Lasik Eye Surgery?

2011-10-14 01:39:31

#51

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,820|6493|eXtreme to the maX

FEOS wrote:
SEREMAKER wrote:
after the surgery ... you'll have to go to the eye doc the next day ... then I think once a week for a month then 2 months then 6 month then 1 year vist

theres a machine that you have to sit down in front of sends a puff of air into your eyeball ........... not a fun experience
I have that done every eye exam (checks the pressure of your eye). Don't even notice it anymore.

They check both my eyes.

Last edited by Dilbert_X (2011-10-14 01:39:53)

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2011-10-14 04:49:46

#52

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6798|'Murka

After I saw this, it had to be done:

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2011-10-14 06:07:59

#53

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,068|7159|PNW

NeXuS wrote:
Has anyone here had it done? How much did it cost? (I know it varies on prescription) How did the procedure go? What was the recovery time like? I think i'll call tomorrow and talk about it to various Dr's in the Atlanta area. I want it so bad.

$1000 an eye is what's advertised on the radio. It's still an elective surgery. Personally, I wouldn't use it to correct minor problems until I knew more about it and have had a chance to read all the disclaimers.

2011-10-14 06:31:24

#54

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6798|'Murka

It's not like it's new, either. Well over ten million have been performed since the procedure was approved for use, with a 95+% satisfaction rate among patients. Even with a high success rate, with that number of procedures performed, there will be a decent number of "horror stories" out there. But the numbers are still on your side if you get it done.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2011-10-14 08:38:42

#55

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|6089|College Park, MD

Sometimes I wanna get LASIK but damn if I don't have a fear it'll fuck my eyesight up even worse.

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2011-10-14 11:20:29

#56

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|6089|College Park, MD

Hurricane2k9 wrote:
Mutantbear wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKbKIoCS95A

Spoiler (highlight to read):
She dies
lol I watched the whole scene, I don't know what's more ridiculous: an eye surgery laser that can cut through your hand, an eye surgery laser that can even go over 5mW, or exterior glass that shatters like that when someone trips into it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTUUVEy_ZBw

forgot to add: a machine short circuiting that ends up becoming 100x more powerful instead of simply shutting down like normal electrical engineering would dictate

2011-10-14 11:23:24

#57

M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6610|Escea

There was an eye laser thingy in Dead Space that was kinda horrifying.

2011-10-14 11:27:38

#58

FloppY_: +1,010|6673|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

M.O.A.B wrote:
There was an eye laser thingy in Dead Space that was kinda horrifying.

It was a needle, which only makes it worse

Step one: crawl into the dark machine
Step two: the screws go tight, all around
Step three: cross my heart, hope to die, stick a needle in your eye
Step four: she'll be waiting

Also thanks for reminding me, I wasn't planning on sleeping tonight or anything like that anyway -.-

Last edited by FloppY_ (2011-10-14 11:29:21)

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2011-10-14 11:28:11

#59

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|6089|College Park, MD

she also breaks through the office window but doesn't break the car's windshield lawl

2011-10-14 14:11:28

#60

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6729|Atlanta, Georgia

Well i've got my consultation set up on monday. Then hopefully I can get it done soon. I'll keep you guys updated on how it goes, what it's like, and how awesome it will be.

2011-10-14 14:15:15

#61

Mutantbear: Semi Constructive Criticism; +1,431|6352|London, England

Hurricane2k9 wrote:
Hurricane2k9 wrote:
Mutantbear wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKbKIoCS95A

Spoiler (highlight to read):
She dies
lol I watched the whole scene, I don't know what's more ridiculous: an eye surgery laser that can cut through your hand, an eye surgery laser that can even go over 5mW, or exterior glass that shatters like that when someone trips into it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTUUVEy_ZBw
forgot to add: a machine short circuiting that ends up becoming 100x more powerful instead of simply shutting down like normal electrical engineering would dictate

Spoiler (highlight to read):
Final destination is a shitty movie franchise

Spoiler (highlight to read):
the first one was alright

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2011-10-14 14:19:45

#62

eusgen: Nugget; +402|7179|Jupiter

Hurricane2k9 wrote:
she also breaks through the office window but doesn't break the car's windshield lawl

to emphasize realizms

2011-10-15 00:17:38

#63

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,820|6493|eXtreme to the maX

FEOS wrote:
It's not like it's new, either. Well over ten million have been performed since the procedure was approved for use, with a 95+% satisfaction rate among patients. Even with a high success rate, with that number of procedures performed, there will be a decent number of "horror stories" out there. But the numbers are still on your side if you get it done.

