Lasik/PRK

Anyone have any recommendations in the north metro? I feel there are so many options out there these days it's hard to tell who is good or not.

I look at this thread on occasion. When my life settles down lasik and getting snipped are top priorities.

https://www.ar-15.co/threads/134463-...ighlight=LASIK

Got my lasik at Hines Sight. Off Downing and I-25. Worth the travel.

Lasik was the best money I ever spent on anything. Ever.

I'm in the same boat.. want to get it done. Can't seem to make a choice of where.

Back in the day ('98), I elected to have laser PRK done over Lasik as the doctor could not guarantee the flap would be healed in an acceptable time period for being an officer on the street. They estimated at that time it took 6 months for a total heal and stated the flap could be jarred open if I was hit hard enough. I would ask the doctor if you go Lasik about the healing times given your current occupation.

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Back in the day ('98), I elected to have laser PRK done over Lasik as the doctor could not guarantee the flap would be healed in an acceptable time period for being an officer on the street. They estimated at that time it took 6 months for a total heal and stated the flap could be jarred open if I was hit hard enough. I would ask the doctor if you go Lasik about the healing times given your current occupation.

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Everyone I have talked to that has had Lasik done recently has had a healing time of 48 to 72 hours at most. Other than follow up visits or maintenance of some kinds. My wife had hers done two years ago and was out and about less than 36 hours later.

That is the time the docs tell you for return to normal activities. We asked spivak the actual healing time in which a flap wouldn't be jarred loose or damaged in some way in a physical altercation and he stated it was about 6 months. Again, ask your doctor about it as it may have changed since then.

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That is the time the docs tell you for return to normal activities. We asked spivak the actual healing time in which a flap wouldn't be jarred loose or damaged in some way in a physical altercation and he stated it was about 6 months. Again, ask your doctor about it as it may have changed since then.

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I was also told by people, not doctors, that PRK is better than Lasik. Can you or anyway weigh in on opinions.

I and others went through with PRK over Lasik due to the flap issue. They basically grind down the front of your eye flat and then zap your eye with the laser and put a bandage contact in. The new cells grow under the contact and the contact is removed after 3 days. If you have an astigmatism, you will most likely have to do PRK. My wife had it done last year. I've had it done twice and may have to go for a third as old age is causing a vision shift.

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