Author |
Topic: Lasik, a question... (Read 373 times) |
|
Hirvimaki
New Board Hall of Famer
Quod me nutrit me destruit.
    
 
Gender: 
Posts: 1105
|
 |
Lasik, a question...
« on: Dec 15th, 2004, 3:57pm » |
 Quote  Modify
|
Has anyone out there had Lasik or a similar procedure performed? My insurance just started offering coverage on this and I'm curious as to other's experiences with it.
Thanks in advance,
Hirvimaki-Isi
|
|
 IP Logged |
"What makes us discontented with our condition is the absurdly exaggerated idea we have of the happiness of others."
|
|
|
Jonny
Guest
|
Not first hand, but my partners kid had it done (24 yrs old) about a year ago and said it was the best money he ever spent.....the kid paid out of pocket......$3,200
......................................jonny
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
Melissa
Guest
|
on Dec 15th, 2004, 4:02pm, eddie wrote:i have ask that very same ???
i think it makes bloodpressure meds work better?
i dunno
|
|
Eddie, I think Hirv is talkin about the eye surgery...
Anyhoo, I want to get it done myself, but I'm concerned about my right eye going right back to the way it is due to eye nerve damage (same side as my ch's. my eyesight in my right eye gets worse every year.) 
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
TomM
New Board Hall of Famer
Gender:
Posts: 2006
|
|
Re: Lasik, a question...
« Reply #4 on: Dec 15th, 2004, 4:07pm » |
Quote Modify
|
My wife is a med mal attorney...I would not do it.
TomM
|
|
IP Logged |
"Everyone should believe in something. I believe I'll go fishing."
--Thoreau--
|
|
|
Hirvimaki
New Board Hall of Famer
Quod me nutrit me destruit.
Gender:
Posts: 1105
|
|
Re: Lasik, a question...
« Reply #6 on: Dec 15th, 2004, 4:46pm » |
Quote Modify
|
on Dec 15th, 2004, 4:07pm, TomM wrote:My wife is a med mal attorney...I would not do it.
TomM |
|
Explicate, please. Details, man! I want details!
Hirvimaki-Isi
|
|
IP Logged |
"What makes us discontented with our condition is the absurdly exaggerated idea we have of the happiness of others."
|
|
|
Not4Hire
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
...WAS PF since Oct.'02, but ...oh my...(CBusters)
Gender:
Posts: 1190
|
|
Re: Lasik, a question...
« Reply #7 on: Dec 16th, 2004, 8:05am » |
Quote Modify
|
Hirv.... yes, I had Lasik in the spring of 2000 in Lima, Peru where I was working at the time. I was a bit apprehensive but I did some major research beforehand and I must say that I'm glad I did it.
The doctor was one of the pioneers of the operation, studied at John Hopkins and Harvard, and his operation was clean and REAL cheap (like me). I paid $1,200.00 for both eyes, was seeing SUPER clearly (like 20-10) after about ten days and this stabilized at better than 20-20.
My night vision is still a bit *starry* (car lights and stuff) but I had 20- 200 to 20-300 vision before and I never could see that well. I had my eyes checked by my 'Murican doctor before and after and he said I was in excellent shape optically after the op. I'm very pleased with the results and although I'm sure it was a coincidence, missed my CH cycle that year. I was hoping I'd FIXED the MOFO, but alas they came back.
Of course I had ( still don't) no recourse if things went to hell re malpractice, but all in all, a GOOD thing.
If the price is $3200, I'd seriously consider buying a plane ticket...anyway, good luck.
|
|
IP Logged |
Mantra: This will NOT kill me...This will not KILL me... This will not kill ME...
|
|
|
Renee
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
May we all find some pf time! Is it summer yet?
Gender: 
Posts: 1060
|
|
Re: Lasik, a question...
« Reply #8 on: Dec 16th, 2004, 8:30am » |
Quote Modify
|
Several in my family have had the procedure. All are very happy with the results and, as NT4 stated, the only side effect is at night when they look at bright lights. The lights look a bit starry.
|
|
IP Logged |
23 years of battling the beast, 9 years chronic......uneducated docs/nurses make me irate.
The fungus among us is for real!
|
|
|
Hirvimaki
New Board Hall of Famer
Quod me nutrit me destruit.
Gender:
Posts: 1105
|
|
Re: Lasik, a question...
« Reply #9 on: Dec 16th, 2004, 9:10am » |
Quote Modify
|
on Dec 16th, 2004, 8:05am, Not4Hire wrote:| If the price is $3200, I'd seriously consider buying a plane ticket... |
|
The reason I am even looking into it is that, as I stated, my insurance just starting covering this procedure - not the full amount, but about 70% of it.
Thank you all for your input!
