"Custom Lasik" is what I had performed 3 years ago and I have 20/12 and 20/16 vision. I was part of a case study for the Military regarding "Before and After" results with corrective eye surgery and the use of Night Vision Goggles.

Make sure they take the topograph of your eye in combination with the perscription. The more test prior to surgery the better. Depth, color, night and light sensitivity etc.. I had 3 days of test prior to my surgery.

The extensive testing will prevent issues like starburst, blindspots and double vision.

Some immediate after issues for me where:

Dry eyes in the morning. Use drops. No longer have that issue.

Light sensitivity to the SUN. Still have that issue somewhat and where sunglasses.

Night vision slightly reduced.

Overall, I am amazed at the results of the surgery. I do not regret it. My quality of life significantly improved after Lasik and would recommend it to anyone who is eligible for the surgery.

I was also offered PRK but opted for Lasik.

Pilots, Divers and Special Forces HAVE to get PRK because of the very slight possibility that the flap created during Lasik could reopen under extreme vacuum or pressure on the eye.

The chances of that happening are slim to none.

Do it!


Tim

 

I got mine done like 3-4 years ago. I just turned 24. I'm still non dependent on glasses. I'm starting to wonder if my eye sight is starting to worsen though. I'm not sure If it is something I'd want to do over and over again. each time you're taking a chance and can possibly pick up some complications.

 

Side effects: Blindness

 

Fearmongering.

 

$$ well spent.

 

I had mine done this summer and when they were cutting the flap, the suction in the keratome fixture broke and they had to back out, aborting the procedure mid-flap. My vision is just about 0.5 diopter worse now than it was (small difference). That eye is dryer and I also had some pretty serious allergic reactions with the steroid drops and pressure reducing drops that were not discovered until after surgery. So basically, I get all the side effects of the surgery with none of the benefits. This was with a doctor with <0.1% complication rates with flawless credentials.

What I learned: I never wore contacts and was not used to putting anything in my eyes, so I couldn't hold back my blinking reflex. You can't shut your eyes during surgery, but apparently you can break the vacuum seal. I am living proof.

My (non MD) advice: If you never wear contacts and you are doing this surgery, make sure you can put eye drops (artificial tears or some other harmless stuff) and not feel that you need to blink before you go into surgery. That way, you won't be trying to blink with all this stuff in your eye. It doesn't hurt in surgery, but it is really weird if you aren't used to anything being in there.

If you wear contacts, I'm sure you can handle it, you already put stuff in your eyes all the time.

 

Going on three years now since I got my eyes done. Best thing I have ever spent money on. Definitly go to a place that maps your eye and tracks it during the procedure. I had it done in the morning and was back at work the following day. Also I am now still at 20/15, they said that the over correction usually fades in 12 months but not in my case, which is not uncommon. Prior to the surgury I had about the same perscription as you.
I did my homework and spoke with 6 different places to see which Dr. I felt most comfortable with. I had the flex-spending account pay method too.
PM me if you need a Dr. recommendation.
Good Luckl.