Lasik eye surgery

Susie Hamilton · Postby **Susie Hamilton** » June 18th, 2008, 2:59 pm

Anyone had it? I am thinking about it. I have bifocals and hate them. I want to be eyeglasses free and contacts free.

Ilovebigcats · Postby **Ilovebigcats** » June 18th, 2008, 5:14 pm

Rahab wrote:Anyone had it? I am thinking about it. I have bifocals and hate them. I want to be eyeglasses free and contacts free.

Some people get it and still need glasses. I wouldn't recommend it myself. The risks are too high for me personally. Plus I have heard several complaints from people. Dry eyes, weird look, etc..

RuSKY · Postby **RuSKY** » June 19th, 2008, 2:04 am

My daughter, now 34, had it about 4 years ago and she is absolutely
thrilled with the outcome.

As I recall, She had 20/725 in one eye and 20/675 in the other. Her glasses were
as thick as an old glass Coke bottle.

Without her glasses, when she looked at your face from 5 ft. away, she said she could only see dark circles where your eyes should be.

Now, after the surgery, she can see 20/15 in one eye and 20/20 in the other. They also corrected the severe astigmatism that she had.

She works for Ky. Dept of Revenue and part of her job duties, requires her to travel to other states. I was so affraid she would travel
far form home and loose or break her glasses. Now she doesn't need them.

As I said, she is very satisifed with the outcome.

One of my best investments, as I paid the $2k for the surgery.

Her eyes are so beautiful. And now, you can see them without those
thick glasses getting in the way.

RuSKY

Penny · Postby **Penny** » June 19th, 2008, 2:17 am

My sister had this done and LOVES IT!! She told me it was the best thing she ever did for her self.

jinjer · Postby **jinjer** » June 19th, 2008, 2:21 am

Since Lasik does not correct aging processes, it is a very good chance that you would still have to wear some type of glasses. What you might look at is multifocal lens implants, especially since you wear bifocals.

Jinjer

Paully_44 · Postby **Paully_44** » June 19th, 2008, 4:53 am

Rahab wrote:I want to be eyeglasses free and contacts free.

I had it done about 4years ago. prior to the surgery, I was 20/495. I will say, this is the best surgery I have ever elected to have. The Dr did stress over and over this is not a perm fix for glasses. As the eye's age, I still may need reading glasses. Risk was definately worth it.

After the surgery, I did have dry eyes for a couple months and a "halo-effect" at night when my eyes got tired. There is a great gel-eye drop that helps with the dry eye.

Rob · Postby **Rob** » June 21st, 2008, 1:16 pm

I had it last year and was the best $2700 dollars I have ever spent. My Dr. also told me that I was at an age where I would still need to have reading glasses or he could do one eye for distance and one for reading. I tryed that didn't like it so I had an enhancement done.

Before surgery I was 20/500, now I'm 20/20 in my right eye, 20/15 in my left and both 20/15. It's great to watch my golf ball go 250 yards sometimes further and can tell you with in 3 feet where my ball is!

I have no dry eye affect either.

My wife is going to have it later this year.

Pastor Rob

Susie Hamilton · Postby **Susie Hamilton** » June 21st, 2008, 1:59 pm

I have been wearing contacts with the one in my right eye for close vision and the left eye for distance vision. It takes some getting used to. I couldn't get used to the bifocal contacts. If I have this surgery and still need reading glasses or could just have single focus contacts it would be worth it.

Jude 2