Have any of you had LASIK or are you considering getting LASIK?
Have any of you had LASIK or are you considering getting LASIK?
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I know there are and know fo Pathologists who have had LASIK, and have had no problems.
On the other hand, I know of one pathologist who was out in private practice, and now his vision is so screwed up that he is back doing a blood bank fellowship to try and land a blood banker exclusive job, because he can't see well enough to use a microscope anymore...
On the other hand, I know of one pathologist who was out in private practice, and now his vision is so screwed up that he is back doing a blood bank fellowship to try and land a blood banker exclusive job, because he can't see well enough to use a microscope anymore...
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I got it done by a Cornea fellow as a 2nd year med student, before I was even considering pathology. 20/20, but now I have starbursts and halos at night.
I'd do it again, but only with a very experienced surgeon and the most advanced equipment. And one eye at a time.
I'd do it again, but only with a very experienced surgeon and the most advanced equipment. And one eye at a time.
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I thought about it but then realized I don't really need it. I have contacts but wear glasses most of the time, and it really doesn't bother me. While it would be nice to be able to see perfectly without assistance, to me it isn't worth the risk, miniscule as it may be.
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You're very likely to be left with starbursts with Lasik. These will not bother you during the day, but if they are bad, it can be very annoying to drive at night.
Custom Lasik is definitely the way to go... if you qualify. It will reduce starbursts and significantly improve your likelihood of being 20/20 or better. Money should not be an object... get the best lasers and most experienced surgeon.
Custom Lasik is definitely the way to go... if you qualify. It will reduce starbursts and significantly improve your likelihood of being 20/20 or better. Money should not be an object... get the best lasers and most experienced surgeon.
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I did it right after Step 1. Didn't want the hassle of taking glasses on and off all day because I think it's uncomfortable to look through the scope with them on. Plus I would lose them/sit on them/step on them. And contacts are such a hassle.
I paid $1000 for both - a total steal - by fibbing and telling the provider that his biggest competitor had quoted me lower. It was a great deal. I rarely get halos at night - mostly when it's humid. Otherwise, perfect. No dry eye. It's so fantastic.
I paid $1000 for both - a total steal - by fibbing and telling the provider that his biggest competitor had quoted me lower. It was a great deal. I rarely get halos at night - mostly when it's humid. Otherwise, perfect. No dry eye. It's so fantastic.
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Just got back from vacay, lost my glasses to the Andaman Sea while snorkelling in Phuket, so this is timely 🙂 Contacts suck ass in the winter! At least I'm on Coag now, while I get the glasses replaced.
Curious about prescriptions for those who got lasered. I'm around -11.0 in both eyes. I'm aware that if I do go for it at some point, the correction won't be perfect.
The UpToDate article is kinda disturbing to read though.
Curious about prescriptions for those who got lasered. I'm around -11.0 in both eyes. I'm aware that if I do go for it at some point, the correction won't be perfect.
The UpToDate article is kinda disturbing to read though.
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I didn't know -11.0 was even possible! I am -2.5 and -3.5 and I thought that was a lot.
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Thats a pretty good indicator for a pathologist NOT to do it...
untill their complication rate is in the 1 in 10,000 cases...
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Went for an eye exam and Dr. Eye was wearing glasses. Blast. I guess that pretty much seals it.
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Some people like wearing glasses though. I once knew a guy who had 20:20 vision but wore glasses anyway (no prescription, just blank lenses). I guess he was trying to compensate for something.
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my wife and i both had Lasik by Dr. Suggs in Wichita Falls, TX. she got it 6-7 years ago for $4,000 (total) and has sunburst problems at night when looking at lights (like oncoming headlights). he's just offered to give her another treatment in the right eye to hopefully correct this. i got mine 1.5 years ago and am doing great. mine was "only" $2,000 for both eyes ("doctor" discount). best money i ever spent.
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I got mine ~1 yr ago at Duke (just before I finished residency). I always said that I would never let anyone cut on my eyes or my back. However, with the advent of the Visx 4 laser, and the CustomVue process, I felt that technology had reached the threshold with which I would be satisfied.
Mine was $1900/eye (normal is $2600/eye, but there's a $700/eye discount for employees). Mine was done by Alan Carlson, who is in the top 6 of all LASIK people in the US - I think he's done 12K procedures. However, now, what he did was just make the flap - otherwise, it's all automated. The written stuff says that the CustomVue is 25X more accurate than the manual, and that is why I don't have halos or decreased night vision. There was a cornea fellow in the room, but he didn't touch me.
One thing is for sure - you get what you pay for. For $500/eye, don't be surprised if you do indeed have halos or other problems.
Mine was $1900/eye (normal is $2600/eye, but there's a $700/eye discount for employees). Mine was done by Alan Carlson, who is in the top 6 of all LASIK people in the US - I think he's done 12K procedures. However, now, what he did was just make the flap - otherwise, it's all automated. The written stuff says that the CustomVue is 25X more accurate than the manual, and that is why I don't have halos or decreased night vision. There was a cornea fellow in the room, but he didn't touch me.
One thing is for sure - you get what you pay for. For $500/eye, don't be surprised if you do indeed have halos or other problems.
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Thanks you guys. But I would still like to know about the degree of myopia for those who got their eyes done.
With severe myopia, my understanding is that I'd still be wearing glasses, just thinner ones. Which makes me think that it isn't worth getting LASIK'd at all then.
I'm surprised no one's mentioned it so far - residents and fellows at UIowa can still get their LASIK for free! 🙂
With severe myopia, my understanding is that I'd still be wearing glasses, just thinner ones. Which makes me think that it isn't worth getting LASIK'd at all then.
I'm surprised no one's mentioned it so far - residents and fellows at UIowa can still get their LASIK for free! 🙂
