Lasik
Posted By: Aunt bea on 2009-05-07
In Reply to: I think I need those - sa
I'm sure you could get the Lasik for the nearsightedness, but might still need a reader for the up close reading. My problem is reading books, everything else is OK with the contacts. My contacts ere cheaper than multifocal glasses, that is why I took this route, don't have vision insurance and it all comes out of my pocket!!! Every penny helps these days.
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LASIK - I am considering having LASIK to correct my nearsightedness/astigmatism. Anyone had this?
My eye doctor says I am a good candidate. I would like to hear any positives/negatives from any of you who have had the procedure. Thanks.
Lasik
Best 3700.00 I ever spent. The day after the procedure, I was able to see 15/20 and 4 years later, I am back to 20/20...but that is perfect. Good luck!
Lasik
Wow, thanks for that input. The thought of someone zapping my eyes is scary but your comments could sway me in favor of the procedure. Maybe I can throw these ugly glasses away forever! 
I had LASIK
I remember reading about a young man who had RK for one eye and LASIK for the other. The LASIK eye recovered much more quickly with much less pain.
The LASIK procedure I had was the more expensive digital WAVE procedure, I think they called it. I had astigmatism and wanted surgery only once, and that's what I got, so I'm happy.
Lasik eye surgery...
Has anyone ever had it? 
Lasik eye surgery
I had it done about 5 years ago and it was AWESOME! I could see better than 20/20 almost immediately after the procedure! After wearing glasses since age 8-9, it was absolutely amazing to be able to SEE clearly!! I'd recommend it to anyone who's dependent on glasses 24/7.
Lasik eye surgery
Hi, I had it 4 years ago, my husband is far sighted and had it done 8 years ago, my sister had it and we are all THRILLED!!!
Any MTs around that have had the LASIK procedure and how are you doing?
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I was told I could not have LASIK....sm
Been in glasses since age 4 all the time, now in 50s only wear them for distance....but was told that because I have astigmatism and myopia that LASIK will not work on me......they tried bifocals 17 years ago and I returned them....they said by 50, you'll need 'em. Well, I'm beyond that age and still don't want bi- or trifocals even with no lines...hard to teach an old dog new tricks 
Sorry you had such a bad experience. I had dry eye once for months due to a medication I was on for a year, so I do know what it feels like, and I, myself, stopped driving at night 10 years ago...night vision problems and all those confusing colored lights and headlights *l*
Hope things get better for you. 
She has had to have 5 surgeries on her right eye due to complications of LASIK. sm
I don't know if that has affected her facial features at all, though.
Had Lasik done years ago, best thing
Vision so bad before and got to where I was having trouble just seeing with any kind of aid. I love my new sight. Was told prior to having if I wore reading glasses for smaller print that would not change but made no different as I was really nearsighted and now excellent sight.
Wish I were a candidate for LASIK. My eyes are extremely dry.
Question for those who responded to Lasik eye surgery post
I had one dr. say I was not a candidate for lasik surgery and then this year went in for eye exam and was told that they couldn't understand why previous dr. said no when they felt I was. I don't know which one to believe. Also, 2nd dr. said he would do one eye for distance and other for close vision - is this hard to get used to?
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