95% Is nothing like high enough.

Fuck Israel

2011-10-15 14:59:02

#64

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6798|'Murka

Dilbert_X wrote:
FEOS wrote:
It's not like it's new, either. Well over ten million have been performed since the procedure was approved for use, with a 95+% satisfaction rate among patients. Even with a high success rate, with that number of procedures performed, there will be a decent number of "horror stories" out there. But the numbers are still on your side if you get it done.
95% Is nothing like high enough.

You'd be surprised how high that is for a surgical procedure success rate.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2011-10-15 16:03:49

#65

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,068|7159|PNW

FEOS wrote:
It's not like it's new, either. Well over ten million have been performed since the procedure was approved for use, with a 95+% satisfaction rate among patients. Even with a high success rate, with that number of procedures performed, there will be a decent number of "horror stories" out there. But the numbers are still on your side if you get it done.

Still a good number of horror stories out there that I'd think twice. It's not always blinding, either. With some people, it improves their near vision but kills their far vision and vice-versa. It's still an elective surgery and you still take a risk, even if it's low.

2011-10-15 16:09:09

#66

andros: Banned; +256|5100|HK Chitral, Pakistan

nexus you have to ask yourself if it's worth the risk, if your life is severely affected by it and it's that bad then do it.

if glasses work alright and you can good then don't do it.

just my 2 cents.

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2011-10-15 19:33:24

#67

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,820|6493|eXtreme to the maX

FEOS wrote:
Dilbert_X wrote:
FEOS wrote:
It's not like it's new, either. Well over ten million have been performed since the procedure was approved for use, with a 95+% satisfaction rate among patients. Even with a high success rate, with that number of procedures performed, there will be a decent number of "horror stories" out there. But the numbers are still on your side if you get it done.
95% Is nothing like high enough.
You'd be surprised how high that is for a surgical procedure success rate.

I'm sure, this is why I avoid surgical procedures and Doctors.

For me, my eyesight is good enough with glasses, for much of my work and pastimes I'd need to wear safety glasses if I weren't already wearing polycarbonate prescription glasses, outside those situations wearing glasses has saved my eyesight enough times that I'm pretty comfortable wearing glasses all the time. For me there is no value in not wearing glasses.

Last edited by Dilbert_X (2011-10-15 19:36:23)

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2011-10-15 20:12:13

#68

TopHat01: Limitless; +117|6292|CA

Brasso wrote:
as someone with terrible eyesight (+4.5/+3.75), i dream about being able towake up and see past one foot away from my face.

You're lucky, I'm +7.50/+7.50. I get double vision without glasses/contacts anytime I try to focus (left eye is lazy). I too wish I was able to wake up and see past one foot from my face...

Contacts are pretty awesome though, so glad I did them.

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2011-10-16 17:18:08

#69

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6729|Atlanta, Georgia

Lol my vision is -1.75/-1.50

2011-10-16 17:24:06

#70

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|7058|UK

exactly same as me

i'd hate to be tophat, christ your specs must be jam jars.

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2011-10-16 18:05:57

#71

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6798|'Murka

m3thod wrote:
exactly same as me

i'd hate to be tophat, christ your specs must be jam jars.

Mine's worse than top's...and they are. That's why I wear contacts.

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular

2011-10-16 18:48:28

#72

Naturn: Deeds, not words.; +311|6993|Greenwood, IN

I was thinking sometime in the future getting eye surgery. I am legally blind and would love to be able to swim and stuff like that without worry of hitting something I can't see. I have 20/300 visions and legally blind is 20/200. I can't read anything until its just inches from my face. But, they have glass and contacts for my vision which is amazing.

2011-10-16 18:57:09

#73

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,055|7010|Little Bentcock

My eyes are perfect.

I am grateful every day.

2011-10-16 18:58:07

#74

Shocking: sorry you feel that way; +333|6386|...

My eyes are more than perfect.

I like.

inane little opines

2011-10-16 19:04:18

#75

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6540|what

must suck for you when you look into a mirror though

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