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Wearing contacts for the rest of your life vs. Lasik eye surgery
Posted on 2/4/17 at 6:04 am
Posted on 2/4/17 at 6:04 am
Ive been wearing contacts/glasses most of my life and I'm getting to the point where Im tired of paying to go to the eye doctor once a year to get expensive contacts.
Basically, how bad is the surgery for those who have had Lasik and how much is it worth it? And what is the price of lasik also.
And i dont care if this is an old OT topic... its 2017 so I want mew opinions. TIA
Basically, how bad is the surgery for those who have had Lasik and how much is it worth it? And what is the price of lasik also.
And i dont care if this is an old OT topic... its 2017 so I want mew opinions. TIA
Posted on 2/4/17 at 6:08 am to Ryan3232
I think it's so fricking stupid that a prescription lasts just 1 year.
Posted on 2/4/17 at 6:09 am to RealityTiger
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I think it's so fricking stupid that a prescription lasts just 1 year.
Optometrists are crooks with a powerful lobby.
This post was edited on 2/4/17 at 6:11 am
Posted on 2/4/17 at 6:26 am to Ryan3232
If I was broke on the side of the road and my eyes started going bad again I would beg for money to get lasik done again.
Honestly one of the best things I have ever done. My eyes were pretty bad.
Honestly one of the best things I have ever done. My eyes were pretty bad.
Posted on 2/4/17 at 6:27 am to Ryan3232
I had it done 18 years ago. It's arguably the best thing I've ever done and I couldn't imagine having to wear contacts during that time. As technology has gotten better since then, it's an absolute no brainer.
Posted on 2/4/17 at 6:32 am to Ryan3232
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its 2017 so I want mew opinions.
Start drinking milk from a saucer?
Posted on 2/4/17 at 6:33 am to WhiskeyDick
Have y'all experienced your vision getting worse as you get older? Is a procedure supposed to be good for a lifetime?
Posted on 2/4/17 at 6:35 am to WhiskeyDick
I've been wearing contacts for 20 years now. Wearing -4.75 in both eyes. Is there a limit to how bad your vision can be before you can't get the procedure?
Posted on 2/4/17 at 6:37 am to Ryan3232
Got the surgery done about a year ago. So far so good except my eyes are dry as frick when I wake up
Posted on 2/4/17 at 6:44 am to Ryan3232
I had worn glasses from 6 years old until 40, then went to contacts. I had the surgery done at about 46 and I still love it. I have had no problems, even at 66. I do need reading glasses but it has been worth the tradeoff.
I highly recommend it.
I highly recommend it.
Posted on 2/4/17 at 6:45 am to Ryan3232
I had it done years ago, best decision ever. Procedure was a breeze, although they scratched my eye while repositioning the flap. Just had to wear a protective lens for a day or two. Your vision will possibly deteriorate as you get older, but I've had no issues over 20 years.
Posted on 2/4/17 at 6:53 am to Ryan3232
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Wearing contacts for the rest of your life vs. Lasik eye surgery
Ive been wearing contacts/glasses most of my life and I'm getting to the point where Im tired of paying to go to the eye doctor once a year to get expensive contacts.
Basically, how bad is the surgery for those who have had Lasik and how much is it worth it? And what is the price of lasik also.
I was in this boat except I run a construction company around a lot of dust and dirt. I had worn glasses since I was about 10 and my eyes stabilized when I was about 17 and stayed the same. When I was 28 they finally got the success rate high enough for me to look at lasik and I chose to do it.
It cost my 3000 for the pair of eyes which was high at the time, it has been great for 10 years so far. The doctor told me up front when I hit my 40s that I may have to go to reading glasses which is fine by me if I don't need glasses to drive and work in.
The operation was easy then and easier now but it is very odd and bizarre.
Posted on 2/4/17 at 6:58 am to Ryan3232
I had it years ago and am very happy with it.
