11 years ago, I treated myself to Lasik as a 60th birthday present. I started wearing glasses/contact lenses at the age of 7. Best 4 grand I ever spent. Enjoy.
Harry Irvin
Macungie, PA

One of the biggest things I noticed is how much more sensitive my eyes are to peeling onions.

I want to do this. I’m very nervous about getting this done. I keep putting it off.

Had it done last October. Zero side effects and I have the eyes of a hawk now. Still
suck at pinball.

Had it done 7 years ago at 43yo.
Now 50 and the close up vision is starting to go.

I had it done about 20 years ago. It lasted about 8 years for me to get back to the point that road signs were hard to read again. Then I had it done again and it lasted about 8 more years. Then I went to have it done a third time and they said they'd decided it was no longer safe to lift up an old flap to redo lasik more than a year after the initial surgery. So I had PRK done on one eye. I'm currently about 20/20 in the good eye and maybe 20/50 in the bad eye. Getting close to redoing the bad eye, but worried that it will make reading tough. That's why they recommended keeping one eye for near vision and one eye for far vision after age 40.

Is it still the case that LASIK can correct for nearsightedness OR farsightedness, but eventually you need reading glasses again? I’ve worn glasses since age 9, and i much prefer contacts instead of heavy glasses but they irritate my eyes after a few hours. Have been considering LASIK for years.

Yep. See my post above. It only corrects what's wrong now. If your eyes were going to keep changing for life, that won't stop. Kinda sucks...

Good for you guys! I am so jealous. I am the reverse. I always had perfect vision. I had an accident in 2010 that damaged my retina in my right eye. They saved the retina but I lost my cornea in that eye. Now I would have to get a cornea transplant to see again out of that eye. I have been reluctant to do it because I had sooo many surgeries on that eye that my doctor told me it wasn't worth spending the money on it. But I sure would like to see out of it again.

I can say that LASIK was the best present I could give myself. Not having to deal with contacts and glasses for video games and sports has been amazing. I get to use this gift of improved sight every day and try not to forget how awesome it is that we have this abilities with modern technology.

I had LASIK in January 2006 and it was one of the best things I've ever done. My vision is still awesome.

Thought of getting this done but just don't want to mess with my eyes. I have heard of side effects and losing sight, just don't ever want to think about.

Been a long time now but had both eyes done in a mobile surgical unit (was in a semi trailer set up in a parking lot that moved from city to city) think he spent about 6 min total on both eyes cost $600 . Long range vision is great but cant read as well and use +1.5 ‘s to read

I had my eyes done 20 years ago. I started wearing glasses in 3rd grade and by the time I had the surgery I could not read the alarm clock on the night stand when I would get up in the morning.

I just picture it being something like A Clockwork Orange...

My wife wants to do this. Have to admit it freaks me out. Am I wrong to be worried? What's with the flap not healing thing? I'm in southern Wisconsin and I'm not even sure where I'd bring her to get this done.

I always think of that old King of Queens episode where Doug sets up his wife to get her eyes done and it's a low quality place and she ends up nearly blind.

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I had LASIK done about 15 years ago now, best thing I ever have done. Eyes still 100%

my friend did it some years ago, now he has chronic dry eyes and has to use eye drops every 3-4 hours. to keep them lubed up, must have been a poorly trained doctor.

I had it done 7 years ago and it was one of the best things that I ever did. I did see halos around lights at night for almost a year, but that went away as my corneas healed, which can take that long I was told. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

I wonder if he got the lasik or prk procedure?

I have no idea, but no one touching my peepers unless its absolutely necessary

Gosh I have been debating about doing this for like 10 years now. I just keep hearing the horror stories and freaking myself out of doing it. I think it’s time to just jump in and do it.

My wife had the proceedure done 20 years ago. She couldn't identify our kids at 5 feet away and now shes 20/20 since. Scary yes but the process has come a LONG way since then. People like to cling to old horror stories and yes things can happen but this truely is a miraculus proceedure. Best money we ever spent.

