Posted on 07/02/2024 7:04:39 PM PDT by Kevin in California
I too experienced light sensitivity for some time after the procedure. Wear a billed cap, which helps, and your sunglasses won't cost nearly as much because they aren't prescription anymore. Overall it's a procedure that improved my life considerably, but be aware that after about age 40 you're going to use reading glasses anyway. They'll tell you that in the briefings. Best of luck!
Nobody’s touching my eyes for anything other than emergency surgery.
It took the surgeon longer to prep me than it took for the surgery.
The effect was immediate
I’ve always been very nearsighted my whole life with astigmatism. I have a sister a year younger, but also had the same problem, but not quite as bad. She had the Lasik surgery. My doctors told me never never never do that you’re not a candidate. My sister kept trying to talk me into it. But I managed to resist no matter what the temptation. I’m 75 years old now and had cataract surgery maybe 10 years ago and everything is fine and I wished I had been able to have cataract surgery when I was two years old. It’s a miracle surgery.
My sister, however, has had very bad problems after her cataract surgery because of the scar tissue from the Lasik. She has not been able to get sharp vision because of it since her cataract surgery. Also, I have heard of people having a hard time finding a surgeon to do cataract surgery on a Lasik patient because it causes the scar tissue. Ask your doctor about this problem before you go ahead with it is my advice.
Call around until You find one that has been booked solid for months in advance and make an Appointment with that one's next open Appointment Slot.
Ask Your Primary or GP who to recommend one.
Call the Hospital(s) and ask who does have those Surgical privileges and who would they recommend.
Asking Your Insurance Provider who to use or not use.
Look at online recommendations like yelp and such and remember:
I had it done about 20 years ago (I was around 35), for nearsightedness and an astigmatism. Was a great move and I never had any problems. My far vision has maintained, but I now need reading glasses (which I likely would have needed anyway, even if I hadn’t had the surgery—and it’s worth it for these many years I haven’t had to wear glasses to drive, watch TV, etc.).
I think the amount of satisfaction you’ll have, will depend at least partially what your vision was like before surgery. I was near-sighted before, and pretty much have been all my life.reading a book was generally no issue. now, if I want to read, I need glasses. I can drive without, and can actually see the moon, but all things considered I’d rather be able to read. I probably would have looked for alternatives. I really read a lot. Sadly, I have extreme issues typing wich are another issue, but yeah, I’d prefer to read without glasses if I could.
My lasik was set up as monovision so retained the best of both worlds (near/far vision respectively assigned to left and right eye). Not everyone’s brain can tolerate it but for those who can it’s great.
My daughter had it 30 years ago. Very happy.
At your age, wait for cataract surgery. I had laziness in 2000 and it was great for 12-13 years until I developed cataracts. The cataract surgery restored my vision so well that I only need reading glasses. Caveat...anyone who gets lasik...make sure you retain ALL of your records. When you need cataract surgery, the surgeon will need those records.
In 2019 I had Lasik and it was great. I was at 20/15 vision the next day, with a bit of blurred vision. Within 4 days, I was completely fine.
I had a lot of astigmatism which means I still have to use readers, but after 48 years with contacts I only wish I had done it earlier.
No pain, my doctor (Dr. King of King Lazik) had done a lot of procedures. (Make sure your guy has a lot of experience)
Nothing bad to say at all
I had PRK nearly twenty years ago at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio.
My Surgeon strongly advised against LASIK. I don’t know if the procedure changed; but at the time, the surgeon would cut a “flap” on the surface of the eye and cut the prescription into the tissue with a laser and lay the flap back down. He said he had several patients experience sharp blows to the face and have the flap reopen, even months later. One of his patients had looked up in the woods and had the misfortune of a falling pecan hit him in the eye.
With PRK, they use something like a spin-toothbrush to remove the upper surface of the eye and cut the prescription into the eye with a laser and cover the eye with “a bandage contact-lense.” About two days later they removed the contact.
Now, twenty years later, I sometimes need “Readers.” Other than that, all is good.
My cataracts were so bad I failed my flight physical as I couldn’t see depth.
Then I failed my drivers license eye test.
Had lasic and can pass again.
Good luck
Had my eyes done several years ago. Wonderful outcome. I do have to wear reading glasses now, but I can see a gnat’s butt from 150 yards. The recovery time is a bit more than 24 hours though. My vision didn’t fully clear up for about a week and I couldn’t drive at night for about a month because of the “Light Halos” around oncoming headlights and traffic lights. I had mine done at the Singer-Haley Vision Center in Metairie, LA, near New Orleans. They own their own equipment which brings the cost way down to about $1500 for BOTH eyes. Some folks have had really bad experiences with the surgery though. Itchy eyes, and for some, the Light Halos never go away, so they can’t drive at night anymore. It was worth it to me though.
My wife and I are in our 60s and we almost had laser surgery. I was a bit hesitant and we didn’t do it.
My wife was a bit peeved but last year both of us had to had cataract surgery and we opted for the multifocal lens replacements, which cost extra, and we now have 20/20 vision and colors are once again vibrant. We were told if we had already had laser surgery it would have been more difficult.
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