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DRP976 · 11-22-2010, 03:58 PM

Whats up folks, who here has had their vision problems (nearsight/farsight/astigmatism/etc) corrected by laser eye surgery? Now ive done my research and understand how the procedure works and what is to be expected and what not. My question is for those who have have it done and how long have results lasted? Have your eyes maintined good 20/20 vision or have they gone bad again? If so how much? Please fill out this question format for me.

Age i got lasik/PRK/laser surgery done:____________________

Surgery was to correct nearsight/farsight/astigmatism/etc (please state refractive error):__________________

Complications/side effects i experienced:______________________________

Current age:______________________

My vision has stayed the same, got just a little worse, got a lot worse(pick one or state your answer if its other):__________________________

*Now i understand once most people reach age 40+ their lenses lose the ablity to focus near objects hence they need reading glasses and thats something Lasik/laser eye surgery cant correct since the surgery reshapes the cornea and doesnt mess with the lens....so thats normal "old age vision" and they will need reading glasses but vision to see far/distant objects can and still will be good.

*Thanks for the input guys, much appreciation.

11-22-2010, 03:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
DRP976 Tilted Location: California	Who has had lasik/laser eye surgery? Input wanted! Whats up folks, who here has had their vision problems (nearsight/farsight/astigmatism/etc) corrected by laser eye surgery? Now ive done my research and understand how the procedure works and what is to be expected and what not. My question is for those who have have it done and how long have results lasted? Have your eyes maintined good 20/20 vision or have they gone bad again? If so how much? Please fill out this question format for me. Age i got lasik/PRK/laser surgery done:____________________ Surgery was to correct nearsight/farsight/astigmatism/etc (please state refractive error):__________________ Complications/side effects i experienced:______________________________ Current age:______________________ My vision has stayed the same, got just a little worse, got a lot worse(pick one or state your answer if its other):__________________________ Now i understand once most people reach age 40+ their lenses lose the ablity to focus near objects hence they need reading glasses and thats something Lasik/laser eye surgery cant correct since the surgery reshapes the cornea and doesnt mess with the lens....so thats normal "old age vision" and they will need reading glasses but vision to see far/distant objects can and still will be good. Thanks for the input guys, much appreciation.