Have you had it? Know anyone who has? Other options? Thanks.
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Have you had it? Know anyone who has? Other options? Thanks.
My best friend had it, and just can't imagine wearing contacts or glasses now.
I would love to - but too expensive.
I really want to stop wearing glasses. I have since I was 9 and my rx is -7.5. However I am almost 40 and my rx has always fluctuated up and down, and I would hate to get the procedure done and then have my eyesight change again.
That is my only fear.
a good surgeon would not accept to proceed the surgery on you... people who have not a stable eyesight are not good candidates for the surgery....Quote:
Originally Posted by anisa
a college of mine who wanted the surgery was denied for this reason and we talked a lot about it , i'm also a '' non-candidate'' for the surgery
A friend of mine (21 yrs old) who works in the fashion industry had to do the laser because she was tired of using contacts/glasses. The procedure itself was very simple. During the first 6 months, her eyes felt extremely dry and using eye lubricant is a must. Now, it has been over a year without any complications. The only thing is, you need to spend $$$ for this procedure.
You also run the risk of corneal thinning and a cornea transplant down the road.
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Originally Posted by pippinelkhound
...Oh. :shocked:
I`m supposed to wear glasses - haven`t for years. Too cool for them hah
One of my eyes is 20/20 or better (if such a thing) and the other probably like 100/20 or worse (Do they even word it like this anymore?) I have no idea what my rx is.
I`ve noticed though my vision is getting worse so I think its time to kick the ego and find myself some Burberry frames.
Roughly how much dineros is it for say, one eye being treated? IF I was an acceptable candidate?
I had it done 12 yrs ago. Back then I was able to get it done for $3200 (and that was after a discount, should've been $4000) I absolutely recommend it, my eyes were horrible (-8.5) I recently went for a check up and now have a VERY slight prescription (-0.75 not even necessary to wear glasses for driving) but I was told that your eyes do degenerate with age so I knew eventually I'd need glasses again.
I'd still do it again, I dont regret it!
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Originally Posted by linnyeg
So you had both eyes done for that amount?
Interesting, so it probably wouldn`t be that expensive for one eye... I`m intrigued.
I`m surprised I`m not reccommended to wear glasses to drive. If something happened to my strong eye I`d be screwed. I can`t even see what I`m writing right now with it.
I sound like a cyclops haha
Well then. I`m going to call my optometrist today to see if I can make an appointment. Thanks!!!
Yes that was for both eyes, I had the same prescription for both. You dont need to call your optometrist, you call the laser eye clinic directly, they do a free consultation and tell you if you're a candidate. I went to Lasik MD in Toronto and was very happy with the whole process.
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Originally Posted by linnyeg
Great. Thank you so much for the info
Candini, you really should see an optometrist, regardless. They check for eye health, not only for what your prescription is.
Things do change with age, unfortunately.... and I don't mean 'old', either.
There are also a variety of laser procedures, so you need to do some research on that. Some are better than others for particular conditions.
my daughter and her husband both had it done 6 years go she got it done at lastik m.d (I think she paid 2,800something like that -and its a life time warrenty) she is having problem with one eye they will redo it-her hubby has no problems
-I myself have cateracts-at an early age (54) so will have them removed -so same as laser eye surgery-only free for me as is a medical surgery-I will be getting it done in a few months -and i have had glasses since I was 9(oh had contact for a few years also til I scatched my eye) then went back to glasses
my mom's eyes were similar to yours - one eye has perfect eye sight and the other is almost blind. She had her eye surgery about 3 years ago and it was covered through blue cross. We have an eye clinic here at one of our hospitals and she got it done there. Most common complaints after the surgery from her and my friends are brightnes/glares in natural sunlight. So you have to wear sunglasses everytime you go outside.
Thanks Natalka - I made an appointment yesterday anyways :) In the mean time I ordered some coloured contacts. On a roll for my eyes hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Natalka
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Originally Posted by Purdee
Really? Wow. That would be the least of my worries. At least I would be able to see haha
Thanks for the input
Sorry I meant you dont have to see an optometrist for a referral, I was assuming she goes to an optometrist every 2yrs as recommended.Quote:
Originally Posted by Natalka
Nah, I should definatly go. I called my eye doctor and they still had my name on file as when I lived with my parents LOL. Probably like 5 years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by linnyeg
Cataract removal is not performed via laser surgery. Phacoemulsfication is what the process is called. Its a simple surgery done under local anaesthesia, the cataracts broken up and washed away. The scratch you had probably quickened the cataract's development.Quote:
Originally Posted by coupon girl
Depending on which province you live in, you may have to pay or the lense your opthamologist implants
i also had it done 13 yrs ago...the laser institutein Hamilton, was $2000- I wish i had done it sooner. i remember feeling nauseas during the procedure (should have taken a gravol) they slice the cornea partially & fold it over while they use the laser, then fold it back,,,it sounds gross, no wonder i was nauseas.....lol
my vision is fine. except at night i have a halo effect when i look at street lites or anything bright, i still need glasses to read small print (im 54)
My husband had PRK laser eye surgery years ago. His prescription kept getting worse and he needed new glasses every year. He had the surgery done 13yrs ago. He is only recently starting to notice a small problem with the one eye. He may need to go back in a couple of years to get PRK again. It will only cost him about $700 because his eye is healing, which is not very common.
There are 3 types of eye surgery.
PRK (at the front of the eye) - has been around the longest
lasic (as the back of the eye) - fastest healing
an actual lens being put into your eye
It is very important for a person to go to an eye centre to get an assessment done. They will give you recommendations after doing a special scan of your eye.
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Originally Posted by Linda Evans
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Originally Posted by Angela273
You two made me cringe and get goosebumps. Damn it. Can`t they put you to sleep and do it?? Maybe I`ll have to medicate myself lol
I used to want laser eye surgery when I was younger. I hated my glasses and wore contacts every day (usually for much longer than the recommended 10 hours). Now that I'm older I don't really want the surgery anymore. I like how glasses give you a 'sophisticated' look, and there are so many wonderful frame styles out there now. I have a pair of red ombre-style glasses and another pair in tortoiseshell with little rhinestones on the edge. And I can still go without glasses if I chose because I keep contacts on hand at all times. So many options!