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Laser Eye Surgery - INTJ Forum
I'm considering it as my optometrist tells me I'm a good candidate.
Have you had the procedure done?
If so, how is your vision?
Have you experienced any side effects?
Also, if you feel comfortable disclosing how much you paid please do so.
Thank you.
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I've never heard a bad story about the procedure.
Everyone I know who's had it done wonders why they didn't do it sooner.
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I did a lot of research about it, I use glasses (still).
Here´s what I found:
Some subjects might have a strong reaction (sensitive eye) for that surgery.
At present time there is no way to find out if you have that kind of sensitivity or not, so there is no way to tell if you are a good candidate (some factors come to play to state that) Dry eye symptoms are a no no After the surgery you might need another one After the surgery you will develop some sort of dry eye (or more if you already have it) After the surgery most of the patients develop sensitivity at light at night Pretty often appears some sort of glare around the lights at night It is advisable only after your eye stops changing shape (Some doctors said to me it was at 8 years old, others told me after 25 years old, the latest is the one I have found more likely after researching) So why didn't I took a chance?
I already have dry eye.
There is only one chance to screw it.
Is not linked but some patients develop pressure problems after the inflammation, some sort of glaucoma (my grandma had it and is very likely is in the family).
But what convinced me the most was...
The doctors of the clinic I went still use glasses.
One of them is from Harvard.
Both say they prefer the so hated glasses than the risk.
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I had it done about 3 months ago.
My vision now is 20/15 it used to be around 20/100.
There were several things I didn't know before going in.
I had the interlase procedure done.
They make a flap with a laser instead of some mechanical tool (much like a surgical blade) they used for the previous one.
the procedure itself takes 2 minutes.
But you feel utterly out of control.
They use some suction tool on your eye, and it feels like a punch (it leaves a bruise too for about 1.5 months it's right around your pupil and grosses a few people out).
Also, when they laser your eye after they make the flap it smells like burnt hair.
You can feel the flap literally "flapping" right before the laser part.
That aside, they gave me 2 valiums which was entirely too much (I'm pretty light 125lb) so I was really sick during the 4 hours when I was supposed to sleep and I was soooo miserable.
The next day I was a new person with perfect vision, so all in all it was totally worth.
But I wish someone would have been honest with me before I had the procedure done, just knowing what to expect type thing.
My eyes were really dry for about 2 months afterwards.
I paid 3 grand for both eyes.
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Originally Posted by changos
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But what convinced me the most was...
The doctors of the clinic I went still use glasses.
One of them is from Harvard.
Both say they prefer the so hated glasses than the risk.
Wow, really?
Sounds pretty serious coming from a professional in the field.
Although I have to agree with ame , other than a headline I once saw about Kathy Griffins surgery, I cant recall hearing any horror stories.
Mmm I dont believe there is a single person in my doctors office who wears glasses.
Of course they could be wearing contacts.
Well I see clearer with glasses, but I hate having them on my face.
I see less clearly with contacts, but get annoyed with the fact that I cant just leave them in all the time.
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I guess because I had a very positive experience with the surgery, I'm huge on promoting it.
Dry eye went away after 2 months.
They also fixed my astigmatism.
I've never seen the world this clearly in my life, not with glasses and not with contacts.
No one in the office where I had it done had glasses.
My friend is also getting it done soon and her mom actually performs these surgeries.
I read all sorts of horror stories too before I had it done, but I've never met anyone who didn't like their results.
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Originally Posted by Josephine1012
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They use some suction tool on your eye, and it feels like a punch (it leaves a bruise too for about 1.5 months it's right around your pupil and grosses a few people out).
Really?
Also, when they laser your eye after they make the flap it smells like burnt hair.
You can feel the flap literally "flapping" right before the laser part.
*gag*
But I wish someone would have been honest with me before I had the procedure done, just knowing what to expect type thing.
That's all I'm looking for.
Thank you for being honest.
My eyes were really dry for about 2 months afterwards.
