OT lasik?
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RonMidtownStomp
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20/10 in both eyes. I was 20/10 and 20/20 (right/left) after the first attempt. They went back in and fixed the other one to 20/10 since they were imbalanced.
Don't let them tell you it's painless. Before making the cut, they suction and pull your eye out until you can't see out of it anymore. Not fun. A lot more traumatic than I was expecting. Take the sedative!
It wasn't so traumatic that I didn't go back to have them do it again, though.
One of the best things I've ever done. It improved my night vision, removed halos around things, especially at night. My vision was never great with glasses or contacts. It's better than anyone I know, now.
Note - I spent $5500, and found the most expensive place I could find. Pacific Laser Center. They were confident and delivered the results to back up that confidence.
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Don't let them tell you it's painless. Before making the cut, they suction and pull your eye out until you can't see out of it anymore. Not fun. A lot more traumatic than I was expecting. Take the sedative!
It wasn't so traumatic that I didn't go back to have them do it again, though.
One of the best things I've ever done. It improved my night vision, removed halos around things, especially at night. My vision was never great with glasses or contacts. It's better than anyone I know, now.
Note - I spent $5500, and found the most expensive place I could find. Pacific Laser Center. They were confident and delivered the results to back up that confidence.
Ron
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The next best thing with no risk, and only about $15 a month or so, Night and Day Contacts. You put them in, and leave them in for 30 days at a time. Shower, swimming, whatever. I've been wearing them for a few years, and they are the 2nd best invention I preach about behind DVR's. They make life so easy.
I've been bugging my wife these past two years to try them out as she is afraid of Lasik (cut eyeball slicing part). Well last month she finally listened to me and is now also converted. She was concerned her eyes would be all dried out in the morning, and is SUPER happy that they are just fine when she wakes up.
Im sure Lasik would be better, but these contacts do not have the up front cost or the slight risk of something going wrong. If your on the fence with lasik, do try out these contacts.
Here is the manufacturers link:
http://www.airoptix.com/AONDA/AIR_OPTIX_AONDA.shtml
Your eye doctor can give you samples, but from my expereince, they seem to try and not sell these contacts. I think they make less money, since you only need 24 lenses a year. My wife and I use costalcontacts.com and order them online. Just get your contact prescription from your doctor and you can order them from anyone. (Your doctor will most likely be reluctant to give you your own perscription, as they know the prices online are about half of what they sell them for!)
Let me know if you have any questions.
I've been bugging my wife these past two years to try them out as she is afraid of Lasik (cut eyeball slicing part). Well last month she finally listened to me and is now also converted. She was concerned her eyes would be all dried out in the morning, and is SUPER happy that they are just fine when she wakes up.
Im sure Lasik would be better, but these contacts do not have the up front cost or the slight risk of something going wrong. If your on the fence with lasik, do try out these contacts.
Here is the manufacturers link:
http://www.airoptix.com/AONDA/AIR_OPTIX_AONDA.shtml
Your eye doctor can give you samples, but from my expereince, they seem to try and not sell these contacts. I think they make less money, since you only need 24 lenses a year. My wife and I use costalcontacts.com and order them online. Just get your contact prescription from your doctor and you can order them from anyone. (Your doctor will most likely be reluctant to give you your own perscription, as they know the prices online are about half of what they sell them for!)
Let me know if you have any questions.
almost everyone in my family has had it done at place in Roseville off of Eureka I believe and loves it. I took my X to get her's done last December and she said it was more scary than anything else and she has no regrets. Cost was $3K and I'm also scheduling mine within the next month or so. If you need a price referral or anything else PM me.
RonMidtownStomp
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Night and day contacts were alright, but it was the once every couple weeks driving home late and having problems with them, or dry eyes due to allergies or allergy mess that made the decision for me.
RonMidtownStomp
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Oh, and go get screened and measured and make sure you trust the doctor first. I'd be sure the person doing the surgery is doing the screening. Mine was.
Here's a cheaper Lasik solution for those of you who are into DIY.
http://www.lasikathome.com/foureasysteps.htm
http://www.lasikathome.com/foureasysteps.htm
Seriously though - both my wife and I had it done about 2 years ago. We had it done at the UC Davis Laser Vision Correction Center
http://healthsystem.ucdavis.edu/lasik/
Unlike some of Lasik center where the doctor (ophthalmologist) does the surgery and your optometrist does the follow-up care, UCD Laser Vision Corrction Center's ophthalmologist does all the surgery AND follow care for a year. The follow up care is for up to one year. If needed, they will do one minor correction surgery during that year. Both of us were very impressed with the level of care that we got.
Here's the deal. You can get a senior opthalmologist to do the surgery, but it's something like $4K for both eyes. You can get a "fellow" (someone who is already a doctor, but going back for more training) to do both eyes for $2600. Last, you can get an intern to do it for $1600. The fellow and intern do the surgery under the supervision of a senior opthalmologist. I was going to go with an intern, but they cannot do custom Lasik. Custom Lasik is where the customize the surgery to the shape of your eyes. BTW - the intern and fellow only does a limited number of surgery. They don't disclose that these are options, so you will have to ask them about it. Also - the intern and fellow appointment goes something from like July 1st through June 30th. So do book an appointment in August. Wait until somehting like Feb/March/April to book an appointment. By then, they have already done a few surgery.
My wife had custom Lasik. While she did have some complication (eye infection), she now sees 20/20 with no side effects. My wife was terrified of the surgery, but they were able to calm her down with some anti-anxiety pills. If you have this problem, talk to your doctor. Also - expect to take a few days (possibly up to a week) off of work. Have someone drive you to your eye exam and surgery.
