Question:
Lasik surgery
Wow, this is WAAAAAY off topic..but I know, love and trust you all and need some help. I am considering Lasik surgery, I'm looking for someone who has has it recently (in the last year or two). I just want to ask some questions, like....how bad does it hurt during and after procedure?; how long do you have to go without wearing contacts (rigid gas perm) before they'll do surgery?; and how satisified are you with the results? Thanks..sorry for the off topic questions. (((hugs))) and smiles =)) — DebPKansas (posted on November 8, 2003)
November 8, 2003
I had the Lasik surgery 3 years ago after my sister and brother said how
happy they were with the surgery. I rate it right up there with the
gastric bypass surgery. It's one of those things you wish you wouldn't
have waited so long for!! I am extremely pleased with the results, and
NEVER felt any pain before, during, or after the procedure. My vision was
very poor before Lasik, now my vision is 20/15. Only have great things to
say about it. Just be 100% sure you are confident with the Dr. you choose.
Very important!! Some Dr.'s are willing to do the surgery cheaper and are
not as qualified as others. Mine was expensive, but he had an excellent
track record and that was all I cared about. Best of luck to you!!
— Patti S.
November 8, 2003
Heelo! I had Lasik done about a year and a half ago and next to WLS it is
the best thing I've ever done for myself. I couldn't be happier with the
results. The procedure is really quick and relatively painless. I was a
little sensive to light for about 24 hours, but that's about it. I wore
soft contacts, so not sure how long you have to leave out the gas perm - I
had to have the disposibles out for about a week to ten days prior to the
procedure. My vision is now 20/20.
— Barbara C.
November 8, 2003
Just remember, Lasik surgery is not permanent. You may have to go back to
wearing glasses. I have a friend who was leagally blind, and she had the
surgury done 5 years ago. She was seeing fine, and recently she just had
to return to wearing glasses, although her sight is not nearly as bad as it
was. She is still happy that she had it done.
— Marina U.
November 8, 2003
I had surgery about 2 1/2 years ago , it doesn't hurt , there is a slight
sensation of sand in the eyes for a day or two not that bad , just can't
rub those eyesand keep eyes from bright sunlight for a couple days and stay
away from any dusty enviroments. it only takes a couple min to have it done
and my surgeon made me stay in the office with the eyes shut for another 15
mons but it was well worth it, these days they have the surgery that
corrects both near and far sidedness, at the time i only need it for the
distance ( nearsided) but now i am getting to the reading glasses stage and
have to wear glass to read but well worth it!!!! good luck
— rhondan
November 8, 2003
Like everyone else, I thought Lasik was the best thing I'd done for myself,
until WLS. <G> I had it done a little over a year ago and love it -
I'm 20/20 and no reading glasses (age 42). I had worn gas permeable
contacts for about 20 years, so I had to switch to disposable soft for 6
mos. before surgery, until we were sure my vision wasn't changing any more.
I'm glad we waited that long - it was worth it. Practically painless,
just minor inconvenience for the first week, but follow directions, use
your eye drops & make your check ups. Then there are no problems at
all. Good luck! ;->
— barbdeane
November 8, 2003
Hi i had lasik going on 4 years in March 04 and it is one of the best
things i can do for myself. I was wearing glasses since i was 5, and to be
without glasses for 4 years is awesome. Just to let u know though, it is
not permenent, u can end up wearing glasses again, due to blurred night
vision or reading. I got glasses this year just to drive at night,and i
don't wear them all the time. because the light from on coming cars are
really blurred to me, but in the daytime, it is wonderful. Make sure u get
a great dr, i paid $2000.00 for 1 eye, and my insurance paid $1800.00 for
the other. It is much cheaper now, but get a good dr, don't go for cheap.
— sexysag37
November 9, 2003
I had LASIK last December. I wore the soft contacts and had to have them
out for about 3 weeks before my surgery, but I had also overworn mine for
YEARS so I had a lot of blood vessels in my eyes that were enlarged (due to
lack of oxygen) so the doc was trying to see if they'd go down any. The
weeks of wearing my glasses (which I NEVER wore before!) were an
adjustment, but worth it. The procedure was absolutely painless and fast,
I was in and out in 45 minutes. Only missed one day of work (the day of
surgery). I was sent home with a prescription for some pain medicine, but
since it didn't hurt after surgery I didn't get it filled. I realized
about an hour later, that the reason I didn't feel anything was the numbing
drops they give you before surgery. The worst of it was a feeling that
there was sand in my eyes for that first hour and then maybe another hour
after I got the pain medicine. (I'd advise you get the medicine right
after surgery and not be dumb like I was.) My surgery was at 8am and by
3pm I was seeing fine (with red eyes) by 7pm that evening, I was watching
tv with everyone else. The next morning my eyes were clear as a bell (no
redness or anything) and I drove myself back to the doctor's for my
follow-up and then off to work. I agree with the previous poster - don't
skimp on the doctor you choose. Lots of insurance companies cover at least
a portion of the cost and I'd rather pay more for the best doctor I can
find then risk my eyes to someone who's running a "special" price
every week. I was a -9.75 or so (very near-sighted) before surgery and now
I'm 20/20. I'm totally happy with the results and would do it again in a
second!!! If you have any more questions, feel free to email.
— Ryan M.
November 9, 2003
Hey there, I am a nurse that specialized in refractive surgery. I have been
involved in the care of over 10,000 patients and have had it done myself. I
love it, took a lot of guts to get me to the table but glad I did. I had it
don'e June 9th 2003 and am still 20/15 in oth eyes.
There are a lot of factors to see if it is right for you...it isn't just I
wear glasses so I must be a candidate....you have to take into
consideration your age, perscription. Please e-mail me with any specific
questions you have. If I can't answer them I can forward it to one of my
surgeons to help ya out. [email protected]
— Sarah S.
November 9, 2003
Hiya all, originally poster here. You all have been the BEST thanks so
much for all your help! (((hugs))) and smiles =)))
— DebPKansas
November 9, 2003
I had lasik surgery 6 weeks after having Lap RNY in June. My lasik surgery
was in July of this year. I am SOOOOO glad I had it done. It was a gift
to myself after losing 50 pounds. I had made a pact with myself before I
had WLS and decided to give myself certain things after losing 50, 100, and
150 pounds. I've lost 77 pounds so far and am already investigating
doctors for my next 'gift'. I want to have my teeth whitened
(professionally). The lasik surgery was a breeze. I couldn't feel a thing
because they put in a ton of numbing drops. The whole procedure lasted
about 15 minutes. They gave me a valium before the operation and I was
feeling FINE! :) I now see better than perfect at 15/20 in both eyes!
— sherrisantos
November 9, 2003
Deb,
I had Lasik surgery this past Friday, believe it or not! I never have worn
contacts, so don't know about that one. The hours after surgery, it just
felt like there was something kind of in my eye, but it only bothered me on
a scale of 3, 10 being bad. It was gone the next morning though. My
vision still today (2 days later) is like a tiny bit blurry, like when you
first wake up and need to rub to get sharper vision. He said that would go
away after about a week, and my vision has improved already, but I can tell
it will be better once the blur goes away. Absolutely no pain or
irritation other than what I mentioned. A nice gift to yourself.
— Michele B.
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