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managerr		#21	[-]
Posts: 13417 (02/24/08 5:20 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Lasik has supposedly come a long way just in the past couple of years. Your success rate is supposedly a lot better if you have it today--compared to the people that had it 5 years ago. Assuming your doctor has all the latest stuff--at least that's what the Lasik people told me when I went in for a consult. I can't stand wearing glasses, and while I could probably deal with wearing contacts forever, lately they've been irritating my eyes, which is why I'm thinking about it now.
ustrasana		#22	[-]
Posts: 4148 (02/24/08 5:33 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	My glasses get frustrating when I go snowboarding. I have to try to wear them under my goggles, and it is a pain in the ass. Sometimes they get shifted and I see half prescription and half blurry, not sure if that is a person in front of me. It is uncomfortable too. So, I guess i need to get my happy ass in to the doc soon to try out a new script.
Screenie123		#23	[-]
Posts: 143 (02/24/08 7:01 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	I had lasik about 6 years ago (almost exactly). Although I'm glad I had it done: 1) I have really dry eyes now. When they do the procedure, they cut a flap of your eye (and then peel it back and laser what's behind it), and that also cuts the nerves that tells you when your eyes are dry. Every morning i wake up and use eye drops, and at night my eyes are also dry. (this has been for all 6 years). It probably doesn't help that i'm in front of a comptuer 24/7, but i was also in front of a computer 24/7 before it and never had problems. 2) but, my vision is basically 20/20 (although not as good as it was with contacts, it's still good). The benefit of not having to put in contacts every morning (i had pretty bad eyesight, like -6.75) is better than having dry eyes, so i'm glad I had it done. Just wish it had been done so that i didn't have dry eyes. :)
finishthemoff		#24	[-]
Posts: 7645 (02/24/08 8:09 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Does it change the color of your eyes?
ESugar		#25	[-]
Posts: 2045 (02/25/08 2:23 AM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	LASIK for -2.25? That's barely worth it, IMO. You're an adult, nearing your 40s, I wouldn't worry too much about your eyesight possibly getting much worse. Unless you have other reasons like sports or job-related reasons, it might not even be worth it for you. However if you do decide to get it done, get opinions from a number of surgeons. Don't just go with the best price. When you're asking about price, ask if it includes any after-care or checkups for progress. Ask the surgeons how much actual experience they have completing the procedure. The risks of LASIK are the same as with almost any other medical procedure, but the horror stories are generally the 1/10 000 experiences, the sensational ones that people remember. Good luck! I had a procedure done that is related to LASIK, but not that exactly. I have prosthetic lenses, literally implanted contact lenses. My 'scrip was over -13 each. The only side effect I have now is I get "haloes" around lights in dark surroundings (driving at night, or in a movie theatre). Last Edited By: ESugar 02/25/08 2:26 AM. Edited 1 times.
StarringAmy		#26	[-]
Posts: 3148 (02/25/08 4:20 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	onlooker delay wrote: I was thinking of getting it until I found out StarrignAmy has had the procedure. I dont want my eyes looking like hers. I wish! My eye sight is too low for that, so I went to talk to a doctor about getting another eye surgery done to help me see better than I do now. I was told this other eye surgery was made for people who have really bad vision, but they told me I shouldn't get it done because my eye sight was too low for them too and so now I am waiting till they come up with something that will work on eyes like mine.. It would be nice to wake up and not have to feel around for my glasses.
Dr Weems		#27	[-]
Posts: 36215 (02/25/08 11:23 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	iT'S A BUNCH VOODOO QUACKERY....my eyes are part of my temple. My temple is ME ME ME! Amy...your new avatar is freaking me out. How did you do the scratchy movie thing?
Snakes And Arrows		#28	[-]
Posts: 2368 (02/25/08 12:27 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Ugh. This conversation again? I had it done over two years ago. No problems and it's AWESOME not having to fuck with glasses anymore. GET IT DONE!!!! And don't pay more than $2k for both eyes, but no less than $1400. You won't regret it.
