My doctor had the same reaction that I still wear the same size pants as when I was 14.
Posted on 05/22/2025 8:42:30 AM PDT by Kid Shelleen
A young Pennsylvania police officer took his own life after he suffered from side effects caused by elective eye surgery, according to his family.
Ryan Kingerski, 26, took time off from his job at the Penn Hills Police Department in August to undergo the popular eye surgery, LASIK, in hopes it would improve his vision, his grieving parents, Tim and Stefanie Kingerski, told CBS News Tuesday.
However, he began suffering from painful side effects, including headaches, double vision, seeing dark spots and floaters — tiny spots that appear as streaks or cobweb-like shapes across a person’s field of vision, they said.
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I had cataract surgery in one eye 10 years ago. I can not believe how good the vision is from the artificial lens. But my other eye is still does not qualify for cataract surgery. Why no cataracts in that eye at age 85?
A good friend of mine experienced something similar (just not the suicide part). She had LASIK surgery done, and soon after started experiencing constant headaches. No doctor could relieve the pain.
I’m trying hard not to blame the victim here. But my friend went the cheapest route possible. She chose a doctor who advertised a deep discount deal on local radio.
When it comes to your eyes, better to put doctor competency first and price second.
I know someone who had horrible pain after Lasik surgery.
He’s better now but he said it was awful and he’d never do it again.
I have heard of other complications as well.
I’ve worn glasses for 53 years.
Never thought it was worth the risk of being the 1 in whatever odds of suffering the severe Lasik complications that this poor kid did.
My best friend’s father had cataract surgery after several years of slowly losing his eyesight. We all begged him to go to Duke for the surgery but he opted for his local small town eye doctor he has seen for years. He still can’t read the newspaper and from what he says, his vision is about the same. Very sad.
I had Lasik a few years ago. They almost always do both eyes at the same time.
I had cataract surgery in both eyes last year. I had the same result that you did. I did pay the extra to go to a laser eye surgeryu place that does 30,000 a year. I was not going to my local hospital and just let the basic medicare cover it.
It is a WOW for me. Living happily ever after. I started wearing glasses at age 9. I hated them because they were the bare bones ugly, least expensive kind, but at least I could see the chalkboard. When they broke in an accident, I didn’t want to replace them. My parents made me, but this time they acquiesced to something more modern. I begged for contacts, but had to earn enough to pay for them on my own, so I did. I wore contacts until I had the Lasik surgery in my early 40’s. That lasted a few years until I couldn’t read fine print anymore, so on came the reading glasses. I hated those, too. When my new ophthalmologist discovered that I had cataracts, he told me he could fix all of it. It’s been the greatest decision I ever made, short of saying yes to my husband’s marriage proposal. Find the right doctor, the best doctor, and see if it’s possible for you. Life-changing!
“My advice, skip the laser shit, that’s where all the problems are”
Ditto that!
About 5 years ago had bilateral cataract surgery two weeks apart. Couple years later dry AMD was discovered and with my luck soon went to wet AMD. Treaatment is eye injections with what is essentially an anti cancer drug. Both eyes at differnt intervals depending on progress. Last fall suddenly went black blind in left eye. ER said detached retina, a known hazard of the injections. “Conservative” attempts to repair involved a lot of laser work. LASER WAS HORRIBLE!! Like 110V jolts to the back of the eye! Would be extremely effective means of extracting information. Attempt failed and had to go to full vitrectomy surgery which sucks the vitreous humor out of eyeball and replaces it with a gas bubble. Bubble gradually goes away and eye refills with aqueous humor.
These are age related problems so if you don’t want them just don’t age! Okie is right.,. F ANY laser procedures unless absolutely necessary.
The good news out of all this shit is I’m 20/30 both eyes with only a little left eye peripheral vision “graying” thanks to laser burns on retina. Will be 85 next month. Good luck to y’all and don’t get these problems!
Me too. Lasik about 1990, in Tijuana, Méndez Vision Institute, Dr. Méndez was one of the Lasik pioneers, held several patents, developed some of the procedures. Excellent results. Stevie Nicks was one of his patients, 'so she wouldn't blunder off the edge of the stage during a performance.'
Had my lenses replaced locally one at a time in '16 and '17, opted for distance correction in both, that way I could use Dollar Store cheaters for close up work...
Read the article???
That's HERESY!
Not true. At least where I had it done.
My doctor had the same reaction that I still wear the same size pants as when I was 14.
They did both of mine at the same time, but this was in 1996.
Good news for you. I didn’t know how much I was missing.
“My two sisters and father, wore their glasses full time and they cannot unwear them now. It makes me think that you will preserve your eyesight by not wearing eyeglasses when you don’t need to.”
I was diagnosed as needing glasses 40 years ago. I have never worn them. The only problem I’ve ever had was reading license plates at night during my brief law enforcement experience (actual conversation: Partner-”Run the tag on that car. Me-”There’s a tag on that car?”). I have
otherwise functioned quite well without them.
I don’t need cheaters. These new implants are the best thing I’ve ever had.
I hope you keep missing it! Sudden blindness is an absolutely terrifying experience and a medical emergency. All the rest of the eye issues pale in comparison.
You’re right, the eye doc isn’t. Wearing your glasses all day long, including periods of time you know you simply don’t need them to accomplish certain tasks, weakens the eyes.
I only wear my glasses to read and drive, and occasionally working on the computer. Otherwise they stay nicely kept in their case in a cabinet next to the fridge.
I never wear sunglasses. Exposure to full sunlight outdoors is good for eye health. You can read Dr Ott on this.
If you have a family history of cataracts, then maybe wear sunglasses. Also if you are a fisherman, constantly exposed to the glare of the waters.
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Dr. John Ott believed sunglasses are harmful because they filter out important wavelengths of natural sunlight—especially ultraviolet (UV) and deep violet light—that he considered essential for human health. Ott argued that the human body needs the full spectrum of natural daylight, and blocking parts of this spectrum with sunglasses (or tinted windows, windshields, and certain artificial lights) leads to what he called “malillumination,” a condition akin to malnutrition but caused by insufficient exposure to the complete range of sunlight.
Ott’s reasoning was based on several observations:
Light as a Nutrient: He viewed light, especially full-spectrum sunlight, as a nutrient necessary for proper biological functioning. Sunglasses, by filtering out parts of the spectrum, deprive the body of these “nutrients,” potentially leading to physiological imbalances and health issues.
Biological Effects: Ott’s experiments suggested that the chemistry of the human body, including glandular functions controlled by the pituitary gland, is influenced by the quality and spectrum of light entering the eyes. He speculated that filtering sunlight through sunglasses could disrupt these processes and contribute to chronic diseases.
Eye Health and Development: Ott and subsequent research have noted that certain wavelengths, such as deep violet light, play a role in maintaining eye health and preventing conditions like myopia (nearsightedness). Blocking these wavelengths with sunglasses or UV-blocking lenses may worsen such problems, especially in children.
Other Health Impacts: Ott even linked the use of sunglasses to reduced fertility and other systemic effects, based on his laboratory studies.
In summary, Dr. Ott believed sunglasses are harmful because they prevent the eyes and body from receiving the full spectrum of sunlight needed for optimal health, potentially leading to a variety of health issues associated with “malillumination”.
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