Disclaimer Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Thoughts, opinions, complications from anyone?My consultation is Friday @ Lasikplus, then I'm going to decide whether I want it or not.If I get it, it'll be the 'works':-Laser cut flap-Custom wavefront Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Thoughts, opinions, complications from anyone?My consultation is Friday @ Lasikplus, then I'm going to decide whether I want it or not.If I get it, it'll be the 'works':-Laser cut flap-Custom wavefrontI am very interested in this as well. I would possibly need PRK (burn the cornea to desired shape from the outside) vs lasik due to some cornea scarring I did as a kid. How much was the consult? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I don't know. I've debated it for years. I just don't think I'm willing to take the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Consult is free. My g/f had it done a few months ago and loves it.I made the mistake of researching this and the more I read the more it's a little scary. The ultimate Lasik-biased site (against): http://www.lasikcomplications.com/But, really, my vision is bad enough to where even if it wasn't corrected to 20/20 (20/40 maybe), it'd still be a major improvement. The only issue is right now my contacts/glasses correct it to 20/15... once you do Lasik, it throws a wrench into "correcting the laser correction" already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I know one person whom has had it done, and she has to go back and get touch ups every so often, and I personally Don't like that idea, and really have no desire to risk it. Shes had it done for about 8 years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 My cousin is an optometrist, he tells me every year I should have it done.... he wears glasses.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I know one person whom has had it done, and she has to go back and get touch ups every so often, and I personally Don't like that idea, and really have no desire to risk it. Shes had it done for about 8 years now.Cornea issues (for me) aside, this is the main reason I don't want Lasik. I've heard of the "touch ups" as well, seeing halos, shit like that.With PRK, you're down for a week due to the fact that they literally burn the cornea from the outside in, and it will take a few days for the cells to regenerate. No flap, no bullshits. If it's good enough for aviators under high-G conditions, it's good enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I had it done for free by the military. LASIK + custom wavefront. Usually i stayed away from the military healthcare while I could, but being free, I sucked it up and went for it. Wasn't bad at all. a couple uncomfortable moments during the procedure, do drops for several weeks, done. PRK used to be the only surgery approved for pilots and spec ops but newer LASIK is now approved as well.Shortly after the surgery I had 20/20 and 20/15 where I previously had 20/100 in both. Occasional dry eye when I wake up but nothing unbearable. The dry eye the weeks following the surgery sucked sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I've been wanting to do it, and the doc I went to said it was guaranteed 20/20 or better or there was no charge. Also any "touch ups" would be free. My contacts are currently 6.5 on the left and 7.0 on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c7fx Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I have heard to go with who has the best machine. At this time sounds like the Cleveland clinic has that. I have thought about it but with my luck they would blind me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I have thought about it as well, but either didn't have the funds to justify it, or ran into antoher person who had it done and wasn't satisfied. My luck the surgeon has the hiccups the day of my appointment and turns my head into a bowling ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara_Rides Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I haven't done as much research as the rest of you, but I'm definately interested in getting it done. For me, a glasses/contacts wearer for 20 years, the benefits far outweigh the risks. The cost keeps going down on the procedure as well. I was told not to have it done until I'm in my 30's to be assured I wont need touch ups, but keep us posted on what you find out at your consult....seems a lot people are interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 my wife is seriously researching it right now. she has 3 consultations scheduled, and plans to base her decision on how those go.My take is, "they're your eyes... Let's choose the best doctor, not the cheapest." (That, in tandem with the sickeningly expensive Lady Gaga tickets I just bought for her birthday, are getting me cart blanche with trackday costs...)personally, I think it's still ridiculously expensive, but then (last I took an eye exam), I can see well enough to drive without any corrections... I still can't stand driving without my glasses/contacts, but I don't need them to read the clock at night, or the book right in front of me. My wife does. we (quite literally) have different views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 just for knowledge.. my father, my brothers both of them... my mother.. and one of my wifes friends have had it done.. none of them any issues... all of them loved