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Going to get LASIK Thursday. What to expect?
Posted on 3/27/18 at 8:57 pm
Posted on 3/27/18 at 8:57 pm
Besides to see better. Any pain involved? Recovery time? Is it worth it?
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Posted on 3/27/18 at 8:58 pm to Gtothemoney
Go to sleep within an hour of the surgery or your eyes will be burning for several hours afterwards.
ETA: I had LASIK performed in 2004 and I’m still seeing 20/20.
ETA: I had LASIK performed in 2004 and I’m still seeing 20/20.
This post was edited on 3/27/18 at 9:03 pm
Posted on 3/27/18 at 8:58 pm to Gtothemoney
I’d expect to see better
Posted on 3/27/18 at 8:59 pm to Gtothemoney
Seem like questions you should have already answered
Posted on 3/27/18 at 8:59 pm to Gtothemoney
Couldn’t tell you, I have exceptional genetics
Posted on 3/27/18 at 9:01 pm to Gtothemoney
Well worth it. You’ll have to put drops in them for a week or 2, but they heal fairly quickly. One of my best decisions ever.
Posted on 3/27/18 at 9:02 pm to Gtothemoney
Only regret is not having it done sooner
Worst part for me is having to do eye drops afterwards
Procedure is strange but not painful
Worst part for me is having to do eye drops afterwards
Procedure is strange but not painful
Posted on 3/27/18 at 9:04 pm to Gtothemoney
Not to sound like a dick, but how do you have these questions with surgery in two days. Dr Wu answered all of those questions at the first consultation.
I had it about a year ago. There is no pain. You can see better immediately. You're back to 100% in 1 or 2 days but a bit itchy. You put drops in for 2 weeks. It is easy and well worth it.
I had it about a year ago. There is no pain. You can see better immediately. You're back to 100% in 1 or 2 days but a bit itchy. You put drops in for 2 weeks. It is easy and well worth it.
This post was edited on 3/27/18 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 3/27/18 at 9:04 pm to Gtothemoney
Dude it’s fricking fine. You have to take drops for a month and in the meantime you see perfectly. There’s more recovery for removing wisdom teeth. You should be more nervous for that one.
Posted on 3/27/18 at 9:04 pm to LSUJML
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Procedure is strange but not painful
This is accurate. Afterwards is irritating for a little while, but not painful. Well worth it once it's over.
Posted on 3/27/18 at 9:07 pm to Gtothemoney
Well, they’re going to shoot you in the face with a laser. Might have been better if that was a surprise for you.
This post was edited on 3/27/18 at 9:09 pm
Posted on 3/27/18 at 9:10 pm to Gtothemoney
An alien, out of body experience.
Seriously, the best way to describe it is that if aliens do exist and abduct humans for experiments on them, lasik is the closest experience to that.
But no pain and absolutely worth it.
Seriously, the best way to describe it is that if aliens do exist and abduct humans for experiments on them, lasik is the closest experience to that.
But no pain and absolutely worth it.
Posted on 3/27/18 at 9:10 pm to Gtothemoney
Had the surgery in 2003. It’s the best money I’ve ever spent. I tell anyone that who asks me. I had it done at 18 which is really young to have it, but I still see just as good as I did right after. (33 now). Prepare to use a lot of drops, and some slight discomfort, but other than that it’s nothing.
Posted on 3/27/18 at 9:13 pm to Gtothemoney
Go to sleep after. Wake up to take your drops. One looks like cum.
You’ll be fine the next day, but just take your drops as directed.
You’ll be fine the next day, but just take your drops as directed.
Posted on 3/27/18 at 9:15 pm to Gtothemoney
20/20 vision
worth every dollar
worth every dollar
Posted on 3/27/18 at 9:16 pm to Gtothemoney
A cold hard object pressed against your eye as the doctor cuts your cornea. Imagine a deli meat slicer for your eye.
Once he/she peels back your cornea you will get to enjoy the smell of burning flesh as the laser beam shaves your lens in each eye.
Hopefully you talked to your doctor about how long it has been since your prescription has changed to ensure your eyes have stabilized.
I had to get glasses again about 10 years after my initial surgery. The optometrist mentioned that it was becoming common for people to get glasses again a couple of years after surgery because they were getting the surgery before their eyes stabilized. In my case it was more a function of getting old not having the surgery to early.
Once he/she peels back your cornea you will get to enjoy the smell of burning flesh as the laser beam shaves your lens in each eye.
Hopefully you talked to your doctor about how long it has been since your prescription has changed to ensure your eyes have stabilized.
I had to get glasses again about 10 years after my initial surgery. The optometrist mentioned that it was becoming common for people to get glasses again a couple of years after surgery because they were getting the surgery before their eyes stabilized. In my case it was more a function of getting old not having the surgery to early.
Posted on 3/27/18 at 9:18 pm to Gtothemoney
Be glad you’re not having PRK surgery. Much longer recovery time than LASIK, but it was still worth it in the end.
Posted on 3/27/18 at 9:18 pm to armytiger96
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A cold hard object pressed against your eye as the doctor cuts your cornea. Imagine a deli meat slicer for your eye.
Once he/she peels back your cornea you will get to enjoy the smell of burning flesh as the laser beam shaves your lens in each eye.
Sounds like you got lasik at a warehouse in one of the saw movies.
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I had to get glasses again about 10 years after my initial surger
Same, but it was an issue of getting it too soon, nothing involved in the actual surgery.
Posted on 3/27/18 at 9:19 pm to armytiger96
Beware the haloes
Posted on 3/27/18 at 9:21 pm to Gtothemoney
If you’re having it done in the morning I’d recommend staying up as late as you can. I got a good night’s sleep and couldn’t sleep after my procedure even with the heavy painkillers and sleeping pills. If you don’t sleep you will feel some fairly uncomfortable pain for several hours.
It is definitely worth it . Had mine done in ‘03 and still see well. Only side effect is lights of oncoming cars at night have a starburst effect that is a little distracting. But you’ll get used to it.
Good luck.
It is definitely worth it . Had mine done in ‘03 and still see well. Only side effect is lights of oncoming cars at night have a starburst effect that is a little distracting. But you’ll get used to it.
Good luck.
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