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- Brereton55, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2accualy a few years ago i got laser eye surgury and now i have a terrible time seeing in the dark
- tastypastry, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Heres another persons experience with laser eye surgery. They tell it kinda funny though.
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2005/1/30/173659/918
"The "doctor" approached me with a roll of thin masking tape. WTF?! I was afraid this was going to turn into some kinky experiment with footage that would end up on some obscure fetish site that night, but then he made me open my eyes wide and placed two pieces of tape near both of my upper eyelids." - racerxyz, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I use to have excellent near vision, and I could see a bat in a cave. Now my near vision is gone and I can't see even in dim light. I wish I would have waited another year or so for the procedure to improve. Had mine 4 years now.
- Xanax457, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I had this done three years ago. Yeah, it was worth every penny! 20/15 vision now. Surgery was over in six minutes - for both eyes. No pain at all. My doctor did use tape though, just to help keep eyelashes out of the way. I sat up from the chair and could read the clock on the far wall perfectly!
So long as you don't have ANY eye/vision issues (other than poor vision) I recommend it! E.g. chronic dry eyes or worse and you're not a good candidate for this. - clokwise, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I had LASIK surgery 5 years ago. My eyesight was particularly bad and I was warned I would probably still need glasses afterward. The operation was painless and after a week I had superhuman eyesight - I could literally count the individual leaves on a tree 10 miles away. But my near vision was crap. After a few months it balanced out and I had perfect 20/20 in both eyes. However, 5 years later and I am still putting drops in my eyes daily, I can not see nearly as well in near dark light, I'm overly sensitive to light (like even the LED on the bottom of my mouse is painful to look at at arms length) and I wear sunglasses outside most of the time. I'm also susceptible to barometric pressure where my eyes will go blurry for a day when the weather changes. Still, I don't need glasses anymore, so I guess it was worth it.
- adamS, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Hey all,
Well it's Saturday morning, so I suppose I should give you a brief update. What I meant when I was typing with my eyes closed, is that I wanted to keep them closed as much as possible, as I was advised *not* to use the computer too much during the first few days.
So I opened the windows I needed to work with, then started typing away on my blog essentially. It's not like you're completely blind or immobile, it's just that the flap that's created in the Intralase phase heals better when your eyes are closed.
Still no pain felt - I'm going for my first post-op inspect with my Optometrist in a couple hours to see how things are shaping up.
Part of the agreement to have this done is that you'll see your family optometrist 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after the procedure to ensure everything is going well. Don't worry, you're in good hands! - datigz, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I had mine done in May - love it. Being able to see is amazing. I agree with the comment about it hurting - when they put the suction on your eye to cut the flap it hurts like you wouldn't believe.
I could see fine from the next day. My left eye is absolutely perfect, but my right eye still has trouble focusing sometimes. I think this is due to the huge amount of time I spend at the computer though. I had halos before the surgery and was told I probably would after as well because my pupils are slightly larger than average - as it turns out the halos have lessened for me.
So basically my only issue is with my right eye having trouble focussing sometimes and that is soooo worth having the procedure done. It is great to not have to deal with glasses. - SkiBumm4Life, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1My mom had this done. When I picked her up from the appointmentm she had thick dark blinder sunglasses on. She felt completely vulnerable. In the end, she has never had better eye sight than she does now. No more glasses. And to her, that is on-of-a-kind.
- atbnet, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1The part about cutting the eye always makes me queasy. I'll stick to my contacts for now.
Yeah me too. I thought they could just blast my eyeball with a laser and that's that. I've wanted laser surgery but I don't want my eye to be cut open. - irie, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I had Lasik done (Lader was the machine) at TLC about 4 months ago and all seems ok.
It took me three months to see at 20/15,which was longer than I thought.
It will be interesting to follow this story. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Thank-you for posting this, I've wanted lasik for a looong time, maybe now I'll have the courage to get it done.
- EdHaber, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1The part about cutting the eye always makes me queasy. I'll stick to my contacts for now.
- gamabunta, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I heard you have to be careful when rubbing your eyes after the procedure because the flaps they cut in each eye never heal. Anybody know anything about this?
- fleetskeet, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I had PRK (where they scrape off your epithelium instead of cutting the flap like LASIK). I was seeing 20/15 in under 4 weeks. I didn't have very much discomfort, but my left eye healed much faster than my right for some reason.
- adamS, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1My surgeon used tape as well. After cutting the initial flap, he used tape tape it down so he could do the other one.
- tasadar24, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Yeah, I request information on eye surgery that isn't Lasik. I don't want to have my eye cut open like it is in that procedure, but god do I want to rid myself of these glasses.
- mcalvink, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Gonna be 6 years for me in May. Been great for me. It took a year the dry eyes to go away and the halos around lights at night. Still 20/20 on right and 20/15 on left.
