No more contacts or glasses!
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No more contacts or glasses!
Had LASIK on 12/14 and am loving it. 20/20 the next morning and tested at 20/15 yesterday at a follow-up apptmt. Still have the nightime halos around headlights and streetlights but it'* not too bad and will completely disappear they tell me. I highly recommend the procedure if you are sick of contacts like I was and have the means. Very odd waking up and being able to see!
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This is something I've always wanted to do. But, I'm VERY protective of my eyes. I can't imagine being blind. One doctor'* miscalculation and it could cost me what I value most.
So.... What'd it cost ya?
This is something I've always wanted to do. But, I'm VERY protective of my eyes. I can't imagine being blind. One doctor'* miscalculation and it could cost me what I value most.
So.... What'd it cost ya?
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I'd have already done it if my insurance paid more than $500 per eye. Considering what they pay for eyeglasses and contacts every year, you'd think they would want to cover it all (about $1500 per eye around here).
Most Lasik isn't doctor controlled per-se. It'* pretty automated with lots of checks and feedback during the process. Very safe.
Most Lasik isn't doctor controlled per-se. It'* pretty automated with lots of checks and feedback during the process. Very safe.
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Originally Posted by willwren
Most modern LASIK procedures use a laser, not a blade. I suggest going that route.
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I found out last summer I had cataracts in both eyes. I had to quit driving my SSEi at night.I had lens implants put in both eyes in August and I am back cruisin' as often as I can . And you are right. It is nice to see again.
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Originally Posted by willwren
I'd have already done it if my insurance paid more than $500 per eye. Considering what they pay for eyeglasses and contacts every year, you'd think they would want to cover it all (about $1500 per eye around here).
I had my eyes done in April 2001 and loving it (cost 2300 both eyes)
My wife had hereyes done this year and she'* very happy too. (cost 4600 both eyes)
Her eyes were pretty bad compaired to mine, hence the cost difference.