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LASIK - should i or should i not?

how thin is your cornea?
my eye doctor said i can't get lasik because my cornea is too thin

he told me they'll have a new procedure out in 5-10 years where they implant a new lense into your eyeball and then i can get rid of my glasses
 
My sister and wife had it done and they love it! It's a relatively quick procedure and they both said there was no pain at all. They swear by it. Go and get the examination to see if you qualify, you won't regret it.
 
The night of I was back to my regular activities 🙂

It sucks wearing the plastic things over your eyes at night for..what..2 weeks? But that is by far the worst part.

Or maybe it's when they slice open your eye.

Nevertheless, it's totally worth it. One of my eyes is better than 20/20, the other one is a bit worse, but barely.
 
Originally posted by: FoBoT
how thin is your cornea?
my eye doctor said i can't get lasik because my cornea is too thin

he told me they'll have a new procedure out in 5-10 years where they implant a new lense into your eyeball and then i can get rid of my glasses
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Yes, I saw a clip on the news about his new procedure. Someone with horrible vision that Laser surgery couldn't help bring 20/20 vision was able to be a test patient for this new procedure. Now, they have 20/10 vision with no complications.
 
It depends. How myopic are you? If its severe then it can help. How long do you plan to live? If you have 20/20 in your mid-40s or so you will develop hyperopia (reading glasses needed). On the other hand, if you have mild myopia the hardening of your lens will make you 20/20. 🙂

FWIW, i have been mildly myopic for more than 10 years and wouldnt do it. Contacts dont bother me at all.
 
3 people that I know that have had it done started having trouble seeing close up after a year or so to correct them having trouble seeing far away. So im not so sure.....
 
Had mine done 6 months ago. I see better in my left eye opposed to my right, but good enough overall to function without glasses. In the end, that's all you can really expect. I haven't been to a checkup in a while, but I'd say I'm around 20/2 in the left eye, 20/30 in the right. I still take eye drops regularly (2-3 times a day). The procedure did hurt a bit (when they begin using the microkeratome to cut the cornea). Everything fades to black for around 20 seconds, then your vision slowly comes back. Very creepy.


If cost is a concern, don't just factor in the surgery itself. The preservative free eye drops are EXPENSIVE. Plus, they come in one-time use vials so you run through them pretty fast, especially towards the first few months Post-OP.

All in all, it freed me from contacts and glasses, so I'm happy. Once the dryness goes away I'll be even happier.
 
Lasik is still surgery and surgery involves risks. Too many risks that could result in permanent damage to your cornea (endothelium damage).

As you get older you probably will have to get reading glasses for presbyopia so you will be back to wearing glasses.

Spend your money on some nice eyeglasses!

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Total no brainer, just do it. My only regret was not doing it sooner then I did.

I'm 20/15 in both eyes, with the only downside being slight halo effect at night. The procedure takes 10 min max, and the worst pain is having your eyes feel like if you are cutting onions for the first 4 hours, then it's pretty much smooth sailing. 1 hour after surgery, I was out buying a burger at a fast food joint.
 
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