- xXRx7Xx, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought that the new procedures for the laskic eye surgery didn't involve cutting the cornea. Well thats what they said on the commercial anyways =)
- nukethewhales, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I hasd it done too. Something that they tell you is that it is a painless procedure. This is a lie. For a few seconds it hurt. Just thought you should know.
By the way, how did you type it and post it on digg with your eyes closed? You're not supposed to really open your eyes or look at anything bright while you are doing this. Though I did turn on the tv and watch the charlie brown christmas special when I got it done last year. I knew i wasn't supposed to but I had slept all day and I was really really bored. - t.toe, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1can anyone answer this question for me? do they actually insert a kind-of "contact lens" into your eye when you have laser eye surgery? or do they actually correct your eye physically? (I'm presuming it's most likely the former, seeing as the latter would probably involve some sort of reshaping of the eye itself.)
- Midnightbrewer, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Some surgery involves physically reshaping the eye, some involves inserting a lens. Eventually, the flaps do heal, in any case; why wouldn't they?
Unfortunately, I'm disqualified for life(!) because my intraocular pressure is too high. They said that I ran a high chance of my eyes reverting or even getting worse, due to the weakened part of the eye being pushed out by the internal pressure (not as disgusting as it sounds, but not good either way.)
One way to know you have a good doctor is when they warn you several times that it's a dangerous undertaking and that you should be aware of the risks. - adamS, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1This link, posted on my old blog, is now obselete. Story can be found here: http://chlorofill.com/2005/12/02/laser-eye-surgery-part-7-the-conclusion/
- tasadar24, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Guys, you could probably type blind. The real problem lies in opening the correct window, but you might be able to use windows shortcuts to maximum effect to do even that(ctrl + r, website address, using tab to navigate through website).
Anyways: Blind typing test #1
Hello, my name is james. I'm an avid anime watcher and well, I;'m watching Yakitate Japan right now I like Red Hot Chili Peppers. How's your day?
I swear I did that blind. - AaronD12, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Yeah, I'm getting a 404 now too.
I had LASIK about 7 years ago now. The best money I've spent on myself ever. I see very clearly, even in the dark, and the "halos" that people talk about in the dark with bright lights are no worse than contact lenses. In the 7 years since my surgery, they have improved the procedure, further reducing those halos.
My doctor did not use tape. That sounds like a myth to me. The tissue on the eye is curved and will naturally return to its natural position without being held in place.
I had protective glasses on for the ride home. I had to wait for my ride to arrive (about 1 hour) but on the ride home, I could read the street signs with no problem.
LASIK is a wonderful thing. Don't listen to the naysayers. Either they've never had it or are part of the 0.1% of people that have problems with it.
-Aaron- - CronicusX, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Wow, cool. Oh, and
"Forgive any typos I make, I just woke up from a brief nap and I’m typing with my eyes closed."
Nice. - bignick73, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I had PRK done about 3 years ago (when I was 21 had glasses since I was 7) worked out well for me. Mine hurt like hell for about 2-3 days to the point that it was sunday before I wanted to open my eyes (had surgery friday afternoon) but I was able to drive myself by tuesday and go back to work that wednesday. Apparently from what they told me it is an actual reshaping of the lens (for the person towards the top that asked). They also told me that I can have PRK done again if they get worse later down the line. It's worth the $2200 I paid. This site has some basic animations if it helps better explain what they do. http://www.eyelaser-chicagoland.com/html/lasikm.htm
- lokai, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Strangely enough, two of my relatives had similar procedures performed within the past two years. Both now have eye-sight worse than before. Of course, they were awarded quite a bit of money and benefits to their cause, but I certainly won't be trying out laser eye surgery any time soon.
- adamS, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Sorry I moved hosts again! This will be the last time, promise :) You can find my series of LASIK posts over here now: http://adamschwabe.com/category/lasik/
- cks3, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1The morning after my Lasik surgery, in 1998, I woke up and for the first time since i was in 3rd grade stood across the room, turned on the TV, and saw it all clearly. I wept.
Before then, I could only see about 7 inches in front of my eyes clearly without glasses. Everything further on was a complete blur. Now, I have 20/15 vision. Best thing ever. It was the miracle I had been praying for since I first started wearing glasses as a child. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I had it done about a year and a half ago. Still seeing great. My vision actually continued to improve 6 months after the proceedure and finally stabilized 1 year after.
The best advice I can offer is to do lots of homework. Talk to multiple surgeons and use your flexible spending account at work to pay for it (take your tax rate and that's the discount you end up getting).
That and all the people who say "I could see perfectly on the way home", understand that YMMV. I couldn't see anything on the way home I had opaque eye sheilds on and they should have too. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1i never knew they cut your eye. that made me cring kinda when i read it.
- jg5985, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I had lasik two years ago and I am still 20/15 woohoo!
