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post 10000137890 04-24-2026, 10:02 AM
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Is lasix surgery worth the risk?

Seems like most people get good results but there’s a small chance it messes up your eyes and ruins your life
post 10000137895 04-24-2026, 10:04 AM
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I heard it wears off after a decade or so and that you always get dry eyes
post 10000137899 04-24-2026, 10:07 AM
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in for answers

is it also safe
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post 10000137914 04-24-2026, 10:21 AM
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I got it in 2012.

I paid about 3,500 for it.

Have not had any significant decrease in effectiveness. 20/15 in both eyes


After having it done this is how I’d feel about it. If it cost a million, and a bank would finance me a million, I would pay a million for it.

If it is a legitimate option for you, do it


It is easy for me to believe with significant advancements in technology the process is much more effective and safe since I got it.
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post 10000137923 04-24-2026, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted By ScrillaIsBake⏩
I heard it wears off after a decade or so and that you always get dry eyes
I got mine nearly 15 years ago and my vision is still 20/20 and no dry eyes, super dfs

Edit: wizard above me, I got mine done in 2012 as well and I think I also paid 3500. No idea how much it costs now.
post 10000137926 04-24-2026, 10:28 AM
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I had LASEK in 2014, and still have 20/15 vision 12 years later. It cost me $3200, and it is without a doubt the best money I've ever spent.

If I knew the results were going to be this good, I would have paid significantly more.
post 10000137994 04-24-2026, 11:18 AM
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PRK is the better option in your situation because you have a physical job. Lasik puts a flap in your eye which you don't want in the not unlikely situation where you get hit in the face.

Anyway, I got PRK 10+ years ago and it's been great. I forget that I got it at times because I take the good vision for granted now.
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post 10000138001 04-24-2026, 11:24 AM
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Not in my opinion. Even with the minuscule risk involved, I don’t see how it’s worth it. If they fuck up, you lose your vision. Permanently.

In that event, my will to live would be destroyed.

I think about what disabilities I could reasonably adapt to. Going deaf, losing a limb, shit like that. Most of them would be extremely difficult, but I believe I could find the strength to continue on.

Going blind is different. When you can’t even experience the world around you, what good is it being alive?

I’m sure the statistics would show the chances of some catastrophic complication during LASIK is about equal to getting struck by lightning, but my vision is sacred, so until there’s a 100% success rate, I’ll pass.
post 10000138016 04-24-2026, 11:36 AM
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i've only heard people praise the procedure and say it was lifechanging for them

never heard anyone speak about a bad experience they had irl
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post 10000138017 04-24-2026, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted By monster0ultra⏩
PRK is the better option in your situation because you have a physical job. Lasik puts a flap in your eye which you don't want in the not unlikely situation where you get hit in the face.

Anyway, I got PRK 10+ years ago and it's been great. I forget that I got it at times because I take the good vision for granted now.
Yes, I had PRK/LASEK. The thing is, it has about a 30 day recovery period, which I assume many people can't manage. Regular LASIK has basically zero recovery, which works for most.
post 10000138024 04-24-2026, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted By OliverHeldens⏩
Yes, I had PRK/LASEK. The thing is, it has about a 30 day recovery period, which I assume many people can't manage. Regular LASIK has basically zero recovery, which works for most.
My LASIK recovery was a couple hours.

They gave me a Valium before the procedure which is just for nerves. There is no pain at all (during the procedure, I experienced pain afterwards). If I did it now I would go without the meds just to be lucid for the experience.

When I got home I drank a beer and passed out. Woke up a few hours later just fine. I had to wear goggles during sleep for a few days but that was it. I’m sure there were some regular eye drops required but that is easy.
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post 10000138027 04-24-2026, 11:43 AM
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Honestly, I had it does in 2012 and it cost about $3500 at the time. Still have 20/20 vision. Knowing the results, I would pay significantly more than that.
post 10000138030 04-24-2026, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted By Ironmanlet⏩
My LASIK recovery was a couple hours.

They gave me a Valium before the procedure which is just for nerves. There is no pain at all (during the procedure, I experienced pain afterwards). If I did it now I would go without the meds just to be lucid for the experience.

When I got home I drank a beer and passed out. Woke up a few hours later just fine. I had to wear goggles during sleep for a few days but that was it. I’m sure there were some regular eye drops required but that is easy.
Lol, yeah LASIK has more risk for sure, but still most people are happy with the results. I had PRK, and it was done by one of the best eye surgeons in the US. I had blurry vision that slightly improved each day for a couple weeks, then all of a sudden I looked out the window one day and could clearly read a road sign that was like two blocks away from my house. Was fucking magical, and haven't even thought about my vision since that date.

I went home after the surgery and my eyes were burning and I had the goggles on. Literally drank most of a fifth of Jack Daniels and went to bed.
post 10000138035 04-24-2026, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted By OliverHeldens⏩
Lol, yeah LASIK has more risk for sure, but still most people are happy with the results. I had PRK, and it was done by one of the best eye surgeons in the US. I had blurry vision that slightly improved each day for a couple weeks, then all of a sudden I looked out the window one day and could clearly read a road sign that was like two blocks away from my house. Was fucking magical, and haven't even thought about my vision since that date.
Hell yeah, I remember the first time I realized I could see.

