Laser Eye Surgery?

[tandr2]

I'm contemplating getting it done, has anyone on TS had it done? Pro's and Con's? Anything I should be worried about?

Thanks :-)

[x4332]

bwery had it done, they made a mistake initially and he was almost blind in one eye, jj.

But they did make a mistake but corrected it, give him a shout.

[jeepster]

you are too young.

[x4332]

And he thinks he see's better, but he's still blind, deaf and mumbles all the time. lol

[Sportsman850]

ask or pm greatwhitenorth or seagrams83 for questions they both had them done and they are young and younger..lol..hope it works out for ya if you decide to do it, from what i gather has helped.

[puddle_jumper]

I had it done 3-4 years ago. Still at 20/20.
I healed very quickly (within 24 hrs) but they say take it easy for a full weekend.

Some people have itchy eyes for a few days but it goes away. It can also be a bit...stressful...because they give you alot of waivers to sign. They will always guarantee improvement, but never perfection. Although I don't know of anyone who ever regretted going.

Don't go for the cheap "discount" procedures, these are your eyes you talking about. My sister-in-law did and didn't heal as quick and was a quite painful recovery. A friend went for more expensive procedure and was perfect the next day. Both still have nearly 20/20 with no regrets.

My opinion, the very best money you will ever spend and worth every penny.
I want to send Sue in spring.

[fuelinjected]

I'm interested as well... What kind of money are you talking? I know at one point it was very expensive but have heard it has come down? What kind of price are you looking at for the "expensive" one? Does anyone have any doctors they recommend going to or staying away from?

[tandr2]

My consult is at Lasik MD. I was told that it's anywhere from $490-$990 per eye and the "expensive" was max $1790 (I think...I can't find my notes right now). The consult takes 2-3 hours.

[Turbo]

A few of my co workers have had it done, the "expensive" procedure cost them 2G's an eye at both Lasik MD and Image Plus.

I too am contimplating having my eyes zapped.

Think they might give a group discount if a bunch of us walked in saying we wanted it done???

T- is that the "free" consultation they advertise or does this one cost you some coin?????

[puddle_jumper]

Originally Posted by tandr2

My consult is at Lasik MD. I was told that it's anywhere from $490-$990 per eye and the "expensive" was max $1790 (I think...I can't find my notes right now). The consult takes 2-3 hours.

I paid $1500 per eye. It's your eyes, don't go cheap.

[tandr2]

Originally Posted by puddle_jumper

I paid $1500 per eye. It's your eyes, don't go cheap.

That's exactly why I'm torn about doing it. I wear contacts 7 days a week for 12 hours a day. I am OK with that but after 20+ years with glasses/contacts...I'm getting annoyed with them. LOL

[JoeCool]

When your eyes change as you age you will be back to glasses. All of a sudden I can't read small crap up close with my glasses on, with my contacts I simply can't focus up close. If I had done the eye surgery I would now need to carry reading glasses. I love contacts but what a helpless feeling now. Friggin age.

[tandr2]

I've heard that laser surgery will last 10 yrs....then you can get it again if you want.

[Nick]

I have my consultation this Saturday I will let you know what they say.

[JoeCool]

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv...rurgie-eng.php

Curious about the ability to repeat the procedure, I thought it was not done.

[tandr2]

I don't know for a fact that it can be re-done...someone had told me that once (unless I'm losing it - which is very possible)

[juicedcummins]

I had both my eyes done back in 97 and so far so good. Back then it was $2500 and eye for the Lasik procedure.
Be careful there is a quack out there doing this and has had his licence either revoked or suspended. This is the doctor that did mine[were fine], dads[trouble from procedure,no loss of site], and my wife[lucky she is not blind because of an infection and the 24 trouble call# was to some kid while the doc was in Grand Forks not taking ANY calls. This Doctors name is KADAMBI [spelling?]. He was run out of Brandon over some cataract work he was doing and have heard he might be doing lasik again in wpg.

I am happy with mine they turned out 20/10 and 20/15 which is way better than 20/20.

[four_420_twenty]

wouldnt trust neone touchin my eyes, a can barely put eye drops in so i don't think anyones going to touch it with there finger and shine a lazer in em lol

[King Of Bling]

Originally Posted by juicedcummins

I had both my eyes done back in 97 and so far so good. Back then it was $2500 and eye for the Lasik procedure.
Be careful there is a quack out there doing this and has had his licence either revoked or suspended. This is the doctor that did mine[were fine], dads[trouble from procedure,no loss of site], and my wife[lucky she is not blind because of an infection and the 24 trouble call# was to some kid while the doc was in Grand Forks not taking ANY calls. This Doctors name is KADAMBI [spelling?]. He was run out of Brandon over some cataract work he was doing and have heard he might be doing lasik again in wpg.

I am happy with mine they turned out 20/10 and 20/15 which is way better than 20/20.

That would be this fella. I remember an older guy at work years ago that called him Kabumbi. LOL. On a more serious note "BE CAREFULL" you're only born with two of them. Good luck what ever you decide tandr2!

http://www.eyetechlasik.com/

[TRX 500]

My buddy had it done, he says it really didn't work for him, he can stare at a peice of bread all day and not make toast with his lasers, he has tried to laser me too and I feel nothing!!!

seriously though he went from pretty much blind to not so blind I guess, sometimes I wonder if he can see as good as he says, but you never know!