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pepe mint · 11-16-2007, 05:59 AM

i only need reading glasses. but i have found that my sight has gotten progressively worse. i need to go have it checked again.

FL Tink · 11-16-2007, 06:04 AM

I really want to have it done also! I have been wearing contacts 25 yrs.
Blind without them. Maybe that would make a nice xmas present hee hee

Ida · 11-16-2007, 06:15 AM

I've been thinking about this for a long time - and I'm too scared to do it. I can't imagine laying there with my eyes open while they work on them. - It sort of grosses me out- why can't they just knock you out - and when you wake up voila - you have sight.

Breny · 11-16-2007, 06:51 AM

Congrats!!!!!!

I know how good you must feel!!! I wore glasses since I was in the 1st grade

About 6 years ago I got it done and its amazing!!!

If you have good vision you wouldn't appreciate this but how awesome is it to actually SEE in the Shower!!! To actually wake up and look at the clock and see it!!! To not come in from the cold and have your glasses fog up!!!

You are going to LOVE it and CONGRATS again !!!

Saleswman · 11-16-2007, 07:07 AM

ROFLMBO That was so appropriate....ha ha ha ha ha.....you are soo right!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom

yayyyyyyyyy, Good for you

Now you can see what nice puppies you have been turning down for two years

I got new glasses and still can't see but Lasix is so expensive.

Saleswman · 11-16-2007, 07:09 AM

Price ranged from 299 per eye to 1100 per eye......
Price not what it used to be....about the price of a new pair of glasses!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom

yayyyyyyyyy, Good for you

Now you can see what nice puppies you have been turning down for two years

I got new glasses and still can't see but Lasix is so expensive.

heatherjean8737 · 11-16-2007, 07:21 AM

That is just awesome!!! I really want to get it done. I have been wearing glasses since I was 8 and then got contacts when I was 13. I finally just went a year where they didn't get worse so I am hoping I can get it done in about 2 years. Can't next year because of the wedding.

sassyfire1956 · 11-16-2007, 07:51 AM

i want that so bad- i have heard it is great! Lucky you!

ARCHIE · 11-16-2007, 08:12 AM

You must feel so good. Glasses are a pain.
My SIL had it done about two years ago and he also said
he was sorry he waited so long. The important thing is you
did it. Good for you.

AngieDoogles · 11-16-2007, 08:14 AM

I wish I could do it! I've been considering it seriously for quite a while now, but I always chicken out...

girlybella · 11-16-2007, 08:43 AM

Glad you are enjoying your new vision!! I actually just went my eye doctor and looked into this and found out that I am not a candidate because I have such a strong astigmatism and really bad perscription....I mean they said they could do it but my vision would still be pretty bad, uugh. My doctor did let me know that there is a new laser procedure coming out end of 2008 or sometime in 2009 that I WOULD be a candidate for so I am really looking forward to being able to participate. My Dad, Aunt, and numerous friends have all had the lasik and loved the results and are so happy that they had their eyes corrected...

Yorkiekids · 11-16-2007, 08:45 AM

Congratulations on your new eyes.

Lou · 11-16-2007, 11:24 AM

I had it a couple of years ago and I too recommend it. For one thing I got tired of washing my hair with conditioner because I couldn't even read the stupid bottle labels in the shower. I didn't have to take anything for pain and don't remember having any. My eyes teared a lot the first few hours but I slept through most of that too becasue I had the tranquilizer. It was expensive but I would do it agaim.
Oh yeah, my vision was effected as I see slight halo's around lights but it isn't bad.
Do it!

Jenn218 · 11-16-2007, 11:48 AM

I want to have it done sooooo bad....but DH isn't liking the price....I keep telling him it would be soooo worth it....we will see....he is in the process of paying off my credit cards, so I'm not pushing!

When I looked into it last year.....they were offering the newest version of Lasik....called cyoptic (sp?) something...it is suppose to be a lot better....it was up to $3k per eye or something like that!

I wish it would work for him....his eyes are weird...he was born legally blind in one eye (you can't tell though) and his other eye has just grown to make up for it....it is like he has perfect vision.....BUT I would love to find a procedure to correct the bad eye...because with just one good eye...it is scary to think that if anything happens to it, he will be blind!

kalina82 · 11-16-2007, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ida

I've been thinking about this for a long time - and I'm too scared to do it. I can't imagine laying there with my eyes open while they work on them. - It sort of grosses me out- why can't they just knock you out - and when you wake up voila - you have sight.

its actually not gross at all. You can't see anything to begin with if you have bad eyes and the laser and tools he uses is so close to your eye you can't even see it. The only thing you can see is the red and green lights of the laser. i didn't see anything else. The process only takes a few minutes so it wouldn't be worth it to knock you out, not to mention the price would increase.

