Lasik/PRK

[th3w01f]

I think that's the big question, what is a reasonable price from a reputable Dr.? I'm sure you can spend $5K+ or more but can you find a good Dr for $500 per eye, $1000? Just trying to give him an idea what he's looking at.

He's probably only able to save $50 - $100 a month so $1000 per eye vs $2000 per eye will make a huge difference timing wise.

[Delfuego]

You only get one set of eyes. Not trying to scare anybody, but wanted to share.

Also, have you ever notice that optometrists all wear glasses? I have heard many would never get this surgery and they can get it for free from the best in the business. This and a couple other concerns are the reason I haven't gone in for it.

[Wulf202]

They also get free frames and lenses. It also sells their product.

I paid $2700 in 03 ish.

There was a guy who wouldn't stop squirming and seriously f'd his own eyes during the surgery when I was going for my second cut.

[nogaroheli]

Yup. If he wants to save money, he can carpool to the doctor, but eye surgery is not the place to be searching for Groupons.

I had the exact same thoughts when my wife showed me the Groupon to Icon. After a bunch of research I ended up using them and have been very pleased. It's been 6 years I think and I have 20/15 and 20/20 now. I wouldn't jump on just any LASIK Groupon blindly though

[Ramsker]

I'm not a candidate for lasik . . . I have huge pupils and not very thick corneas, so my eyes wouldn't support how deep they would have to go to go as wide as needed. I might be a candidate for PRK. Have never really looked into it very far (beyond the 2 docs who said no-go to lasik mentioned it might be an option). Part of me says that I've gone this long with glasses and contacts that it doesn't make much difference now and why bother pursuing surgery--from a recovery and risk perspective. My one somewhat irrational fear is that I could get stranded somewhere while wearing contacts and I'm out there long enough and have issues and end up losing/removing the lenses and being blind and screwed. Have thought even doing one eye with PRK, if possible, just as a safety thing.

[th3w01f]

I'm not a candidate for lasik . . . I have huge pupils and not very thick corneas, so my eyes wouldn't support how deep they would have to go to go as wide as needed. I might be a candidate for PRK. Have never really looked into it very far (beyond the 2 docs who said no-go to lasik mentioned it might be an option). Part of me says that I've gone this long with glasses and contacts that it doesn't make much difference now and why bother pursuing surgery--from a recovery and risk perspective. My one somewhat irrational fear is that I could get stranded somewhere while wearing contacts and I'm out there long enough and have issues and end up losing/removing the lenses and being blind and screwed. Have thought even doing one eye with PRK, if possible, just as a safety thing.

My wife had to do PRK for the exact opposite reason, she has thin corneas. Spivack did it about 10 years ago and she is still at 20/20 and continues to rave about how life changing it was.

[kidicarus13]

What happens after you have surgery in your 20's or 30's and your vision naturally starts to deteriorate (for most people in their 40's). I would guess glasses/contacts would become an option again.

[Irving]

What happens after you have surgery in your 20's or 30's and your vision naturally starts to deteriorate (for most people in their 40's). I would guess glasses/contacts would become an option again.

Yes, that is part of this. I had to go PRK so ther layer in life. e would be enough room for corrections later in life. One optometrist tried to talk me out of it by telling me my eyes would change when I got older anyway. I thought, "So don't see perfectly for the next 30 years just because I'll eventually end up with low prescription reading glasses at some point? No thanks."

[th3w01f]

What happens after you have surgery in your 20's or 30's and your vision naturally starts to deteriorate (for most people in their 40's). I would guess glasses/contacts would become an option again.

This is exactly what I'm dealing with now, it sucks getting old.

I had LASIK in 2000 when I was 30 and over the last year or so my near vision has started to suck, especially in low light. My distance vision is still 20/20 so I've taken up wearing 'computer' glasses that give me good sharp focus from about 18" - 8'.

[Ramsker]

This is exactly what I'm dealing with now, it sucks getting old.

I had LASIK in 2000 when I was 30 and over the last year or so my near vision has started to suck, especially in low light. My distance vision is still 20/20 so I've taken up wearing 'computer' glasses that give me good sharp focus from about 18" - 8'.

I've added these to my EDC. Keys . . . check. Shield . . . check. Knife . . . check.

Readers . . . check. Ugh.

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