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Lifetime MemberI had Lasik surgury done to my eyes Friday afternoon. Today I can finally read my computer screen. I was kind of going through "C3VR withdrawls." So far so good. As each day passes my vision is getting clearer and sharper. I was quite nervous about getting this procedure done, but it was very quick and painless. Hopefully, when my eyes are completely healed and the only glasses I may need would be for reading only. It's so nice to wake up in the morning and see the clock without fumbling for my glasses. My vision Saturday morning was checked,(not even 22 hrs after the procedure) it was 20/40 compared to I couldn't even read the big letter "E" on the eye chart. I highly recommend this procedure for anyone who it eligible.
I will try to check in to the forum here as much as I can. My eyes are still a little sensitive to the glare of the screen.
ttyl, Sarge
I will try to check in to the forum here as much as I can. My eyes are still a little sensitive to the glare of the screen.
ttyl, Sarge
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Congrats! 
I had mine done over 5 years ago - best thing I ever did! The only thing I found was that it took a bit longer than I expected to really feel comfortable with night driving. You'll see "halo's" around lights for awhile and it can make it difficult to read road signs. The glare from on-coming traffic can be a bit alarming at first as well. However, once that cleared up (took mine about a year) now everything is fine!
At this point I haven't hit the point where I need reading glasses, but I'm sure that's in the future. Even still, that's better than glasses for everything!
Wish they had perfected it to the point where it is today 20 years ago!
I had mine done over 5 years ago - best thing I ever did! The only thing I found was that it took a bit longer than I expected to really feel comfortable with night driving. You'll see "halo's" around lights for awhile and it can make it difficult to read road signs. The glare from on-coming traffic can be a bit alarming at first as well. However, once that cleared up (took mine about a year) now everything is fine!
At this point I haven't hit the point where I need reading glasses, but I'm sure that's in the future. Even still, that's better than glasses for everything!
Wish they had perfected it to the point where it is today 20 years ago!
How much for the procedure? I'm so sick of glasses,and never could get used to contacts...over the last 40 years. 
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I'm going back for a check up friday. I'll let ya know how the vision is. Eric- you are right. The halo's at night are a little unnerving while driving. I hope mine don't last a year.
Jon- the procedure was about $2500 for both eyes. The way I look at it, it will pay for itself in 12.5 yrs, possibly less. Glasses for me right now are normally around $200 a pair per year, easily. And I also could not do contacts. I did buy myself a really nice cool pair of shades. The guy's at work were teasing me. They said why did I going though this to get rid of the specs, and now I wear shades. It's due to bright sun or fluorecent lights. The doctor said this will happen until things heal up.
ttyl, Sarge
I'm going back for a check up friday. I'll let ya know how the vision is. Eric- you are right. The halo's at night are a little unnerving while driving. I hope mine don't last a year.
Jon- the procedure was about $2500 for both eyes. The way I look at it, it will pay for itself in 12.5 yrs, possibly less. Glasses for me right now are normally around $200 a pair per year, easily. And I also could not do contacts. I did buy myself a really nice cool pair of shades. The guy's at work were teasing me. They said why did I going though this to get rid of the specs, and now I wear shades. It's due to bright sun or fluorecent lights. The doctor said this will happen until things heal up.
ttyl, Sarge
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Whew! 
$2500? I thought it had come down considerably.Did your insurance cover any of it..no matter,I have no insurance anyway at the moment.After my last 3 yrs of mishaps,I'm not working and couldnt afford the premiums rite now.I've had about 3 freinds get it done recently,one in Canada,and they were all less than your price.I am practically blind these days w/o my glasses,and in my line of work they always need guys to wear breathing apparatus(Scott Air Packs,etc),and you cant wear glasses doing that,so they have to get someone else,which I actually dont mind much,but it cuts down on your hrs.,and rehire qualifications.
$2500? I thought it had come down considerably.Did your insurance cover any of it..no matter,I have no insurance anyway at the moment.After my last 3 yrs of mishaps,I'm not working and couldnt afford the premiums rite now.I've had about 3 freinds get it done recently,one in Canada,and they were all less than your price.I am practically blind these days w/o my glasses,and in my line of work they always need guys to wear breathing apparatus(Scott Air Packs,etc),and you cant wear glasses doing that,so they have to get someone else,which I actually dont mind much,but it cuts down on your hrs.,and rehire qualifications. Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|
Jon- Yes, I'm fortunate that my insurance covered my costs. But regardless, I was saving up to have it done. I was really tired of wearing glasses. I found out about a "rider" in our insurance policy that covered it through another fellow co-worker that had it done.
You may want to ask some of the places that do Lasik if they offer some type of financing/payment plan. I know they offer it at some of the places here. I know $2500 is a lot, but just keep in mind the old saying...."you get what you pay for." So I won't tell you of a horror story of someone who went the cheap route. It wasn't good.
ttyl, Sarge
You may want to ask some of the places that do Lasik if they offer some type of financing/payment plan. I know they offer it at some of the places here. I know $2500 is a lot, but just keep in mind the old saying...."you get what you pay for." So I won't tell you of a horror story of someone who went the cheap route. It wasn't good.
ttyl, Sarge
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Sarge,
I had it done 2 years ago. I had a super bad astigmatism so I was really cautious & apprehensive. I probably see 20/30 now -- I was "off the chart" bad before. It was a great decision & as the others said, it really took a full year to finally feel great about night driving.
Good Luck!!
I had it done 2 years ago. I had a super bad astigmatism so I was really cautious & apprehensive. I probably see 20/30 now -- I was "off the chart" bad before. It was a great decision & as the others said, it really took a full year to finally feel great about night driving.
Good Luck!!
Joe,(fun71)-Thanks for the "heads-up" for the time period about night driving. I'm still a little leary while driving at night. The "halos" are still driving me a little nuts. But tolerable. Glad to here that you are happy with your results.
ttyl, Sarge
ttyl, Sarge
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