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Has anybody here gotten LASIK surgery?

Amazon Bee

Amazon Bee

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General questions about Lasix

I was looking for people's experience and advice about getting lasix laser eye surgury.

I have an offer from a outside party to pay for it for me if I find a reputable place to get it here in California. I want to get it done as soon as possible, but ideally before my birthday in May. My vision is quite fucked up, but basically I see better close up(if that matters). No astigmatism or anything complicated.

I don't have an HMO to search through, nor do I have student's insurance. How do I locate a "high end" lasix office that will let me pay cash? Is there a big difference in quality of service between different establishments, or am I a bit paranoid?

Also, did anything about the surgery bother you? are you completely satisfied? I used to be skeptical about getting my vision changed, as Im sorta attached to seeing fuzzy in the mornings.. I'm not going to pass up a free chance at it though!

Thanks!
 
1: But you look so sexy in glasses!

2: My dad didn't get lasix but he got radial keratotomy, which is a similar procedure only with sharp objects instead of a cool laser show. He no longer wears glasses, and he used to have both eyes somewhere around -20 diopters prescription-wise. I believe he considers it one of the best decisions he made in his life.
 
A girl I used to work with got the surgery done several months ago. She was very pleased with the results, though she said it was a pain in the ass immediatly following the surgery, because she had to constantly put a couple different kinds of drops in her eyes.

I don't think I'd ever get the surgery because I am a huge wuss when it comes to pain. If I remember correctly, she said it really wasn't very painful... just a little... irritating to the eyes (understandle). I have horrible vision (-6 in my right eye, -6.5 in my left eye) and I'm sure some people in my postion would think the surgery is a good idea. But I really don't mind wearing contacts, and I also don't mind wearing my glasses, though I hardly go out wearing my glasses.

Good luck, if you do go through with it :)
 
I went for a consult a couple years back... they told me to wait until after I had had my first child because that might change my vision and I'd have to get zapped again. I REALLY want it though...

Stanford seems to have a good thing going, I'd probably trust my eyes to them and they have the most modern, precise lasers:

http://med.stanford.edu/ophthalmology/laser/html/wavefront.html

Keep us posted!
 
mariposa420 said:
Stanford seems to have a good thing going, I'd probably trust my eyes to them and they have the most modern, precise lasers
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is that your personal quote or where have you read that quote... it's not necessarily the precision of the laser... it's the precision of the pre-op equipment that tells the laser what to do.
 
I realize your offer is potentially only valid if you get the eye-surgery in California, but the surgery is significantly cheaper if you head north across the border to Canada. I realize that overall, the cost of traveling to Canada and other factors may make that a moot point, but I thought I'd throw it out there for ya. Good luck.
 
^well that's a hell of a good excuse to road trip-it up there... something Ive been dying to do for years now. when's the smoker's bowl in BC again? april 20th, right? ;)
 
Make sure you are looking into LASIK. Lasix is a diuretic.

Ensure you go to a reputable clinic. You do get what you pay for. Be aware of discounted procedures. Ask to talk to other patients. Get a tour of the facility. Most places will let you watch a procedure with the patient's consent or at least a video.

Have reasonable expectations of your surgical outcome with your current refractive error. Your surgeon should tell you all risks and benefits of the procedure.

I work in eye care and I do NOT want Lasik. The first contraindication is that I don't mind wearing corrective lenses. I have seen beautiful and not so beautiful results in patients.

Take care in making this decision. They are your eyes and this is a cosmetic procedure.

American Academy of Ophthalmology
 
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I'm going to be going down to Costa Rica and Nicaragua on an extended surf trip in several months and I don't really want to have to deal with my glasses or contacts. Right now I wear +4.5 and +2.0 contacts. I've been considering getting Lasik, and was wondering if anybody had any experience with it. Specifically, I need to figure out pricing. There is also something new called Wavefront Lasik that is supposed to be even better but I imagine that is also much more expensive.

It would be so cool to be able to see without enhancement. I can actually read without my glasses, but that is because one of my eyes is technically lazy so it just turns off (it's not so lazy that anybody else can tell). Extended time without my glasses might end up doing serious damage so I try to avoid that.
 
I dont know much about the price, but i believe it was around $2000, or something. My mom had it done a couple of years ago. She only needs glasses for reading now. Shes seems happy with it.
 
I'm getting it at the end of the summer... I've been told anywhere from 600-1000 per eye.... but worth evry penny if you ask me.
 
Originally posted by Amazon Bee
^well that's a hell of a good excuse to road trip-it up there... something Ive been dying to do for years now. when's the smoker's bowl in BC again? april 20th, right? ;)


Toker's Bowl...and it's in May. ;)
 
I had it done 7 years ago and it was $1800 per eye. Make sure that you go to a highly recommended doctor, and avoid the eye-mill places that crank out as many people as possible on a daily basis. I've heard bad things from friends that have had it done at places like that.

My eyes were -12.5 and -13, if I remember correct. I couldn't read the giant E on the chart at arms length. Since the surgery, I only need glasses for driving at night, and they aren't totally necessary, but just helpful in removing the glare/halo effect I get from lights and reflective objects. The more they have to laser (if your vision is really bad like mine was), the more likely it is that your night vision will be affected.

Talk to friends and doctors for referrals on a good surgeon. I picked mine because a doctor I worked with at the time had the surgery done with successful results and nothing but good comments about the eye doc.
 
make sure your eyesight has slowed down in change before doing this. Usually this occurs around age 24-25.

and expect the major possibility of touch-ups.
 
vibr8tor said:

My eyes were -12.5 and -13, if I remember correct. I couldn't read the giant E on the chart at arms length. Since the surgery, I only need glasses for driving at night, and they aren't totally necessary, but just helpful in removing the glare/halo effect I get from lights and reflective objects. The more they have to laser (if your vision is really bad like mine was), the more likely it is that your night vision will be affected.
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Wow, you're vision is pretty close to mine! I have also been considering this procedure, and I'm glad you posted (since such a high prescription is rare). *goes off to do more research*
 
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