I did it too....and at my AGE!
 

Older than dirt!!!! LOL....with astigmatism too....and the infamous "40's" disease.........we wont say how much "older that 40" I am...

I love it!!!:thumbup:

I had Lasik in 2001. The best thing and best money I ever spent in my whole life. Get a recommendation from a doctor though, don't just go to anyone. Those cheap ads in the newspaper scare me. My hubbies eye doctor recommended someone for me.

I'll never forget getting home, and sitting in the living room... AND I COULD ACTUALLY READ THE CEREAL BOX CLEAR ACROSS THE HOUSE THAT WAS SITTING IN THE KITCHEN!! This was such a miracle for me! I was soooooo nearsighted. I truly WAS one of those people who couldn't find my glasses without a pair of glasses. LOL!! :p

I remember once I lost my glasses on the bed, well the bedspread had a pattern on it so I couldn't see them. So I had to hit the bed to make them bounce up so I could find them. LOL!

No more of that. :D

I do use reading glasses now for really close work, but I don't mind at all. I only wear them once in a while.

I have 2 LASIK consultations in April. I'm so excited! If I like one of those doctors, I plan on getting it done in April or May (depending on their availability and schedules). I can't wait to do it! I can't see a thing without my contacts.

I had it done 7 years ago. I wore glasses since I was in the 1st grade and my eyes were real bad.

Best thing I've ever done!!!

The only complications I had were my eyes ended up being real dry so they ended up putting implants in my tears ducts to keep my tears in my eyes and not going in my ducts.

I had to go through weeks of testing before I could actually have the procedure done but I love it! :thumbup:

So, has anyone heard reports on long term results? Like as a person ages? How might it affect a 60 or 70 year old? I'm wondering if it would cause any problems then.:confused:

Father in law is optometrist
 

PRK= DONT DO you will end up with problems and eventually will not be able to see! Lasik is great...especially if you have just distance correction, if you have a lot of astigmatism correction then you'll probably not be a good canidate. First things first get an exam to see if you are and go to Woolfson Eye Institute if he's near you. He is one of the best, and the 1st to preform lasik and trained lots of surgeons all over the world. Good luck and you wont regret this!

There aren't any long term affects, maybe after 10 years or so you might need readers and also most places allow you to come in for "touch ups"

Fyi
 

When I had my consult, the dr. said no contacts for a month befor surgery...I think it depends on what kind of contacts..I have gas perms...so they shape the cornia more and they would want that flattened out...also the dr. said no makeup :eek: for 4 weeks befor surgery...

what a great informative thread. I have been thinking about this.
I wear soft hydrocurve lenses now.

OK I had mine done almost 10 years ago and I will probably have to have it done again in a few years since your eyes do change as you get older. (I went to the Cleveland Clinic to have done so I had a great doctor do the surgery).

I had monovision done with my eyes - one eye for distance and one eye for reading so that I wouldn't have to wear reading glasses at my age...lol. It took a while to get used to but your brain/body adjusts to the difference. Monovision is not for everyone so if you need both distance and reading glasses talk to your doctor and see if you are a candiate for monovison.

I really love it and best thing I have done for myself. I was wearing glasses/contacts since I was 6 so this surgery was life changing for me.

I had LASIK done about three years ago by a doc in NYC. I've had glasses since i was 5 years old, got the procedure done when i was 23 and it was the best thing i've ever done. I was legally blind without glasses or contacts. Couldn't read anything unless it was two inches in front of my face. :rolleyes: I worked with someone who had the procedure done and he recommended this doc in the city so i figured what the hell. I went for the consult and he told me he could do it no problems. It cost $4000 total. He said i could come in less then a week later. No contacts for 5 days before surgery.

the day of the procedure, i went to work in the AM and then went into the city. When i got to the office they had me sign some papers and pay. Then they gave me some valium. Gave me 15 minutes for that to set in and were putting drops in my eyes every few minutes. When it was time they took me into one room where they sliced open my corneas. Couldn't feel a thing and everything went really really blurry, like i was in a cloud. Then we went into another room where I laid down and they put the laser machine above me. I had to stare at a green light or red light for probably a minute or two, but it felt like longer because i couldn't blink and my eyes are sensitive to light. After the laser was finished they flipped my corneas back down and "glued" them in place. Back into the exam room where i sat for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes i could read the second to last line on the chart, something i have NEVER been able to do before. heck i couldn't even see the huge E at the top before.

Doc gave me some eye drops, plastic eye guards for my eyes at night so i wouldn't poke myself, and big sunglasses. Told me to go home and keep my eyes closed for 6 hours. He also gave me some more valium and some tylenol 500s. Shortly after getting to the car to drive home my eyes started to burn because of the light outside. I sat there with my sunglasses on and my hood pulled up over my face. My eyes burned for a few hours after i got home too. The tears would build up and then i would have to blink alot. I thought my eyes were going to fall out, seriously. finally i fell asleep. When i woke up my eyes stopped hurting and i could see!!! it was amazing.

i highly recommend it even tho mine hurt a little. my sister had it done last year and she said her eyes didn't burn at all. I guess it depends on how blind you are to begin with.

good luck with your consult!

Just curious who is the Dr. since my DR is in the City as well!

Yes. I had astigmatism, my Dr said a few years ago I wouldnt have been able to have it done. But now, its changed. So, i had it done. I have never seen things as crisp and clear as I do now.