Anyone had Lasik surgery?

[KurtNYC]

Results good? bad? How much was it ?

I am considering Lasik for astigmatism in one eye. My overall vision is good but one eye is doing all the work. I am hoping Lasik would reduce eye strain. Since I am not getting much out of the one eye, I don't feel there is much risk for having this surgery on that eye. But would like to hear from anyone who has gone through it.

[Richard Steele]

1. Not myself, but I have 3 close people who have had it.

All three are pretty happy about it. 20/20 vision or better now.

2 had 100% correction on the first try,
the third had to go back for a follow-up.

But apparently, needing a follow-up is pretty common,
and they tell you up front that it might be necessary.

Bear in mind, though: all three had the $$$
to go to the BEST specialists in their areas.

I have no idea what happens to folks who go
to the Lasik-clinics in the strip-malls,
but SURGERY is certainly not the kind of thing
I would ever 'cut corners' on.

Sometimes you really DO get what you pay for.

[Shine]

2. Yes, I have. Best money I ever spent.

It transformed my life, seriously.
After 30 yrs of wearing glasses and contacts, it's been a huge and positive change.
I just had my 7 yr anniversary of the surgery, as a matter of fact.
My vision is still clear and I give thanks, everyday! :thumbsup:

Good luck! Feel free to PM me if you have more questions. :hi:

[Frank Cannon]

3. I did. I'm totally blind in both eyes.

Just kiddin'. :evilgrin:

All my friends who had it seem to be pleased. They bump into things sometimes, but they still seem to be pleased.

[DancingBear]

4. Hate to rain on the parade here

I've had it done.

Ten times.

Yep.

Turns out my cornea will not "heal" evenly after the laser does it work - hence the prescription doesn't hold.

I'm back to the same eyesight I had before - and glasses.

BTW, the surgeon who did it is the same guy who did Tiger Woods, so if he tells me I'm the one in 500,000 then I believe him. :)

[pitohui]

5. yes and you won't be sorry

i had both eyes done several years ago, it's wonderful, best thing i ever did for myself

a sibling had an untreated lazy eye that was legally blind and she finally got it a few years after i did, having finally figured out she had nothing to lose, again, it's wonderful and well worth it

go for it!

p.s. i had bad astigmatism in one eye, severe nearsightedness in both eyes -- and the techniques they have now for dealing w. astigmatism are even better