Anyone here have LASIK?

[twoweeled]

The actual surgery is all done by a computer. You literally stare at a green dot and a laser spins in a circle shooting your eyes. I'm sure it's possible to go blind, but it seems very unlikely.

I obviously haven't looked into this enough. I was totally unaware of a computer doing part of the work. Good to know. More to look into.

 

[twoweeled]

attitude?

Not nice, buddy. But funny!

 

[over9five]

Seriously considering this, but that part about problems driving at night scares me. That's my job we're talking about.

@UpstateNYUPSer , why were you not considered a candidate?

 

[MzTeaze]

I had it done about 14 years ago. No problems at all.

The surgery prep is literally takes longer than the actual surgery.

 

[Wally]

I had a few side effects myself.

 

[Wally]

I used the diad scanner. A few zaps and presto, clearer vision!

Look!

 

[oldngray]

Look!View attachment 161238

 

[Jkloc420]

@Future did but he still gets lost in the back of the truck

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Seriously considering this, but that part about problems driving at night scares me. That's my job we're talking about.

@UpstateNYUPSer , why were you not considered a candidate?

My optometrist had me look at the eye chart and asked me to read the top line.

I read it with no problem.

He then told me that I was not a candidate.

 

[trickpony1]

The top line doesn't appear to be difficult to read...

 

[Wally]

The top line doesn't appear to be difficult to read...

No, the really top line...

 

[lkwan78]

I got lasik done last summer. and it took 9 months for the night halos to go away. I also kept having dry eyes so I would constantly need to put drops in. but that ceased as well.

I'm near sighted. pre lasik, I had incredible close up vision. I use to be able to see the writing on capacitors etc. but Post lasik, my close up vision completely vanished. Thankfully apple has a near feature in the accessibility area that makes your iphone into a excellent magnifier!

I have no regrets no 16 months post surgery!

PS. Last tip, if your surgeon accepts "Care Credit", make sure you pay it off in a year bc those bastards charge 26.99% interest. They tried to tack on $1000 of interests on my card but they agreed to let me pay it off by decemeber and once i do, they'll remove all of the finance charges bc of harvey.

 

[floridays]

I had a few side effects myself.View attachment 161237

It's old but it's good .