February 16, 200521 yr Author Pay'em. It is worth it. Just imagine the babes you'll pick up now without those glasses on. Lets see I feel a Visa Joke is coming....... Being a retired Air Force Police/Security Specialist....... Free Considering getting Lasek surgury on the TAC forums....... $9.95/month Having the surgury......$3200 Being a retired Air Force Police/Security Specialist ( Without glasses ) Out Shopping picking up Babes...... PRICELESS!!!!!!! LOL :mrgreen: Please!
February 16, 200521 yr I got my eyes checked today, they said something like -4.75 each eye, and I can't see anything clear enough to read until it's right up near my face, and it just keeps on getting worse :\
February 16, 200521 yr Im sorry you havent been that happy lately Gator, with such a huge fan base singing you praises on a daily basis, it must be a pretty bad situation. Im glad I was able to make you laugh, I know when I get depressed, humor usually helps.
February 17, 200521 yr for those of you who complain about not being able to see anything at a distance(sock i am talking about you) there life beyond the computer screen. I HIGHLY reconmend you explore this wonderful adventure called life. Your eyes have muscles which give them them ablilty to focus. The reason you cant see anything is because, your overworking those muscles by staring at a comp screen. Usually you will notice that you can see the board in the morning and as the day progresses it gets worse. Mostly due to that.
February 17, 200521 yr Both my parents had it done. They are both at 20/20 now One thing however, my father gets "glare" at night if bright lights shine into his peripehral vision. *like high beams* I had 15/20 vision, now I am at 20/20.... damn computers. As soon as I sat infront of a monitor 8 hours a day for 5 years doing development work, I could feel my eyes degrading. My eyes don't focus as fast either, I know it's probably only a split second difference, but it is annoying. However I will wait before they degrade one more level before I have it done myself, which hopefully restores them back up to 15/20.
February 17, 200521 yr 20/20 is "Normal" You can see the " 20' " line on the eye chart at 20'. 15/20 is seeing the eyechart at 20' when others have to be at 15'. It may be the next line too. The next line is visible to the people at only 15' when others can see it further away 20'. So stay at 20' and read the next line down will give you 15/20 in whatever eye you can read it with. And so on. I used to have 10/20 but now have 15/20. Ow well. lol i thought that meant i got 20 out of 20 of the letters right (i didnt count the letters ) well that ruined my thoughts of having super clear vision :roll:
February 17, 200521 yr My dad had it like five years ago he never had any problem and he never regreted it. there is one down side u cant rub your eyes for 3 months might of changed since then but he said its not paintfull and it quick as heck to do.
February 17, 200521 yr here'a a link to many links of info ... http://my.webmd.com/search/search_results/?query=Lasik+eye+surgery&filter=mywebmd_all_filter&SUBMIT.x=9&SUBMIT.y=12
February 17, 200521 yr After some reading of reputable sources on this, it is clearly "20/20" that it has 99% more gain then problems. Could the cost be depressing you ? If so, decide your priorities to make it set in your mind. Little to no physical risk. Glasses or contacts really bothering you ? Can live comfortably with cost of IMPROOVEMENT and less hassle ? I can imagine one thinking do i really need this. So it's a question to yourself of cost vs less hassles whether it will reduce your level of frustration in life :wink: If easily affordable, "go 4 it". Seems clear :wink: If cost will burden you then you have to balance scale what matters more to you :wink:
February 17, 200521 yr Pay'em. It is worth it. Just imagine the babes you'll pick up now without those glasses on. Lets see I feel a Visa Joke is coming....... Being a retired Air Force Police/Security Specialist....... Free Considering getting Lasek surgury on the TAC forums....... $9.95/month Having the surgury......$3200 Being a retired Air Force Police/Security Specialist ( Without glasses ) Out Shopping picking up Babes...... PRICELESS!!!!!!!
February 25, 200521 yr Author Thanks to all those who posted in this thread. I went for my surgery on Wednesday morning, and went under the knife/laser at about 11:30 AM (EST). The doctor said the procedure went fine, and I was released to go home. The entire procedure took about 8 minutes. I rode home with a family member, because they do not want you to drive home right after the surgery. I went home and sleep about 4 hours as the doctor requested. As I drove home, I was able to read the license plates on the cars ...something I was unable to do without glasses before. I had to go to the doctor on the following day (yesterday) for a quick routine check to make sure the eye flap was secure, and there were no signs of infection. The doctor said everyting looked good, and he gave me an eye test. I read the chart and was told I now have 20/15 vision. I can tell you that I was a very satisfied customer to hear (and see) that. If any of you are planning on Lasik surgery, please contact me and I will be glad to discuss my Lasik experience with you.
February 25, 200521 yr I think I might get the surgery once my eyes stabilize. Dunno though. Good to hear the surgery went well, Gator.
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