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post 1614272961 08-22-2020, 07:30 AM
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I had PRK last februar, and the first 3-4 days were absolutely horrible. I had my eyes shut for almost 48 hours, because it was so painful to open them. It felt like I had permanent sand glues onto my eyeballs with certain spots point outwards.

However, after 4-5 days, I had almost zero pain and the sight got better and better each day.

Important to use all the eye drops you get and follow your instructions.

I was mostly just laying down in the bed forcing myself to sleep and listening to audio books

EDIT: YES, you should definetivly get it. I was tired of using contact lenses every day for 15 years and I look like **** with glasses
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Got lasik. Only needed one eye done (thank God). I hated the procedure. Just don’t like my eyes being fuked with. Light blue so they’re really sensitive.

That said, glad I got it done. 20/15 out of that eye now (was 20/60). The healing process legit takes 2 years. But after a few weeks the vision is great and halos almost completely gone. You just feel slight discomfort from time to time for a couple of years. I don’t notice it anymore.

Other eye was 20/30 so I didn’t bother getting it done. Good enough.
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Originally Posted By CherryPopinski⏩
Tired of being a poverty vision-cel but offput by potential complications from the procedure.

I here differing opinions on people who have had it. Would be nice not to wear glasses or contacts anymore but my vision will deteriorate as I get older anyway and I’ll eventually need glasses again

Is it worth it?
I know a guy who had terrible vision his whole life. He was my best friend actually. He went to dc and had it and now has better than 20/20 vision. He dumped his girlfriend got a new job and moved off. Change dc his life 🤷🏼‍♂️
post 1614273801 08-22-2020, 07:45 AM
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Bro easily the best money i've ever spent. Pls do it. I got PRK btw. Longer recovery, but safer. Was never worried about risk though. Went from 20/600 to 20/12 and 20/15

Everyone will have different experiences. Do exactly what the doctor tells you and you will recover fine. I never had halo or glare or anything like that past the initial few weeks. From the end of week 1 to week 2 was the worst, not much pain, but just a discomfort in general because the cornea has to grow back in. Nothing to complain home about, though.

The procedure itself was so quick and painless. I was actually fascinated with how it was being done. I watched videos before hand so I could know what was happened. They gave me a ****** and I was in and out of the room in under 20 minutes. EZ
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post 1614274291 08-22-2020, 07:58 AM
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One trick I thought to do and glad I did it: scheduled the surgery very first thing in the morning. Stayed up all night the night before, took the sleeping pill they gave me after and slept like 18 hours. Your eye waters non stop for a day, so you’re better off just sleeping during that time. This was LASIK btw. No clue about PRK.
post 1614274601 08-22-2020, 08:04 AM
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I had Wavefront LASIK done when it was relatively cutting-edge. Not sure what the latest & greatest is, but I haven't had a second of regret. No dryness, problems, troubles, or anything besides great eyesight.

There's LASIK, LASEK, PRK, and probably other procedures now, surely something to fit your needs.
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post 1614297431 08-22-2020, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted By SwagMorris⏩
One trick I thought to do and glad I did it: scheduled the surgery very first thing in the morning. Stayed up all night the night before, took the sleeping pill they gave me after and slept like 18 hours. Your eye waters non stop for a day, so you’re better off just sleeping during that time. This was LASIK btw. No clue about PRK.
pretty much what i did with my lasik. I was the first patient but cot damn I have bad sinus/allergies to begin with and the non stop eye watering made it 100x worse. But wood do again in a heartbeat. I have so many pairs of maui jims now , making up for that lost time.

Dry eyes in the beginning was a pain , i would wake up a few times a night and have to redrop bc my eye was so dry. However now 2 years later i only need 1 drop in each eye first thing in the morning and before bed.
post 1614298461 08-22-2020, 02:04 PM
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Next to losing 120 pounds, having lasik was the second best decision I've ever made. Went from not being able to see detail on a person face 3 feet away without my glasses to 20/15 vision. Its been 4 years now and still no complications other than having an addiction to buying sunglasses.
post 1614298781 08-22-2020, 02:08 PM
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I can see like a Condor after it but my eyes are painfully dry a LOT of the time...
post 1614314801 08-22-2020, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted By dj006xx⏩
pretty much what i did with my lasik. I was the first patient but cot damn I have bad sinus/allergies to begin with and the non stop eye watering made it 100x worse. But wood do again in a heartbeat. I have so many pairs of maui jims now , making up for that lost time.

