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Laser eye treatment

I never wore contacts, havent tried either. would they make a difference over glasses? I heard they do because they fit right on the eye while glasses are an inch away from your eyes. I agree with the doctor, your vision hasnt stabilized, one website I read says its a bad idea to get lasik if your vision keeps getting worse cause if you get lasik youd need glasses a year later anyway. they say your vision must be stable for 2 years minimum. mine has been stable for 4 years now but I am not in a hurry either. I will wait for that tech to become even more perfect then get it when theres a reasonable chance of 20/10 vision and almost 100% of 20/20 my dad thinks its bull, but the truth is almost everyone is theoratically capable of 20/10 if their eyes are healthy other than refrective and abrasion errors. 20/5 is the limit researchers agree and believe on, dont think anyone in the world ever got better than 20/5
 
Computer_collector said:
I never wore contacts, havent tried either. would they make a difference over glasses? I heard they do because they fit right on the eye while glasses are an inch away from your eyes.
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Yup. I wear them again now because I've lost my glasses.
Well, now and then...

+... it's all round vision, not just where the glasses are... no need to turn the head

+... no I'm-looking-through-a-screen feeling like with glasses...no pressure on the nosebridge

-... the hassle, some days, to put them on with nice clean hands... some days it just won't happen

-... after so many hours it just isn't that comfortable... it gets dry... and then I become very aware I'm wearing them and I'd rather not wear them...


hence my being so tempted w/ the surgery...

I've read though that if you do have the surgery done, keep a copy of your records (just HOW was your cornea misshapen) otherwise if you get cataracts later in life they can't really help you so easily...


@pasilda nacera: any news on your healing process? I'd swallow lots of ginseng/spirulina/vit.C etc. rather than do coke during that process, actually - you want to support your body in the healing process with adewuate nutrition, so it gets just perfect...
 
We'll so far, my vision is getting much better. I think my left eye is completely done because if I close my right eye I can see perfectly. I think my right eye is taking a bit more time to heal but so far everything is going good. I have a feeling that on Friday I will be 100%. My eye pain is gone also and my eyes are not feeling dry too much anymore.
 
Strawberry_lovemuffin said:
I just don't like how I look in them. Although people tell me I look great in them; I just don't like it personally. Maybe new frames would make a difference, I've had mine for about 9 years.

Thanks for the link! :)
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No worries =D

9 years? Are you wearing those Uncle Arthur' thick brown square style glasses? Joking :D

I get my new frames every year..... thanks to MBF private health insurance benefits. :)
 
Pasilda Nacera said:
We'll so far, my vision is getting much better. I think my left eye is completely done because if I close my right eye I can see perfectly. I think my right eye is taking a bit more time to heal but so far everything is going good. I have a feeling that on Friday I will be 100%. My eye pain is gone also and my eyes are not feeling dry too much anymore.
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good to hear. what was your vision before and after? have you gotten to 20/20 yet? I am likley to get wavefront laser a few years from now when the chances of 20/10 become great. anyone interested in wavefront(see previous posts for links)
 
I wish to discuss this more, anyone have experience or know about it? how long should one wait? how reasonable is 20/10 vision
 
Pasilda Nacera said:
We'll so far, my vision is getting much better. I think my left eye is completely done because if I close my right eye I can see perfectly. I think my right eye is taking a bit more time to heal but so far everything is going good. I have a feeling that on Friday I will be 100%. My eye pain is gone also and my eyes are not feeling dry too much anymore.
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/\ how's it going?
 
mariposa420 said:
He told me he'd do it if I really wanted, but he recommended to hold off on the procedure until I've had at least one child. Evidently that will change my vision somewhat- don't know why.
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It's because your cornea's get thicker when you have a child. I think it's due to the hormones.
 
Ximot said:
/\ how's it going?
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Update. We'll my vision as far as being able to see far is 100%. The only thing I have a problem is that in my left eye I get starbursts or halos at night which bug me a little. My mom said to blink hard when you get them and the starbursts/halos will go away. But she also said that it will take a bit more time before they go away but sometimes they just don't go.
 
