Posted: 4/25/2013 10:16:41 AM EDT
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I realized that it didn't matter how much food, water, batteries and ammo I had stored up if I couldn't see. Regardless of whether you wear contacts (you will run out) or glasses (they will break) I think that getting your eyes fixed is one of the best preparedness things that you can do. Had it done yesterday and I'm at 20/15 this morning. In about a month is when I should realize the full effect. Your eyes are swollen for a while, I have to put steroid and anti-biotic drops in them for several weeks.
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Does anyone know a person who got eye surgery and the doc DIDN'T predict that a touch-would likely be needed???  Sure do, ME! Had mine over 10 years ago and the doc said I might need reading glasses after 40 y/o, but probably wouldn't need any other LASIK procedures. |
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Does anyone know a person who got eye surgery and the doc DIDN'T predict that a touch-would likely be needed??? Sure do, ME! Had mine over 10 years ago and the doc said I might need reading glasses after 40 y/o, but probably wouldn't need any other LASIK procedures. Encouraging, I would like to get this done! |
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Does anyone know a person who got eye surgery and the doc DIDN'T predict that a touch-up would likely be needed??? I had mine done in 1999 too; before the latest lasers. I haven't needed a touch up, but lasik doesn't change the natural aging of our eyes and most will probably need reading glasses. Unless you have it done in the 45 ish age range and go with the split vision thing; one eye for reading and one for distance. |
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Does anyone know a person who got eye surgery and the doc DIDN'T predict that a touch-up would likely be needed??? Army did mine (PRK, not LASIK) at Tripler Army Medical Center in 2006, and did not expect to be the ones to fix my eyes if they ever go downhill again. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Does anyone know a person who got eye surgery and the doc DIDN'T predict that a touch-would likely be needed??? Sure do, ME! Had mine over 10 years ago and the doc said I might need reading glasses after 40 y/o, but probably wouldn't need any other LASIK procedures. This is what I was told as well. |
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I had it done in January. Go in for my second follow up tomorrow, I expect that they'll touch me up.
I regressed as the 'swelling' went down. They 'missed' on my astigmatism. Originally, they told me I'd probably be good for 20+ years, then probably would need reading glasses (but who doesn't at 50+...) They're probably still right, and I don't see 'badly'... I probably wouldn't be wearing glasses even if I stayed this way. But I saw better with my glasses than I do now. ETA: Touch up would be on the house. They weren't happy with how I was seeing at my first follow up. (They did next AM, then a month later. This will be ~3 months) |
| Got my eyes done 4 months ago and did the whole recovery process. Just like everyone said, best investment you could possibly make, just wished I done it sooner. I'm 30 years old with 20/20 vision. I wished I have 20/15 eagle eye vision but at least the surgery corrected my astigmatism. |
| The whole touchup thing is from your eyes changing over time, along with your eyeball roundness, focal point, astigmatism, and so on. Your age when the lasik is done also figures in. I had mine at 46, right as I was about to have to get bifocals. 8 years later and depending on how tired I am and the lighting, I may need non-prescription reading glasses for small print (no close vision for fine work at all). But I would say lasik is about the single best thing ever after 35+ years of glasses, no matter how long it lasts. Go with a highly reputable eye doctor, not the ones offering cut-rate lasik after they went to a weekend seminar and got the laser. Also make sure you get the latest version that treats the eyeball as a curved surface (originally the computer controls calculated the eye as a flat surface). |
| best investment I have ever made. Insurance didn't cover it, but my doc gave me a $500 discount because I had BC/BS insurance. I spent $3k for 7 seconds to one eye and 5 seconds to the other. Still better than glasses or contacts. OP, make sure you use your drops OFTEN. |
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best investment I have ever made. Insurance didn't cover it, but my doc gave me a $500 discount because I had BC/BS insurance. I spent $3k for 7 seconds to one eye and 5 seconds to the other. Still better than glasses or contacts. OP, make sure you use your drops OFTEN. Same, although I think I got a discount per eye. Best investment I ever spent on anything. Ever. |
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Does anyone know a person who got eye surgery and the doc DIDN'T predict that a touch-up would likely be needed??? I know dozens of people who've had it-can't think of one who is wearing glasses or talking about going back for a touch up.... My brother had his done the old RK method probably 25 years ago, still gtg. In my case, I had a wicked astigmatism and my prescription was still changing when it was performed. Doc went to great lengths to explain the very high probability of needing more work. I'm nearing 40 and am anticipating my script stabilizing over the next year or two. Once it does, ZAP! |