Dry eyes in the beginning was a pain , i would wake up a few times a night and have to redrop bc my eye was so dry. However now 2 years later i only need 1 drop in each eye first thing in the morning and before bed.
Lmao Maui Jims are awesome, the first thing i did after i got out of the surgery room, since I had to wait for a checkup i think a few hours later, was go to the optician's section across the hall and buy $250 Maui Jims so I could get rid of the free sunblocking glasses they gave me. They were discounted and had a lifetime warranty, but damn those are the best sunglasses i've ever had.
post 1614318181 08-22-2020, 06:07 PM
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I've thought about it but wouldn't go through with the procedure. I had a middle school classmate who must have been one of the first to get LASIK-this would have been 1998 or so. Surgeon ****ed it up and he went blind in both eyes. Had to drop out of school and I never saw him again. I'm sure the doctors are better now but I'm just not taking that risk, no matter how small.
post 1614318301 08-22-2020, 06:08 PM
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Literally the best money I've spent in my entire life. Had it done 6 years ago, still have perfect vision. Wish I had it done about 5-7 years earlier, as it would have improved my quality of life in my 20s.
post 1614321701 08-22-2020, 06:48 PM
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Had PRK a decade ago. Was nearsighted like OP. 10 years later, perfect vision and would recommend it to anyone.

Was wearing glasses/contacts since 6th grade - it was such a game changer not having to worry about that chit anymore.

I take it for granted now that I'm used to it - but every now and then I'll stop and think back to the 'old' days and marvel at how it improved my life so much. I also didn't have any of the scary sides you hear about thank goodness.

I was told at the time that I would never be nearsighted again, but I would likely need reading glasses when I get old like most people.
post 1614322011 08-22-2020, 06:52 PM
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i rather be a contact lenses cel, having blurry vision helps sometimes as well.
post 1614323941 08-22-2020, 07:18 PM
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Aren't you a LEO? You probably should cause losing glasses and/or contacts during your shift could probably fukk you up, I only know one person that got lasik and he loved it, I wan't to get it done too but I have slight astigmatism and haven't really give it a srs thought.
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post 1614342071 08-22-2020, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted By atomicbbgum⏩
Aren't you a LEO? You probably should cause losing glasses and/or contacts during your shift could probably fukk you up, I only know one person that got lasik and he loved it, I wan't to get it done too but I have slight astigmatism and haven't really give it a srs thought.
Yea if I didn’t have my glasses I could still reliably drive but I def wouldn’t be able to read license plates or street signs
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post 1614343711 08-22-2020, 11:55 PM
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Been a lenscel since late 90s, already have dry eyes and would hate to have any long-term complications described itt
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post 1614344051 08-23-2020, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted By Skirrel⏩
did her doctor recommend she take vitamin c? It was suggested for me since it can strengthen the cornea and speed up healing. I take 1 gram vitamin c everyday anyways though
Nope, just the drops at regular intervals. She kept eyes shut for almost 4 days initially, only opening them to accept drops, but it was worthwhile since it made the initial healing more efficient.
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JUST had it done yesterday.... would DEFINTELY recommend. Slept a good 12-16 hours after the procedure but eyesight has been amazing today. A little bit of fogginess but that goes away naturally with time. Keep us updated, OP
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Originally Posted By GlassMoon⏩
dasitmane, congrats. was it scary?
Wasn't posed to me, but I can weigh in anyway. His experience was just like mine was years ago. Immediate sleep, woke up seeing perfectly. I don't even recall a fogginess.