Was it excruiating?
Or did it just feel like seasonal allergies?
I paid 3 grand for both eyes
That's seems like the current average price.
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The bruise is this red circle around your pupil.
It was really strange because you get to find out who around you has sensitive eyes.
I had several people who couldn't look at me, because I made their eyes water.
I can't say that I enjoyed that, but it had it's entertaining elements.
Dry eye wasn't bad at all.
They give you artificial tears.
When I would wake up in the morning I would really feel it, so I would immediately put those tears into my eyes.
After that I was fine.
It never got bad after that at all, but if I felt even mildly uncomfortable I would put in more tears.
The mornings were the worst.
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My plan is to give it 10-20 years, to see what long term side effects spring up.
Plus, the procedures will be far better then, hopefully.
Will get it done eventually I hope, and if it goes wrong in the future, hopefully I'll be able to buy some donor eyes like Tom Cruise on Minority Report.
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I have very bad vision on left eye.
I thought that laser surgery is very safe with minor side effects.
After reading this i'm little a bit worried, i must do that surgery in the future.
As tp6626 said, it's maybe better to wait until the last possible moment for that, because my other eye is in good shape for now.
Thanks Josephine1012 for great post-surgery report.
I'm interested if anyone knows if there's any limits or constraints of surgery to be processed ->
Can high dioptre be fixed?
But what convinced me the most was...
The doctors of the clinic I went still use glasses.
Funny absurd
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I had it many years ago!
Was quick and painless.
I won't forget the smell though of burning cornea.
I have 20/20 vision now, the only drawback is my nightvision suffered a tad.
Minor niggle when I'm driving at night, but honestly I hardly notice it.
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Originally Posted by moon
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I have very bad vision on left eye.
I thought that laser surgery is very safe with minor side effects.
After reading this i'm little a bit worried, i must do that surgery in the future.
As tp6626 said, it's maybe better to wait until the last possible moment for that, because my other eye is in good shape for now.
Thanks Josephine1012 for great post-surgery report.
I'm interested if anyone knows if there's any limits or constraints of surgery to be processed ->
Can high dioptre be fixed?
Funny absurd
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Remember the context, is what they said , not having glasses.
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Originally Posted by changos
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Remember the context, is what they said , not having glasses.
You want to say that doctors didn't wear glasses at that specific time, but they use glasses in general?
I can understand that, if surgery should be processed when anything else can't help.
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Lasers should only shoot out of eyes not into them
The biggest thing I would consider is who is doing the surgery.
Also keep in mind they've been doing corrective surgery for quite a while now, the only really new fangled thing is the laser.
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Mooon, One of the doctors said something similar to what you imply: " any kind of surgery should be used only if the risk involves more hope of better quality life than the actual, otherwise, wait...
Better methods will be available in the future ".
My curios mind always ask, I have found some that don't need glasses, few wear contacts and many uses glasses refusing to any surgery.
This doesn't imply that the whole procedure is dangerous, but their negative comes from all the things they know can go wrong.
One said (after I asked), laughing...
"no, I let nobody touch my eyes".
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My brother and sister had them done.
My brother has dry eye afterwards.
Otherwise, no issues for them, and they recommended that I get mine done.
I've been dragging my feet on getting those consultations (I would need at least a 3rd opinon) just to get confirmation on my eligibility, one way or the other.
I have whacky eyesights.
One is far-sighted and the other is near-sighted (virtually blind), plus stigmatism.
All of this is just not encouraging.
I suppose I fear that if I do go, and they all recommended it, I'd be tempted to take the risk.
At the moment, I wear contacts (and glasses occasionally).
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Someone I know had it done and they still couldn't see quite perfectly afterwards.
I think they're better now, though.
I've heard more success than failure, I think.
People around me just don't do it :P
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I was 20/400, legally blind...
Myopia with astigmatism...
i had the PRK, the one where they scrape the top layer of the eye with a feather-like brush and then perform the surgery with laser...
