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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 1314 Views
Oooo awesome! LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 11:50:59 AM 973 Views
My eyes are sedated and my pupils fully dilated. Helene - 24/06/2011 11:59:03 AM 947 Views
ahhhh I see. Fair enough! *NM* LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 12:29:57 PM 458 Views
Well, sadly, I can only get the most painful procedure Helene - 24/06/2011 06:11:29 PM 885 Views
No, I'm nearsighted. I may have written down the 'scrip wrong though LadyLorraine - 25/06/2011 02:26:05 AM 1111 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 1060 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 888 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 1069 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 916 Views
*shudder* *NM* Camilla - 24/06/2011 02:07:15 PM 434 Views
No kidding. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:11:14 PM 933 Views
That's creepy aria - 24/06/2011 02:14:26 PM 891 Views
Hmm. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:48:03 PM 942 Views
Re: Hmm. aria - 24/06/2011 09:27:09 PM 940 Views
Re: Hmm. Praziquantel - 25/06/2011 12:11:22 AM 905 Views
Are you sure the person didn't have cataract surgery? everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:04:16 AM 904 Views
Nobody mentioned a needle... Helene - 24/06/2011 06:32:38 PM 810 Views
No needle. I've never heard of that. *NM* everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:02:24 AM 430 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 1002 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 977 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 880 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 980 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 896 Views
OOoh. jh - 24/06/2011 12:57:06 PM 991 Views
that cheaper bit you mentioned is what I'm hoping for LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 01:07:54 PM 826 Views
I meant it as it will be cheaper in the long run... jh - 24/06/2011 01:09:54 PM 825 Views
Laser surgery was the best thing I ever did! aria - 24/06/2011 01:43:47 PM 982 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 460 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 829 Views
This is something I need to look into. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:01:01 PM 866 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 920 Views
I could have answered this better about a year ago random thoughts - 24/06/2011 02:11:31 PM 1082 Views
I want that. nossy - 24/06/2011 02:13:50 PM 1007 Views
*is jeleous* *NM* Jeordam - 24/06/2011 03:55:02 PM 406 Views
my friend is going to get this done... temeraire - 24/06/2011 04:29:52 PM 866 Views
Got it done a few years back Mark - 24/06/2011 06:06:45 PM 1087 Views
Re: Got it done a few years back everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:13:15 AM 1111 Views
Ansermawers. Nate - 24/06/2011 06:52:08 PM 937 Views
Good points Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 11:35:05 PM 1135 Views
Nifty. Nate - 25/06/2011 06:51:40 AM 1046 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 1000 Views
My results Helene - 24/06/2011 07:31:15 PM 753 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 420 Views
It can impact it (create halos), but not necessarily destroy it... Helene - 24/06/2011 09:05:42 PM 846 Views
I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... aria - 24/06/2011 09:33:28 PM 1037 Views
To be fair, I've had that same problem with contacts. Joel - 24/06/2011 09:45:34 PM 944 Views
Re: I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:20:49 AM 924 Views
I'm glad I'm not the only one who notices that... aria - 27/06/2011 05:02:14 PM 1277 Views
My night vision is slightly different. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:17:47 AM 909 Views
This is my weak point Helene - 26/06/2011 07:38:25 AM 810 Views
Re: This is my weak point everynametaken - 27/06/2011 03:19:39 AM 1226 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 932 Views
Eye see what you did there. Nice pun Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 10:58:40 PM 908 Views
I'm just going to skip current technology solutions and wait for Geordi LaForge visors. TaskmasterJack - 25/06/2011 01:47:06 AM 1033 Views
I've considered it Floffe - 25/06/2011 09:30:16 AM 966 Views
<Groans> I hope that pun was deliberate... Tim - 25/06/2011 07:38:28 PM 903 Views
I had laser eye surgery last October. Steel - 25/06/2011 07:40:38 PM 793 Views
Had it last year. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 06:58:26 AM 1068 Views
Answers Maria - 26/06/2011 05:04:57 PM 1103 Views
My Dad had it done, Monique - 26/06/2011 06:05:08 PM 1122 Views
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