If you're going that route, do PRK, not Lasik. Slightly longer recovery, no flap

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Sep 11, 2014
8:33:50am

spoxjox

less damage overall to the eye. But look into IOLs; they seem like a much better solution than corneal modification.

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Do you or anyone you know personally, regretted getting Lasik/PRK done?

Mister P

9/11/14 8:22am

has there been bad results? of course. its a medical procedure.

johnnycarson

9/11/14 8:25am

My sister has worse night vision now. She has a harder time driving at night.

HalftimePastry

9/11/14 8:25am

I would recommend it to anyone. One of the best decisions of my life.

Ft Worth Cougar

9/11/14 8:25am

No regrets.

BustinCoveys

9/11/14 8:29am

Co worker. He has had permanent double vision since his surgery. It's rare, but

UNLVcougar

9/11/14 8:33am

Yep, a friend of mine sees double and has ghosting at night.

Non-donor troll

9/11/14 8:37am

If you're going that route, do PRK, not Lasik. Slightly longer recovery, no flap

spoxjox

9/11/14 8:33am

I had it done 10 years ago....still have 20/20 vision...love it

docrick

9/11/14 8:34am

its been amazing for me, best $3600 I ever spent on myself

Cougarealist

9/11/14 8:36am

I had my LASIK performed at the beginning of 2003, almost 12 years ago

TheDeek

9/11/14 8:36am

Worked for 5 years for a doctor in Utah County who does LASIK, I was in charge

akmewg

9/11/14 8:37am

Had it done 14 years ago - no regrets, no looking back, would do it again today

LV Mike

9/11/14 8:42am

My neighbor had it done several years ago. He now wears dark sunglasses to

Cougar-Duck

9/11/14 8:46am

I had an employee whose husband reportedly went 90% blind from a lasik procedure

LV Mike

9/11/14 8:48am

Make sure you get your cornea shapes checked first. It's rare, but if your

Lance71

9/11/14 8:50am

Standard Optical (the cheapest place i could find) did multiple cornea maps.

CosmoK

9/11/14 8:52am

My cornea shape eliminated me from being able to do the prodecure.

Lance71

9/11/14 8:59am

There is a CBer who regrets it, deeply. His story is worth listening to.

CosmoK

9/11/14 8:50am

that was probably me. I had it fixed a year later and it's fine now.

Belboz

9/11/14 2:46pm

Awesome! Every time LASIK is discussed here I think of you.

BustinCoveys

9/12/14 9:08pm

that's good to hear!

CosmoK

9/13/14 7:02am

Yes. I know many people on regret having it done.

Conan O'Fresno

9/11/14 8:58am

My dad had it done a couple of years ago and now he has light sensitivity issues

jrob30

9/11/14 8:59am

I sat behind a man at the game on Thursday who wore sunglasses throughout

LV Mike

9/13/14 7:29am

Dry eyes, light sensativiity, corneal regression, corneal instability, corneal

bengula

9/11/14 9:07am

don't leave your house either, cause a meteor might land on your head

TheDeek

9/11/14 9:18am

I see them on a routine basis, but work in an eye care setting.

bengula

9/11/14 10:36am

I only regret spending $4k+ at Hoopes Vision. I really don't think they're

PGVikingDad

9/11/14 9:08am

I had a horrible time for a year after going to Hoopes, but I still love them.

Belboz

9/11/14 2:51pm

Of the 4 members of my family that have had LASIK, the only regrets were

Dread Pirate Westley

9/11/14 9:11am

If there's a Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute in your area, I highly

Dread Pirate Westley

9/11/14 9:12am

not for a second. Was worth every penny.

zonacougar

9/11/14 9:32am

I regretted it until after an adjustment to remove monovision a year later.

Belboz

9/11/14 9:35am

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