LASIK surgery veterans: Thumbs up or down on your experience?

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

Would you risk your eyes again if the opthamologist recommended "touch up" surgery on followup?

[chiburb]

1. Absolutely!!!

"Enhancements" are not uncommon, especially in the Fall months. I wore contacts from 1965 to 2001, and struggled mightily with the decision to have the surgery. I couldn't be happier! Go for it!

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

2. Wife is the LASIK vet. I am lucky enough to still not need visual

correction of any kind.

[Eurobabe]

3. I personally know one DU'er who has had nothing but

trouble with Lasik. It seems to be an individual experience.

[democracyindanger]

6. what kind of trouble?

details would be good

[Jack_Dawson]

8. No shit - give us the deets

:freak:

[Bronco69]

4. Yep, it's an individual experience.

One of my best friends has constant problems. My nephew had it and couldn't be happier.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

5. Yes, my wife has had it, and is overall quite happy. On followup

she was recommended for "enhancements" (vision not quite 20/20). There is a 1 year guarantee for free "enhancement" if vision not 20/20.

I am a physician. I perform medical procedures for a living. I see everything as a risk of complications, including a rare risk of SERIOUS complications such as total visual loss. A wise man in my field once said "I could take a thousand patients, give them a drink of water, and some would have complications".

If things are going OK it seems to me even a very small risk of catastrophe just to make things "perfect" is not warranted. My way of looking at it. She is giving the matter some consideration...

[Texasgal]

7. I am an RN for a Lasik Surgery facility.

I have tons of knowledge on the subject. Feel free to PM me with any questions!

[amazona]

9. my only regret is I didn't do it sooner

It's the best thing I ever did for myself.

Some people's eyes do over-heal and they need a second procedure but I did not. If I needed it though I wouldn't hesitate. It was painless and it was like a miracle.

[Placebo]

10. I look ugly without glasses...

so I'm not sure if I'd want to get it.:P

But I hate wearing them. D'oh.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

11. There's the rub, eh?

:o