Lasik surgery.....

[Sean]

20/20. I didn't get "custom" lasik which is what gives people the 20/10 or 20/15 supervision...didn't know about it, my mistake.

[wildchild]

Originally Posted by skiergirl

They gave me Valium so by the time I was going in i was practically asleep.

ah ha!! maybe I could do it. I have thought about it but I have an uncontrollable reaction to getting the shudders when things are about to poke/cut/ or otherwise open me up. may have to think about it.

[skiergirl]

Originally Posted by wildchild

ah ha!! maybe I could do it. I have thought about it but I have an uncontrollable reaction to getting the shudders when things are about to poke/cut/ or otherwise open me up. may have to think about it.

If you pick a good reputable place it makes all the difference in the world. When you walk into Mann Eye, they greet you by your name and I swear must take notes on things I've said in the past because they talk to you like they almost know you. How's the bike? riding lately? etc....They are very friendly and re-assuring the entire way through the process.

The day of, I was a sooo nervous. I know they do thousands a year but it's still my eyes they are about to poke with a laser beam..haha the process is actually much easier than you think. The more you read up on it and see pics the worse it really seems.

[Sean]

Valium had zero effect on me. I was terrified.

[HokieDNA01]

I looked into it then decided my contacts weren't all that bad after all. I sleep in mine daily and never have had any issues.

[skiergirl]

I would make an appointment and talk to a professional about it before you make a decision based of what you are reading on the internet.....

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Triple

If I want to have my eyes fixed, I need to stop researching. Horror stories, everywhere.

Sounds like PRK has higher incidences of corneal hazing and infection and not as high a success rate of vision correction as Lasik. There have also been millions and millions of Lasik procedures performed versus just a few hundred thousand PRK (even though PRK is actually the older procedure).

I'm getting estimates for PRK three times the price of what I almost paid for Lasik.

research any newish surgery and there's gonna be horror stories... but the odds are much more in your favor than you'd think. the doc's here on Keesler AFB do 10-20 PRK or Lasic surgeries EVERY wed... for the last 2 years... and haven't had any issues with any complications.

Originally Posted by Sean

I got PRK. Recovery time is a bitch. Oh, and I can't wear AGV helmets anymore.

why can't you wear AGV?

Originally Posted by Sean

20/20. I didn't get "custom" lasik which is what gives people the 20/10 or 20/15 supervision...didn't know about it, my mistake.

I got the normal as it's the only one the Air Force offered... I ended up with 20/15 in both eyes... when I get tired my eyes are back to about 20/20... but I can see as well as I could with my contacts and that's all that matters to me!

[wildchild]

Originally Posted by Sean

Valium had zero effect on me. I was terrified.

Oh thanks, I needed that. just as i was getting up a little nerve.

[Sean]

Something about the airflow in AGV helmets means my new, drier eyes now get a ton of crap in them. I can't go more than a couple of miles without getting something in there.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by Sean

Something about the airflow in AGV helmets means my new, drier eyes now get a ton of crap in them. I can't go more than a couple of miles without getting something in there.

You should:

A: Ride one mile at a time.

or

B: Close your visor.

JC