I have heard this of many people. I wonder how it would make me feel about driving at night.

Is there no follow-up treatment you can have for that?
Oh, and how strong were your glasses/contacts before surgery?


I wish you good luck!!

As for me, I'm still considering...
 
starbusts, arent those when lights become lazers that shine right in your eyes? with my glasses off the lights look alot like that and if I squirt the light shines in my eyes. so I guess it cant be any worse after lasik. I had a dream where I did lasik and my vision came out to be 20/10 everything was totally different, the sky was sooooo brilliant and blue! Theres a good chance im getting that in a few years when technology matures and I got the $$$$$
 
I would look into it if you have the money to get a good doctor. As it has been stressed so far in the thread, a good doctor is key. My dad got lasik 2 or 3 years a go and he said it was one of the best decisions that he has ever made. He said that the second that he sat up after the surgery he was profoundly moved by being able to read the clock.
 
For those that have been tempted to get the surgary but are warry of the complication, here is a link to an alternative to LASIK that requires no surgary at all.

http://www.eyecareprofessionals.com/gvss.html

Long story short this method is like a retainer for your eyes. Or contact in reverse. Meaning that you were them at night when you are in bed and take them out when you get up in the morning. Sounds promising.
 
x_calibur said:
For those that have been tempted to get the surgary but are warry of the complication, here is a link to an alternative to LASIK that requires no surgary at all.

http://www.eyecareprofessionals.com/gvss.html

Long story short this method is like a retainer for your eyes. Or contact in reverse. Meaning that you were them at night when you are in bed and take them out when you get up in the morning. Sounds promising.
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But thats pretty much like using contact lenses. I hated having to take them off at night and putting them on in the morning. If I had that I would be sick of having to put them on at night and taking them off in the morning. Then you have to worry about keeping them clean and getting a new prescription.
 
Pasilda Nacera said:
But thats pretty much like using contact lenses. I hated having to take them off at night and putting them on in the morning. If I had that I would be sick of having to put them on at night and taking them off in the morning. Then you have to worry about keeping them clean and getting a new prescription.
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This is true to a point. Yes you still have to wear contacts. But the difference between wearing them when you are sleeping and when you are awake I belive is a significant one.

1. With GVSS one would not have the problem with eye fatigue most experience when wearing normal contacts.

2. When you are sleeping you aren't conscious so you are not AWARE that you are wearing them. When you wake simply take them out.

3. most of the problems people have with contacts concern general eye irritation (dirt in eye and what have you). Since these are in your eye when you are sleeping this would be greatly reduced. Your eyes are not open so the chance of contaminats getting in there is reduced. No more have something get into your eye while driving on the freeway.

4. Also the chance of one of your contact popping out and being lost is reduced. Again these are worn only when you are sleeping or are about to go to sleep. When you wake you immediately take them out.

Add to this the fact that unlike LASIK this procedure is totally reversible. If someone is looking into getting surgary done than this option should at least be fully explored.
 
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If you mean far-sightedness, then no. They don't have any operations (at least that I'm aware) for it. As a matter of fact, most people who have had the surgery and have perfect vision now will *still* have to wear glasses for far-sightedness once they turn the age of 35 (because of the eyes aging). Although not all the time, more like when they read the paper.
 
btw - just to report back, I have decided against it for now.

was in thailand this summer and got myeself 4 pairs of prescription glasses in all sorts of colour lenses for less than the price of one (ceahp!!) one back home... the scare with the laser was the main reason.
 
I'm actually going later this month on the 19th for a preliminary appt to see if i'm eligiable. Then having it done on Jan 6th

Both of my parents and my sister have all had it done with great success... the only thing it doesn't fix is the farsightedness (my parents use reading glasses) however my sister doesn't have any problems at all with that as she is still in her younger age @ 24

My advice though, as dealing with the money issue... if you are anywhere near Canada, go there to have it done... prices in the US are ridiculous @ a couple thousand, Canada does it for $700
 
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