Temporary contacts for about 5 days, 5 days out of work, pain meds for a week, and light sensitive for about 3 months...
each participant is different though, varies on how fast you heal and how fast you adjust to light...
i had the combat procedure...
The military does the PRK because out on the battlefield, if one had the flap-cutting procedure, that flap could come out after eye trauma and they needed soldiers and sailors to be able to see while engaged...
It takes a long, long time if ever, for that flap to grow back together...
i was out of work for 5 days, light sensitive for about 3 months...
My vision was up to 20/15 for about 4 months but balanced back out to 20/20 afterwards...
i had it done over 2 years ago...
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And i paid nothing...
The navy did it for me...
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Of course, i was on the waiting list for about 2 years...
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My mom and brother both had it done and are very glad they did.
My mom researched doctors a lot before choosing one, which I highly recommend.
When you're older you'll still need glasses to read if your eyes are prone to that normal deterioration.
Neither had side effects, but my brother's surgery required some different kind of procedure due to his specific eye condition and thin corneas.
So, make sure the doctor you choose is able to identify any special eye conditions.
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Originally Posted by Motor Jax
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i had the combat procedure...
The military does the PRK because out on the battlefield, if one had the flap-cutting procedure, that flap could come out after eye trauma and they needed soldiers and sailors to be able to see while engaged...
It takes a long, long time if ever, for that flap to grow back together...
that's an interesting point, I've never heard that.
I was told that I would be fully "for all intents and purposes" healed in 3 months.
that's probably a really good thing to discuss with your doctor before proceeding.
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A good article on
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vs LASIK
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I'm planning on getting eye surgery once I graduate from college.
My parents told me they would pay for it as a graduation present.
My mom got hers done a couple years ago and didn't have any problems besides the normal healing procedure.
It seems worth it to me.
Edit: A while ago (a couple months or a year or two, I don't remember) I read that there is a procedure that doesn't even require anything of the eye to be cut.
They just lift some part of the skin (I don't know the correct terms) up with some device and then just use laser and do the job.
Somehow there's not even any healing involved.
But I might be mistaken.
I think that technology was still being developed when I read about it, but they might already have been testing it on people.
I honestly can't remember.
Oh, and the article was in German, so I don't know if it the technology was mainly being developed and used in the German-speaking world...
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As others, I'm holding it off for the moment.
(I have -5.50 in both eyes, no idea what the US code is.
(Why don't we standardize stuff like this internationally?!)) I don't really need laser surgery right now, my contacts do just fine and are covered by my health insurance (which I pay almost $200/month for and barely need, but this is a different discussion), and my eyes may deteriorate further still.
I'm in no rush. I do intend to get it done at some point, though, the most crucial factor in deciding when being better knowledge of long-term effects.
(I've had bad eyes since I was 7 or 8;
Unassisted clear vision is such a fantasy of mine..
Just being able to camp/backpack without fucking around with my contacts seems almost orgasmic.
Just being able to sleep wherever, without having to go through that trite little ritual.
Being able to wake up in the morning and not living in a blurry world until I get up and reach for my glasses..)
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Originally Posted by zibber
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Just being able to camp/backpack without fucking around with my contacts seems almost orgasmic.
LMAO!
Thank you everyone for posting.
My next optometrist appointment is in a month or so.
I plan on discussing this with him in further detail.
I would love to be free of contacts and glasses but I can't help but habour some fear regarding the procedure and long-term side effects.
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Just being able to sleep wherever, without having to go through that trite little ritual.
Being able to wake up in the morning and not living in a blurry world until I get up and reach for my glasses..)
That would be absolute bliss!
I've worn glasses since I was 10 or 11.
The world looks like a Monet painting without them.
I don't know how far off from 20/20 I am but it's quite a bit.
(My contacts are -5.00 right and -3.75 left, if anyone can translate that, then I'd appreciate it.)
If I could afford it, I'd definitely have it done.
I'd go all out with the Wavefront Lasik, by preference.
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