I had custom PRK (???) and have better than 20/20 vision. However, I occasionally suffer from dry eyes which I never had before. Given the choice, I would do laser eye surgery again.
Oh - if want more information, click on the link above. Call them and ask for their informational meeting. I think they have them once a week. It is very informative.
Minh
http://healthsystem.ucdavis.edu/lasik/
Unlike some of Lasik center where the doctor (ophthalmologist) does the surgery and your optometrist does the follow-up care, UCD Laser Vision Corrction Center's ophthalmologist does all the surgery AND follow care for a year. The follow up care is for up to one year. If needed, they will do one minor correction surgery during that year. Both of us were very impressed with the level of care that we got.
Here's the deal. You can get a senior opthalmologist to do the surgery, but it's something like $4K for both eyes. You can get a "fellow" (someone who is already a doctor, but going back for more training) to do both eyes for $2600. Last, you can get an intern to do it for $1600. The fellow and intern do the surgery under the supervision of a senior opthalmologist. I was going to go with an intern, but they cannot do custom Lasik. Custom Lasik is where the customize the surgery to the shape of your eyes. BTW - the intern and fellow only does a limited number of surgery. They don't disclose that these are options, so you will have to ask them about it. Also - the intern and fellow appointment goes something from like July 1st through June 30th. So do book an appointment in August. Wait until somehting like Feb/March/April to book an appointment. By then, they have already done a few surgery.
My wife had custom Lasik. While she did have some complication (eye infection), she now sees 20/20 with no side effects. My wife was terrified of the surgery, but they were able to calm her down with some anti-anxiety pills. If you have this problem, talk to your doctor. Also - expect to take a few days (possibly up to a week) off of work. Have someone drive you to your eye exam and surgery.
I had custom PRK (???) and have better than 20/20 vision. However, I occasionally suffer from dry eyes which I never had before. Given the choice, I would do laser eye surgery again.
Oh - if want more information, click on the link above. Call them and ask for their informational meeting. I think they have them once a week. It is very informative.
Minh
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Dr. Leonard Newman :thumbsup: Great doctor!
Dr. Newman did mine when he was at Lasik VIsion Institute in the Sacramento area off Prospect. Best $2200 I ever spent on my eyes. Some places will give you a valium before the procedure. Its very fast, five minutes tops. Eye's burn a bit through the night and that's it. Your eyes may be sensitive to bright lights for a while so get some nice sunglasses and wetting drops.
Funny you mention DIY, I almost did that as well testing DE halide bulbs without the glass shield and was prescribed the same medicine drops again!
Dr. Newman did mine when he was at Lasik VIsion Institute in the Sacramento area off Prospect. Best $2200 I ever spent on my eyes. Some places will give you a valium before the procedure. Its very fast, five minutes tops. Eye's burn a bit through the night and that's it. Your eyes may be sensitive to bright lights for a while so get some nice sunglasses and wetting drops.
Funny you mention DIY, I almost did that as well testing DE halide bulbs without the glass shield and was prescribed the same medicine drops again!
With Lasik, they do cut a flap on your eyes, and they do the surgery.
With PRK, they do not cut a flap. The surgery is done directly on top of your eyes.
You recover faster with Lasik than PRK. However, there is less of a chance of the flap opening back up with PRK (because there's no flap).
Seriously though - go to one of the orientation that the UCD center offers and talk to one of the doctors. They will answer any questions that you may have. My wife was very reluctant to get Lasik surgery. Then we went to one of the orientation, and she scheduled her surgery that night.
With PRK, they do not cut a flap. The surgery is done directly on top of your eyes.
You recover faster with Lasik than PRK. However, there is less of a chance of the flap opening back up with PRK (because there's no flap).
Seriously though - go to one of the orientation that the UCD center offers and talk to one of the doctors. They will answer any questions that you may have. My wife was very reluctant to get Lasik surgery. Then we went to one of the orientation, and she scheduled her surgery that night.
Blu50Stang
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+1 for Dr. Len Newman! He did PRK on my wife's eyes last December.
MrsRonMidtownStomp
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Minh -
I can't afford real Lasik right now because all of our money is going into our new tank. I'd really like to be able to see the tank when it's finished, but the DIY Lasik website keeps encountering errors when I try to order the kit. Do you have an old one I can borrow? I also have access to lasers at work, so I really just need the instruction manual. Thanks in advance!
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I can't afford real Lasik right now because all of our money is going into our new tank. I'd really like to be able to see the tank when it's finished, but the DIY Lasik website keeps encountering errors when I try to order the kit. Do you have an old one I can borrow? I also have access to lasers at work, so I really just need the instruction manual. Thanks in advance!
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tcoral
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my husband had both types done one on each eye. He really likes the results, you'll have to wear sunglasses outside though. He went to Griffin Reed Eye Center on Fulton Avenue. I know he highly recommends them (Perhaps later I'll get it done too, if I can stop spending money on the tank to save some to have it done! ...and after I finish paying for the kid's braces)
Bamm Bamm
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My Dad used to wear extremally thick glasses since he was a child couldn't see his hand in front of his face without the glasses or anything else for that matter.. Had lasik like 5-6yrs ago and had perfect vision didn't have to wear glasses or anything for 2yrs... Now he has to wear glasses but ONLY to read.. SO he's still super happy... I'm supposed to wear glasses 24/7 since I was about 5 but I hate wearing my glasses and I just don't... I'm planning on having lasik sometime in the next few years though i can't read road signs and such until I get close to them night time really sucks...=)