People say it's not scary, and I don't think it was, but I can see it being considered unnerving by many. I mean, they're working on your eyes with lasers after all! I got some sort of calming drug prior to it, which I assume is standard and that I trust helped take the edge off.

The only bad part, for me, was going blind in my 1st eye during the process without a warning that it would happen. Within the couple seconds it took to realize I couldn't see and what I was going to say, my vision came back and I was fine. It didn't bother me when it happened on the second eye, but either way they didn't warn me so it was a surprise. So, be aware just in case.
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Originally Posted By StinnerOzz⏩
Wasn't posed to me, but I can weigh in anyway. His experience was just like mine was years ago. Immediate sleep, woke up seeing perfectly. I don't even recall a fogginess.

People say it's not scary, and I don't think it was, but I can see it being considered unnerving by many. I mean, they're working on your eyes with lasers after all! I got some sort of calming drug prior to it, which I assume is standard and that I trust helped take the edge off.

The only bad part, for me, was going blind in my 1st eye during the process without a warning that it would happen. Within the couple seconds it took to realize I couldn't see and what I was going to say, my vision came back and I was fine. It didn't bother me when it happened on the second eye, but either way they didn't warn me so it was a surprise. So, be aware just in case.
going blind wtf bruhhh, even for 3 seconds, like the lights just shutting off scary af
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I don’t wanna have to use eye drops for the rest of my life lol
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Originally Posted By CherryPopinski⏩
I don’t wanna have to use eye drops for the rest of my life lol
is this true?
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Originally Posted By Slurgie⏩
is this true?
Some people have perpetual dry eye after LASIK surgery and you are even required to use them for a short time after the procedure. Although it persists for some individuals and for some apparently the pain is so unbearable they had committed sepuku.
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Had it done 20 years ago. My vision was terrible before it.

Now? Still great and never had an issue.

Best investment I ever made.
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Originally Posted By Skirrel⏩
Lmao Maui Jims are awesome, the first thing i did after i got out of the surgery room, since I had to wait for a checkup i think a few hours later, was go to the optician's section across the hall and buy $250 Maui Jims so I could get rid of the free sunblocking glasses they gave me. They were discounted and had a lifetime warranty, but damn those are the best sunglasses i've ever had.
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Originally Posted By CherryPopinski⏩
Some people have perpetual dry eye after LASIK surgery and you are even required to use them for a short time after the procedure. Although it persists for some individuals and for some apparently the pain is so unbearable they had committed sepuku.
i will probably have to use drops for the rest of my life. Its not painful but more of an annoyance. Once in the morning , once before bed. AC in the room deff makes it worse and flying is similar , dries the chit out of my eye.
However id gladly trade for that as i hated wearing glasses (-600 in both eyes) and i never could get use to any contacts. Constant sand in eye feeling.
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Originally Posted By dj006xx⏩
reps on recharge , maui jim crew



i will probably have to use drops for the rest of my life. Its not painful but more of an annoyance. Once in the morning , once before bed. AC in the room deff makes it worse and flying is similar , dries the chit out of my eye.
However id gladly trade for that as i hated wearing glasses (-600 in both eyes) and i never could get use to any contacts. Constant sand in eye feeling.
Yea but I already live in a dry arid desert climate and I like to ride motorcycles. If I had chronic dry eye I'd fukking hate it.
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Originally Posted By CherryPopinski⏩
Yea but I already live in a dry arid desert climate and I like to ride motorcycles. If I had chronic dry eye I'd fukking hate it.
I dont have issues on my motorcycle , but i also wear full face mask. Cant say with climate as im northeast.
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Originally Posted By dj006xx⏩
reps on recharge , maui jim crew



i will probably have to use drops for the rest of my life. Its not painful but more of an annoyance. Once in the morning , once before bed. AC in the room deff makes it worse and flying is similar , dries the chit out of my eye.
However id gladly trade for that as i hated wearing glasses (-600 in both eyes) and i never could get use to any contacts. Constant sand in eye feeling.
I got these maui's:



I do not take them to the beach, so afraid of losing them in the water or sand.

Btw, what made you choose lasik over prk?
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