TheRedSnifit
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I just did Lasik
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poppedcollar69
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my lasik was a lot cheaper and a lot painful
This intrigues me. But doing some googling it seems North America is pretty far behind Europe when it comes to SMILE. Why is this? is this a regulations thing or is there just less doctors with the skill to do it in NA?There are basically three types of eye surgery: PRK, LASIK, and Relex SMILE.
I did it a few years ago. Also cost me $4500 but well worth it. The first couple of days after the surgery was like seeing HD for the first time. It was insane. I had 20/10 but now my vision has settled to 20/20. I still see perfect but not f*cking microscope HD perfect like before.
Bruce Springsteen
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That's what I keep reading, I'm excited to see how dramatic the differences are. Without my glasses or contacts, I can't see something clearly unless it's inches from my face. I figured that my contacts/glasses were giving me perfect vision, but I supposed I'll finally get to see what the hype is
Lights and Waves
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My LASIK procedure is this week. I'm stoked.
Spiral Insanity
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The balls, and the bells?
Bruce Springsteen
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Glasses and contacts are nothing compared to lasik. After the surgery, they tell you to go home and sleep for like 15 plus hours while wearing protective goggles. I remember waking up the next day and being able to see every strand of carpet in my room, then looking out my window and seeing every damn blade of grass of my neighbors lawn across the street. Then I had to go visit my eye doctor for a quick check up and during the drive, looking out the window was like being in another world. Just a fun idea, but a couple days after your surgery you should travel outdoors and got sight seeing. Especially nice nature spots. Your mind will be blown! That's the one thing I wish I did after my eyes healed.
SliChillax
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This is what's keeping me from doing it. I had my mind set on doing lasik then I went to the doctor to discuss it. The doctor told me that it's the last thing you should do, to do it only if you can't stand having glasses or lenses because there is a risk of symptoms, like those in the video. So obviously I backed off, I'd rather have my glasses than risk having 4 different glasses and fucked up vision. The doctor just wouldn't let me give him any money without thinking about it for a long time. Thank you doctor.
I'd like to do this eventually. Didn't like the hassle of contacts and glasses can be annoying too (plus I haven't found a pair that I like seeing myself in). I do have this worry that I'll miss being able to blur things past a certain point though. Like when I just want to focus on what's in front of me. Probably just nervous about the new experience though.
ZoltanXerxes
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I had Lasik around 7-8 years ago. Highly recommended.
Got LASIK last June and overall I'm really happy with the results. It couldn't correct all of my astigmatism but my vision is 20/20. I still get halos, also my visual contrast isn't as good pre-surgery. But the day after your surgery is mind blowing. Do yourself a favor and schedule the procedure as late into the afternoon/even so you come home and just pass out.
Lonewulfeus
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3 more years or so and you'll start needing a baby prescription. Typically lasts 10 years for patients and then the script goes up again, but no where near your pre lasik script
im terrified of post op side effects. someone convince me and recommend me a good place in nyc. shit, ill pay a little more for a safer procedure. i love my vision.
when I was younger i had a cornea abrasion and since then I am always scared of becoming blind.
maybe ill do it in ten years?
when I was younger i had a cornea abrasion and since then I am always scared of becoming blind.
maybe ill do it in ten years?
The Salt Life
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Had this surgery done 15-20 years ago
Felt like someone was removing a contact lenses
For a few hours afterwards if felt like someone was dumping salt directly into my eyes.
But that was miracle work, coke bottle glasses, blind as a bat with out contacts. When I woke up 5 o'clock the next morning I was able to see. It was the most amazing thing to happen in my life.
Felt like someone was removing a contact lenses
For a few hours afterwards if felt like someone was dumping salt directly into my eyes.
But that was miracle work, coke bottle glasses, blind as a bat with out contacts. When I woke up 5 o'clock the next morning I was able to see. It was the most amazing thing to happen in my life.
twentytwo22
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I had it done about 5 years ago, one of the best decisions I've ever made. Did it in Japan for under $1000 as well, which I couldn't turn down.
Waking up the next morning and seeing things without reaching for glasses.... sooooo good.
Waking up the next morning and seeing things without reaching for glasses.... sooooo good.
My eye doctor suggested last year that I get LASIK. My eyesight is somewhere near 20/100 and even with LASIK I'd probably still need to wear glasses. I was thinking of having that other procedure where they insert a permanent contact lens. At least that way I never have to worry about inserting them and it's reversible.
Bruce Springsteen
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NOLA_Gaffer
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As someone who has had to wear glasses for roughly 23 of their 31 years on Earth, I'm super jealous of all you Lasik-getting folks. The mere thought of the procedure makes me break out in cold sweats.
Bruce Springsteen
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Been wearing glasses about as long as you, YOLO
I think I'm gonna do it this year. I can't wear contacts for more than a few hours at a time without my eyes starting to bother me, plus my vision in them isn't as good as with glasses. Price has never been an issue, it's the niggling fear of something going wrong that's held me back.
Bruce Springsteen
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I use daily contacts, which are the safest and best for the eye because you're literally using brand new contacts every time you placed it on your eye. Even then, I still felt it after a couple hours, it wasn't bothersome, yet, but I still felt it. My contact vision was better than my glasses because of the more updated prescription but infinitely less comfortable on the eyes. Had to wear contacts almost daily though because running with glasses is just ridiculous (or any type of workout)
LowEndTorque
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Had this done 6 years ago in Toronto. It was lasik but the flap was cut using a femtosecond laser instead of a microkeratome. Cost $5000 CAD at the time.
