anyone had LASIK surgery?

Curious to hear about personal experiences of anyone who decided to have this procedure done. Circumstances...reasons for doing it...degree of myopia...etc...how you feel about it now that you've done it...etc. Anything you'd like to share about your own personal experience.

Cheers!

My son did it at the age 24. He wore glasses as a child and contacts as a young adult.

He's 31 now and still has better than 20/20 vision.

It was money well spent.

MY brother had it done. Results were great.

My son did it at the age 24. He wore glasses as a child and contacts as a young adult.

He's 31 now and still has better than 20/20 vision.

It was money well spent.

MY brother had it done. Results were great.

Any idea what their prescriptions were? Any specific details?

Any idea what their prescriptions were? Any specific details?

I have no idea. I just know now he has no need for glasses.

sorry. . .here too. Don't recall. He had issues with distance and a "lazy eye" as a small child.

Coolio...

Thanks for the feedbacks

I havent had it done but the people I know who have, are all thrilled with the results and dont need glasses anymore.

I had it about 8 years ago, my myopia was -6 one eye and -7 the other, I couldn't see much without glasses or contacts.

The procedure was quick and painless, then I had to wear some ugly black glasses for a couple of days as I was extremely sensitive to sunlight, and I had 2 different drops to put in every few hours for a week I think. Also, I had a few follow up appointments at the clinic, to make sure everything was ok.

I had the Lasik in the morning, and my vision was blurry for the remainder of the day, but improved drastically upon waking up the following morning. I never made it to 20/20, but very close, I haven't needed glasses ever since. Last year it dropped again so now I have -.50 in both eyes, but it's barely noticeable, I still don't need correction (although it's free for the rest of my life).

I had no side effects, I did have faint halos driving at night for a few weeks, but they resolved quickly.

I am really happy I had it done, and would do it again in a heartbeat if I had to. Especially now that the technology is more advanced than 8 years ago!

Thanks for sharing, greta!

Your experience seems pretty typical. Amazing really, when you stop to think about it...

Did you ever have issues with dry eyes before LASIK? Obviously it wasn't something that persisted with you after the procedure....

I got it done over 10 years ago. Definitely money well spent.

From time to time my eyes still gets dry, but its a small price to pay not having to wear glasses or contacts.

The procedure took less than 10 minutes with minimal pain, and I saw better within the next day. I haven't checked my vision lately, but I would assume it is still close to 20/20 vision.

I would highly recommend it.

Thanks Jd!

Mind if I ask what your prescription was before surgery?

I got it done in 2007 when it was still in the infancy stages if you will. 10 years later and it was the best decision I made! My eyes are perfect. No dryness. The whole procedure took maybe less than 10 minutes. And it was well worth the money spent! Over time it probably would have cost the same amount as my contacts and solution, glasses, eye exams.

My sister had it done ages ago. She was "legally blind" (without her contacts or glasses, but seemed to function fine with them), and has been thrilled with the results.