To lasik or not to lasik…
General October 14th, 2008That is the question.
I’ve been thinking alot about this lately. A few of my friends have gotten it done in the past year, and I think tiny2b had it done a few months ago as well. I am almost out of contacts, which means it’s time for another eye doctor appointment. If my prescription has changed, then glasses will be needed as well. Contacts and glasses are not cheap. Of course, they are cheaper than lasik, but if I have to change the prescription every year, is it really cheaper? When I get pink eye from my contacts, is it cheaper? When I can barely see my computer screen because my eyes are so dry, is it cheaper? There are lots of pros for sure but I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO nervous. I haven’t even made a consultation appointment and I’m anxious. I’m trying to decide b/c open enrollment will be coming up at the end of the year and I can do the flexible spending account to pay for it. I need to decide and make an appointment for a consultation before that so I know exacly how much it will be.
UGH….
October 14th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
I have wondered about lasik. Last time I went for an eye exam the doctor freaked me out by telling me that i had veins growing into my cornea from long term contact use. He said it was not a problem but I don’t know if it will get worse or what. I looked it up and found this http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/308127 and that sounded like what my doctor was telling me. Except I don’t have discomfort, yet.
Anyway, I think that is something to consider. I am still not sold on Lasik, but I would probably give it a lot more serious thought if we could afford it considering the whole vein thing. Unfortunately, that mental list of things to do when we ever have any extra money is pretty long and there are some house things that need done first.
October 14th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
I’d do it in a minute if they could do anything with far-sighted folks but they’re not very good at that. My sister had it done and didn’t have good results in one eye. They’re going to redo that one in six months. I’m really spoiled because I had perfect vision until I turned 50 and I have to wear the lowest magnification (125) for reading. Now it’s starting to get where I need them for lots more than reading. I Hate them!
October 14th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
hey i love reading your blog! anyways i work for an eye doctor, and your right there are alot of pros and cons to lasik. the one thing you might want to think about it age. the nearer that you are to 40, the less lasik makes sense, when you turn 40, your near vision starts to go, and you need either reading glasses or bifocals. regardless of whether you had lasik or not, come 40ish you will need reading glasses anyways (lasik only fixes distance vision) hope this helped, any other questions, feel free to ask!
October 16th, 2008 at 9:31 am
I had mine in late July/early August, can’t remember which, and have never regretted it for a second. Best decision I ever made. I am 42 and yes, I will be needing reading glasses eventually, but I was wearing my contacts 24/7 and totally couldn’t see shit without them. Lasik has definitely improved my quality of life in a drastic way. Went in with 20/400 vision and came out 20/15. It is incredible.
My DH had it years ago, and I was going to do it too when he did it, so I went and watched his procedure, and then chickened out for three years! So i would say do your research, know what you’re getting into, but don’t go watch a procedure, seriously, if you are at all squeamish about that kind of stuff.
And as far as True Blood goes, omg, isn’t it just so hokey that you have to love it?