StarringAmy		#29	[-]
Posts: 3154 (02/25/08 2:19 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Dr Weems wrote: iT'S A BUNCH VOODOO QUACKERY....my eyes are part of my temple. My temple is ME ME ME! Amy...your new avatar is freaking me out. How did you do the scratchy movie thing? http://www.lunapic.com/editor/
Monsieur Muggles		#30	[-]
Posts: 2234 (02/25/08 2:29 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	I've been thinking about doing this considering that every single pair of glasses I have owned end up sliding down my nose to look like librarian glasses. Contacts are a pain to have to purchase in addition to my ever changing glasses prescription every year, so who knows. Its either this or buy a dog.
K1934		#31	[-]
Posts: 1722 (02/25/08 2:31 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	This is my life after LASIK, I am in month 3 and I am trying so hard to stay alive after LASIK, life before LASIK was heaven and now it is hell: -severed corneal nerves in my eyes can no longer send messages to the brain to secrete the oils and $#+%! needed to lubricate my eyes, so now my eyes are incredibly painfully dry and irritated -incredible pain behind my eyes -lack of sleep because of pain -diagnosed with major depression & PSTD following LASIK -tried to commit suicide by wrapping my neck and suffocating myself, husband came home early from work and found me in a pile of vomit -puffy eyelids -When I get home from work I wear goggles to cook, clean and watch TV in, my husband thinks I look like a dominatrix with my black goggles on -family no longer talks to me because they don\'t understand why I am in pain, my eyes only look red, they cannot see the lack of oils that my eyes need and cannot have because of cut corneal nerves. -difficulty working, I have missed over 15 days at my job since August -two weekly therapy appointments because of massive depression after Lasik -2 psychiatrists were unable to prescribe the right meds to control my pain and depression -3rd psychiatrist prescribed REMERON (mirtazapine) for depression, Neurontin (Gabapentin) for my eye pain and Ativan (Larazepam) to control my crying spells. -the depression, suicidal thoughts, pain and anxiety after LASIK has been unbearable -cannot fall asleep at night without an eye mask to keep eyelids shut at night -I now take many supplements to help my eyes and hopefully to lubricate my eyes -I used to love to drive my convertible, but now I am afraid the wind will dry my eyes and cause pain -I am an organ donor and now my eyes cannot be used because of LASIK -no friends call anymore because they are afraid of what to say to me -coworkers run in opposite direction because they know something is dreadfully wrong with me because my eyes are all puffy and red -cannot go shopping because the air in stores irritate my eyes -went to Art Museum yesterday to take students and the air inside the Museum burned and irritated my eyes -cannot take care of my chickens anymore because the dust in the coop irritates and inflames my eyes. -Piles of bills lay waiting to be paid, expenses because of bad LASIK -I used to attend exercise classes after work but the pain from LASIK is to intense and I have to close my eyes around 6:00pm because of eye pain induced from bad LASIK by Dr. Dean Dornic, MD -odd floaters in my eyes, annoying to look at computer screen
K1934		#32	[-]
Posts: 1749 (02/26/08 12:33 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	-I can\'t even read today. My life is over.
SirPaulMuaddib		#33	[-]
Posts: 4646 (02/26/08 12:38 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	1) I have really dry eyes now. When they do the procedure, they cut a flap of your eye (and then peel it back and laser what's behind it), and that also cuts the nerves that tells you when your eyes are dry. Every morning i wake up and use eye drops, and at night my eyes are also dry. (this has been for all 6 years). It probably doesn't help that i'm in front of a comptuer 24/7, but i was also in front of a computer 24/7 before it and never had problems. This alone is enough to say no to this procedure.
SirPaulMuaddib		#34	[-]
Posts: 4647 (02/26/08 12:40 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Why get LASIK when you can wear cool eyeglasses like these? WHY???????????

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