Lasik eye surgery
 

I was just wondering if anyone here has had Lasik (or any kind of) eye surgery. Where did you get it done? What doctor did you have? Are you happy with it?

If you haven't had it done, hav you ever thought of doing it? Do you know anyone who has had it done.

I guess I'm just trying to gather opinions and stories on eye surgery vs. contacts or glasses.

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I've been wanting to get it done for a while, I just haven't had the chance yet. A friend of mine's dad got it done, and he's very happy with the results. Also, the wife of one of my co workers had it done, and she is also happy. They both said that the only problem with it is that they had trouble driving at night for a week or so afterwards.

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I guy at my work just got it done. He seams to like it. He got it done at lasik plus in Maple grove.

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I have had it for 6 years. It is some of the best money I have ever spent. I am not always 20/20, but I don't ever really feel like I need glasses again. If your eyes get dry your vision goes downhill some. My night vision has suffered some, but it is well worth it. The lasers are also much better now than when I got mine done. Mine was done at Philips Eye Institute

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My dad did it a few years ago. 100% happy with it.

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I've looked into it a little but before anything I'd need to get my consultation done. I can't even put contacts in my eyes, let alone think about going that.

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My sister had her eyes done about 2 years ago, and she's so happy she went through with it. I can find out where she went, but I think it was some place in Edina. It was pretty expensive, but she had really bad eyesight before (nearly blind).

I would consider, but I haven't been wearing contacts/glasses that long (maybe 15 years, I think towards the end of 8th grade was when my eyes started). I can go without, and manage around the house. My sister was so bad that she couldn't see the alarm clock next to her in bed.

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My uncle did it and he is very happy with it also. I;m trying to get my done too. Hopefully for free! Gotta love the Navy! But i gotta wait a year then see if there is any openings

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My pa got it done down in La Crosse. It's supposedly the best place to get it done. I just got the OK to go ahead with it. Eventually I'll do it, but I just don't have the time. Research on which place to go and what the side effects might be. Some are not good at all. It's really not a procedure that I'd trust with the cheapest place.

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I dont know anyone who has, but my mom has been threatening to for a looong time. Where I would love to not have to have glasses or contacts anymore, I am sorta knife/needle-phobic so surgery would be bad enough as it is, but this isnt one you can just close your eyes and look away from. Yeah, I doubt I will ever get it done.

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My sister inlaw and an old coworker got it done. I can not remember were the coworker got it done. But my Sister inlaw got it done for free. Both love it and is happy for doing it. Look around for best deals. Some people have pay for one eye and get the other free or half off. I for one don't need it at all but I say go for it. Just price out your options. Its spendy but well worth it for what I hear.

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Well, wish me luck. I'm going in this afternoon to get it done. I already did all the research and found a doctor, etc. I just wanted to see what other's opinions were on this. I went in for the initial consultation and they said I was a good candidate and that was all I needed to hear. My brother had it done just over a year ago and he has had a lot of good things to say about it. I also talked to a couple of people from work that have had it done too.

I decided to go to Lasik Plus in Edina. I was hesitant about going to a big place like that because I thought it would be like a drive through lasik service. But after meeting with them, they take the time to go over everything with you and make sure you're comfortable. Plus you get the benefit of having doctors with a lot of procedures and credentials, associations, memberships, etc. You also get the latest equipment and have the people trained to use it.

Wish me luck. I'll let everyone know how it went tomorrow.

p.s. It's a good thing I'm not superstitious. I didn't realize until this morning that I'm having lasers shot at my eye on Friday the 13th. :D

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Good luck man, let me know how it goes. Are you just going to be at home tonight then relaxing then?

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i dont wear contacts or glasses, but i cringe when i see someone putting contacts in...

well good luck to you. let us know how it goes.

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It is a pretty frightening when it happens, but it is over so fast that you don't have time to freak out. It really doesn't hurt at all, you just have to shut up and listen to them. They have things over your eye lids so you can't shut your eye and the laser automatically tracks your eye even if you move it. Not quite fool proof, but close.

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Everything went ok. I'm not blind, so I guess it was a sucess. :D

It wasn't nearly as bad a I thought it would be. It didn't hurt at all, but I was a little squirmish with other people poking around my eye. All in all it wasn't a bad experience.

My vision is a little cloudy right now, but it should clear up by tomorrow. I go in for a follow up appointment tomorrow and I'm sure everything will be fine. :D

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Damn Mark, glad it went well for ya. I wish I could go through with it. My biggest thing I hate with glasses is swimming. :-(

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So how is your vision now?

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That's awesome Mark! :D That's the place my sister went to as well. She said her eyes were pretty dry and vision wouldn't be as good at night, but that only lasted a few weeks. Now she is so happy she did it.

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Gratz Mark! i am sure you are going to love it.

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About 4 people at the bank where I work had it done. The way I understand it is that you don't just get 20/20 vision after the surgery. You actually lose a little of some to correct the other. For example if you are getting lasik done to see better far away, you will lose a little bit of your reading vision.

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No, you should actually be very close to 20/20 if it's done right. At least my sister does.

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They had it done years ago and maybe it's different technology nowdays. I believe all of them had it done to correct their distance sight. At least 2 of them wear glasses much of the time for reading still even after the surgery.

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Mine varies from 20/10 to 20/50. Some days I can see the individual leaves on a tree 1/2 mile away. Some days when I am dehydrated, things are a bit fuzzy. That usually doesn't last all day though. Most of the time I am 20/20 to 20/30.

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My mom had terrible eyes and got the Lasik surgery done. Her distance vision is perfect, but she still has to wear glasses for reading.

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So mark, can you even see this thread anymore? :news: ?? ;)