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Its not a forever fix, many people after 6-8 years end up wearing glasses again. And not everyone can have it done. If you got the money to spend and want perfect vision for awhile-go for it.
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Lannie":zbc1bnjw said:I had both mine done when I was 40 and now I'm 53, and I can see just as well today as I could after the Lasik. I had to have it done twice because my vision was off the chart bad. They could only test to 20/700 and I was worse than that. After the first one, my vision settled down to 20/60 or 20/70 ish (don't remember) and I had an "enhancement." That put it to 20/15 in one eye and 20/20 in the other. They offered that option of having one close up and one distance, but I wanted to SEEEE things, and if I had to wear reading glasses to see close up things once in a while, it was a price I was willing to pay. I have NEVER regretted it, not for a moment. The first couple of years, I did have to wear reading glasses (Wal-Mart cheapos) when reading or using the computer, but now I really only need them if I'm reading very small print or the light is bad. My distance vision is still excellent. I've never had a problem with glare, and the only "bad" time was the first day or so afterward, when my eyes felt kind of sandy. Back then, mine cost $4,000 for both eyes, but it was the best money I ever spent in my LIFE. That $4,000 included one year of after-care (including the second surgery) and checkups and such.
The doc DID tell me that, at least back then, they didn't like to do it on people 40 or older, and he said it might not make that much difference for me, but he couldn't have been more wrong. It was the best thing I ever did for myself.
~Lannie
Proud for you cf...pain should be short lived....fuzziness will last a while and glare will bother you for awhile. After that you should be able to see like an eagle...best wishes for a speedy recovery.cfpinz":33g65vv2 said:For anybody that gives a crap, I had the surgery done this morning. Discomfort was minimal and I can see pretty good now, still a bit fuzzy though.
He goes through life with it all fuzzy, he may be able to see better but the world will still be fuzzy to him.TexasBred":c8b30e8r said:Proud for you cf...pain should be short lived....fuzziness will last a while and glare will bother you for awhile. After that you should be able to see like an eagle...best wishes for a speedy recovery.cfpinz":c8b30e8r said:For anybody that gives a crap, I had the surgery done this morning. Discomfort was minimal and I can see pretty good now, still a bit fuzzy though.
dun":1i7gawex said:He goes through life with it all fuzzy, he may be able to see better but the world will still be fuzzy to him.TexasBred":1i7gawex said:Proud for you cf...pain should be short lived....fuzziness will last a while and glare will bother you for awhile. After that you should be able to see like an eagle...best wishes for a speedy recovery.cfpinz":1i7gawex said:For anybody that gives a crap, I had the surgery done this morning. Discomfort was minimal and I can see pretty good now, still a bit fuzzy though.
cfpinz":17q82srb said:For anybody that gives a crap, I had the surgery done this morning. Discomfort was minimal and I can see pretty good now, still a bit fuzzy though.
MistyMorning":2ws4loth said:cfpinz":2ws4loth said:For anybody that gives a crap, I had the surgery done this morning. Discomfort was minimal and I can see pretty good now, still a bit fuzzy though.
I don't give a crap, I just wish you would quit beyotching about that beautiful wife of yours, at least she was nice enough to drive you to surgery!
dun":1hx9uvkx said:Better hope your wife doesn;t have it done. When she sees how ugly you are she'll throw you out