Laser Eye Surgery

hoyasnaxa · #1 07-23-2007, 05:45 PM

I was just wondering if anyone had done this, I am thinking about doing it. I saw that you could get your vision improved to 20/15, which would be awesome. Just want to get people's experiences of it, thanks.

kmack · #2 07-23-2007, 07:18 PM

I would definitely recommend. I had PRK done to both eyes in 1996. I believe PRK was the first laser surgery to be approved for use in the USA. Have measured 20/20 or better ever since. For the first year or so after the surgery, I had slight "halo" effect when driving at night - basically lights are slightly fuzzy, but that went away after awhile. Not sure what types of laser surgery are being performed today, but I'm sure the technology has made it a pretty simple fix. A friend of mine had Lasix a few years back and I believe they lasered both eyes during the same visit vs when I had mine done, I had to wait 6 months between eyes.

MasterCye · #3 07-23-2007, 08:07 PM

I had Lasik done in 2001 and I'm happy to say it was and will always be the best money i've ever spent. My only complaint has been my eyes are a bit dry now, but that's what drops are for.

When i had it done I got both eyes done at the same time, I could see perfectly the next day.

Victor · #4 07-23-2007, 09:40 PM

i did it in 03 or 04 and its awesome and i totally recommend it.

d0nkaments · #5 07-23-2007, 10:02 PM

I am only ~150 degrees on both eyes, meaning I don't wear glasses unless I am sitting in Lecture or driving unfamiliar places. Would it be worth it to get eye surgery? I am 19 years old only. Also, is it possible for my eyes to heal since I am still growing? Thanks.

Thremp · #6 07-23-2007, 10:05 PM

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I am only ~150 degrees on both eyes, meaning I don't wear glasses unless I am sitting in Lecture or driving unfamiliar places. Would it be worth it to get eye surgery? I am 19 years old only. Also, is it possible for my eyes to heal since I am still growing? Thanks.

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Talk to a doctor. See what they can do. Usually you have to be 21+ IIRC.

(I'll likely fly out to Cali and do this sometime in the near future ~12 months.)

kmack · #7 07-23-2007, 10:11 PM

I believe that your eyesight has to be roughly stable for a certain period of time before they'd consider you a good candidate

d0nkaments · #8 07-23-2007, 10:16 PM

oic, thanks for the feedback.

Victor · #9 07-23-2007, 10:19 PM

donkaments i would wait a few years and if your eyesight doesnt change over a decent period then consider it more.

LocustHorde · #10 07-23-2007, 11:21 PM

Also, how much does it generally cost?? I see the prices seem to be going down compared to years past..