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Laser surgery was the best thing I ever did! aria Send a noteboard - 24/06/2011 01:43:47 PM
And the receptionist is wearing glasses. Somehow I don't think this is good pr.

I am not sure how I feel about laser treatment, and have decided not to explore my feelings on the subject either.

So instead, I'm posting a survey!

1. Do you wear glasses or contacts?

I used to wear glasses. My eyes were so bad I couldn't wear contacts.

Should you?

2. How bad/good is your eye sight?

My eyes were really bad. I was legally blind without my glasses.

3. Would you ever consider getting your eyes lasered?

I already did.

4. Have you had laser surgery? Are you happy with it?

Yep. It was the best thing I ever did. I had my surgery in 2003. When they did it, my eyesight was the worst these doctors had ever tried to correct. They weren't sure it would correct my eyesight all the way or not. Now my eyesight isn't perfect, but I don't need glasses or contacts. After being dependent on glasses for my entire life (I was 20 when I had the surgery), it was so nice to be free of them.

5. Would you be able to survive without glasses or contacts?

Not before the surgery.

6. If you would get laser surgery, what would your reasons be?

My reasons were kind of like yours. I was always terrified of getting into a situation where I didn't have my glasses. If they broke or something I wouldn't be able to see at all. I hated being dependent on them. I might not have considered it if my eyes hadn't been so bad.

All that said. It was the best thing I ever did. After my surgery, I felt so amazing. It really boosted my confidence, which I had never realized was affected by wearing glasses. The best part was going swimming for the first time. I had never been able to see while swimming. It was wonderful.

Also, the surgery is not bad. I didn't use any sedatives and I get really anxious about people messing with my eyes. After the surgery I was sore, but I just went to sleep when I got home and when I got up the next morning my eyes were just a little scratchy and blurry. After a couple days I was good to go. I definitely recommend laser surgery. Good luck!

One of my main reasons for getting surgery is that my eye sight is rather poor. If I ever get into an emergency situation without my glasses or contacts, I'm unlikely to be doing well.
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So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery Helene - 24/06/2011 11:22:11 AM 1192 Views
Oooo awesome! LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 11:50:59 AM 860 Views
My eyes are sedated and my pupils fully dilated. Helene - 24/06/2011 11:59:03 AM 841 Views
ahhhh I see. Fair enough! *NM* LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 12:29:57 PM 409 Views
Well, sadly, I can only get the most painful procedure Helene - 24/06/2011 06:11:29 PM 762 Views
No, I'm nearsighted. I may have written down the 'scrip wrong though LadyLorraine - 25/06/2011 02:26:05 AM 981 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery snoopcester - 24/06/2011 11:52:14 AM 923 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery Helene - 24/06/2011 06:17:05 PM 770 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery Camilla - 24/06/2011 12:07:25 PM 942 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:05:58 PM 786 Views
*shudder* *NM* Camilla - 24/06/2011 02:07:15 PM 385 Views
No kidding. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:11:14 PM 806 Views
That's creepy aria - 24/06/2011 02:14:26 PM 775 Views
Hmm. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:48:03 PM 807 Views
Re: Hmm. aria - 24/06/2011 09:27:09 PM 808 Views
Re: Hmm. Praziquantel - 25/06/2011 12:11:22 AM 779 Views
Are you sure the person didn't have cataract surgery? everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:04:16 AM 758 Views
Nobody mentioned a needle... Helene - 24/06/2011 06:32:38 PM 678 Views
No needle. I've never heard of that. *NM* everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:02:24 AM 379 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery Helene - 24/06/2011 06:29:50 PM 869 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery Camilla - 24/06/2011 09:18:20 PM 851 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery ironclad - 24/06/2011 12:21:53 PM 754 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery Helene - 24/06/2011 06:41:08 PM 850 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery ironclad - 24/06/2011 06:55:25 PM 759 Views
OOoh. jh - 24/06/2011 12:57:06 PM 842 Views
that cheaper bit you mentioned is what I'm hoping for LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 01:07:54 PM 701 Views
I meant it as it will be cheaper in the long run... jh - 24/06/2011 01:09:54 PM 702 Views
Laser surgery was the best thing I ever did! aria - 24/06/2011 01:43:47 PM 854 Views
Oh I always thought they don't recommend getting it done in such a young age *NM* ironclad - 24/06/2011 05:32:51 PM 399 Views
Re: Oh I always thought they don't recommend getting it done in such a young age aria - 24/06/2011 09:29:53 PM 705 Views
This is something I need to look into. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:01:01 PM 748 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery Macharius - 24/06/2011 02:04:14 PM 792 Views
I could have answered this better about a year ago random thoughts - 24/06/2011 02:11:31 PM 949 Views
I want that. nossy - 24/06/2011 02:13:50 PM 883 Views
*is jeleous* *NM* Jeordam - 24/06/2011 03:55:02 PM 355 Views
my friend is going to get this done... temeraire - 24/06/2011 04:29:52 PM 749 Views
Got it done a few years back Mark - 24/06/2011 06:06:45 PM 952 Views
Re: Got it done a few years back everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:13:15 AM 985 Views
Ansermawers. Nate - 24/06/2011 06:52:08 PM 797 Views
Good points Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 11:35:05 PM 1015 Views
Nifty. Nate - 25/06/2011 06:51:40 AM 915 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery ßelals Girl - 24/06/2011 07:16:26 PM 862 Views
My results Helene - 24/06/2011 07:31:15 PM 652 Views
I've read it destroys your night vision. Do you need to drive at night? *NM* Aeryn - 24/06/2011 08:53:36 PM 364 Views
It can impact it (create halos), but not necessarily destroy it... Helene - 24/06/2011 09:05:42 PM 732 Views
I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... aria - 24/06/2011 09:33:28 PM 893 Views
To be fair, I've had that same problem with contacts. Joel - 24/06/2011 09:45:34 PM 822 Views
Re: I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:20:49 AM 783 Views
I'm glad I'm not the only one who notices that... aria - 27/06/2011 05:02:14 PM 1141 Views
My night vision is slightly different. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:17:47 AM 782 Views
This is my weak point Helene - 26/06/2011 07:38:25 AM 697 Views
Re: This is my weak point everynametaken - 27/06/2011 03:19:39 AM 1082 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery Joel - 24/06/2011 09:40:30 PM 810 Views
Eye see what you did there. Nice pun Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 10:58:40 PM 790 Views
I'm just going to skip current technology solutions and wait for Geordi LaForge visors. TaskmasterJack - 25/06/2011 01:47:06 AM 908 Views
I've considered it Floffe - 25/06/2011 09:30:16 AM 848 Views
<Groans> I hope that pun was deliberate... Tim - 25/06/2011 07:38:28 PM 756 Views
I had laser eye surgery last October. Steel - 25/06/2011 07:40:38 PM 678 Views
Had it last year. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 06:58:26 AM 944 Views
Answers Maria - 26/06/2011 05:04:57 PM 957 Views
My Dad had it done, Monique - 26/06/2011 06:05:08 PM 936 Views
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