So anyways!.... Who's gotten it? Do you love it? Have you had Problems? Was it horribly expensive? How was the recovery? Did you take time off for it?Please share your experiences!
I got it back in November of 2001. Easily one of the best decisions I ever made. The procedure took no longer than 15 minutes, and was virtually pain free. I had it done at about 11am on a Sunday morning. By 7pm that night I went to a Rangers game at MSG and for the first time in over 10 years I was able to see the puck and the names on the back of the jerseys clearly. Within three weeks I went from 20/100 to 20/15.
So I recommend Lasik for anyone who is a qualified candidate!
Jw
So I had my appointment on saturday and I was a perfect candidate for the all laser custom surgery. Seems I have huge pupils and that means I need the most expensive, of course! ugh!!
Anyways, this wednesday evening I go in for the surgrey, so wish me luck!!
Hopefully wed/thursday I will be able to see!! yay!
Congrats and good luck!!
"The leads are weak!"
"The leads are weak? Fuckin' leads are weak? You're Weak! I've Been in this business 15 years"
I have terrible vision and astigmatism in both eyes.. I haven't even researched if I would be a good candidate because I just can't get past the idea of having to 'watch' everything that's going on..
My question.. how do you not freak out when something is coming at your eye like that?
I have terrible vision and astigmatism in both eyes.. I haven't even researched if I would be a good candidate because I just can't get past the idea of having to 'watch' everything that's going on..
My question.. how do you not freak out when something is coming at your eye like that?
I'm a chickenshit.
it doesnt seem to bother me when it comes to eyes. I can keep my eye open and stick my finger into my eyeball without flinching. I just tell myself its better then wearing my damn glasses any more. I can't wear my sunglasses and I'm blinded by the sun.
Did you people know that caffine dries out your eyes? I have been suffering from dry eyes and unable to wear my contacts and I just found this out. I have about 6-8 caffinated sodas a day! I am do addicted I get a splitting headache if I go too long with out it. I never knew that was a side effect!
I've been thinking about having this done in the fall. I have tried contacts but just can't get past them. I've been wearing glasses since 9th grade. I always end up destroying my new pairs of glasses over time. Last time I had my eyes looked at they actually got stronger. So come fall I may go for it. Thanks for posting this thread.
I have terrible vision and astigmatism in both eyes.. I haven't even researched if I would be a good candidate because I just can't get past the idea of having to 'watch' everything that's going on..
My question.. how do you not freak out when something is coming at your eye like that?
I'm a chickenshit.
I guess I knew it was coming so I didn't really have time to freak out during the surgery. Further, I didn't have any drugs and, trust me, I was like "hey, where is my happy pill?" but I never received one. Didn't really need one.
My only moment of slight panic was when everything went black and I thought "OMG, what if I never see again!" but the doctor very calmly counted down from 15 and when he said "one", I could see again.
GraySat:
Although, I'm not a big caffeine drinker (two cups of coffee in the morning), I never heard that caffeine can cause eye dryness so thanks for the info and good luck with the surgery!
I´m 21 years old, and I did it on 6th march!!
I had a very bad eye-sight, and I can tell you it was the best thing I ever did in my whole life!!
I have an almost perfect eye-sight now!!
The whole surgery is really painless, you don´t feel anything at all!!
I recommend it to anyone, who has a bad eye-sight to do it!
It feels so good to wake up in the morning and be able to see everything so well, after years of not being able to see almost anything at all!!
"Vocês são do caralho" Eddie Vedder : Lisbon, 04/09/2006 - best day of my life
I have terrible vision and astigmatism in both eyes.. I haven't even researched if I would be a good candidate because I just can't get past the idea of having to 'watch' everything that's going on..
My question.. how do you not freak out when something is coming at your eye like that?
I'm a chickenshit.
Funny side story about the day I got my eyes done. I was the first patient that morning, and another older woman walked in, all nervous about the procedure.Since my parents were in the waiting room and were curious about it, the doctors decided to open up the shade to show what was going on while I was in the chair. So apparently my one eyeball was all zoomed in on this 19 inch monitor and the second they started opening up my coronoa(sp) the woman totally freaked out and literally ran out of the office crying down the stairs.
Jw
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I got it back in November of 2001. Easily one of the best decisions I ever made. The procedure took no longer than 15 minutes, and was virtually pain free. I had it done at about 11am on a Sunday morning. By 7pm that night I went to a Rangers game at MSG and for the first time in over 10 years I was able to see the puck and the names on the back of the jerseys clearly. Within three weeks I went from 20/100 to 20/15.
So I recommend Lasik for anyone who is a qualified candidate!
Jw
Congrats and good luck!!
"The leads are weak? Fuckin' leads are weak? You're Weak! I've Been in this business 15 years"
"What's your name?"
"FUCK YOU! THAT"S MY NAME!"
My question.. how do you not freak out when something is coming at your eye like that?
I'm a chickenshit.
This is my kind of love...
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drugs. lots and lots of drugs
my vision is awful and i would be a perfect
candidate as well, but, alas....i am a wuss.
Did you people know that caffine dries out your eyes? I have been suffering from dry eyes and unable to wear my contacts and I just found this out. I have about 6-8 caffinated sodas a day! I am do addicted I get a splitting headache if I go too long with out it. I never knew that was a side effect!
I guess I knew it was coming so I didn't really have time to freak out during the surgery. Further, I didn't have any drugs and, trust me, I was like "hey, where is my happy pill?" but I never received one. Didn't really need one.
My only moment of slight panic was when everything went black and I thought "OMG, what if I never see again!" but the doctor very calmly counted down from 15 and when he said "one", I could see again.
GraySat:
Although, I'm not a big caffeine drinker (two cups of coffee in the morning), I never heard that caffeine can cause eye dryness so thanks for the info and good luck with the surgery!
I had a very bad eye-sight, and I can tell you it was the best thing I ever did in my whole life!!
I have an almost perfect eye-sight now!!
The whole surgery is really painless, you don´t feel anything at all!!
I recommend it to anyone, who has a bad eye-sight to do it!
It feels so good to wake up in the morning and be able to see everything so well, after years of not being able to see almost anything at all!!
Funny side story about the day I got my eyes done. I was the first patient that morning, and another older woman walked in, all nervous about the procedure.Since my parents were in the waiting room and were curious about it, the doctors decided to open up the shade to show what was going on while I was in the chair. So apparently my one eyeball was all zoomed in on this 19 inch monitor and the second they started opening up my coronoa(sp) the woman totally freaked out and literally ran out of the office crying down the stairs.
Jw