Can we re-visit the lasix discussion?

[JoePfeiffer]

My question to you guys is How much can you feel, and how well can they dope you up?

Completely, absolutely painless. I didn't feel a thing either during or after the procedure. You will want someone along who can take care of you; they doped me pretty well.

One note is that in my case, the whole procedure (both lasers, as described by another poster) was done with me in a single chair; no moving.

 

[george burns]

How old were you when you had it done Joe? thanks

 

[JoePfeiffer]

56. I had it done at the end of January, so I can't speak to long term, but so far it's been amazing.

 

[Wanderling]

I had mine done when I was 25. Initially they were better, but I really think they are worse now than they were before I had it done. I can't remember the cost, seems like around $2500 for the pair. I'm now 35, so I say it's not a good investment at least in my experience. But... My brother who is 7 years older than me had it done about the same time, and he has no problems now, and he was born with THICK glasses. I guess everyone's diffrent.

You did it too early. My eye surgeon told me to wait until I was after 30 as the eyesight deterioration slows down / stops at that age. I did have a big drop in vision from about 26->29 years old. I had my LASIC done at 32 and I am in my late forties now, still don't need glasses (although may have to start wearing reading glasses soon).

 

[Wanderling]

Completely, absolutely painless. I didn't feel a thing either during or after the procedure. You will want someone along who can take care of you; they doped me pretty well.

One note is that in my case, the whole procedure (both lasers, as described by another poster) was done with me in a single chair; no moving.

Yep, same thing here . They numb your eyes but you're otherwise fully awake and can smell the burning flesh as the laser cuts through your cornea The whole thing took less than an hour, probably more like 30 min, and I didn't have to move at all.

 

[UpperAtmosphere]

I had my eyes done 10 - 12 years ago. Eyesight started out perfect afterwards, has gone downhill quite a bit since then (very gradually, so much so that I had no idea just how bad it had gotten until I decided to get contacts so I could see better when I shot). I have astigmatism, eyesight has remained good enough that I can drive and do normal things without further correction, but I wear contacts to shoot and other occasions when I think improved vision would be handy. Was informed that I can't get them re-zapped to match the contacts, the correction necessary would start causing other problems.

Process wasn't painful, but it was definitely freaky. Worst part was the smell during the procedure - that's your eyeball burning.

 

[george burns]

I worry that in my mid sixty's perhaps I am expecting too much. I experienced an unusual decline the past year. I really need to go and speak to the doctor. It may be a matter of waiting for the current trend I have experienced will stop and stabilize, as other things do, "like hair loss", It runs in cycles of about 7 years, I don't know if vision is the same.
If I look through a small diameter hole, it is clear , 'which I know is normal" , but unusually so". and things have gotten darker as of late. Not really to an extreme, but I do notice it. That could be the astigmatisim getting worse and requiring drops or worse. I figure if I am going to mess with them, I better find out what is available now as opposed to a few years ago, as these things make large strides in techniques and applications quickly, and you can easily get misinformation from a doctor who only does 1 type of corrections as opposed to many.

 

[orionengnr]

George--
At your age (60+), look into the lens replacement. That is the long-term fix.

 

[JoePfeiffer]

George, at your age if you're seeing a rapid decline go see an eye doctor and find out why. Glaucoma and cataracts both seem possible...