50/year.
So on a three year cycle, the cost of not having this done is about 1700.
The whole procedure should cost in the range of 2-3k, so payback is only 6 years, give or take.
Then there is the wide range of non-financial considerations like never having to clean glasses, not having to worry about contacts drying out or getting misplaced, possibly breaking classes, not being able to use my sunglasses with regular glasses...etc.
No real horror stories so far?
I must say, at least part of me seems disappointed, but realistically that's good news.
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Re: Laser Eye Surgery
Quote: : (Post 1666131) On the topic, I've actually thought about this myself.
My eyesight isn't that bad, but if it continues to deteriorate I might consider it.
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Re: Laser Eye Surgery
Quote: : (Post 1666131) People, don't feed the troll.
I expect Michael1 will be warned for off topic, and you might be as well now.
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Quote: : Actually I'm aware of how the procedure is done, lol as you said Gyiro it seems very scary to me right now, but still I think it would be worth it.
My vision is -2 and -2.5, with astigmatism.
And I'm an accountant, so work conditions aren't really a factor for recovery.
Besides, I can take all the sick time off I need if I can't see to come into work.
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Anyhow ... does anyone know if laser surgery is covered where there is socialized health care?
Is vision care / cost of vision materials?
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My cousin-in-law had very poor eyesight, had it done and no longer needs glasses - really has changed his life.
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Well I pretty much just got a confirmation from this thread on what I was already thinking - that is that laser eye surgery is pretty safe, horror stories are few and far between and complications (if there are any), are usually manageable.
I went ahead and booked a pre-op appointment for the middle of March, which is the first availability in my schedule.
I tentatively booked the surgery for mid April.
I'll post here and let you know how it goes (lol if anyone bothers to read it).
Also, if anyone has been thinking about it and has questions they want to ask the surgeon, or things that they want me to look for...etc just post or message me and I'll see what I can find out.
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I once heard that a surgeon accidentally pulled the eyeball out and dropped it on the floor.
:lol
Seriously, just make sure you go to a reputable place.
Vision is probably the most important sense you have to extreme care should be taken regarding with the surgeon chosen.
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Quote: : I once heard that a surgeon accidentally pulled the eyeball out and dropped it on the floor.
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