Best thing I've ever done.
Best thing I've ever done.
Holy shit. Reading this has made me want Lasik too.
The dry eye effect is real, but after taking restasis, my eyes are good now.
Kite
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I had PRK about 6ish years ago, one of the best decisions of my life. Just be ready for some pain and itchiness along the way. Also curse your bad luck that you couldn't have gotten lasik instead. Unlike those lucky fucks, you can't see shit for the next week or two and your eyeball will probably ache and be very itchy. Just bear it and follow the doc's instructions to the letter and use all those eyedrops on schedule and take the painkillers. Prep a lot of music, podcasts and audiobooks to keep you occupied and just sleep your way through it all.
Being able to toss your glasses/contacts is worth it, good luck.
Did it two years ago and it is life changing, well worth the $4000.
Took some valium, procedure was a couple minutes long, friend took me to Whataburger to get some food, ate in the apartment, and knocked out. Went the next morning and the doctor said everything was fine, and over the next week my vision progressively cleared up and night time vision continue to improve on the next couple weeks. Even if I didn't need to I used eye drops 4 to 5 times a day, and used swimming goggles whenever I took a shower for a couple weeks.
No need for prescription sun glasses, scuba goggles, or any kind of protective eye wear. No need to worry about someone stepping or losing your glasses.
Took some valium, procedure was a couple minutes long, friend took me to Whataburger to get some food, ate in the apartment, and knocked out. Went the next morning and the doctor said everything was fine, and over the next week my vision progressively cleared up and night time vision continue to improve on the next couple weeks. Even if I didn't need to I used eye drops 4 to 5 times a day, and used swimming goggles whenever I took a shower for a couple weeks.
No need for prescription sun glasses, scuba goggles, or any kind of protective eye wear. No need to worry about someone stepping or losing your glasses.
David Incorporated Esq.
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I'm still on the fence about whether the LASIK was good or not. My eyes get dry and irritated very easily, and my right eye is all but useless at night because everything is halo'd. If my left eye were as bad as my right I wouldn't be able to drive after sundown. As it is, it gets starbursts at extreme angles. That part fucking sucks.
But everything is so damn sharp and clear. God I love that part. Also I look baller in sunglasses.
But everything is so damn sharp and clear. God I love that part. Also I look baller in sunglasses.
RockTurtle
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What was your prescription OP?
my girlfriend has -11.5 and i don't know if she qualifies
my girlfriend has -11.5 and i don't know if she qualifies
I use dailies too, they're far and beyond the most comfortable to wear. I don't really notice them until after 4-5 hours, which is fine as I generally only wear them for basketball.
But my vision is noticeably worse and I can only assume it's because I have minor astigmatism and they don't make lenses in that strength; I get toric lenses with the lowest astigmatism measurement (don't know the correct term), and those are quite a bit better than those without.
I'm okay with glasses otherwise. It'd just be really great to wake up to clear surroundings again, as I can't remember what that's like anymore (I've been nearsighted since around 7th or 8th grade).
Master Of Illusion
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My vision's at -2.0 (wearing contacts right now), so I've been seriously considering doing this when I get the money together.
Is there any place in the NYC area that does the Smile procedure?
Is there any place in the NYC area that does the Smile procedure?
Its not FDA approved
Skellig Gra
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the hassle? It's like 1 day of real recovery and you can see perfectly. As opposed to buying and maintaining glasses and contacts forever. If you do it early enough in life it is even a cost savings over the costs of buying glasses, going to eye exams, contact solution, etc.
If you are getting both eyes done, less than a half hour. It's super quick and because of that, as long as you find a reputable doctor they'll likely have done the procedure successfully many thousands of times.
Getting mine done this Saturday, very excited. I've worn glasses for as long as I can remember (age 27) and current prescription is around -7.0, so pretty blind without my glasses.
Damn that's high. I think too high for LASIK but LASEK would still be available.
Beer Monkey
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Cataract surgery tomorrow, better than Lasik, I'm very blessed to have early cataracts (medical insurance covers about 80% of my cost).
ReduxMachine
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My corneas were too thin to safely have lasik as my prescription was around -12 in both eyes.
Did have ICL instead and it's made such a difference not having to wear glasses or put in contacts each day.
Could see perfect like half an hour after the operation and as for downsides I do get somewhat dry eyes after a long day and driving in the dark when tired isn't great, but It was like that before. Well worth looking into these options as long as you are aware of the risks and that it won't be permanent.
Did have ICL instead and it's made such a difference not having to wear glasses or put in contacts each day.
Could see perfect like half an hour after the operation and as for downsides I do get somewhat dry eyes after a long day and driving in the dark when tired isn't great, but It was like that before. Well worth looking into these options as long as you are aware of the risks and that it won't be permanent.
Justzisguyukno
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I was ready to call up a place and get a quote for myself until I found http://www.lasikcomplications.com/flapdislocation.htm
Just not sure if it's worth the risk.. Apparently the cut never fully heals, or at the very least becomes much weaker and susceptible to being damaged very easily.
Just not sure if it's worth the risk.. Apparently the cut never fully heals, or at the very least becomes much weaker and susceptible to being damaged very easily.
Can't speak for your eyes, but I havent had any issues with the flap since i got it done 3 months ago. Been able to do all my MMA stuff no problem, and at my last check up they told me everything healed up perfectly.
Ehh it's certainly not without risk, but I'd prefer a more neutral source of info than lasikcomplications.com
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