Dreadnought
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Whelp I'm never getting lasik
LASIK, Or: "OH GOD THE BURN! I WAS NOT PREPARED!"
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PipefishUK
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I've thought about this but am scared of it going wrong. How long has it been around now? 1990s?
Is that enough time to know if it's going to fuck you up or make you go blind in later life?
It's annoying that prices are absent from most websites - but as far as I can make out, it's roughly £1,500 per eye in the UK. Some sites say 5 minutes per eye, some say 30 for both.
The thought of someone taking only 5 minutes to cut my eye open and shoot a laser into it is terrifying. I'd want them to take longer than that for fucks sake!
I don't think I'd go to one that quotes 5 minutes.
Can you get one done then if you don't go blind you go back and get the other done? Then at least you have one eye as backup?
Is that enough time to know if it's going to fuck you up or make you go blind in later life?
It's annoying that prices are absent from most websites - but as far as I can make out, it's roughly £1,500 per eye in the UK. Some sites say 5 minutes per eye, some say 30 for both.
The thought of someone taking only 5 minutes to cut my eye open and shoot a laser into it is terrifying. I'd want them to take longer than that for fucks sake!
I don't think I'd go to one that quotes 5 minutes.
Can you get one done then if you don't go blind you go back and get the other done? Then at least you have one eye as backup?
David Incorporated Esq.
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It doesn't even take 5 minutes per eye with some surgeries, and that's perfectly fine. You lay down in the chair, they press a ring down over your eye that has a laser which cuts the cornea over 20 seconds to make the flap, the doctor peels the flap back, the laser automatically scans and orients to your eye, then goes BZ BZ BZ BZ for about 15 seconds, then the doctor lays the corneal flap back over and smooths it out. The doctor moving the flap is the thing that takes the most time, the laser operates very quickly. It can be delicate, precise and fast because of how it's controlled.
smokeandmirrors
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my eye doc says i gotta get the one where they implant a lens in your eye cuz my eyes are bad and some other reason that lasik wouldn't work. i definitely wanna get that done. been wearing glasses for almost 20 years and contacts for 14. im fucking tired of them.
hersheyfan
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Had my Lasik done like 5 years ago, still have 20/20 vision today despite my best efforts to break my eyes by gaming in low light.
I'll never forget that day though. Went up to the clinic by myself, and arranged for the fam to pick me up post-op. Waiting in the lobby, there was a black and white (!) live feed of dude inside getting the laser, and his eye lids were being held open by a Dead Space 2-esque death machine (if you have played DS2, I'm sure you just cringed).
Needless to say I'm scared as shit at this point. It's finally my turn, and I walk into the dark-ass OR ready to pee my pants. I sit in the chair, get my eyelids pried open, and the super hot doc says "focus on the green dot". The fuck you say, lady? What happens if I screw up keeping my eye on the dot? Will I be blind and never play another game again?
And then the smell came. Sort of like the smell of singed fur, you cant tell where its coming from... And you come to the horrific realization that it's your own burning eye tissue. AND DESPITE THE SMELL, YOU HAVE TO KEEP LOOKING AT THE DOT.
Then it was quickly over, and I get shooped back into the lobby wearing Kanye-looking blinder shades. I can still walk, but with my brother assisting me - we step out into the sunshine and my eyes get filled with rainbow colors, psychedelic shit. I go home and take a long nap, when I wake up 5 hours later everything is pretty straight.
I'll never forget that day though. Went up to the clinic by myself, and arranged for the fam to pick me up post-op. Waiting in the lobby, there was a black and white (!) live feed of dude inside getting the laser, and his eye lids were being held open by a Dead Space 2-esque death machine (if you have played DS2, I'm sure you just cringed).
Needless to say I'm scared as shit at this point. It's finally my turn, and I walk into the dark-ass OR ready to pee my pants. I sit in the chair, get my eyelids pried open, and the super hot doc says "focus on the green dot". The fuck you say, lady? What happens if I screw up keeping my eye on the dot? Will I be blind and never play another game again?
And then the smell came. Sort of like the smell of singed fur, you cant tell where its coming from... And you come to the horrific realization that it's your own burning eye tissue. AND DESPITE THE SMELL, YOU HAVE TO KEEP LOOKING AT THE DOT.
