Has anyone here had LASIK eye surgery?

Question

If so, were you satisfied with the results? Did you have any complications or negative aftereffects?

Answer 1

Yep - last year. No complications, no after effects. I sat up and could see. Went home, had a headache, took some tylenol, took a nap. At my one month check-up, I was seeing 20/10. I've never had eyesight that good. It's been weird - textures and colors are more vivid. Almost trippy.

I used to be very near-sighted, with astigmatism (-6.25, -6.5).

I would recommend custom lasik. It costs a little more, but it makes a better topography of your eye = more accurate results. Less likely to over-correct your eye (which can never be fixed). I would also recommend going to a highly reputable surgeon. Not worth risking your eyesight haggling over a few hundred bucks.

I still have dry eye in the morning. I just need an eye drop to get moving - it feels like I'm wearing dried-out contacts.

Oh, and I'm pregnant right now, and I think my eyesight is slipping a bit. They said that's a risk w/ pregnancy, but it should correct itself in time. If not, they can do a touch-up. I might go and get some glasses for distance soon - I'll see how bad it gets. It's pretty mild right now.

Answer 2

my dad had it.. he went out the same day and was able to get the glasses restriction taken off his drivers license.... 4 years later and he's still doing good... his eyes were a little sensitive to light at first... but other than that he never has had any problems.