Comments on: Lasik Surgery http://quilldancer.com/2009/12/23/lasik-surgery/ Mon, 07 May 2012 13:43:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: kcinnova http://quilldancer.com/2009/12/23/lasik-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-70911 kcinnova Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:04:24 +0000 http://quilldancer.com/?p=5378#comment-70911 My brother (who lives in the PacNW) had his Lasik surgery done years ago, when you still had to drive to Canada to get the surgery. He's never regretted it. .-= kcinnova´s last blog ..<a href="http://kcinnova.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/susies-5th-annual-blog-christmas-cookie-party/" rel="nofollow">Susie’s 5th Annual Blog Christmas Cookie Party</a> =-. My brother (who lives in the PacNW) had his Lasik surgery done years ago, when you still had to drive to Canada to get the surgery. He’s never regretted it.
.-= kcinnova´s last blog ..Susie’s 5th Annual Blog Christmas Cookie Party =-.

]]> By: Quilly http://quilldancer.com/2009/12/23/lasik-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-70899 Quilly Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:12:11 +0000 http://quilldancer.com/?p=5378#comment-70899 Carletta -- research the doctor sounds like good advice for any procedure -- I am certain I would look for a clinic that specialized in such things and had a phenomenal success rate. Carletta — research the doctor sounds like good advice for any procedure — I am certain I would look for a clinic that specialized in such things and had a phenomenal success rate.

]]> By: Quilly http://quilldancer.com/2009/12/23/lasik-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-70898 Quilly Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:11:04 +0000 http://quilldancer.com/?p=5378#comment-70898 Jenn -- my grandfather was blind and I truly do not want to end up old and crotchety and angry, flailing my cane and whacking every kid that comes too close. Jenn — my grandfather was blind and I truly do not want to end up old and crotchety and angry, flailing my cane and whacking every kid that comes too close.

]]> By: Quilly http://quilldancer.com/2009/12/23/lasik-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-70897 Quilly Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:09:33 +0000 http://quilldancer.com/?p=5378#comment-70897 Susan -- my eyes have slowly been correcting themselves since I turned 30 or so -- sort of. My far sightedness is getting better, but my need for contacts has just moved to trifocals -- I can't see well far away and I have varying needs as things get closer. I didn't get the trifocals. I have a hard enough time with bifocals! So, I have glasses for distance, trifocals for the middle and I take off my glasses for close up, but there is a place between middle and close up that gives me some frustration. Susan — my eyes have slowly been correcting themselves since I turned 30 or so — sort of. My far sightedness is getting better, but my need for contacts has just moved to trifocals — I can’t see well far away and I have varying needs as things get closer.

I didn’t get the trifocals. I have a hard enough time with bifocals! So, I have glasses for distance, trifocals for the middle and I take off my glasses for close up, but there is a place between middle and close up that gives me some frustration.

]]> By: Quilly http://quilldancer.com/2009/12/23/lasik-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-70896 Quilly Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:05:51 +0000 http://quilldancer.com/?p=5378#comment-70896 Oh! I have major dry eyes! I have to carry saline around and use it sometimes just to blink! And that "nothing bad ever happens" is what freaked me out about the eye doctor in Vegas who wanted to do Lasik surgery on me. I wouldn't even address my questions! Oh! I have major dry eyes! I have to carry saline around and use it sometimes just to blink! And that “nothing bad ever happens” is what freaked me out about the eye doctor in Vegas who wanted to do Lasik surgery on me. I wouldn’t even address my questions!

]]> By: Carletta http://quilldancer.com/2009/12/23/lasik-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-70894 Carletta Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:35:24 +0000 http://quilldancer.com/?p=5378#comment-70894 I had it done about four years ago. Within 10 minutes of the surgery I was waiting to be seen by the doctor for release and I could actually read the instructions I needed to follow. The main thing is to research the Doctor. .-= Carletta´s last blog ..<a href="http://carlettascaptures.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-pointsettas.html" rel="nofollow">Christmas Pointsettas</a> =-. I had it done about four years ago. Within 10 minutes of the surgery I was waiting to be seen by the doctor for release and I could actually read the instructions I needed to follow.
The main thing is to research the Doctor.
.-= Carletta´s last blog ..Christmas Pointsettas =-.