Then it was quickly over, and I get shooped back into the lobby wearing Kanye-looking blinder shades. I can still walk, but with my brother assisting me - we step out into the sunshine and my eyes get filled with rainbow colors, psychedelic shit. I go home and take a long nap, when I wake up 5 hours later everything is pretty straight.
Now, that's interesting; I last got my eyes checked about six years ago, and the previous one being maybe twelve years before that - and I didn't actually need any change to the lens design for the second visit.
Might well be worth having a fresh checkup, seeing if my eyes are still pretty much the same, and maybe it's worth looking into it if so.
I'd be sitting there trying to resist saying "Do you expect me to talk?". Knowing that if the surgeon gave the wrong response, I'd be disappointed... and if he gave the right one, I'd be terrified.
moniker
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It don't think this is that uncommon when starting out with contacts. With a bit of practice, your can train away your blink reflex when putting them in and taking them out.
I'll stick with contacts. Eye surgery freaks me out, and even if it's fairly low risk, if something goes wrong you're pretty screwed.
One of my friends go it a few months ago. It took a little time for her eyesight to normalize, but she's happy with the surgury. She was using an eyedropper early on as her eyeballs were still bloodshot and dry from surgury. I'm considering it myself if my eyesight stays relatively the same this year. My prescription hasn't changed too much in the past 5 years, but I'm still hesitant since I have an astigmatism in both eyes.
And here I was expecting this.
And here I was expecting this.
I got LASIK around 3 or so years ago. It just felt like I had an eyelash in my eyes for a couple days after the surgery. Didn't hurt, it just felt uncomfortable. Started out with 20/15 vision but I'd say I'm at around 20/20 now. Which is much better than 20/300 that I used to be haha.
Also, I thought the actual surgery was really interesting. It was just a bunch of watching a blue laser spin around my eyes.
Also, I thought the actual surgery was really interesting. It was just a bunch of watching a blue laser spin around my eyes.
Zantetsuken
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Shouldn't have opened this thread. I want to LASIK real bad, as I have been wearing glasses and now contacts since I was little. I would love to wake up and just see.
adamsappel
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I have been waiting my entire life for a dentist to ask me, "Is it safe?"
Oh, I really don't know if I could resist if I were a dentist, if I happened to know that the patient would be amused...
I had surgery this past Thursday and it was super easy and painless. Less than 24 hours after, I had 20/20 vision. Before the surgery, I couldn't see shit without my glasses.
The past few days have been a breeze, with the worst part being eye fatigue/strain from using too many electronics.
The past few days have been a breeze, with the worst part being eye fatigue/strain from using too many electronics.
LordOfChaos
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That graphic seems a bit misleading. SMILE isn't a third generation of LASIK, it's an entirely different method. LASIK is still the flagship of it's respective company, and has generations within it.
Figured I'd use this thread. I had LASIK done today. I cannot wait to wake up in the morning and just see, I've had contacts since I was 8 years old (27 now).
I wasn't nervous until I got inside. It was actually fucking terrifying. The worst part was pressing this ring thing down on my eye which made my vision black out. Then came the laser of which I could smell flesh burning, but then it was over.
Left eye feels fine aside from the occasional itch, right eye feels like I have a eye lash or something in it which is annoying. Doing this drops every 20 minutes kinda sucks.
I wasn't nervous until I got inside. It was actually fucking terrifying. The worst part was pressing this ring thing down on my eye which made my vision black out. Then came the laser of which I could smell flesh burning, but then it was over.
Left eye feels fine aside from the occasional itch, right eye feels like I have a eye lash or something in it which is annoying. Doing this drops every 20 minutes kinda sucks.
MasterMongoose
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I'm thinking of doing it in a few years since I can get it paid for with health savings account $. I'm terrified that even if I go through with it and get there, I'll pass out from anxiety or something. Like is there some sort of calming drug you can take?
It took me a longggg time to be able to comfortably put in contacts.
adamsappel
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They give you a Valium. See the top of this page.