That said, it wasn't the piece of cake many describe. The procedure itself was not a big deal, but I was very sensitive to light during the recovery. And my vision was still just a smidge off of perfect, so I had an "enhancement" procedure (mine was free; check your deal) that got things perfect.
The sensitivity to light lasted about a year. I had to wear shades just to go check the mail on a cloudy day. It eventually went away.
I also had dry eye for several weeks. The doc plugged some drain ducts, and I took fish oil, flaxseed oil, and every other home remedy for it, but I still needed frequent eye drops for several weeks.
When Lasik is done to correct nearsightedness, which is what most have, it can actually speed the need for reading glasses. Some think they will never need glasses of any kind, but reading vision is a different issue.
You can get one eye etched for reading, but I have not done that. I am considering trying one contact for reading. For now, I use readers, but my distance vision is still excellent several years after the Lasik.
That said, it wasn't the piece of cake many describe. The procedure itself was not a big deal, but I was very sensitive to light during the recovery. And my vision was still just a smidge off of perfect, so I had an "enhancement" procedure (mine was free; check your deal) that got things perfect.
The sensitivity to light lasted about a year. I had to wear shades just to go check the mail on a cloudy day. It eventually went away.
I also had dry eye for several weeks. The doc plugged some drain ducts, and I took fish oil, flaxseed oil, and every other home remedy for it, but I still needed frequent eye drops for several weeks.
When Lasik is done to correct nearsightedness, which is what most have, it can actually speed the need for reading glasses. Some think they will never need glasses of any kind, but reading vision is a different issue.
You can get one eye etched for reading, but I have not done that. I am considering trying one contact for reading. For now, I use readers, but my distance vision is still excellent several years after the Lasik.
Posted on 2/4/17 at 6:59 am to Warfarer
Had lasik surgery when I was 31. Starting to have issues reading the fine print. But for over a decade I enjoyed perfect vision. I'd do it again if they'd let me.
Posted on 2/4/17 at 7:01 am to RealityTiger
I get a years worth of contacts at month 1 and month 11.
Posted on 2/4/17 at 7:01 am to TitleistProV1X
My eyes were -6.75 and -7.25 (I think) when I had mine done. You're perfect at -4.00
Posted on 2/4/17 at 7:20 am to Ryan3232
My husband had it because he was tired of wearing contacts. At first he was happy. Now he bitches all the time about his close-up vision being ruined. Doctor told him about this ahead of time.
So now he wears reading glasses when he needs to see up close. So after all that, he still needs eyewear.
So now he wears reading glasses when he needs to see up close. So after all that, he still needs eyewear.
Posted on 2/4/17 at 7:41 am to RealityTiger
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I think it's so fricking stupid that a prescription lasts just 1 year.
I think its stupid that a prescription is required to purchase contacts. I mean what am I gonna do, sell them on the street to school kids and get them blurry?
Posted on 2/4/17 at 7:41 am to dagrippa
I had glasses from kindergarten on. Started wearing contacts in the 6th grade, and was able to get Lasik at 24. This was almost exactly 10 years ago. I spent $3000 total for both eyes.
It's been the best money I've ever spent. I still get glare at night from car lights, especially if my eyes are tired from looking at a screen all day, but that's a small price to pay. I imagine I will eventually need reading glasses, but I don't care. Being able to wake up and see immediately, not having to hassle with contacts and keep up with my glasses, and in general having much better vision than either of those two ever provided are worth any small discomfort.
And I believe my final prescription was something like -11.00 with astigmatism, so yeah, you're good at -4.00.
It's been the best money I've ever spent. I still get glare at night from car lights, especially if my eyes are tired from looking at a screen all day, but that's a small price to pay. I imagine I will eventually need reading glasses, but I don't care. Being able to wake up and see immediately, not having to hassle with contacts and keep up with my glasses, and in general having much better vision than either of those two ever provided are worth any small discomfort.
And I believe my final prescription was something like -11.00 with astigmatism, so yeah, you're good at -4.00.
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