LASIK - experience???

[metalstorm]

Originally Posted by d2creative

LOL, have you ever seen a dentist?

Heh. Yeah. I've seen lots of optometrists but not the surgeons.

[metalstorm]

Originally Posted by Alice Morrison

I'll say this: see at least two prospective surgeons in separate practices before deciding on one.

I think I'll do this.

[Gaelan]

I don't know what you kids are talking about but my VA doctor put me on 120MG of Furosemide/Lasix twice a day and I spend most of my time running to the facilities.
It ain't funny!

[Bill Gordon]

Well now, living in Ontario has its' benefits and one of them is National Hospitalization known in Ontario as OHIP! I reached that age in life when I had to have cataracts removed from my eyes and part of the op is to insert lenses so that you no longer require glasses. In my case I still have to but my eyesite is much better....now I remove my glasses when using the camera and my eysight is pretty good without the glasses so I just compose and shoot!! This was the best thing since sliced bread for me!!

[metalstorm]

Glasses never bugged me until I became a father. Now I want to be able to see my kids if I am in the water with them.

[Alice Morrison]

Glasses always bugged me: sports, swimming, winter fogging, rain, loving, sweating, you name it. Glasses were a minor form of improsonment for me.

[metalstorm]

yeah..any sports pretty much sucked wearing glasses.

[ditto1958]

In addition to an interest in photography, I spend many hours of each day reading, not only for work, but also for enjoyment. Although I have spoken to a number of people who have had the lasik surgery done and who rave about how it has changed their lives for the better, I am always afraid I could be one of those "one in a thousand" who have problems. I cannot conceive of a life without being able to see well and to read. I have worn glasses and contacts for over 40 years and I guess I have become accustomed to it.

[metalstorm]

Originally Posted by ditto1958

In addition to an interest in photography, I spend many hours of each day reading, not only for work, but also for enjoyment. Although I have spoken to a number of people who have had the lasik surgery done and who rave about how it has changed their lives for the better, I am always afraid I could be one of those "one in a thousand" who have problems. I cannot conceive of a life without being able to see well and to read. I have worn glasses and contacts for over 40 years and I guess I have become accustomed to it.

Everyone I've talked to who has had the procedure have had positive results and say "run" to the doctor to get the procedure. I am just the type of person who can start rainstorms by washing my car or make short sellers happy when I buy long in the stock market. So yes, like you, I have my concerns of being in the minority of lasik patients who have complications.

[hartcons]

A friend of mine got it done on a whim and regretted it. I think there are certain types of eyes that aren't good candidates for the procedure and you need to make sure to go to a place that does a thorough pre-evaluation to make sure you're a good candidate before doing the procedure (this is just what I've read on behalf of my wife who is considering it but may not be a good candidate).

Didn't Tiger Woods have it done? Maybe go to his eye doctor