I had it done about 8-9 years ago now, had one eye re-tuned immediately after, and was 20/20 in both, though I hadb still have some star bursts/halos on lights. Now I'm pretty much at the point I need glasses again for distance vision, starring to get a little fuzzy.

I was like 20/400 or something originally, couldn't read the alarm clock or see worth a shit at any distance, so still a huge improvement. Would've liked to get closer to actual old age before my eyesight deteriorated this far already though (I'm 44 now)...

Does LASIK help at all with night vision?
Never mind... found answer. The usual "it depends/maybe +/-" type of answer. Oh well.

Anyone here get the PRK procedure vs the lasik?

(not a doctor) but when my wife went in for a consideration exam they help guide you on Which process is best for your vision issue And the condition of your eyes. I personally would consult with an eye care specialist to determine the best option for You vs which has the best marketing. I still say its a remarkable technology and life changing for many in their lifestyle.

Both. I had my left eye done for the third time back in August. That makes 3 on both eyes. Two LASIK and one PRK. Supposedly they no longer will do LASIK enhancements more than a year after the initial treatment as lifting the original flap is considered too risky (what they told me the third time around). They lifted the flaps when I had them done the second time after about 7 years.

This third treatment on the left eye is the first time I didn't end up 20/20. I went from not seeing any letters at all on the driving test (just white nothing) to a blurry 20/25. This third treatment included lifetime free enhancements, so I'll probably get that eye done again in a year or so.

Nothing beats the cold table, clicking laser and the smell of burnt hair...

Well worth the money.

After dithering around for ages, I had Lasik done around 2 months ago.

Firstly - the procedure was pretty terrifying. All the cutting and lasering. Had a mild panic attack half way through lol. After the surgery my eyes felt like someone had stabbed them with a hot soldering iron. I doubled down on the meds they gave me and it was fine in the morning.

Unfortunately I’m one of the few that it didn’t work out for. My close up vision is fine (around 2 feet) but long distance is crap. Driving is a mission, and I’m taking it very easy for now.

They said give it some time and see if it comes right … I thought it had improved a little but the tests they did said it hadn’t.

So I’m back for another blast on the “long eye” in a couple of weeks.

Unfortunately that meant my Brisbane Masters pinball tournaments all went to shit as I couldn’t really see the ball well in low light situations. I’m ok at my place, it’s very well lit. But if the light is low, I suck. Haha.

I hope it works out this time so I can regain my former skills!

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I had it prob 30 years ago in my late 20s, wore glasses since 6 years old. Vision was great til about 10 years ago when close up vision started going. Generic reading glasses helped but now distance vision is degrading to the point that I have both prescription reading glasses and bifocals. Maybe I should look into getting them touched up.

Had it done in 2006. Went in the next day after surgery and my vision was 20/15.

And still is to this day. No regrets.

Just saw this thread. i had mine done 18-20 yrs ago. best decision i ever made. I was fortunate, i had a friend tell me about going to Canada to get it done. I got it all done for $1300, vs 3500-4000 here. i drove to Windsor (3 hrs). The Dr. i had was an associate professor at the college most of the guys around here went to. my vision is 20/20 to 20/25. But i do have to have cheaters, thats been within the last couple of years. But i was told that upfront. it is normal part of the ageing process.

Not recently, had my eyes made about 10 years ago and I still have great sight *knocks on wood*. Very happy with the decision to have the surgery done.

I had mine done in 2020, best decision in my life. I wish I did it sooner, It's nice hot having to search for glasses and being able to wear cool sunglasses.

My procedure went well and I've enjoyed the benefits of LASIK for about 8 years now. I did it for all the reasons folks mention here. I have noticed some "drift" in my sight lately and its not as sharp as it once was. Once you have that, its hard to not want it forever.

Proud wearer of spectacles, always have been always will be. Only worth doing if they can make your vision x-ray while they're at it.