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Location: North Dakota | Just curious...looking for experiences. I have bad eyes and pretty much live in contacts because glasses hurt my face and eyes and give me a headache (has always happened, prescription is correct, all shaped glasses do it). |
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| About 15 years ago - BY FAR, the best money I EVER spent. I would recommend it a million times over!! |
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| 100% what Griz said -- BEST money I've EVER spent!
I am about 13 years in and love it still.
A couple negatives: I used to 'hide' my dark circles (genetic, doesn't matter how much I sleep) behind glasses so I had to get used to seeing them all the time; and you do feel like you have eyefuls of sand for a few hours afterward. Take a nap and that'll be all gone by later in the evening.
Go for quality and not price. You want the newest laser and most experienced doc you can find. I used the same doc that Tiger Woods used. Don't skimp on this procedure, it is not worth risking! |
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| I got it a little over 2 years ago. Pretty much the best money I have ever spent. I had a really high prescription & now my vision is 20/15 (better than 20/20).
The only con for me is that my eyes are dryer, especially when I first wake up - nothing eye drop don't take care of though.
Choose experience over price. |
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Location: MN | what is the cost of this? did any of you have an astigmatism also? |
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Location: Kentucky | I had the surgery that is for people with astigmatisms, ASA. I LOVE it. I've had mine for about 6-7 years now. My vision was HORRIBLE. I didn't mind wearing glasses, but I couldn't take them off because everything was a blur.
It did take me about 2 weeks to fully get my complete vision after the surgery. I also was in extreme pain because I thought I was tough and could do without the pain pills... NOPE. I made my husband get up at 2:00 AM and run to Walgreens to get my pills! Other than that, no big deal. The surgery was less than 2 minutes. It was a breeze.
Mine was $4000-$5000.
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 Poor Cracker Girl
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Location: Feeding mosquitos, FL | Saving my pennies... 2016 is my year!  |
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Location: Texas | My husband, aunt & I have all had it. We all agree - One of the best decisions we've made! |
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| If your considering it, I would go in for a consultation to see if your a candidate first. I think most places that do the surgery offer a free initial consultation. If your eye sight is too bad you may not even be able to do it, which is what happened in my case along with some other factors. |
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| I've been debating on getting lasik as well because no matter what contacts I am in they give me an awful headache and feel like my eyes are working harder than they should (right Rx since my glasses don't bother me) I hate wearing glasses but now I have to. This just started with my eyes when I wear contacts a few months ago. I used to live in contacts now I can't even stand wearing them for a day |
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Location: kansas | I got mine done this past February, best decision I have ever made! I want to say mine was about $4,000, but at the time they were running a special 0% interest, so every month my account gets debited $200, but I will have it paid off in the next month or two.
I hated spending the money, but by the time I figured out how much I was spending in contacts every year, and then I was needing to get a new pair of glasses as well, it was well worth it..... It is SO SO nice not having to fight dirt and dust getting under my contact anymore!
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Industrial Srength Barrel Racer
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| Murphy - 2014-12-19 7:15 AM I had the surgery that is for people with astigmatisms, ASA. I LOVE it. I've had mine for about 6-7 years now. My vision was HORRIBLE. I didn't mind wearing glasses, but I couldn't take them off because everything was a blur.
It did take me about 2 weeks to fully get my complete vision after the surgery. I also was in extreme pain because I thought I was tough and could do without the pain pills... NOPE. I made my husband get up at 2:00 AM and run to Walgreens to get my pills! Other than that, no big deal. The surgery was less than 2 minutes. It was a breeze.
Mine was $4000-$5000.
Wow - I had absolutely NO pain - in fact, I don't think they even gave me a script for pain meds. |
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Location: kansas | Griz - 2014-12-19 11:10 AM Murphy - 2014-12-19 7:15 AM I had the surgery that is for people with astigmatisms, ASA. I LOVE it. I've had mine for about 6-7 years now. My vision was HORRIBLE. I didn't mind wearing glasses, but I couldn't take them off because everything was a blur.
