Ulimate LASIK poll

[TheNinja]

edit: I did it last Friday the 20th. A couple questions:

1. Did you see perfectly after 3 days?
2. How long until both eyes could see well and weren't incredibly dry
3. Are you cool?

 

[Baked]

My LASIK surgeon is a JEDI master.

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

What is the best method? I'm shopping right now.

 

[Xylitol]

Originally posted by: Baked
My LASIK surgeon is a JEDI master.

<insert link to family guy clip>

 

[FoBoT]

i am too chicken

maybe in a couple more years when they get it really really really really really really really perfect

 

[Rudee]

Natural 20:20 eyesite FTW!

 

[Pakman]

I just got it done a week ago... So far, I would recommend it. It's awesome to be able to see people's faces from far away without glasses.

 

[Viper GTS]

I had a cornea transplant, does that count for anything?

Viper GTS

 

[Beller0ph1]

I would love to get it done, but should wait until they perfect the procedure. Can't mess with your vision!

 

[Poulsonator]

Had it done in November of '00...still see 20/20. Highly recommended.

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate
What is the best method? I'm shopping right now.

I hear the new WaveFront technology Lasik is the best, but it is also the most expensive and the newest.

 

[trmiv]

I had it about 10 months ago, I love it! I had custom Wavefront LASIK.

 

[middlehead]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
maybe in a couple more years when they get it really really really really really really really perfect

 

[BriGy86]

i heard that they basicly shave part of the cornia off to correct it, but if i were to get it (im 19) my eyes would still be changing and i would have to get it again later on down the road

 

[ew915]

almost 3 years now. visx (old tech) still worth it, but pricey. as technology gets better, its quicker and safer.

 

[Pakman]

Found this video in another Lasik post.... It's real similar to how they do it now, but when then cut the top part of your eye, they use this suction device to prevent your eyeball from moving..

LASIK PROCEDURE

 

[BriGy86]

Originally posted by: Pakman
Found this video in another Lasik post.... It's real similar to how they do it now, but when then cut the top part of your eye, they use this suction device to prevent your eyeball from moving..

LASIK PROCEDURE

oh god, are you completely awake during that?

looks like it would be freaky as hell

 

[Shaotai]

it's really not that bad. (During the procedure) They give you a little sedative to calm you down if you need it.

I had my done in Canada about 5 years ago. It was the best thing to ever happen to me.
My sister in law who is an eye doc is actually surprised because she thinks it didn't turn out well, but I'm happy as can be.
Been wearing glasses/contacts since 12, my eye sight right before surgery was 20/1000!!! Now it's 20/20!

 

[Rock Hydra]

Originally posted by: BriGy86

Originally posted by: Pakman
Found this video in another Lasik post.... It's real similar to how they do it now, but when then cut the top part of your eye, they use this suction device to prevent your eyeball from moving..

LASIK PROCEDURE

oh god, are you completely awake during that?

looks like it would be freaky as hell

I can see it now....

"Man sees the Virgin Mary while undergoing a concious LASIK procedure"

 

[pikachu656]

I had mine done about 5 years ago and have had 20/20 since then. Highly recommend it. It was an extra plus that she was hot too. I definetly do enjoy going back for checkups every now and then.

 

[MX2]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
i am too chicken

maybe in a couple more years when they get it really really really really really really really perfect

I'm with you

 

[dawnbug]

Originally posted by: BriGy86
i heard that they basicly shave part of the cornia off to correct it, but if i were to get it (im 19) my eyes would still be changing and i would have to get it again later on down the road

Yeah, last time I went to the eye doctor, he said that the best time for people to get it done was around age 25, because your eyes stop changing a little before then and you have plenty of time to enjoy it before you get far-sighted.

My mom had this done a few years ago and loved it. She's getting really far-sighted now, though and has to wear the little glasses for reading stuff. I think her vision was bad enough that she was legally considered blind before, and she ended up with 20/20 vision.

 

[Reckoner]

I was going to get it done, but I have dry eyes and I hear Lasik just makes it worse. I can live with contacts.

 

[BriGy86]

now what exactly did they do?

slice off a top layer, looks like they flashed light at it and put it back, then it heals?

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: BriGy86
now what exactly did they do?

slice off a top layer, looks like they flashed light at it and put it back, then it heals?

I think that's the general idea. They slice off a flap of cornea. Then use the laser to burn off part of your retina, or reshape it. Then put the flap back on. The cornea of the eye heals amazingly fast.