SliChillax
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Aren't there different methods? A friend of mine did it and never mentioned burning feeling in his eyes. Told me it was just a 10 min painless process. I'm also thinking about doing it since I'm tired of wearing glasses and never had any success with contact lenses.
DiipuSurotu
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There are three main methods: PRK, LASIK, and ReLex SMILE.
I scheduled my LASIK surgery two weeks from now and the surgeon I was most comfortable with suggested to do all laser on one of my eye and traditional microkeratome (blade) on the other since I have a relatively deep scar on it (probably from an infection that I never got treated, it doesn't obstruct my field of view). I figured since I'm getting blade on one eye I might as well do all blade procedure. Anybody went on Restasis afterwards? My eyes are chronically dry but they don't really bother me.
Jzero
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Nice to know. i'll probably do smile eventually if something better doesn't come along by the time i have the money.
Can you drive yourself home after the surgery?
Cutting your eye open sounds utterly terrifying but with valium and painkiller I guess it doesn't matter. I was awake for getting all 4 wisdom's taken out so it can't be that much worse.
I'm 27 and getting progressively more near sighted every year, I'll probably end up getting this by the time im in my early 30's. I only need to wear glasses when driving or if I just want to see things a bit more clearly, so I'm probably not even eligible yet.
I'm 27 and getting progressively more near sighted every year, I'll probably end up getting this by the time im in my early 30's. I only need to wear glasses when driving or if I just want to see things a bit more clearly, so I'm probably not even eligible yet.
kingwingin
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If i was rich id go for it. I have 20/20 now. Would love to bump it to 20/10
Username1198
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This was my experience.
I had really really bad eyes before the surgery. I literally could not see anything one foot away. I was basically blind without glasses and everything looked like a fuzzy shape.
Glad I had the surgery.
makingmusic476
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So my left eye's pretty good, but my right eye suuuucks. It's been a blurry mess since childhood (28 now).
Are there any negatives to Lasik? I've heard something about weakened night vision and other problems.
Not sure if it'd be worth getting when one of my eyes is pretty good, if there are notable negatives. (Assuming I could even afford it lol.)
Are there any negatives to Lasik? I've heard something about weakened night vision and other problems.
Not sure if it'd be worth getting when one of my eyes is pretty good, if there are notable negatives. (Assuming I could even afford it lol.)
You shouldn't, it'll hurt to keep your eyes open. Not too bad, but it'll feel like there's dirt in them. Have someone else drive you and rest your eyes.
The best way to get through that time after the procedure when your eyes hurt, is just to take a long nap
I have been considering getting SMILE done for a bit now. I don't have awful vision, but it's still bad enough that not wearing my glasses is impossible for day to day tasks. I'd love to be able to do physical activities without the struggle I have putting in contacts. I'd love to be able to wake up seeing clearly. I am a pretty anxious person though, I am worried I would panic.
Similar, I am planning on looking into it in a few months...
Bit scared, but glasses are beginning to become a hassle...
Other than the fact that your eyes are burning and distracting you. I do believe the eye drops you get before the procedure come with a warning not to drive. Not sure why so dont quote me, but I think because it causes your eyes to dilate.
Anyways I went to a burger joint right after doing lasik. The burning sensation only really started an hr or so after, and after a day I was completely fine. Man I still remember the burning smell, and seconds later everything is focused. Best money I ever spent (to be honest my insurance paid for it).
Yeah it felt like I had sand in my eyes for hours afterwards. I know some people were fine right after so it must vary person to person.
Also the idiot nurse missed one of my eyes with the numbing drops so I felt everything in that eye. It was...interesting.
Also the idiot nurse missed one of my eyes with the numbing drops so I felt everything in that eye. It was...interesting.
the_batman
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sechsterangriff
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I had LASIK surgery a few years ago. Yeah it can be really scary.
Not only the clamps holding your eyeballs feel freakish as hell, I had some eyelashes stuck on the saw mechanism. Needless to say eyelashes were pulled out and it hurt more than the actual surgical procedure...
Not only the clamps holding your eyeballs feel freakish as hell, I had some eyelashes stuck on the saw mechanism. Needless to say eyelashes were pulled out and it hurt more than the actual surgical procedure...
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