EPTThe technology is still pretty new.
You don't know the side-effects of it 30-40 years after the surgery.
it's all up to you but I personally would not get them.
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SiZ.FaNtAsY
Korea (South)1497 Posts
The technology is still pretty new. You don't know the side-effects of it 30-40 years after the surgery. it's all up to you but I personally would not get them. | ||
Heyoka
Katowice25012 Posts
She has to use reading glasses sometimes now because she got older but she was pretty close to legally blind before so it seems like a fine deal. | ||
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Piste
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JohnColtrane
Australia4813 Posts
are you going for lasik or lasek? also theres some other things they can do, i read about these mini contact inserts they stick into ur eye that act as normal contacts except they are under the surface so u dont take them out. also, if ur eyes get worse, they can remove them easily and insert new ones to fit your grade. pretty sweet | ||
lilsusie
3861 Posts
I'm not sure if it was lasik or lasek - it was where they cut open my eye and inserted something and then closed it again. regardless, it's great. I was -4.5 in both eyes before I did this. | ||
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Mora
Canada5235 Posts
one of the best investments i've ever made. My vision is perfect (20/15 actually :O) It still boggles my mind that i can see (better than i could with contacts or glasses, no less). you need to take 48 hours off of work. If you work at a computer screen, 72 hours might be better. | ||
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Mora
Canada5235 Posts
On November 26 2009 11:09 lilsusie wrote: I LOVE my new eyes. I got them done in 2006 and best choice I've ever made. Needed at least a good 4-5 days - my right eye got infected (there was a wrinkle in the membrane) but it's all better now. I'm 20/20 in my right, 20/10 in my left. I'm not sure if it was lasik or lasek - it was where they cut open my eye and inserted something and then closed it again. regardless, it's great. I was -4.5 in both eyes before I did this. lasik and lasek are the same thing. the other operation (where they don't cut open your eye) is PRK. Lasik is better. | ||
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onmach
United States1241 Posts
Anyways I seem to have got it for a lot less than most people do ($2000), but it was phenomenal. They say that 10 years from now I'll probably have to use glasses for reading, but that is a small price to pay for not having to wear those hell frames every day. I was off for maybe a couple days? One for the surgery in the morning, then the next day, then the weekend went by then I was at work like nothing happened. | ||
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Divinek
Canada4045 Posts
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Mora
Canada5235 Posts
On November 26 2009 12:13 Divinek wrote: Both my parents got it done like 5 years ago or so I think, though they did go to the supposedly best clinic in the world for it. Super happy with their results. And of course you'll be out of action for a few days. Pacific Eye Center? That's where i went too. | ||
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Mora
Canada5235 Posts
On November 26 2009 12:09 onmach wrote: I did my eyes almost a year ago to the day. My eyesight has been bad but now it is pretty much perfect. I had gotten to the point with contacts where they would hurt my eyes to have them in all day. Glasses suck for me, I just can't keep them on my face. It was interfering with work and I could not work out and was frustrated. Anyways I seem to have got it for a lot less than most people do ($2000), but it was phenomenal. They say that 10 years from now I'll probably have to use glasses for reading, but that is a small price to pay for not having to wear those hell frames every day. I was off for maybe a couple days? One for the surgery in the morning, then the next day, then the weekend went by then I was at work like nothing happened. $3500 for me | ||
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lilsusie
3861 Posts
I say do it. It's amazing to not have to put in contacts or wear glasses... and be able to wake up and open your eyes and SEE. | ||
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il0seonpurpose
Korea (South)5638 Posts
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konadora
Singapore66364 Posts
Also, what are the short-term (besides some eye dryness and possible infection) and long-term side effects? (long-term as in, 20-30 years later on) | ||
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