LASIK Eye Surgery

Pros: Revolutionary technology with NO PAIN
Cons: Why didn't they invent this 20 years ago?

The Brotherhood of the Blinking Light Brigade added another member today....me. Yes....less than 12 hours ago I had laser surgery done on both of my eyes to correct a nearsightedness problem that I've had for over 30 years....and I am going to give you...

Pros: Painless, Immediate results
Cons: Cost, possible complications

I’ve had to wear glasses or contacts for the past 20 years and I’ve always hated it! I hate not being able to see my alarm clock in the morning or not being able to shave my legs in the shower! I had finally had enough of being blind without my glasses...

Pros: Great vision, no pain
Cons: May need glasses for reading, cost

Having worn glasses or contacts since the 5th grade, those words were music to my ears.

"Laser Assisted Intrastromal Keratomileusis" (LASIK)is a surgical procedure which attempts to correct farsightedness, nearsightedness, and/or...

Pros: Have Not Had the Procedure
Cons: ----

This is not another story about the life altering procedure Lasik eye surgery, about how miraculous the entire process is or how wonderful the results can be....not yet at least, maybe sometime in the near future I can write that type of opinion. For...

Pros: You can see again!
Cons: Some discomforts.

I just had a $2,000 miracle! I can see things I haven’t seen before in over 20 years. It’s unbelievable.

I decided to give myself a birthday present. A really good one. Well, this is it. I got the Lasik surgery for both eyes.

I...

Pros: Being Able to See...What else can you say?!?!
Cons: Look at my First Review!!

Back on February 4th I shared with you my experience with Lasik, or lack there of considering I had not had the surgery. I was simply sharing a life altering experience to inform all considering the surgery or knowing a family member or friend who is to...

Pros: Vision can be improved 100's of %'s
Cons: You may still need glasses, complications ARE possible

I am an optician. That means that I make my living by filling eyeglass/contact lens prescriptions, an optical pharmacist of sorts. As such, I am very well informed as to this procedure.

1-If a doctor tells you you will never need glasses...

Pros: amazing positive results, financing available (yes, even for eyes), quick procedure and recovery
Cons: few hours of discomfort, nervousness prior to the procedure

I've been blinder than most bats since I was in 4th grade (yes, that was a VERY long time ago). Well over a year ago, my wife had LASIK surgery done to correct her vision. She was immensely impressed with the results. She'd worn glasses or contacts for...

Pros: he is still alive and has use of his eyes
Cons: see above

First of all, let it be known that I have not yet had the LASIK surgery done. I am still in the research mode for a couple reasons. One reason is that the procedure to correct my astigmatism is much newer than plain-old nearsightedness (according to the...

Pros: Waterparks, snorkeling, swimming pools, ........
Cons: None!

Until last year, the only body of water that I had ever enjoyed with my husband, was a hot tub. He wore contacts, and he couldn't see without them.

Our trips to the ocean had been dampered by his fear of getting salt water in his eyes and...

Pros: 20-20 Vision...no more contact lenses!
Cons: Arbitrary visual enhancements somewhat spooky

It has been a little over two months since I experienced a new outlook on life (see my Eye Caramba! epinion), and the time seems right to provide an update on my LASIK surgery.

Approaching the one month follow-up exam, I became aware of a...

Pros: I'm living the dream!
Cons: I see angels at night! (well at least halogen haloes)

For many years, I Had A Dream. Wouldn't it be awesome to wake up and be able to actually see the time on the clock, other than a red blur, for the first time since the Eisenhower administration? Last Friday I finally felt confident enough in the...

Pros: I can see!!
Cons: Complications are possible, results are not guaranteed

I started wearing glasses at the age of 6, and contact lenses at 13. I had, up until 2 months ago, extremely poor vision. You know the big E on the eye chart? I couldn't see even that. If you can see only the big E, your vision is 20/400, and mine was...

Pros: Certain people suddenly look more beautiful!
Cons: Certain people suddenly look older and uglier!

That's what my eye doctor called me last week when I went in for my three month check-up after my LASIK surgery in January. (See my previous two LASIK reviews...I promise this will be the last!) My vision is 20-15 overall and I couldn't be more...

Pros: Seeing
Cons: I don't have any

I was very excited to hear that I was a candidate for LASIK. I am an active person, enjoying sports and the outdoors. I took up surfing last summer, but never really enjoyed it until after my procedure. I hated every time I was under water, worrying...