Laser Vision Correction

[HejiraNYC]

Has anyone ever had this procedure done? I've been thinking of doing this in my left eye for many years, but I've been reluctant due to the lack of long-term safety/efficacy data. But so far I haven't heard about too many disastrous procedures, and it's been around for at least 20+ years now. I have just gotten to the point where I am pretty much getting by with my right eye only; the left eye is blurry mess. I could certainly benefit with glasses, but they are a hassle (I would lose/break them every other week) and I can function without them. But I guess I'm at the point where I want to see some more detail in my world!

[mylittledemon]

Hello! My friend Rob just had it done... He was out of class for 3 or 4 days as I recall... But he can see perfectly now. His vision wasnt bad to begin with, in fact he probably only wore his glasses half the time.

I was told I could never have the surgery. I am minus 10 in one eye and minus 11 in the other. Evidently when it gets that poor, its more risky because the eyeball itself is shaped like an egg. Something to that effect. And I run the risk of retinal detachment. Yeah.

[MissLadyLoki]

I got very bad vision myself (my right eye is 20/450 and my left eye is 20/650) and while i do wear contacts and glasses, I would love to do Lasik, but I have heard bad things about it, so I'm waiting

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by mylittledemon

I was told I could never have the surgery. I am minus 10 in one eye and minus 11 in the other. Evidently when it gets that poor, its more risky because the eyeball itself is shaped like an egg. Something to that effect. And I run the risk of retinal detachment. Yeah.

You are astigmatic! I have astigmatism too. But supposedly the latest generation of laser correction can deal with astigmatism... I guess if you wait around long enough, the technology will get better and better and you'll become a candidate.

[sarahw]

I had it done over 10 years ago and loved it....still do but I may need readers for "age-related" issues....I had it done in Manhattan, and my brother actually had it done recently with the same doc and one eye came out great, the other not so much. He has to see if he can get a do-over.

[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.

Brad

[McTrouble]

I am extremely short-sighted but I think if I raised the subject of getting laser surgery right now my husband would blow a fuse as in the past couple of years I've bought 5 or 6 pairs of designer specs!

[michelle2677]

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.

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

[Edgeof27]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Has anyone ever had this procedure done? I've been thinking of doing this in my left eye for many years, but I've been reluctant due to the lack of long-term safety/efficacy data. But so far I haven't heard about too many disastrous procedures, and it's been around for at least 20+ years now. I have just gotten to the point where I am pretty much getting by with my right eye only; the left eye is blurry mess. I could certainly benefit with glasses, but they are a hassle (I would lose/break them every other week) and I can function without them. But I guess I'm at the point where I want to see some more detail in my world!

Do not wait any longer,

get your vision corrected one way or the other,

try the glasses route first, (might be enough to correct your vision, despite the breakage challange),

then, in about a year if the glasses bother you too much, go for the Lasik procedure

seems a bit of a giant step from no glasses to the lazer option,

anyway do it as soon as you can;