Lasik anyone? (Read 699 times)

I had lasik in my 20s and loved it. I actually was one of the rare individuals who didn't get perfect results the first time and had to go back for an "enhancement" (nice word for redo). I got it done at a place that gave me the enhancement for free. My vision is still nearly perfect (now 31) and I love it. I know that they do a slightly different procedure for those who may be nearing reading glasses age, and I was told at the outset that reading glasses may well be in my future. It was the best thing I ever did and highly recommend it.

Thanks for the info guys. I am going to start researching doctors. I hope it will also help with my night vision. Geeze, this getting old business is for the birds!

I just had my eyes done the weekend before Christmas. I was 47 at the time (just turned 48) and had been wearing the no-line (Progessive??) Bi-focals for the last 3 years. The docs there convinced me to try "mono-vision" where one eye is corrected for distance and one eye is either left alone or undercorrected so that reading without "cheater glasses" is possible. Your brain is supposed to adjust and basically give you a clear image no matter what you are looking at. I don't like the mono-vision myself but it does exactly what they said....I can see far and I can read without glasses. I can see the advantage of mono-vision for the right person (supposedly women adjust better than men) but it's just not for me. I have to wait one more month to make sure the eyes are fully healed then I will have the enhancement lasik done to balance out my eyes for distance vision and just put up with needing cheaters for reading. I do love not needing to wear my glasses anymore....especially when running and sweating! good luck!

Cewickbe, I'm just now trying to research it. I think it's between 2-4 grand..... If someone could chim in, that would be awesome. It probably varies by region too. I'm in the DC area... hmmm.

for me i can't really see the point given how good and easy my contact lenses are. the only difference if i's had lasik would be being able to swim without goggles. not really worth it i don't think.

My Husband and I both had Lasiks about 4 years ago, both surgeries went off with out any problems or regrets..my only advise do the research on the clinic you use..I have heard more complaints about the factory type places that do the surgery..where the people weren't satisfied and had to keep going back, my husband and I chose to go to an doctor who had a small practice ( a few surgeries a day compared to 50 from one of the factory type places) it did cost a little more but it was worth it in my opinion. good luck deciding!

I'm 49 and I had it done last Nov. Am getting a free enhancement in May to bring both eyes to perfection in May. I LOVE it and it cost me about $2800 for the LASIK and an additional $800 to my ophthalmologist here in Juneau for the preops and follow-ups. See...in Juneau we have to travel out for these procedures. I thought the Juneau fees were a bit of a scam since the guy knows I don't have to buy glasses every other year anymore. I love not having to bring contact solutions when I travel and since the weather is so wet and cold here in AK this LASIK was the best thing I ever did for outdoor activities!

Crabby, just curious....do you need reading glasses for close work/reading?