So I went for LASIK!

[highland145]

Going for these, if I can afford it, when the cataracts kick in. Dr told me to expect them.

 

[biostud]

 

[highland145]

^^^
Yep.

 

[Poulsonator]

Had it done in November of 2000, and I still see 20/20 to this day (I wore corrective lenses from 1988 until then). The worst part for me was that my eyes were very dry for a few months. Best elective surgery ever.

 

[nickbits]

n/m

 

[Oyeve]

great read. still fucking terrified. and to be honest this kinda didn't help lol

Word. I will stay with glasses until I die.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Your brave, I read up on the risks and still won't do it. Glasses are not that bad.

 

[thraashman]

I got LASIK done the day before Thanksgiving 2006. I had glasses from 1986 until then. The halo effect lasted actually a while for me (at least a year, but fading with time). Now I have no halo effect. Best money I've spent in my life. You cannot put a price on vision. I absolutely hated having glasses and I dealt with it for 20 years.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Your brave, I read up on the risks and still won't do it. Glasses are not that bad.

Yeah I can't believe it myself that I finally grew balls big enough to go for it.

I STILL have trouble watching that scene from Final Destination. Never mind the fact that it goes terribly wrong, just the part where they clip the eyes open and stuff. *shudder*. The thought that they had to do that to me as well. I was definitely uncomfortable but not as bad as I figured. I still have more trouble doing the eye drops. If I could replace the eye drop feeling with the same feeling as the laser firing in the eyes, I'd do it in a heart beat.

 

[MrSquished]

i really don't mind wearing contacts most of the time and glasses some of the time just to give my eyes a break. most girls i've dated think i look dead sexy in my glasses. only reason i don't wear them as much is because i love driving with sunglasses, my serengeti driver's brown aviators, and those work with contacts. i could understand not wanting to wear glasses, but i can also understand not minding either.

 

[Imported]

<3 the PRK I had done. Best money ($4k or so) I've spent.

 

[SunnyD]

I totally want to puke now after reading that. D:

Grats you didn't go blind.

Yet.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Been a few weeks now. Last local appointment showed me that I was at 20/20. I still see halos at night but that is several months I believe. Focusing is getting better, not as dazed anymore. Contrast is still not 100% but is getting better. Overall good progress and happy with it.

Unfortunately though, I now am starting to get floaters that are relevant and not just the small ones that you see for a moment and slide away. I googled and sure enough some people develop them. I just hope it does not get too bad. I will mention it next follow up as I have one in a few weeks.