Lazic vision or lazor vision correction

[C Body Bob]

Been wearing glasses all my life. Been thinking about having this done for a few years now. So I went to my eye doctor & she was all in favor. Said I would be a good candidate. She recomended 2 places in Raleigh. Just wanted to see if any of you had any experiences with it. They want to do both eyes at the same time. A little timid about this.

 

[Big_John]

My wife had it done and it went very well. She still has to wear a light prescription though. Her vision was pretty bad and the doc said that she might have to.

Personally.... I've had 6 eye surgeries and they really aren't as bad as the anticipation of the event makes it seem.

 

[70NPORT]

Go for it, what do ya have to loose? A pair of glasses.

 

[mdh157]

Been wearing glasses all my life. Been thinking about having this done for a few years now. So I went to my eye doctor & she was all in favor. Said I would be a good candidate. She recommended 2 places in Raleigh. Just wanted to see if any of you had any experiences with it. They want to do both eyes at the same time. A little timid about this.

I researched it abt 10 years ago, quite heavily. Decided against it after looking at all the possibilities. Make sure you read up on everything that could go wrong - not that it will, but you owe it to yourself to get the facts. Also, another thing to consider, many who have it done complain of halo vision @ night. If you are ok with that possibility, and some are, then disregard. 3 of my friends have had it and they are all happy but I decided trusting a doc to not make a mistake with my vision was further than i was willing to go. Surgical procedures carry risk, so aside from the vasectomy I got back in 08 i decided to never get elective surgery - and frankly, had i had it to do over I would not have gotten the vasec. I have even considered getting it reversed but haven't decided yet. There is mixed info out there abt possibility of increased risk of prostate issues (although it hasn't been proven), but it is enough to scare me, esp since I had 2 friends in the past 7 weeks, both in their mid 50's, who got prostate cancer, both have had full removal. Scares the hell out of me, everybody is getting it anymore. Also, a coworkers father died last week, from complications related to an infection that was caused because the incompetent surgeon who fixed his hernia 8 months ago forgot to remove the plastic wrapping for the mesh support they put in after the surgery. By the time they figured out what was causing it his health was too poor for surgery to remove it. Frigging idiot killed him.

Again, not trying to scare you out of it, just make sure you understand the whole picture and whatever you do, do not blindly trust what the doc says - remember, they make quite a bit of $$ of that surgery and their opinion is definitely biased. Do your own homework before you make a decision.

 

[jake]

My father had it done 4 years ago, and they screwed something up. He has to wear sunglasses inside because the light is so intense for him.

 

[commando1]

You're still going to end up wearing glasses down the road you know. I bet they'll conveniently leave that when you go for your consultation.

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[C Body Bob]

Local tv station did a report about a year ago. Said about 2% have problems such as headachs, halo vision, double vision & light sensitivity. Number is likely higher than that. My doc said that I would only need low level glasses while reading. Said should be fine otherwise. Also said that as I get older I would become more dependent on glasses again. I certainly understand that there are risk. Exactly why I don't want both eyes done at the same time. I have been asking around. So far no one has had any problems. I have found 3 who have had it done. Just wanted to reach out to a wider group & different areas.

 

[C Body Bob]

There's a banner add on this thread for it....how ironic?

 

[tbm3fan]

Lasik is part of my field. How old are you? What is your correction in diopters? Any questions? Ask.

Part of the whole thing is the surgeon. There are many I wouldn't go to nor send my patients to. Fortunately I have one of the most experienced surgeons around who is 10 miles from my office. All other MDs and ODs go to him for their Lasik. I would too but at my age is isn't useful nor is my uncorrected vision bad enough. The key with him is he is a board certified Corneal Specialist (few are), he will turn you down if you are a bad candidate or have the wrong ideas, and with his rep he has no need to advertise. Currently over 60,000+ procedures done by him since 1998.

 

[commando1]

And there lays the biggest problem. HOW does one find out who to avoid. I don't believe in recommendations from friends because Ive had too many bums from recommendations.

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[bulldogchesty]

I had it done years ago. I had coke bottle bottoms for glasses. I had lasik done and the surgery was very quick. The problem I had was they couldn't make a flap to flip back over, because something in my eye was too thin, so they had to abrade my eye to do the surgery. they then put on a temporary lens so I could heal. Well, the temporary lens fell out and the pain was like salt in my eyes. I had to go back to the doctor and he put in drops which stopped the pain for a little while. he sent me home with the drops to put in as needed. Was it worth it, I think so, I hated glasses. I still need to wear reading glasses though.

