Anyone do Lasik Surgery for Eyes?

[r32]

I need to get some glasses. My eyes just aren't tack sharp like they used to be for far away objects.

Considering getting that lasik surgery. Anyone have it done? Not crazy about it after watching some vids of how it's done.

 

[_____]

Over 20 years ago and possibly best $ ever spent. I'm just starting to get some night/low light issues that probably come with getting older anyway so the $5k spent at the time was totally worth it. In fact, I'd get the procedure every few years if it meant not having to wear contacts.

 

[pagey]

Over 20 years ago and possibly best $ ever spent. I'm just starting to get some night/low light issues that probably come with getting older anyway so the $5k spent at the time was totally worth it. In fact, I'd get the procedure every few years if it meant not having to wear contacts.

Same here. Definitely worth it. Just make sure to get a top surgeon who has lots of experience performing LASIK.

 

[Icu812]

Over 20 years ago and possibly best $ ever spent. I'm just starting to get some night/low light issues that probably come with getting older anyway so the $5k spent at the time was totally worth it. In fact, I'd get the procedure every few years if it meant not having to wear contacts.

Same here...wore contacts for a long time but getting Lasik was a game-changer. And not just for surfing, for life in general.

 

[emmohl80]

Almost got it back in 2008 while in the CG. Was free and everything. I rescheduled 3 times and never went thru with it. My eyes aren't that bad. I'm nearsighted @ -1.25. Had to get driving glasses when I was 18 and been wearing contacts since.
Several people at my last unit had it done with no major issues. Maybe just do one eye so if they fug it up you still got a good one?

 

[bird.LA]

You're probably not a candidate if your vision is just starting to go.

Contacts have a little UV protection which is kind of cool for surfing + I like wearing glasses. I probably won't ever do it.

 

[ElOgro]

You're probably not a candidate if your vision is just starting to go.

Contacts have a little UV protection which is kind of cool for surfing + I like wearing glasses. I probably won't ever do it.

I could have had it done in the 80's covered by insurance but went to two different docs and both said I wasn't a candidate, don't remember why. It seems like one of the reasons was it was a one and done deal back then and the serviceable time was around 10 years and then degradation started again. The tech has certainly advanced since then and I probably should have done it circa 2000 but was used to surfing with contacts by then and blew it off. I have to close my left eye to read or the print looks like I ate a hit of orange sunshine. Right eye is 70% serviceable with coke bottle thick glasses.

With the tech today I'd go for it if I was you.

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

For eyes? No.

But i did it on my feet. Highly recommend it.

 

[bird.LA]

I could have had it done in the 80's covered by insurance but went to two different docs and both said I wasn't a candidate, don't remember why. It seems like one of the reasons was it was a one and done deal back then and the serviceable time was around 10 years and then degradation started again. The tech has certainly advanced since then and I probably should have done it circa 2000 but was used to surfing with contacts by then and blew it off. I have to close my left eye to read or the print looks like I ate a hit of orange sunshine. Right eye is 70% serviceable with coke bottle thick glasses.

With the tech today I'd go for it if I was you.

Interesting... so there's a solid chance I'll be blind as a bat when I'm older if I don't go ahead with it?

Hadn't considered this tbh.

 

[ghost_of_lewis_samuels]

Over 20 years ago and possibly best $ ever spent. I'm just starting to get some night/low light issues that probably come with getting older anyway so the $5k spent at the time was totally worth it. In fact, I'd get the procedure every few years if it meant not having to wear contacts.

exact same here

 

[Sharky]

I’ve read in the past that Lasik leaves you prone to detached retina with a blow to the face. And I just couldn’t give that up?

 

[ElOgro]

Interesting... so there's a solid chance I'll be blind as a bat when I'm older if I don't go ahead with it?

Hadn't considered this tbh.

YMMV and probably will. I was dealt a loosing hand visually speaking, started bad in grade school and got progressively worse. If your opti doc recommends it in your current condition I'd go for it.

 

[Joshua2415]

Is there an option other than eyes?

 

[youcantbeserious]

Over 20 years ago and possibly best $ ever spent. I'm just starting to get some night/low light issues that probably come with getting older anyway so the $5k spent at the time was totally worth it. In fact, I'd get the procedure every few years if it meant not having to wear contacts.

Same. I need reading glasses now... but so does everyone else my age.

 

[YeahNo]

I did it about 11 or so years ago. I was wearing glasses because I was pretty blind in one eye and it sucked not being able to see when surfing, snowboarding, etc. It was the best thing I ever did. I never could deal with contacts or touching my eyes...but I just went through with it and my whole world changed for the better.

 

[CutnSnip]

Wanted to but id still need one contact lens cuz of astigmatism in my right eye.

Been wearing glasses full time since I was 20 so at this point I feel pretty naked without them. Luckily I can see well enough w/o glasses to surf still.

 

[PPK96754]

Cataract surgery. Night driving got to be a little iffy. Car headlights were bright, expanded, and blurred. Wore dark glasses at night when I went out.
Got the surgery and I like the comfort zone now and I‘m not driving between the white line on the right and the yellow line on my left and gauging when to stop by the car in front red tail lights.

 

[rowjimmytour]

Cataract surgery. Night driving got to be a little iffy. Car headlights were bright, expanded, and blurred. Wore dark glasses at night when I went out.
Got the surgery and I like the comfort zone now and I‘m not driving between the white line on the right and the yellow line on my left and gauging when to stop by the car in front red tail lights.

The costco driving prescription glasses work very nice for day and night driving I got them in hd.

 

[Chocki]

All I know bro is there’s like two kinds of lasik. Rk vs pk? And it’s worth doing the one with longer healing time I think. I’ve always had good luck with contacts for distance and driving etc. Take em out rinse em every night chuck em out every week or two.

Also,

 

[drunjk]