Author Topic: lasik (Read 7701 times)

OK_Cat · « **on:** May 18, 2010, 12:44:29 PM »

I got lasik on Friday. Pretty freaking awesome. I can basically see into people's souls.

Best part? Laughing at mommies with glasses.

CNS · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2010, 12:50:31 PM »

Really want this. How much?

Brock Landers · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2010, 12:51:26 PM »

I wear contacts and have always wanted to do lasik but I'm way too much of a FP. I have a slight fear of going to doctors in general. Like, what if I overcome my fear and actually go through with this, then get stuck with the worst lasik doctor ever? Or what if the eye doctor was offering a "LASIK Surgery Trainee Day" or something??

See, I'm hopeless.

CNS · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2010, 12:53:02 PM »

Can you mess up lasik? I know a guy that had his done in a freaking trailer behind a hospital using a buy one eye, get one free coupon, and his turned out fine.

OK_Cat · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2010, 12:53:55 PM »

The place I went to in OKC charges a flat rate of $1300/eye regardless. So $2600. Not bad, considering the cost of getting new glasses every few years for 50-60 years.

It kinda hurt while they did it, and for about an hour afterwards, but that was it. I'm seeing better than 20/20 and rocking some sweet ass old man shades right now

Paul Moscow · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2010, 01:04:44 PM »

Quote from: OK_Cat on May 18, 2010, 12:53:55 PM

The place I went to in OKC charges a flat rate of $1300/eye regardless. So $2600. Not bad, considering the cost of getting new glasses every few years for 50-60 years.

It kinda hurt while they did it, and for about an hour afterwards, but that was it. I'm seeing better than 20/20 and rocking some sweet ass old man shades right now

You pay full upfront? Finance?

OK_Cat · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2010, 01:08:51 PM »

I bought a house last year, so I got tons of money for the first time home buyer thing, so I paid in full.

If you have the money, it's completely worth it. Putting 5 different types of eye drops in all day long is annoying, but it's a small price to pay.

Paul Moscow · « **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2010, 01:14:03 PM »

Quote from: OK_Cat on May 18, 2010, 01:08:51 PM

I bought a house last year, so I got tons of money for the first time home buyer thing, so I paid in full.

If you have the money, it's completely worth it. Putting 5 different types of eye drops in all day long is annoying, but it's a small price to pay.

If I went in I'd probably get talked into upgrading to the Cyclops package.

CNS · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2010, 01:20:05 PM »

Quote

I can basically see into people's souls.

Was this an upgrade? Is that why it was so expensive?

steve dave · « **Reply #9 on:** May 18, 2010, 01:24:02 PM »

I've never had glasses or contacts but my vision is starting to be crappy. Thinking about going direct to this. Trim recently had some super fancy version done and I think his turned out well too.

gowildcatwildcat · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2010, 01:51:46 PM »

Make sure you don't get the blade LASIK

<---- but in your eye ball

However, the smell of your eye burning might make the blade better

ew2x4 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2010, 02:27:43 PM »

OKcat- what kind of lasik did you get? I seriously don't think I could have them clamp my eyelids open and then proceed to slice and burn my eyes out. I get freaked out easily.

pissclams · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2010, 02:53:34 PM »

some insurance companies are picking up a portion of the lasik treatment now, anyone considering the treatment should consult with their providor.

chum1 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2010, 03:00:27 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on May 18, 2010, 02:53:34 PM

some insurance companies are picking up a portion of the lasik treatment now, anyone considering the treatment should consult with their providor.

Thanks, goEMAW HR.

OK_Cat · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2010, 03:07:22 PM »

Quote from: ew2x4 on May 18, 2010, 02:27:43 PM

OKcat- what kind of lasik did you get? I seriously don't think I could have them clamp my eyelids open and then proceed to slice and burn my eyes out. I get freaked out easily.

bladeless. i get freaked out easily too when it comes to eye things, but it wasn't horrible. they give you drugs ahead of time, then you lay on a chair and they use this clamp thing with suction on your eyeball to keep it in place...it's not comfortable, but doesn't hurt. then it's a pinching feeling for about 15 seconds, then about 45 seconds of a burning feeling, then you're done with that eye, then repeat with the other.

it wasn't the greatest feeling in the world, but it wasn't a nightmare.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2010, 05:18:57 PM »

Quote from: OK_Cat on May 18, 2010, 03:07:22 PM

Quote from: ew2x4 on May 18, 2010, 02:27:43 PM
OKcat- what kind of lasik did you get? I seriously don't think I could have them clamp my eyelids open and then proceed to slice and burn my eyes out. I get freaked out easily.

bladeless. i get freaked out easily too when it comes to eye things, but it wasn't horrible. they give you drugs ahead of time, then you lay on a chair and they use this clamp thing with suction on your eyeball to keep it in place...it's not comfortable, but doesn't hurt. then it's a pinching feeling for about 15 seconds, then about 45 seconds of a burning feeling, then you're done with that eye, then repeat with the other.

it wasn't the greatest feeling in the world, but it wasn't a nightmare.

That's good to know, but i still think i couldn't do it. I can't even do contacts, I'm that much of a pussy.

Trim · « **Reply #16 on:** May 19, 2010, 07:45:49 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on May 18, 2010, 01:24:02 PM

I've never had glasses or contacts but my vision is starting to be crappy. Thinking about going direct to this. Trim recently had some super fancy version done and I think his turned out well too.