It did take me about 2 weeks to fully get my complete vision after the surgery. I also was in extreme pain because I thought I was tough and could do without the pain pills... NOPE. I made my husband get up at 2:00 AM and run to Walgreens to get my pills! Other than that, no big deal. The surgery was less than 2 minutes. It was a breeze.
Mine was $4000-$5000. Wow - I had absolutely NO pain - in fact, I don't think they even gave me a script for pain meds.
I never had any pain at all, I was even at work the next day..... I remember taking eye drops that were anitbotics, and then they gave me a pill to take before the surgery I think to relax me.... It just put me to sleep the rest of the afternoon. |
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Location: Never in one place long | my mom and both sisters had it and LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Said best money ever spent. You have to rest for a day or so but after that eyes feel better. I'd def recommend. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | Griz - 2014-12-19 4:27 AM
About 15 years ago - BY FAR, the best money I EVER spent. I would recommend it a million times over!!
I have to agree with this. I had mine done last Feb. I have worn glasses or contacts since 2nd grade. It is amazing. I still can't believe how well I can see when I wake up every morning. |
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Location: Kentucky | RaNdI sUe - 2014-12-19 12:12 PM Griz - 2014-12-19 11:10 AM Murphy - 2014-12-19 7:15 AM I had the surgery that is for people with astigmatisms, ASA. I LOVE it. I've had mine for about 6-7 years now. My vision was HORRIBLE. I didn't mind wearing glasses, but I couldn't take them off because everything was a blur.
It did take me about 2 weeks to fully get my complete vision after the surgery. I also was in extreme pain because I thought I was tough and could do without the pain pills... NOPE. I made my husband get up at 2:00 AM and run to Walgreens to get my pills! Other than that, no big deal. The surgery was less than 2 minutes. It was a breeze.
Mine was $4000-$5000. Wow - I had absolutely NO pain - in fact, I don't think they even gave me a script for pain meds.
I had a different type of surgery, a type of Lasik. They actually had to cut my cornea and flap them over for my correction. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | snoopy - 2014-12-19 6:09 AM what is the cost of this? did any of you have an astigmatism also?
Mine was $4200 for both and I had a bit of astigmatism. I used a Care Credit card so using that made it $4500. Mine also comes with some guarantees and I'm not sure how many touch ups, but it did have some. Also covered all the checkups afterwards. No pain, just dryness.
I had dry eyes for about a week, by 4 pm they just felt really tired, like when you leave contacts in too long. Use the eye drops and they were 98% better. Within 2 weeks it was like I was born with perfect sight. |
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Industrial Srength Barrel Racer
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| Murphy - 2014-12-19 11:15 AM RaNdI sUe - 2014-12-19 12:12 PM Griz - 2014-12-19 11:10 AM Murphy - 2014-12-19 7:15 AM I had the surgery that is for people with astigmatisms, ASA. I LOVE it. I've had mine for about 6-7 years now. My vision was HORRIBLE. I didn't mind wearing glasses, but I couldn't take them off because everything was a blur.
It did take me about 2 weeks to fully get my complete vision after the surgery. I also was in extreme pain because I thought I was tough and could do without the pain pills... NOPE. I made my husband get up at 2:00 AM and run to Walgreens to get my pills! Other than that, no big deal. The surgery was less than 2 minutes. It was a breeze.
Mine was $4000-$5000. Wow - I had absolutely NO pain - in fact, I don't think they even gave me a script for pain meds.
They did the same with mine - it was weird - everything went BLACK when they did the flap! I must have gotten lucky with the pain (because I am a wimp)! |
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Location: SW Washington | 3 years ago...best thing I ever did! Just wish I hadn't waited so long to do it! |
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| Did anyone have pain during the actual procedure? You are awake for it correct? How do they go about it |
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