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nateium
Joined: 21 Aug 2006
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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| SuperFly wrote: |
Update,
Been five weeks now and no problems, EXCEPT:
1. At night I see a halo around street lamps and headlights. Anyone know when this actually stops?
2. I had really good near vision before the operation and now it's just not very good. When I say near vision, I mean 1-4 inches from my eyeball...
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I don't have the halos, but it seems to be common.
I just tried the 1-4in thing, and I can't focus on anything that close, but I can't recall ever trying the same thing before surgery.... |
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thebomb
Joined: 13 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Nateium, what type of surgery did you have? I'm in the process of building up the balls to start making appointments for consultations. I intend to get the surgery done in the last week of Oct when my folks come to visit. |
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nateium
Joined: 21 Aug 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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| thebomb wrote: |
| Nateium, what type of surgery did you have? I'm in the process of building up the balls to start making appointments for consultations. I intend to get the surgery done in the last week of Oct when my folks come to visit. |
Wavefront...look back at earlier posts in the thread. There are alot of helpful posts. |
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ticktock
Joined: 14 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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| A bit off topic so my apologies...when you guys went for consultation, did the doctors mention anything about implantable contact lens?? I was all revved up to get the lasik done but then had a friend who's having problems now, she had hers done like 6 months ago...so I freaked out and got cold feet. But I recently saw an advert for the implantable contact lens and when I did a bit of research, I found that it's widely practiced in Korea (but only a few specialists) and supposedly there's lower risk cos they only make 3mm incision....anyone know anything more about this or someone who's got this done?? |
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Draz
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Land of Morning Clam
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| Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Implant contacts? Sounds dangerous.
| thebomb wrote: |
| Nateium, what type of surgery did you have? I'm in the process of building up the balls to start making appointments for consultations. I intend to get the surgery done in the last week of Oct when my folks come to visit. |
Better start making those appointments soon if you know exactly when you want to get it done. Maybe you don't have to book two months in advance at whatever place you decide to get it done. But maybe you do. Do it now and make sure. |
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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Lasik is more dangerous because it is IRREVERSIBLE, whereas the implantable contacts are removable. |
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Draz
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Land of Morning Clam
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Yaya wrote: |
| Lasik is more dangerous because it is IRREVERSIBLE, whereas the implantable contacts are removable. |
Inserting a foreign object into your eye might be reversible, but it still seems worse to me.
It also costs twice as much. |
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SuperFly
Joined: 09 Jul 2003
Location: In the doghouse
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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| ticktock wrote: |
| A bit off topic so my apologies...when you guys went for consultation, did the doctors mention anything about implantable contact lens?? I was all revved up to get the lasik done but then had a friend who's having problems now, she had hers done like 6 months ago...so I freaked out and got cold feet. But I recently saw an advert for the implantable contact lens and when I did a bit of research, I found that it's widely practiced in Korea (but only a few specialists) and supposedly there's lower risk cos they only make 3mm incision....anyone know anything more about this or someone who's got this done?? |
They never mentioned it to me, and my guy spoke stellar English.
Wavefront seems to be the best (and most expensive) option, and I was a little bit nervous, but I cooperated fully and it was painless. The only really scary part was that you actually lose your vision completely for a few moments when they make the cut before the laser starts up. (If I remember correctly) but I'm so happy with the results, that I can't complain...best money I ever spent. |
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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Draz wrote: |
| Yaya wrote: |
| Lasik is more dangerous because it is IRREVERSIBLE, whereas the implantable contacts are removable. |
Inserting a foreign object into your eye might be reversible, but it still seems worse to me.
It also costs twice as much. |
Still, I've heard and I'll look up the article about how the LASIK people are trying to keep quiet the people whose operations didn't go so well. Food for thought, and I reiterate that many of the doctors who do the procedure ARE STILL WEARING GLASSES! |
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Draz
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Land of Morning Clam
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:11 am Post subject: |
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| Yaya wrote: |
| Draz wrote: |
| Yaya wrote: |
| Lasik is more dangerous because it is IRREVERSIBLE, whereas the implantable contacts are removable. |
Inserting a foreign object into your eye might be reversible, but it still seems worse to me.
It also costs twice as much. |
Still, I've heard and I'll look up the article about how the LASIK people are trying to keep quiet the people whose operations didn't go so well. Food for thought, and I reiterate that many of the doctors who do the procedure ARE STILL WEARING GLASSES! |
My doctor and his entire family had it done. So nyah.  |
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Snowmeow
Joined: 03 Oct 2005
Location: pc room
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:29 am Post subject: |
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LASIK surgery in Windsor, Canada depends on the choice of 2 procedures, and it will also depend on the current state of your eyesight, shape of eyeball etc.
For me, it would have entailed a lot of reshaping of my eyes so I was quoted a total price of $2000 for a semi-recent procedure (which I am sure was promoted as fabulous not long ago) and $3200 for the latest methods. |
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Bramble
Joined: 26 Jan 2007
Location: National treasures need homes
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Yaya wrote: |
| Draz wrote: |
| Yaya wrote: |
| Lasik is more dangerous because it is IRREVERSIBLE, whereas the implantable contacts are removable. |
Inserting a foreign object into your eye might be reversible, but it still seems worse to me.
It also costs twice as much. |
Still, I've heard and I'll look up the article about how the LASIK people are trying to keep quiet the people whose operations didn't go so well. Food for thought, and I reiterate that many of the doctors who do the procedure ARE STILL WEARING GLASSES! |
I'd like to see that link, definitely. 
SuperFly, what about your near vision? You don't have to wear reading glasses, do you? |
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Draz
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Land of Morning Clam
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Bramble wrote: |
| Yaya wrote: |
| Draz wrote: |
| Yaya wrote: |
| Lasik is more dangerous because it is IRREVERSIBLE, whereas the implantable contacts are removable. |
Inserting a foreign object into your eye might be reversible, but it still seems worse to me.
It also costs twice as much. |
Still, I've heard and I'll look up the article about how the LASIK people are trying to keep quiet the people whose operations didn't go so well. Food for thought, and I reiterate that many of the doctors who do the procedure ARE STILL WEARING GLASSES! |
I'd like to see that link, definitely.
SuperFly, what about your near vision? You don't have to wear reading glasses, do you? |
It is very easy to find those people. I spent several hours yesterday googling and reading horror stories. There are many forums devoted to eye surgery and some of them are nothing but "MY LASER EYE SURGEON STILL WEARS GLASSES AND NOW I'M BLIND".
It didn't turn me off from it completely, but I'm seriously considering PRK instead of LASIK now. Before I'd rejected PRK outright but a second look makes that first week of agony look possibly worth it in the long run. Definitely going to discuss that option with my doctor. Has anyone here got PRK instead of LASIK? |
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crusher_of_heads
Joined: 23 Feb 2007
Location: kimbop and kimchi for kimberly!!!!
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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| I got PRK with wavefront-sure the first week sucks, but I had my stomach cut open by a doctor-no big deal. For the first month, reading at about 7pm was a bit dogy but that was about it. All good. |
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LuckyNomad
Joined: 28 May 2007
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:35 am Post subject: |
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| How about getting 1 eye done and then doing the other one, a year later. Is that common? |
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