it.. my father was the first to get it done.. never had to have any touch ups he had his done around 10 years ago.. same with my brother... all used eye drops for a bit them perfection soon as i save up enough i'll be doing it.. they do recommend you be atleast 25 before the procedure due to the fact that eye growth and changes are far more subtle after that age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I've had it done. best money I've ever spent, not having to deal with contacts and/or glasses anymore was totally worth it. I went to TLC laser eye centers, asked my eye doctor who he would go to, and he said this was the only place he'd go himself (also the place tiger woods went to get his lasik done a few years back) I haven't had to go back for any touch ups, but with this place they are guaranteed for life after the initial procedure. Anyway, I'd recommend it to anyone with more than just a slight vision correction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 TLC is the place that's partnered with my insurer, but the costs are nearly identical. I get a 15% "discount" for using TLC, but really that just brings it inline with what the market is. Being an elective surgery, nothing is covered by my vision plan - this is all out of pocket (or HSA) in my case.One thing that worries me about TLC is their stability as a company.TLC Vision, Tiger Woods Sponsor, Files for Bankruptcyhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aR89dyLAW6X4Going to be awful hard to honor a lifetime touch up warranty, if the company doesn't exist. I guess I don't know how that would work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I don't know. I've debated it for years. I just don't think I'm willing to take the risk.Exactly my thoughts. Thought about it many times, but this is your eyes man, they work right now, they might NOT after this procedure! Why take that kind of risk when you can just wear glasses or contacts without risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Good point...you're apparently deeper into the research than I am - my procedure was a few years back... I guess as one of the previous posts was saying, they are your eyes, don't cheap out, go for the best doctor/recommendation and not just the cheapest price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Why take that kind of risk when you can just wear glasses or contacts without risk.LASIK may be safer than contact lenseshttp://www.lasiksurgerynews.com/news/lasik-safety-contacts-oct06.shtmlOf course I don't know how unbiased that site is... everything that says lasik is safer than contacts is on a pro-lasik site. And everything that says the opposite is on an anti-lasik site. There's no neutral middle ground. The FDA doesn't have that data.I'm debating about doing one eye at a time, just to see how it 'takes' for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhaag Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 My cousin is an optometrist, he tells me every year I should have it done.... he wears glasses....thats one hell of a sales pitch! lola friend of mine had it done several years ago. he loves it but has to use eyedrops at least twice a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I'm debating about doing one eye at a time, just to see how it 'takes' for me.You know thats probably the safest way to do it but I bet it will cost twice as much as having them both done at once.I dunno, call me a wuss but I'd really hate to have complications from a procedure that I "chose" to have, one that I consider "cosmetic" since its not a necessary surgery, just like liposuction, people die from that shit, is it really worth it? Just go to fucking gym Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I know someone that had a bad experience, but if I recall, he said he doesn't regret it at all. I can ask him for the exact details of what happened if people really want to know, but I bet it's something that's been posted on some of the anti-Lasik websites. I'm thinking he said something came detatched? He said that what happened in his case is like a 1 in 10,000 case, and he was just the lucky number to have bad results. When talking to a lawyer friend of his that guarateed he could get a HUGE settlement, he declined, said it wasn't the dr's fault, it was something to do with his eye, or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter29 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 i know someone who had it done and she had to get glasses again a year later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUYZFR1 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I had Advanced Surface Ablation done by Dr. Beran. It's basically a newer PRK procedure. Had to go this route due to thin corneas. It takes longer to for your vision to completely stabilize but it worked out for me. I did one eye at a time since you have to keep it bandaged over the weekend and the time it takes for your vision to clear. Don't get me wrong, it was ten times better after the surgery just not 20/20 yet. Mine actually ended up 20/15 in both eyes. The only drawback I've experienced is some dry eye but it wouldn't stop me from having it done again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Jrmii I found this in your album. Is it part of your eye "surgery" research? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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