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Originally Posted by Brad
I had it done to both eyes at the beginning of 2003, so over 8 years ago. Best decision/money spent ever, without a doubt.
I was near-sighted with astigmatism. Not sure what my vision was, but my contacts were something like -3.5 and -3.75. I had to wear contacts or glasses all the time, difficult to read the alarm clock in the morning.
Now it's pefect. My vision is just as good now as it was a few days after the procedure. One of my eyes hurt pretty bad the evening of the procedure, but Tylenol helped the pain and it was gone by the next morning.
I say all that to say, I highly recommend it. It will change your life.
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this. except i couldn't wear contacts
they irritated my eyes and dried them out.
i couldn't see the big "E" on the scale before i had it done and now i'm 20/15.
as far as concerns about the procedure, an eye dr friend of mine told me there are no reported cases where someone left with worse vision than what they went in with. i know that's not perfect odds, but my worry was them f*cking up my eyes and not being able to see. a perfectly legit worry i might add
after he told me that, i was at ease. and apparently the laser has an off switch. it moves with your eye (because no one can hold it perfectly still), but if you move it too much or too quickly it will shut itself off.
i totally recommend it. i still reach for my glasses on occasion and i had it done march 08. it takes less than a minute per eye and the results are amazing. i would do it once a year if i had to, but luckily i don't