 

[tallhair]

You're still going to end up wearing glasses down the road you know. I bet they'll conveniently leave that when you go for your consultation.

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They do touch ups now .. good as new again

 

[C Body Bob]

I think I will have the consultation with the surgeon & ask these questions.

 

[Ripinator]

I think I will have the consultation with the surgeon & ask these questions.

Bob: I had a PRK (not Lasik) procedure done on my right (dominant) eye back in 2001. The procedure was done in Montreal, Canada. At that time, the Canadian doctors had a great deal more experience than the US doctors, and their equipment was more advanced.

I chose the PRK approach, because it was less invasive (although it took several more days to heal). I have had no problems with halos at night, etc. Since getting the procedure done, my vision is now a little less than 20/20 in that eye, so I'm thinking about getting a "touch up."

I should point out that when I was originally examined by the surgeon, he discovered that I had cataracts, and he refused to perform the surgery. They were not too bad at the time, but he said they were the quick growing variety, and that if he performed laser surgery (PRK or Lasik), I would be totally screwed up when it came time to fix the cataracts. As it turned out, I had the cataracts fixed and then went back to Canada for the PRK. It took only a very light touch with the laser in the right eye. The cataract surgery left me with about 20/80 in the left eye, so with 20/20 in the right eye, I can read a newspaper or see at a distance with out glasses.

As others have said: The surgeon you find will make all the difference.

 

[Big_John]

And there lays the biggest problem. HOW does one find out who to avoid. I don't believe in recommendations from friends because Ive had too many bums from recommendations.

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Ask your family doctor the following "If you had to have this done, would you use Dr. Smith?"

I asked that question of my doc, and he told me that was the absolute best question that I could ask any doctor.

 

[Ironwolf]

I looked into having it done many years ago. I have one eye with 20 / 20 and one that is 20 / 50 The way I understood it at the time was if your far sighted and have the surgery it could leave you slightly near sighted and vice versa. And for that reason I opted out and kept the glasses especially where only one lens is a prescription and the other is clear. Most of the time I never wear the glasses though. I don't want to ever trust someone messing with my eyes if there is another option. Same with my back I have nerve damage from a job injury and they could go in and do a nerve shunt in my spin but upon investigating all of the potential risks I elected to live in pain for now. (sucks I know) but better than some of the other potential risks, one of them being permanently paralyzed. :shruggy:

 

[rjstick]

I had it done 10 years ago or so. Great results and still 20/20. Here in Charlotte by Dr. Mozayeni at a small practice called Providence Eye. He's consistently voted as one of the finest doctors and the one other doctors visit.

http://www.providenceeye.com/?gclid=CLqG7JSfx70CFSwdOgodWVcAwg

Do some research but you're not too far away.

 

[tbm3fan]

They do touch ups now .. good as new again

What Stan means by glasses is that if you are over 45 you will need reading glasses no matter what. Can't avoid age. You could do monovision but statistically most men do not choose that option compared to women.

Touch up is for when your distance correction has not been completely eliminated at say the 3 month point. At that time a surgeon would consider it depending on the amount in question. Sometimes, actually rarely if nearsighted, some correction might come back into the picture a year or so latter. My experience is that it is rare and hasn't occurred in any of my patients. Should it happen the flap can be re-lifted and Lasik done. What it costs depends on the surgeon as many would consider that a new surgery after maybe a year. My surgeon has a three year limit before considered a new procedure.

The above refers to a myopic (nearsighted condition) and not a hyperopic (farsighted) condition. Hyperopia is a whole different game in how the cornea reacts since we are not flattening the center as in myopia.

 

[67Monaco]

All these people opposed to modifying their cars to make them better, but have no problem modifying their bodies...:shruggy::shruggy::shruggy:

Must be opposite day, everyday..

 

[C Body Bob]

All good info. Thanks to all of you. I just went through a complete & extensive eye exam & all was ok & my doc said I was good to go. She was pretty straight up with me in my opinion. I asked her these same questions. I guess the next step is the consutation with the surgeon. The downside is that I have had several people over the years tell me that glasses make me look smart and well.....I don't like misleading people.....