probably not in my lifetime. we dont have research or results for "down the road" scenarios. it seems fine for 5-10 years but what about 20-30-50 years. Your eyes are not replacable right now so it seems like a crap shoot for long term results.

I cant make the leap. glasses and contacts for me until a tried and true procedure comes along.

 

I agree with everyone. Getting LASIK was the best thing ever. I am at 2 1/2 yrs now with it and very pleased. Eye sight is still great.

I actually do not have the need for eye drops... then again everyone is different. I did use the drops religiously the first couple months then slowly didn't need them anymore.

 

me too.

 

my impression is the initial mapping of the eye is important, the rest is automatic
you would hope they all graduated at the top of the class if that is possible. cheers

i never use eye drops, i do need reading glasses.
reading glasses are not expensive, buy the generic type from walmart.

one thing not mentioned: i noticed my color perception was better.

before the procedure i avoided wearing contacts for a few months, even tho they said i need only do it a couple of weeks.

 

I've actually relocated to the So. Bay. So I looked at TLC in Torrance. Here's the Dr's page.
http://www.tlcvision.com/centers/tor...ors.fxml#item1

He's been doing it for a while. Has anyone used him before?

I'm near sighted and my prescriptions are 2.25ish for each eye. They told me I'd need reading glasses when I get older, but they also said it was something that would have happened anyway. So, if I were to stay with glasses, I'd need bi focals(ewwww).

Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm still debating...

 

I had my eyes zzzzzzzzzzzaaaaaaaaaaaappppeeddd about a year ago. I had the Custom Lasic done where they followed my eyeball just in case I moved it around....

i was -8/0 diopeters (something like 20/800) (beating off makes you blind ya know)....and i went in today... I am about 20/25 with both eyes although indivually my eyes are slightly worse than that.

I need to get my right eye rezzzzzzzzzzapppppppppeeeddddd to correct to 20/20.... leaving my left eye a little worse but better for reading when I would normally need reading glasses....

I like not doing anything with my eyes... I never had any issues with contacts but this has been a good experience.

I have had trouble adjusting to light changes... if I ride my bike into the woods my eyes never seem to adjust to the shadow light... it is strange.

O ya... i had the version where they slide some razor thing over my eye to cut it open.... they numb it enough that you don't feel it but it is a bit strange....

goodluck! post back what you do.

here is a picture of my eye......

 

also one of the best uses of money ever. wake up and SEE. great for travelling to dirty places.

i went to maloney and from what i could tell, the machine bsically does all the work.

itll hurt like a bitch for 24 to 48 hrs, but then you're done.

 

Scot, I would not do the enhancement. leave well enough alone.
also, the difficulty adjusting to dark might be improved by eating a carrot a week. Just a hunch.

 

what??? a carrot a week???? WTF!!!!

i thought that was a joke.

"you never see rabbits wearing glasses" was the punchline....

 

I wouldn't hesitate to go for it. I had my eyes done a little over 12 months ago.

The procedure took mere minutes. I had standard Lasix. Some places cut the flap with a Laser keratome while others use a surgical keratome (blade). I had the later and felt nothing other than a little pressure on the eyeball. And no you don't see stuff coming at your eyes. All you see is a coloured light they ask you to stare at.

I had to take the usual post-operative assortment of eyedrops (anti-inflamatory / antibiotic) for a couple of weeks and then I used moisturising drops for a couple more weeks. Since then ... nothing.

I experienced no discomfort whatsoever at any stage of the procedure or afterwards.

I chose not to do 'monovision' (where they adjust one eye for distance and the other for close up) however the surgeon did leave one eye slightly shortsighted so I could read close up text.

Presbyopia (where you need reading glasses with age) is almost inevitable regardless of laser treatment. If I sit 18" from my computer screen I need to wear reading glasses but if I sit 2' from my screen I don't.

My vision remains as good as the day it was done however the price covers me for life in the rare event I need any future 'adjustment'.

With the current price of prescription glasses / sunglasses I figure I'll recover my investment in 3 years or less.

Best thing I have ever done.