I got the procedure done in Little Rock. I lived, worked, and went to school in the city. I couldn’t really see far unless I left the city.

About a week after the procedure (no side effects at this point), I was leaving the city and going over a bridge that went over a river. The bridge was raised and I looked down the river and I could see far. I mean, I could see far. That moment is burned into my memory. Absolutely magical.
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post 10000138119 04-24-2026, 12:35 PM
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I’m fine wearing contacts and glasses

Not in a million years will I have a fucking laser beam anywhere near my eyes
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Originally Posted By GuineaDago585⏩
Not in my opinion. Even with the minuscule risk involved, I don’t see how it’s worth it. If they fuck up, you lose your vision. Permanently.

In that event, my will to live would be destroyed.

I think about what disabilities I could reasonably adapt to. Going deaf, losing a limb, shit like that. Most of them would be extremely difficult, but I believe I could find the strength to continue on.

Going blind is different. When you can’t even experience the world around you, what good is it being alive?

I’m sure the statistics would show the chances of some catastrophic complication during LASIK is about equal to getting struck by lightning, but my vision is sacred, so until there’s a 100% success rate, I’ll pass.
Was trying to articulate my thoughts on the subject and this is exactly how I feel.
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Originally Posted By GuineaDago585⏩
Not in my opinion. Even with the minuscule risk involved, I don’t see how it’s worth it. If they fuck up, you lose your vision. Permanently.

In that event, my will to live would be destroyed.

I think about what disabilities I could reasonably adapt to. Going deaf, losing a limb, shit like that. Most of them would be extremely difficult, but I believe I could find the strength to continue on.

Going blind is different. When you can’t even experience the world around you, what good is it being alive?

I’m sure the statistics would show the chances of some catastrophic complication during LASIK is about equal to getting struck by lightning, but my vision is sacred, so until there’s a 100% success rate, I’ll pass.
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There's like 0 risk

But the recovery does suck having to put drops in your eyes and stuff. I suppose part of this is I hate messing with my eyes in general so I really hated that part.

Like mentioned above it does wear off after 10-15 years or so. Mine is definitely gone and I probably need to get it again but I just don't want to. I also spend too much time working on the computer like a wagie so if I do it again it will probably be when I spend less time looking at a screen to preserve it a little better.
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Originally Posted By GuineaDago585⏩
Not in my opinion. Even with the minuscule risk involved, I don’t see how it’s worth it. If they fuck up, you lose your vision. Permanently.

In that event, my will to live would be destroyed.

I think about what disabilities I could reasonably adapt to. Going deaf, losing a limb, shit like that. Most of them would be extremely difficult, but I believe I could find the strength to continue on.

Going blind is different. When you can’t even experience the world around you, what good is it being alive?

I’m sure the statistics would show the chances of some catastrophic complication during LASIK is about equal to getting struck by lightning, but my vision is sacred, so until there’s a 100% success rate, I’ll pass.
You don't lose your vision. Plus the latest tech is where they just stick a lens in your eye with a needle, instant 2020 vision, no waiting to heal, and it's reversible. I wanna get it done, I will get a consult later this year.
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Originally Posted By GuineaDago585⏩
Not in my opinion. Even with the minuscule risk involved, I don’t see how it’s worth it. If they fuck up, you lose your vision. Permanently.

In that event, my will to live would be destroyed.

I think about what disabilities I could reasonably adapt to. Going deaf, losing a limb, shit like that. Most of them would be extremely difficult, but I believe I could find the strength to continue on.

Going blind is different. When you can’t even experience the world around you, what good is it being alive?

I’m sure the statistics would show the chances of some catastrophic complication during LASIK is about equal to getting struck by lightning, but my vision is sacred, so until there’s a 100% success rate, I’ll pass.
Bro I just did a Google search and there's 0 reported cases of total blindness


I hope you wear protective eye gear at all times. Walking around unprotected with the risk a particle gets in your eye causing damage could have you lose your vision... permanently. Not worth the minuscule risk. Put those goggles on 24/7 (including sleeping wear many things could get in your eye while asleep!)


I swear some of you are beyond stupid as fuck
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Never really thought about it. To be honest, I've been wearing glasses since I was 14. It feels weird when I'm not wearing them...
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Yes, I go it and could see perfect after a day.
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I’ve only heard of one bad case . This guy got both eyes done so he could ditch his glasses , but apparently his eyes were in severe pain 24/7 post surgery.
He eventually couldn’t deal with the pain anymore and roped srs
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Srs thinking about doing it myself. Thanks to the Miscers for your reviews. My vision has sucked. I have far sightedness where I can see better than most far away, but up close, everything gets blurry. Reading glasses help but makes my eyes hurt after I look up and then everything is blurry.
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