Hirvimaki-Isi
|
|
IP Logged |
"What makes us discontented with our condition is the absurdly exaggerated idea we have of the happiness of others."
|
|
|
cootie
New Board Hall of Famer
sumday I'm gonna be sumbody........ ..
Gender:
Posts: 8406
|
|
Re: Lasik, a question...
« Reply #10 on: Dec 16th, 2004, 11:08am » |
Quote Modify
|
A frend just had it done......he was shocked it only took so many seconds or couple minutes per eye depending. He is glad he had it done. Know a few others that also had it done and glad they did it and don't need glasses....there are cases that may need redone thru time.
But on the other hand....I'd NEVER let a foreign doc touch me......a freind of my mom's daughter went to Canada to have it done....cheaper.....she is blind now cuz they fucked up. Make sure the doc you go to has a GOOD to excellent track record and has done the procedure routinely. Should be safe and sound with that. Fuzzy vision-ier Pam
|
|
IP Logged |
Cause and Effect......"Cause is the effect concealed, Effect is the cause revealed"
|
|
|
BobG
New Board Hall of Famer
Gender:
Posts: 5747
|
|
Re: Lasik, a question...
« Reply #11 on: Dec 16th, 2004, 2:18pm » |
Quote Modify
|
on Dec 16th, 2004, 11:08am, cootie wrote:
But on the other hand....I'd NEVER let a foreign doc touch me......a freind of my mom's daughter Huh? LMAO. Your mom's daughter would be you, right? So that would be your friend, right? went to Canada to have it done....cheaper.....she is blind now cuz they fucked up. |
|
The doctor probably would have screwed up even if he were in any other country. A bad doctor is a bad doctor no matter where she/he is.
|
|
IP Logged |
Stay stressed. Never relax. Never sleep. Ever.
|
|
|
TomM
New Board Hall of Famer
Gender:
Posts: 2006
|
|
Re: Lasik, a question...
« Reply #12 on: Dec 16th, 2004, 3:59pm » |
Quote Modify
|
on Dec 16th, 2004, 11:08am, cootie wrote:| .....she is blind now cuz they fucked up. Fuzzy vision-ier Pam |
|
Hirv---that is why I would never do it. My eyes are too precious. My wife has had a few clients b/c of this. No more details needed.
Tom
|
|
IP Logged |
"Everyone should believe in something. I believe I'll go fishing."
--Thoreau--
|
|
|
cootie
New Board Hall of Famer
sumday I'm gonna be sumbody........ ..
Gender:
Posts: 8406
|
|
Re: Lasik, a question...
« Reply #13 on: Dec 17th, 2004, 1:02am » |
Quote Modify
|
Um.....what I ment was a freind of my mom has a daughter that had the surgery done....ok....better ? Guess the doc screw'd up and the lazer hit the nerve behind the eye accidentally......his aim was off so to speak but either way it ended up TRAGIC. The girl was only bout 17 or 18....family went with her and she saved alot of money. Sad sad story. A hospital not far from us gave the wrong eye drops recently for after care of catarac surgery and caused alot of serious eye problems and some blindness....they thought the drops they gave out were the same but had run out of what they normally give....used a generic which was NOT the same. So....accidents CAN happen......ya jus don't wanna be at the wrong place at the wrong time Pam
|
|
IP Logged |
Cause and Effect......"Cause is the effect concealed, Effect is the cause revealed"
|
|
|
Mr. Happy
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
If I can do it, it ain't art.
 
Gender:
Posts: 2217
|
|
Re: Lasik, a question...
« Reply #14 on: Dec 17th, 2004, 1:28am » |
Quote Modify
|
I'm 20/400, and a candidate, but I like wearing glasses, because they keep sticks and other pointy objects out of my eyes. Like lasers.
Glasses are a bit of a pain in the nose, but they're cheap, they won't (usually) make you go blind, and the Foto-grays are O-So-Useful.
It also helps if you don't give a fuck what you look like,
RJ
|
|
IP Logged |
May those who don't want any
Have memories of never getting any.
|
|
|
TomM
New Board Hall of Famer
Gender:
Posts: 2006
|
|
Re: Lasik, a question...
« Reply #15 on: Dec 17th, 2004, 9:05am » |
Quote Modify
|
on Dec 17th, 2004, 1:28am, Mr. Happy wrote:| I like wearing glasses, because they keep sticks and other pointy objects out of my eyes. Like lasers and nipples. |
|
Had to go there, Hap.
on Dec 17th, 2004, 1:28am, Mr. Happy wrote:
It also helps if you don't give a fuck what you look like,
RJ |
|
|
|
IP Logged |
"Everyone should believe in something. I believe I'll go fishing."
--Thoreau--
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home
Help
Search
Members
Member Map
Login
Register
Reply
Notify of replies
Send Topic
Print
Remove
test rss