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Lasik Eye Surgery
Lasik Eye Surgery - I am scheduled to have it in about ten days - both eyes.
Have you had it?
Any comments?
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02-23-2008, 10:10 AM
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Re: Lasik Eye Surgery
My sis in law had it done and had problems. Never did improve her site so she could see without glasses.
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Re: Lasik Eye Surgery
Our son, who lives in California, had this done a couple of years ago in Arizona. He doesn't wear glasses anymore and is thrilled. They were allowed to video the whole procedure and wanted us to watch the clip. Umm, no thank you. Let your father watch it. Finding something else to do....... LOL
You do mean "laser eye treatment", right?
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02-23-2008, 10:12 AM
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Re: Lasik Eye Surgery
We both had it about three years ago. Best two grand we ever spent! (For four eyes.)
There were a total of four of us in the waiting room, and everyone else was too busy being amused by MY nervousness to be nervous themselves. My wife still laughs about it.
She went first. 15 minutes she came out and said "..it wasn't that bad...", then i was next. And it really WASN'T that bad! In fact, given a choice I'd rather do this again then get a cavity filled. The eye drops (4 times a day) for 10 days AND having to wear goggles to bed to keep from rubbing our eyes, was a bit of a pain but the procedure was easy. And our near perfect vision since is priceless!
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02-23-2008, 10:21 AM
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Re: Lasik Eye Surgery
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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
Our son, who lives in California, had this done a couple of years ago in Arizona. He doesn't wear glasses anymore and is thrilled. They were allowed to video the whole procedure and wanted us to watch the clip. Umm, no thank you. Let your father watch it. Finding something else to do....... LOL
You do mean "laser eye treatment", right?
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Yes Lasik is laser eye treatment.
They said (when asked where the matter goes) I would be able to smell the burned tissue!  I am a wee bit scared. LOL!
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02-23-2008, 10:26 AM
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Re: Lasik Eye Surgery
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Originally Posted by freeatlast
My sis in law had it done and had problems. Never did improve her site so she could see without glasses.
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That is too bad. I have not heard too many negative reports, but I am sure they are out there.
This machine has an adjustable diameter laser and greatly increases the success. The halo effect is greatly reduced by the lager laser and 95% can see well enough to discard glasses, while over 99% discard them with a free follow-up appt. Reading glasses may still be needed though - when that time comes for me.
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I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
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02-23-2008, 10:27 AM
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Re: Lasik Eye Surgery
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Yes Lasik is laser eye treatment.
They said (when asked where the matter goes) I would be able to smell the burned tissue! I am a wee bit scared. LOL! |
Our son wasn't worried about it at all. He said it was a breeze. If he can do that and also get a vasectomy - you can do it! LOL!
Don't forget to post pictures of you with the goggles!! We want to make fun of you!!! LOL
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Re: Lasik Eye Surgery
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Our son wasn't worried about it at all. He said it was a breeze. If he can do that and also get a vasectomy - you can do it! LOL!
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Vasectomy is out of the question for me. There are a lot of side effects - including, but not limited to, sterility! 
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"It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
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02-23-2008, 10:43 AM
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Re: Lasik Eye Surgery
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Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover
That is too bad. I have not heard too many negative reports, but I am sure they are out there.
This machine has an adjustable diameter laser and greatly increases the success. The halo effect is greatly reduced by the lager laser and 95% can see well enough to discard glasses, while over 99% discard them with a free follow-up appt. Reading glasses may still be needed though - when that time comes for me.
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The halo effect WAS there for several months but never bothered us. In fact, we probably wouldn't have even noticed (or cared) unless we were told by so many to "look for it!". And it mostly went away as the first year progressed.
And as for the vasectomy, the sterility part is really the only 'side effect' you WANT! LOL
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02-23-2008, 10:45 AM
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Re: Lasik Eye Surgery
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Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover
Vasectomy is out of the question for me. There are a lot of side effects - including, but not limited to, sterility! |
Uh, yeah, the point! (lol) It's much easier on a man. I think you posted about being against birth control, but all of it made me sick and other things. I don't do well with any type of medicine. Hardly can take aspirin.
So, it was easier for my husband to sing "soprano" than for me to go under the knife.
I approve of this message. LOL
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