]]> By: Thom http://quilldancer.com/2009/12/23/lasik-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-70892 Thom Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:08:36 +0000 http://quilldancer.com/?p=5378#comment-70892 hmmm interesting post he did. Yes there are risks with any surgery. All I can say Is i'm thrilled I did mine and it went through with flying colors :) .-= Thom´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThomsPlace4WellWhatever/~3/uRVz60CnfLo/" rel="nofollow">Merry Christmas</a> =-. hmmm interesting post he did. Yes there are risks with any surgery. All I can say Is i’m thrilled I did mine and it went through with flying colors :)
.-= Thom´s last blog ..Merry Christmas =-.

]]> By: Thom http://quilldancer.com/2009/12/23/lasik-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-70891 Thom Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:07:44 +0000 http://quilldancer.com/?p=5378#comment-70891 I had no dryness what so ever with mine. It's like everything is normal and it's been years since I've done it. The pros to me way out weigh the cons. .-= Thom´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThomsPlace4WellWhatever/~3/uRVz60CnfLo/" rel="nofollow">Merry Christmas</a> =-. I had no dryness what so ever with mine. It’s like everything is normal and it’s been years since I’ve done it. The pros to me way out weigh the cons.
.-= Thom´s last blog ..Merry Christmas =-.

]]> By: Thom http://quilldancer.com/2009/12/23/lasik-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-70890 Thom Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:03:35 +0000 http://quilldancer.com/?p=5378#comment-70890 Do it Jenn...it's so worth it :) .-= Thom´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThomsPlace4WellWhatever/~3/uRVz60CnfLo/" rel="nofollow">Merry Christmas</a> =-. Do it Jenn…it’s so worth it :)
.-= Thom´s last blog ..Merry Christmas =-.

]]> By: Thom http://quilldancer.com/2009/12/23/lasik-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-70889 Thom Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:00:52 +0000 http://quilldancer.com/?p=5378#comment-70889 I had it done in the morning and was out of the office by 11 or so. I had to rest and be quiet for the afternoon and they gave me a pill to sorta knock me out to be quiet. And it's just not me, they did it at the time for everyone. When I woke up I could see so clear things at a distance that I had to have my contacts in before to see. It was like I had nothing done but I could see. Of course I had to follow doctors orders for about a week or so which I thought were a waste of time, but I did it just to please them. I guess what I'm saying is it was like I didn't have the lasik done. I had no recovery problems or anything from the lasik. It's as if one day I just woke up and could see far away .-= Thom´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThomsPlace4WellWhatever/~3/uRVz60CnfLo/" rel="nofollow">Merry Christmas</a> =-. I had it done in the morning and was out of the office by 11 or so. I had to rest and be quiet for the afternoon and they gave me a pill to sorta knock me out to be quiet. And it’s just not me, they did it at the time for everyone. When I woke up I could see so clear things at a distance that I had to have my contacts in before to see. It was like I had nothing done but I could see. Of course I had to follow doctors orders for about a week or so which I thought were a waste of time, but I did it just to please them. I guess what I’m saying is it was like I didn’t have the lasik done. I had no recovery problems or anything from the lasik. It’s as if one day I just woke up and could see far away
.-= Thom´s last blog ..Merry Christmas =-.

]]> By: Jenn@ You know... that blog? http://quilldancer.com/2009/12/23/lasik-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-70882 Jenn@ You know... that blog? Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:42:03 +0000 http://quilldancer.com/?p=5378#comment-70882 I would have this done in a heartbeat! I'm blind as a bat, and the very thought of not having to wear glasses makes me weak-kneed. This is definitely on my list of things TO DO. .-= Jenn@ You know... that blog?´s last blog ..<a href="http://youknowthatblog.com/2009/12/23/silly-haiku-wednesday-26/" rel="nofollow">Silly Haiku Wednesday</a> =-. I would have this done in a heartbeat! I’m blind as a bat, and the very thought of not having to wear glasses makes me weak-kneed. This is definitely on my list of things TO DO.
.-= Jenn@ You know… that blog?´s last blog ..Silly Haiku Wednesday =-.