11-16-2007, 05:59 AM	#31
pepe mint YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 11,145	i only need reading glasses. but i have found that my sight has gotten progressively worse. i need to go have it checked again. __________________ Anyone who does not know what soap tastes like has never washed a dog

11-16-2007, 06:51 AM	#34
Breny My Tiny Treasures Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: . Posts: 11,790 Blog Entries: 3	Congrats!!!!!! I know how good you must feel!!! I wore glasses since I was in the 1st grade About 6 years ago I got it done and its amazing!!! If you have good vision you wouldn't appreciate this but how awesome is it to actually SEE in the Shower!!! To actually wake up and look at the clock and see it!!! To not come in from the cold and have your glasses fog up!!! You are going to LOVE it and CONGRATS again !!! __________________ http://Brenysbabies.com

11-16-2007, 07:21 AM	#37
heatherjean8737 My little furbutts Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,692	That is just awesome!!! I really want to get it done. I have been wearing glasses since I was 8 and then got contacts when I was 13. I finally just went a year where they didn't get worse so I am hoping I can get it done in about 2 years. Can't next year because of the wedding. __________________ Heather, Benji & Bella

11-16-2007, 08:14 AM	#40
AngieDoogles Mom to Marty & Maddie Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,995 Blog Entries: 1	I wish I could do it! I've been considering it seriously for quite a while now, but I always chicken out... __________________ Marty Maddie

11-16-2007, 08:43 AM	#41
girlybella YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,091	Glad you are enjoying your new vision!! I actually just went my eye doctor and looked into this and found out that I am not a candidate because I have such a strong astigmatism and really bad perscription....I mean they said they could do it but my vision would still be pretty bad, uugh. My doctor did let me know that there is a new laser procedure coming out end of 2008 or sometime in 2009 that I WOULD be a candidate for so I am really looking forward to being able to participate. My Dad, Aunt, and numerous friends have all had the lasik and loved the results and are so happy that they had their eyes corrected... __________________ Christina and Bella

11-16-2007, 06:04 AM	#32
FL Tink No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverview, Florida Posts: 4,953	I really want to have it done also! I have been wearing contacts 25 yrs. Blind without them. Maybe that would make a nice xmas present hee hee

11-16-2007, 06:15 AM	#33
Ida YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York Posts: 280	I've been thinking about this for a long time - and I'm too scared to do it. I can't imagine laying there with my eyes open while they work on them. - It sort of grosses me out- why can't they just knock you out - and when you wake up voila - you have sight.

11-16-2007, 07:51 AM	#38
sassyfire1956 No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Moberly,MO Posts: 180	i want that so bad- i have heard it is great! Lucky you!

11-16-2007, 08:12 AM	#39
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	You must feel so good. Glasses are a pain. My SIL had it done about two years ago and he also said he was sorry he waited so long. The important thing is you did it. Good for you.

11-16-2007, 08:45 AM	#42
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	Congratulations on your new eyes. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

11-16-2007, 11:24 AM	#43
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	I had it a couple of years ago and I too recommend it. For one thing I got tired of washing my hair with conditioner because I couldn't even read the stupid bottle labels in the shower. I didn't have to take anything for pain and don't remember having any. My eyes teared a lot the first few hours but I slept through most of that too becasue I had the tranquilizer. It was expensive but I would do it agaim. Oh yeah, my vision was effected as I see slight halo's around lights but it isn't bad. Do it! __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

11-16-2007, 11:48 AM	#44
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	I want to have it done sooooo bad....but DH isn't liking the price....I keep telling him it would be soooo worth it....we will see....he is in the process of paying off my credit cards, so I'm not pushing! When I looked into it last year.....they were offering the newest version of Lasik....called cyoptic (sp?) something...it is suppose to be a lot better....it was up to $3k per eye or something like that! I wish it would work for him....his eyes are weird...he was born legally blind in one eye (you can't tell though) and his other eye has just grown to make up for it....it is like he has perfect vision.....BUT I would love to find a procedure to correct the bad eye...because with just one good eye...it is scary to think that if anything happens to it, he will be blind! __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts! Last edited by Jenn218; 11-16-2007 at 11:50 AM.