Thread: Lasik/lLaser eye surgery questions/advice

One of the BIG laser eye surgeons here in this area is running a $2500 BOTH eye special. Free consultation. I quizzed the kid on the phone about my presbyopia and she said no problem as long as I don't have cataracts they can fix the lens to where I can see again without tri-focals.

Anybody have any experience and care to share?

Thanks,
W

If they still do what they did 10 or so years ago,..... a friend had it done. They will make it so one eye sees distance and the other close up. So you look down the road with one eye and read with the other. He said it took some getting used to. It is only good for so long and then your eyes will do the natural aging thing just like before. He spent a few thousand on it IIRC. I'm still wearing the same bifocals I was wearing back then. Probably time to go get a new prescription.

That is still an option, but from what I hear they've improved their technique to where that isn't the only route. It's would probably mess me up big time as I'm right handed with a dominant left eye.

Originally Posted by Wullie

That is still an option, but from what I hear they've improved their technique to where that isn't the only route. It's would probably mess me up big time as I'm right handed with a dominant left eye.

Awe dude - that's my affliction too. Makes shooting clay's uh.. interesting sometimes.

I haven't had it done, but all my friends seem to be flocking to the guy here in town doing it. It's almost a freaking fad lol! I am still too much of a wimp to even entertain it though.

The one thing they all say is the smell freaked them out.

Good luck Wullie.

Can't smell any worse than branding cattle.

I'm going to go for the FREE CONSULTATION tomorrow and see what I think.

I've been shooting with my left eye shut or a piece of tape over my left lens all my life. LOL

Originally Posted by earcutter

I am still too much of a wimp to even entertain it though.

+ 1..... I'm also right handed and left eye dominant and too much of a wimp to try it ..... or to want to pay that much for it. BTW, there was a paper my buddy had to sign after the told him there is a slight chance of total blindness ..... you have to absolve them of any blame no matter how it turns out. They didn't make that stipulation with my bifocals.

I have a couple friends that have had major issues with lasix,Granted, 99.9% have a great outcome,Would love not to have to wear glasses.
But at my age will continue to do so.Have worn glasses since I was 7 yrs old,57 yrs.

Been doing more research. Seems the FDA has only approved the "mono-vision". There is another process but it isn't approved in the US. Guess I'll keep my glasses and my money and skip the stink of burning eyeballs.

Oh well. Guess I better get a spare pair of glasses or two in case the TEOTWAWKI happens. I'd hate to be doomed to having to use a scattergun just to hit something blurry.

Dunno, I keep reading FDA is just one big government power grab to destroy the honest to God capitalist system and make America socialist

If it were me I'd read on what is that procedure, then go to the consultation and ask questions. If the smell of burning eye flesh bothers you, just shave that morning and pour a bottle of Acqua Velva all over you...

Originally Posted by Wullie

Guess I'll keep my glasses and my money and skip the stink of burning eyeballs.

$2500.00 buys some nice guns and razors . Got to keep the priorities straight.