- djdigger66, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Both my wife and I had LASIK. It has been six years now. We are older than probably most of the Digg crowd, now in our late 40's. We had a great doctor and did pay a little bit more than other people I worked with at the time. We had no problems but the others had some bad experiences. What I'm trying to say is this is not the type of thing to look for the cheapest price.
If your older talk to the doctor about a mono vision adjustment. This is where the doctor will under adjust one eye. This eye is then used for reading and the other eye will be for distance. You won't know the difference in your distance vision from someone who got both eyes 20/20. You can avoid needing reading glasses after ward.
Now the my final concern which may be completely unfounded. In the past year I have suffered a detached retina. This is probably unrelated to the LASIK surgery. But when you have a something done to your eyes, and then something else like this problem happens later, you will always wonder if you caused the problem by altering something in your body. I will be interested to hear as all of us that have had this procedure done get older, will we have other problems. - charged2885, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0i had lasik about 9 months ago. 20/15 in both eyes now. it didn't hurt, but it did feel uncomfortable. my night vision wasn't good to begin with, now it's a bit worse. the halos make things seem blurry at night. it's not debilitating, just annoying- and overall, worth it.
- entretec, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I had 'coke bottle' vision for many years. I was a vision junky, I tried every new type of contact lens that was ever invented. At age 59, 6 years ago I had the Lasik treatment. I had a very smooth treatment, 10 minutes and out, with drops for 24 hours and plastic guards overnight. I had IMMEDIATE clear vision and after about 6 months 20/20 vision. The only downside is that if the light is poor I need +1 reading glasses - improve the light and I can see the tiniest detail. I cannot think of a downside, being able to go swimming and wake-up without groping for the glasses/contacts is brilliant. Going from near blind to perfect vision sounds like an advertisers dream - I have NO connection with anybody/anything to do with laser eye treatment. I wish I had it done sooner.
BTW The cost in Australia was $A2400 per eye - crummer, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Typing blind isnt that hard. You most likely know where the keys are anyway. In theory typing with your eyes closed is the same as typing without looking at your hands which im sure most of us do anyway. P.S. I typed all this with my eyes shut.
- gamabunta, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0just eat carrots
- tearor, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I had Radial Keratotomy(when they actually used a razor blade to slice your eyes) in 1988. All my life I had very very bad eyesight.
It was the best thing I have ever done. However, I do have poor night vision now, and after it's done, sometimes for several years, you see halos around night lights. Very hazardous for driving.
It gave me 20/20, but that has decreased a small amount, and I do need reading glasses, but if your someone who wears coke-bottle lenses, you should, at any cost, get this done.
It will change your life. - M00nshadow, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0A friend of mine posted a detail of his experience in 2000 here: http://chaostime.com/stories/lasik.html
- caldroun, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I had laser surgery, and I haven't had any troubles. I had the halo effect at first, but I believe that was during the healing process...
I can see through walls now, w00t! - GRIMREAPER187, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0How is this news? Dugg none the less i wanna do this as a gift for my mother
- whitesanjuro, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0after reading about the halo's and the nightvision, i would never risk it. i'll wait til i can have robot eyes to match my robot body ;)
- Phocion55, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I was 20/400 - legally blind. Now I'm a perfect 20/20 after laser eye surgery. It's all about how good the doctor is. DO YOUR RESEARCH on the doctor before doing it!!!!!
- adamS, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Precisely, crummer. I've been typing without looking at the keyboard for over 10 years, so closing my eyes doesn't change my speed or precision. Just makes it hard to check grammar :)
- RPGGamer, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Lasik surgery and glasses are nothing but useless tools to make people money. For a 100% non-risk, completely free method of fixing your eyes, google "palming". Everything else is a waste of time and money.
The book written by William H Bates in 1920 is highly recommended and it can be found free of charge (copyright expired 1978) at this website:
http://www.i-see.org/perfect_sight/
remember, Palming is the only truth in eyesight, NOTHING else matters. - Boondoggle, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0"I'm overly sensitive to light (like even the LED on the bottom of my mouse is painful to look at at arms length)"
Well that is a laser so it isn't too surprising. - hiredgun, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0y didnt they make you see an anestesiologist? Putting you to sleep seems way more comfortable than being awake while they slice your eyeball
- vranghel, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Has anyone had the 'no touch' ™ laser eye surgery? It has been developed at a Vancouver based clinic, and as the name says there's no slicing of the cornea, they just use lasers. They also say that the risk is lower and it only costs 1500 CAD per eye.
Please post your experience with this new technique if u have had the no touch surgery. - adamS, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0hiredgun, you need to be awake so that your eye is in a centered, natural position. If you were asleep, you might go into REM, and your eyes would be jumping all over the place, into the back of your head, etc.
There's really no need to be put under - just stay calm and the surgeon takes care of anything. The minute you lie in the bed, all you have to do is watch the red light, and you don't feel a thing. You get off the bed when it's done, and you can see just fine, and walk away on your own. - zapada, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0rpggamer, have you actually improved your vision with the Bates methods?
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