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Old 08-27-2002, 05:06 PM
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To answer your question I wouldn't go to one of those places that offer a super cheap price. From what I've heard they are much more willing to waive people through who may not be ideal candidates and they tend to put you through like an assembly line. That being said, my dad went to one of those places and it worked out great for him.

I think when you pay the extra money you are paying for more individualized and attentive care for your very unique set of eyes. Like anything else, you're getting what you pay for.
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Old 08-27-2002, 06:59 PM
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glad to hear your surgery was successful. it's natural to be apprehensive about something so serious. hopefully, you'll have this new and improved vision for the rest of your life. i know a few people who have had the surgery and no one has a single complaint.
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Old 08-27-2002, 10:49 PM
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Re: LASIK costs

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I paid $2700 for my LASIK surgery. That included all pre- and post-operative care as well as the actual surgery. Unfortunately, none of it was covered by insurance, but I was able to pay for it with pre-tax dollars from a FLEX account. However, I must say that I think it was worth every penny!
Wow, that is cheaper than what several of my friends told me it cost them, they mentioned over $3000 and one was like $3600! They have all had great results.

If I could use pre-tax dollars, I may look into whether I could be a candidate for the surgery. I have the such bad eyesight and have to wear glasses a lot when my allergies act up. Thanks for the idea of pre-tax dollars!
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Old 09-05-2002, 03:42 AM
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Hi guys! I am so sorry it's taken me so long to post. Since the surgery I've been trying not to spend too much time on the computer when I am not at work and the only threads I've been checking have been rush threads. Silly Laura.

Anyway, I can see. It is seriously the most exciting thing ever. I am amazed by the little things in the world around me and can't believe I've lived so long without any depth perception and so little peripheral vision. The morning after my appointment my vision was 20/15 in my right eye and 20/25 in my left eye. This is better than the doctor expected and there are times when the vision is even stronger than that.

People always say that you don't know how special something is until it is taken away or you lose it. I feel blessed to be able to see things that other people take for granted. I drive down the freeway and close my "good" eye and can read license plates, billboards and even license plate frames. I woke up b/c of an earthquake two nights ago and can tell you that it occurred at 12:08 p.m. b/c I was able to read the clock. It amazes me that I've lived so long unable to see these things and that now I have the opportunity to enjoy them. I have to keep moving books away from my face b/c I'm so used to being near sighted and have to teach myself to read with books at a normal distance from my face.

As you can see I could go on and on about how amazing it is to have this surgery. I also advocate not going to any old Laser Surgery Center. There are different types of lasers and Lasik has progressed dramatically over the past few years. They can now operate on larger pupil sizes and correct astigmatisms, which they could not do before. The prices vary depending on the city, but run b/w $500 per eye and $2500 per eye here in Los Angeles. I know in Dallas it is A LOT less expensive per eye at the high end doctors than it is here in LA. I spent a lot of money having my eyes done, but I think it is worth every penny and if I have to have them redone at some date in the future I will pay whatever I have to pay to get it done.

As for the side effects, I have what are known as "very dry eyes." Basically my body doesn't produce enough tears and they had to put plugs in my tear ducts to keep my eyes moister. I also use an ointment on my left eye at night right now b/c my eye doesn't close all the way and they want to keep it moist.

Like others have said, I recommend napping after the surgery (I slept for four hours) and sleeping with the shields on for the first week after the surgery (they make you feel safer).

If anyone has questions about the surgery feel free to PM me. Sorry about the long post!

Laura
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Old 09-05-2002, 03:54 PM
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I'm glad to hear it went so well!! I was honestly a little frightened when you didn't post... worried that you'd been blinded or something (yes, I'm a worrier!)

Congrats!!!
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Old 09-05-2002, 07:00 PM
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Whether or not you can wear contacts after Lasik depends upon the same factors as it does before the surgery. My understanding is that with people whose prescriptions are less than 10 diopters 95% have vision correction to 20/40 or better after the surgery (meaning you can drive without glasses). My doctor has a great webpage that explains a lot about the different types of surgery and what they are doing today that is at the forfront of medical technology.

I work with a guy who had -13 in one eye and -15 in the other. He is now -2 & -3. He is sad that he doesn't have perfect vision but he can walk around without glasses on now, whereas he never could before.

It is amazing what they can do. Hopefully, by the time I get presbyopia they will have a cure for that too!

Laura
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Old 09-06-2002, 05:31 PM
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Laura, I am so glad that your LASIK experience was a great one! It definitely sounds like the dry eyes are worth all of the benefits that you mentioned.
Congratulations,
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Old 04-29-2003, 01:22 PM
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just bumping this thread up !!!

I'm seriously considering lasik surgery b/c I have been wearing glasses/contacts since I was in kindergarten.. no joke!

I've done some research and the docs in Dallas have some pretty reasonable prices!
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Old 04-29-2003, 01:34 PM
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I've done some research and the docs in Dallas have some pretty reasonable prices!
Yeah, I think it's something like $1,000 per eye. My parents offered to pay for my lasik procedure after graduation. An unofficial graduation gift, if you will.
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Old 04-29-2003, 01:35 PM
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I've considered getting it done by eyes aren't that horrible (-2.50 and -2.75).
My sorority big sis got in done back in high school. She was on the swim team and was sick of getting chlorine in her contact lenses (ouch!). She says it's the best thing she's ever done. No adverse side affects. Just perfect vision.
Another friend of mine got it done her senior year of high school. She said that she went home and took a nap and when she woke up, for the first time in years, she was able to see without glasses or contacts. She said her eyes were slightly red at first but that was the only problem.
They've had great advances in recent years. And, like someone has mentioned, no one has ever gone blind from a FDA approved Lasik surgery center.
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Old 04-29-2003, 01:35 PM
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Yeah, I think it's something like $1,000 per eye. My parents offered to pay for my lasik procedure after graduation. An unofficial graduation gift, if you will.
that rocks! no better gift than the gift of sight !!! hehehe
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Old 04-29-2003, 01:37 PM
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When I get a good job lasik will be in my future. Contacts are a pain.
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Old 04-29-2003, 01:41 PM
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Here's a random question:

What did people use to do way back in time before they had corrective lenses? All those poor ancient romans and greeks who had 20/200 vision must have had a hard time trying to do normal things.

(must stop eating pixie sticks....)
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Old 04-29-2003, 01:43 PM
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that rocks! no better gift than the gift of sight !!! hehehe
LOL....big nerd! Hahaha.
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Old 04-29-2003, 01:47 PM
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LOL....big nerd! Hahaha.
hehehe.. yea.. i got that from an eye doctor's radio commerical that i heard the other day
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