Anyone have Lasik done?

twopu · 07-06-07, 05:48

I'm looking to do it next year, but I'm concerned about who to perform it. I talked to a doctor/friend and he said that the equipment they use is just as important as the person who is doing it. He suggested looking for a doctor that worked on professional athletes. How did you select your doctor and do you have any regrets? Thanks

White_07_G6_GT · 07-06-07, 07:35

My brother got it done at a local clinic. He was apprehensive going in but two years on still raves about not having to use contacts any longer. He chose that clinic after referrals by two different people and checking with the local BBB.

kapinnn · 07-06-07, 07:42

I'm facing the same problem. There are tons of clinics around here and the price varies so much that I wonder how bad the cheaper ones could be. I decided to wear contacts for another year or so until I get references from someone I know.

DTailN · 07-06-07, 08:24

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Originally Posted by twopu

I talked to a doctor/friend and he said that the equipment they use is just as important as the person who is doing it.

I had it done two years ago and am completely satisfied. I think the equipment is more important than the doctor as the new technology uses lasers to cut the opening in the flap. Check the following websites.

Filutowski Cataract & LASIK Institute - Orlando, Lake Mary, Daytona, Florida

Intralase Facts

VISX - World Leader in Laser Vision Correction Technology used for Conventional LASIK, Wavefront Guided LASIK, PRK, LASEK, and PTK Procedures.

dionnfr · 07-06-07, 08:26

I had it done 4 years ago and I wish I could have done it sooner. As for the clinics ask around. Living in Jersey, you also have the city to go to. You will very pleased, as I said I couldn't be happier, I was 51 when I did it.

Accumulator · 07-06-07, 10:48

I'm another happy LASIK patient who waited forever to get it done (didn't trust the technology and had vision beyond the LASIK correction limits anyhow).

I initially thought the laser-flap approach would be a big deal, but things turned out fine with the old-tech approach.

I looked into Filutowski based on first-hand testimonials from people I trust, but ended up going with a local guy at a TLC franchise (my regular eye dr. was confident he'd do as good a job as Filutowski).

Take your time and find somebody good, and don't try to pinch pennies on this

paradigm · 07-06-07, 12:34

i would kill to have it done and be successful...i tried a few years ago and they disqualified me due to preexisting eye issues. boooo!!!!

paul34 · 07-06-07, 02:49

I have a very high prescription and as such, would love to get this done. Even if its not a 100% improvement, I'd love to at least drastically reduce my prescription. Even with the (expensive) "featherweight" lenses, I still feel like my lenses are far too thick. I've gotten used to them by now... but it's still too thick.

Other than the cost, my only other concern is of hearing stories about what happened when something went wrong... like people that have to use artificial tears at all times during the day because of severe eye dryness problems, or people who had the procedure done incorrectly, thus ending up with permanent "halos" in their vision.

Regardless, it is definitely one of my goals for the future. Once I make enough money to where I'd be comfortable with "investing" in something like this, I'm going to do it (if I'm eligible).

Accumulator · 07-06-07, 03:31

Note that the technology, and thus range of possible correction changes all the time, as do most people's eyes. My Rx was outside the range of what they could do for years, and I barely qualified when I got tested the last time.

az57chevy · 07-06-07, 10:45

Got it 8+ years ago. More doctors now offer it. Only drawback is now I wear safety glasses when working on car since I didn't need them while wearing my old glasses. Be aware as you age your eyes will grow older too and you might lose your reading vision still. So you might need reading glasses.

I got a version where one eye sees up close and one sees far away. Sounds goofy but it was the best of both worlds.

Accumulator · 07-07-07, 09:41

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Originally Posted by az57chevy

Only drawback is now I wear safety glasses when working on car since I didn't need them while wearing my old glasses..

That's a good point! Decades of wearing glasses resulted in my being accustomed to *always* having my eyes protected. Now that I don't wear them I have to remember to keep safety glasses handy for all sorts of activities.

paul34 · 07-07-07, 01:56

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Originally Posted by Accumulator

Note that the technology, and thus range of possible correction changes all the time, as do most people's eyes. My Rx was outside the range of what they could do for years, and I barely qualified when I got tested the last time.

May I ask what your prescription used to be? I have a pretty major prescription myself... I guess it would be best to ask my eye doctor about such things, but since I'm not serious about it right now, I guess it'd just be better to get some background info

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Originally Posted by Accumulator

That's a good point! Decades of wearing glasses resulted in my being accustomed to *always* having my eyes protected. Now that I don't wear them I have to remember to keep safety glasses handy for all sorts of activities.

Heh. My glasses are so expensive (to me, anyway), that I couldn't imagine doing anything to damage them

. So I wear safety glasses anyway, on top of my glasses