Lasik Surgery
 

Not sure that this is where I would post this, but earlier today I went for my consultation visit to check out Lasik corrective surgery. I would be having a new procedure being done, called InterLasik, which is basically the same except that it is completely bladeless.

I was wondering if any of you out there have had this procedure done, or know someone that has, and basically what your thoughts and opinions are, as well as what to expect.

Please, no horror stories that people have just heard, if there truly is a horror story that happened to you or someone you know, I would appreciate knowing about it, but there are a million stories out there about "some guy."

Thanks for all your help everyone!

I'd just say go to two or three places for consultations, especially someplace that will be willing to say "no, it won't work for you". I can't have Lasik, because the immobilsation procedure might rip my retina off. I'm a special case, though.

I went to a place in Montreal (I live in Boston). It was great. Best thing I have ever done for myself. All total I spent about $1600 for both eyes.

The procedure itself was like going to the dentist. I was really nervous. They put drops in my eyes to numb them. I was looking at a red dot. They did some things to my eyes, but it was really close and blurry (they cut me but I couldnt see it or feel it). Then the red dot started to flash and I could smell the smell of hair burning. Five minutes later, the doc does something to my eyes that I cant see or feel. I walk out. They give me dark sunglasses and eye drops. I go to the hotel and sleep. My eyes felt irritated but they didn't hurt.

Pretty easy. There was one girl there who after the surgery her eye flap folded over wrong and so she had to go back in. That looked uncomfortable.

The next day, I split the drive home. Felt fine. I now have 20/20 vision. The only thing I would recommend would be to bring a valium with you to take after the surgery. You are kind of wound up and anxious but you cant see that well and there's nothing really to do.

My wife and I have looked at it; it's no good for me (doesn't correct astigmatism), but it could be useful for my wife. She would love to lose contacts, but eventually concluded the risks are just too high.

i love my eye sugery. I had glasses since the 5th grade and I went to a well respected hospital that has a LASIK ceter attached to it. I could never think of a better way to spend that money.

If you are really interested check out http://www.surgicaleyes.com
They are a support organization for people with vision loss due to eye-surgery. I did alot of research there before my surgery. I concluded for myself that LASIK was too risky. The risk of complications was too high to seriously consider. Instead I opted for PRK. The downside is it's painful, there is a longer time until your ideal prescription comes into effect (3-6 months) and most people will only do one eye at a time with a 1 month break in between.
Happy to say it was the best money I ever spent though.