]]> By: Susan at Stony River http://quilldancer.com/2009/12/23/lasik-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-70880 Susan at Stony River Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:34:16 +0000 http://quilldancer.com/?p=5378#comment-70880 I've been nearsighted my whole life too, and have finally gotten to the point where middle age is helping to correct it (when my Dr. said that, I said, 'oooh, so when I'm really old I'll have perfect vision?' ...and she said, 'oh, you won't live *that* long.' So *that's* how bad my eyes are!) When I first heard of Lasik I thought, that's wonderful---I'll do it if I ever get the money together. Looking at my life right now, it won't happen for many years, if ever. But I'm one of those people who attracts disaster and like Kelley, I'm sure I *would* be the one permanent injury in the clinic, if not fatality, so maybe that's a good thing that I can't afford it. Then Dan posted his experience with laser eye surgery here: http://brody-ninjafunk.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-can-see-clearly-now.html and while I hurt myself laughing, I'm also saying NO. FREAKING. WAY. to ever having any kind of eye surgery done! I'm awfully squeamish about eyes and had no idea you had to be awake for this. YUCK. .-= Susan at Stony River´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StonyRiverFarm/~3/yX2QJU1ko6E/happy-holidays-everyone.html" rel="nofollow">Happy Holidays Everyone!</a> =-. I’ve been nearsighted my whole life too, and have finally gotten to the point where middle age is helping to correct it (when my Dr. said that, I said, ‘oooh, so when I’m really old I’ll have perfect vision?’ …and she said, ‘oh, you won’t live *that* long.’ So *that’s* how bad my eyes are!)

When I first heard of Lasik I thought, that’s wonderful—I’ll do it if I ever get the money together. Looking at my life right now, it won’t happen for many years, if ever. But I’m one of those people who attracts disaster and like Kelley, I’m sure I *would* be the one permanent injury in the clinic, if not fatality, so maybe that’s a good thing that I can’t afford it.

Then Dan posted his experience with laser eye surgery here:
http://brody-ninjafunk.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-can-see-clearly-now.html
and while I hurt myself laughing, I’m also saying NO. FREAKING. WAY. to ever having any kind of eye surgery done! I’m awfully squeamish about eyes and had no idea you had to be awake for this. YUCK.
.-= Susan at Stony River´s last blog ..Happy Holidays Everyone! =-.

]]> By: southlakesmom http://quilldancer.com/2009/12/23/lasik-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-70878 southlakesmom Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:12:22 +0000 http://quilldancer.com/?p=5378#comment-70878 Quilly, I'm severely near-sighted and my opthomologist recommends against it! One of the potential side effects is extreme dryness of the eyes, so if you already have allergy or dryness problems, that's a factor. My Dr. is young, and was trained in Med School on the procedures herself, and is in fact, nearsighted herself (less so than me and would benefit with less risk), but in her opinion, it just isn't worth the risk to the eyes. Years ago I went through the evaluation procedure for it with one of the "BIG NAME" Lasik clinics and they breezed through all my concerns with "nothing bad ever happens"...as a former trial lawyer that made me RUN, not walk to the nearest exit. Still, I know many people like those above who are delighted with it. I just know if there has to be a statistical anomaly, it will probably be me. .-= southlakesmom´s last blog ..<a href="http://southlakesmom.blogspot.com/2009/12/silly-haiku-wednesday.html" rel="nofollow">Silly Haiku Wednesday</a> =-. Quilly, I’m severely near-sighted and my opthomologist recommends against it! One of the potential side effects is extreme dryness of the eyes, so if you already have allergy or dryness problems, that’s a factor.

My Dr. is young, and was trained in Med School on the procedures herself, and is in fact, nearsighted herself (less so than me and would benefit with less risk), but in her opinion, it just isn’t worth the risk to the eyes.

Years ago I went through the evaluation procedure for it with one of the “BIG NAME” Lasik clinics and they breezed through all my concerns with “nothing bad ever happens”…as a former trial lawyer that made me RUN, not walk to the nearest exit.

Still, I know many people like those above who are delighted with it. I just know if there has to be a statistical anomaly, it will probably be me.
.-= southlakesmom´s last blog ..Silly Haiku Wednesday =-.

]]> By: Quilly http://quilldancer.com/2009/12/23/lasik-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-70875 Quilly Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:31:54 +0000 http://quilldancer.com/?p=5378#comment-70875 Kay -- that's how I feel! My eye doc keeps recommending it. Kay — that’s how I feel! My eye doc keeps recommending it.

]]> By: Quilly http://quilldancer.com/2009/12/23/lasik-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-70874 Quilly Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:31:25 +0000 http://quilldancer.com/?p=5378#comment-70874 Thom -- how was the recovery time? Thom — how was the recovery time?

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