woot !! i just blew 5500

[Vegito]

on my lasik surgery, man, its about 28 hours in, holy cow, i see so well. Still adjusting and recovering but holy cow, best 5500 i paid.

Anyway, first night it felt like dirty contact lense, itchy and etc. I love it.. felt a little pressure while making the flap but that was it..

 

[zCypher]

:Q

 

[Eli]

I thought this was going to be another car thread.

Glad it worked well for you, congrats.

 

[guapo337]

Originally posted by: Eli
I thought this was going to be another car thread.

Glad it worked well for you, congrats.

 

[Booster]

Holy Jeebus... You're a brave man, forcesho! Congrats!

 

[rival]

5500 for lasik? i think i saw an ad here for $300 per eye...unless theres different types, or i need lasik to read the ad right

 

[nater]

yeah, that really would have sucked if they had screwed it up and you were blind

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: nater
yeah, that really would have sucked if they had screwed it up and you were blind

hey! don't bring that negative aura into my postive world...

 

[Kyteland]

I'm considering having this done. I'm only 23, but I think it's worth it. Even if I still had to wear glasses it would be a huge improvement.

My sister and my uncle had it done, and both love it. My uncle: "I don't ever remember seeing this well in my life."

 

[MailBoxHead]

Originally posted by: rival
5500 for lasik? i think i saw an ad here for $300 per eye...unless theres different types, or i need lasik to read the ad right

That's performed with a penlight laser.
I'd pay to ensure professionalism regarding my eyes.

 

[Vic]

What was your prescription before the surgery?

 

[Kadarin]

When you're talking about someone zapping your eyes with a laser, one would think you'd be more concerned about the quality of the work than cost per eye. I, for one, am very glad that my eyesight is 20/20.

 

[Spac3d]

Originally posted by: rival
5500 for lasik? i think i saw an ad here for $300 per eye...unless theres different types, or i need lasik to read the ad right

Are you saying that you would be a cheapskate when it comes to surgery on your eyes!?:Q

 

[Vegito]

I dont know my prescriptions, but here it is off the contacts.

R: 8.6, 14.4 -6.00 / -1.25x170
L: 8.6 14.4 -6.00 / -1.25x180

I just turn 27, my vision has stabilized for about 4 years, same prescription, has not changed for a long time.

You really dont feel pain but for my wife, she's like 20/60. I'm going to recommended her to get the intralasik. Its double laser.

There was a little pressure when it was done but it was pretty good over all. They even offer me a little bear to hug..

I went with a more expensive doctor. My sister's doctor before charged 4500. Overall, Im sure you can go down to mexico to get them for 800.. heheh..

 

[rival]

Originally posted by: Spac3d

Originally posted by: rival
5500 for lasik? i think i saw an ad here for $300 per eye...unless theres different types, or i need lasik to read the ad right

Are you saying that you would be a cheapskate when it comes to surgery on your eyes!?:Q

heh, hell no, id probably pay a good sum for it, contacts suck

 

[amnesiac]

If you want cheap, GOOD Lasik, go to Canada. They've been doing the procedure a lot longer (esp. in Toronto) and do not have to pay royalties to the equipment manufacturers so it's very much cheaper.

 

[Sepen]

Originally posted by: MailBoxHead

Originally posted by: rival
5500 for lasik? i think i saw an ad here for $300 per eye...unless theres different types, or i need lasik to read the ad right

That's performed with a penlight laser.
I'd pay to ensure professionalism regarding my eyes.

 

[slycat]

i paid 1500

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33
When you're talking about someone zapping your eyes with a laser, one would think you'd be more concerned about the quality of the work than cost per eye. I, for one, am very glad that my eyesight is 20/20.

Exactly. I'm far more concerned about getting 20/20 for life than I am about cost. The one thing that I do not want to have happen, regardless of how much or how little I pay for the procedure, is to have to wear correction AFTER I get Lasik.

forcesho, glad to hear that it worked out well for you. I dream of having 20/20 again someday...

 

[The Sauce]

I thought this thread was going to be exhaulting your fellatio prowess.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: Snatchface
I thought this thread was going to be exhaulting your fellatio prowess.

hehe

 

[Scootin159]

Originally posted by: forcesho

R: 8.6, 14.4 -6.00 / -1.25x170
L: 8.6 14.4 -6.00 / -1.25x180

the 8.6 is the base curve of the lense (i.e. the radius of the sphere the lens would make 8.6mm)
the 14.4 is the size of the lens (14.4mm diameter)
-6.00 is the perscription (which is pretty bad vision, mine are -3.75 and are considered strong)
the -1.25 is the correction made for an astigmatisim
the 170 and 180 is the angle that is corrected at.

EDIT: I could be very wrong, I'm just going by memory.

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: Booster
Holy Jeebus... You're a brave man, forcesho! Congrats!

hehehe.

i want to do it to but not right now, i'm only 22.

I'll wait till i'm 40 or something like that.

 

[Antisocial Virge]

Originally posted by: MailBoxHead

Originally posted by: rival
5500 for lasik? i think i saw an ad here for $300 per eye...unless theres different types, or i need lasik to read the ad right

That's performed with a penlight laser.
I'd pay to ensure professionalism regarding my eyes.

Last info I heard was that it was a only a weekend course on how to do it. I think it might actually be one of those "I'll charge more to make it seem like they are getting something special from me"

 

[Chrishuff1]

I'm a -6.5 in both eyes But with my contacts in i can see 20/10! I wish it wasnt so expensive, otherwise i'd get it done.