Anyone have lasik eye surgery here?

[gsethi]

I will probably never do anything that risky since I only have one pair of eyes. Maybe wait another 10-15 years and wait for technology to improve further (then maybe i will do it). I have been wearing glasses for the past 3 years and recently switched to contacts (and glasses sometimes).

If you really want to get it done, make sure you dont skimp on the money and get it done by a good doctor. Again, you only have 1 pair of eyes.

My father was planning to get it done last year. One of our family friends is an eye doctor/surgeon and my dad asked her for her frank opinion. She advised that there are some risks that your eyes can be messed up, and my dad has given up on the idea. (Note: she is an experienced surgeon herself and screens patients for lasik for those who want it but she advised my dad against it without even doing a pre-checkup on him. Acc. to her, the risks were still huge. And she herself wears glasses also. That itself tells on how safe she feels about it).

1% risk is still huge for my eyes. If it was life threatening, then i would do it BUT....

 

[Pakman]

Original post updated!

 

[pontifex]

i've thought about it but any kind of surgery realy bothers me

 

[Baked]

Was your surgeon a JEDI master?

 

[V00DOO]

My wife has it done 3 years ago, she is very happy with it. No side effect so far.

 

[imported_Cameron]

I had it done in December of 05. I have had incredible results. My old vision was completely off the charts. I could not even read the big "E".
Now I have 20/15. First time I've been able to see correctly since 2nd grade.

 

[tami]

:music: i can see clearly now, the rain is gone :music:

i think chfan also got his done a few months ago. you might want to ask him about what he thinks regarding long term effects.

 

[silverpig]

I SO want to get it done too. Been wearing stupid contacts for over half my life now and I'm sick of them.