<-- non-prescription sunglasses

I also am an absolute pussy about crap going in my eyes. I suck at even getting the puff of air blown in them at the outset of the exam. When I got the Lasik consult, they said I couldn't get that due to where the astigmatism was or something so I got Surface PRK. It's not as invasive but has a much longer recovery time. Surgery's on a Friday and it really sucks from like Saturday afternoon through Sunday. I wasn't doing so hot during the ULaLa game. Couldn't BBS for a week. Pretty happy with the results. My right eye was worse going in and still is if I close my left, but I don't wear a left-eye-patch or anything so I'm pretty solid with my normal both eyes open status.

kougar24 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 19, 2010, 09:44:22 AM »

Quote from: OK_Cat on May 18, 2010, 03:07:22 PM

Quote from: ew2x4 on May 18, 2010, 02:27:43 PM
OKcat- what kind of lasik did you get? I seriously don't think I could have them clamp my eyelids open and then proceed to slice and burn my eyes out. I get freaked out easily.

bladeless. i get freaked out easily too when it comes to eye things, but it wasn't horrible. they give you drugs ahead of time, then you lay on a chair and they use this clamp thing with suction on your eyeball to keep it in place...it's not comfortable, but doesn't hurt. then it's a pinching feeling for about 15 seconds, then about 45 seconds of a burning feeling, then you're done with that eye, then repeat with the other.

it wasn't the greatest feeling in the world, but it wasn't a nightmare.

Don't you have an overwhelming urge to blink the whole time, or do the drugs take care of that?

OK_Cat · « **Reply #18 on:** May 19, 2010, 10:08:19 AM »

They load you up on valium, and then put some drops in your eyes, so you really don't give a crap about anything.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 19, 2010, 10:12:13 AM »

Quote from: Trim on May 19, 2010, 07:45:49 AM

Quote from: steve dave on May 18, 2010, 01:24:02 PM
I've never had glasses or contacts but my vision is starting to be crappy. Thinking about going direct to this. Trim recently had some super fancy version done and I think his turned out well too.

<-- non-prescription sunglasses

I also am an absolute pussy about crap going in my eyes. I suck at even getting the puff of air blown in them at the outset of the exam. When I got the Lasik consult, they said I couldn't get that due to where the astigmatism was or something so I got Surface PRK. It's not as invasive but has a much longer recovery time. Surgery's on a Friday and it really sucks from like Saturday afternoon through Sunday. I wasn't doing so hot during the ULaLa game. Couldn't BBS for a week. Pretty happy with the results. My right eye was worse going in and still is if I close my left, but I don't wear a left-eye-patch or anything so I'm pretty solid with my normal both eyes open status.

I want to hear more about this Surface PRK.

gowildcatwildcat · « **Reply #20 on:** May 19, 2010, 11:00:52 AM »

Quote from: kougar24 on May 19, 2010, 09:44:22 AM

Quote from: OK_Cat on May 18, 2010, 03:07:22 PM
Quote from: ew2x4 on May 18, 2010, 02:27:43 PM
OKcat- what kind of lasik did you get? I seriously don't think I could have them clamp my eyelids open and then proceed to slice and burn my eyes out. I get freaked out easily.

bladeless. i get freaked out easily too when it comes to eye things, but it wasn't horrible. they give you drugs ahead of time, then you lay on a chair and they use this clamp thing with suction on your eyeball to keep it in place...it's not comfortable, but doesn't hurt. then it's a pinching feeling for about 15 seconds, then about 45 seconds of a burning feeling, then you're done with that eye, then repeat with the other.

it wasn't the greatest feeling in the world, but it wasn't a nightmare.

Don't you have an overwhelming urge to blink the whole time, or do the drugs take care of that?

They have a clamp keeping your eye open and a vacuum turning your eye into a grape. You can try and blink all you want, it ain't happening.

Trim · « **Reply #21 on:** May 19, 2010, 11:20:29 AM »

Quote from: ew2x4 on May 19, 2010, 10:12:13 AM

I want to hear more about this Surface PRK.

Instead of blading your eye and opening a flap to do work under before closing it, they just work directly on the surface. The benefit is that it's less risky and you don't end up with a flap, which in my case, based on what they saw would've been a problem because the location of astigmatism indicated that a flap might not hold (

level knowledge out of Trim here). The downside of the PRK is you only get that awesome holy crap my vision is perfect lasik feeling for a couple seconds afterwards and then you're in rough shape for the rest of that day, most of the weekend and blurry for week(s). It takes 6 months to a year to get the full kick-assness. For me, by Monday I was OK driving on known roads during the day and after 2 weeks I was pretty competent.

If you qualify for LASIK, get LASIK. If they say you're not a good candidate, get the PRK. Go to a good place that won't bullshit you though about qualifying for LASIK because it's all they do and/or it's more expensive.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 19, 2010, 11:34:34 AM »

Not gonna lie, this all sounds horrifying.

pissclams · « **Reply #23 on:** May 19, 2010, 12:26:30 PM »

i feel sorry for all of you saps with poor genes and everything that you have to put up with (not really). enjoy the eye surgery, on your way out of the operating room I'll be sure and ice you.

KITNfury · « **Reply #24 on:** May 19, 2010, 12:43:32 PM »

Can it be done more than once? I want it done, but my eyes aren't horrible. I don't want to do it now, and then in 10-15 years need it again, but can't.