Eye Surgery

[Mikey]

Going in tomorrow at 0700 for either LASIK or PRK. Has anyone here ever done either? I'm a little nervous and looking for advice or words of encouragement.

[Hydrant]

Had lasik 7 months ago, best thing I can say I've ever done.

I went from not being able to see the alarm clock on the night stand (like 20/450 in one eye and 20/350 or so in the other) to being a little better than 20/20 in both. Had it done Friday morning, and was back to work on Monday. I drove myself to the doctor saturday morning for a checkup, something I couldn't of done without the help of contacts or glasses.

Good luck

It took me about 5 years to finally work up the nerve to get it. I was scared to death. My brother and several friends had to done with 0 problems, but I still couldn't work up the nerve. I was finally running out of contacts, and needed to make another appointment to get a new prescription, and just bit the bullet and made the appointment. After it was done, I regret not having it done sooner.

[ericr]

I had it done, piece of cake and worth every penny of it! I was 20/400 in both eyes and couldn't really function without glasses or contacts. Just follow the doctors orders for after and it'll go smooth.

I did do some peeking on my way home just to see, and could read road signs at 30-40yrds when before I'd barely even see a sign.

It'll be worth it, trust me!

[derf]

Everyone I know has had a wonderful experience with it. I worked with one guy a few years back who had to have the surgury a second time because his vision got worse after the first surgury, but that was in the early days of lasik, they've gotten much better since then

[Mikey]

Thanks for the encouraging words, guys.

How did you fare with dryness and whatnot in the months following? Any issues with riding?

[azoomm]

Thanks for the encouraging words, guys.

How did you fare with dryness and whatnot in the months following? Any issues with riding?

I had it a few years ago, I didn't ride for a while at night... during the day it isn't a big deal.

[Mikey]

I had it a few years ago, I didn't ride for a while at night... during the day it isn't a big deal.

Hey, do you ride on the street at all out here?

[Hydrant]

I never really had any problems with dryness. Every now and then I would start to notice it, but I would just carry some Visine around with me, and tried to avoid getting a direct stream of wind to the eyes. Nothing that I would say was uncomfortable. As far as halos at night, for the two weeks they were bad but I could still manage, and after that I would get a small halo around lights, but they were hardly noticeable.

[Mr Lefty]

Thanks for the encouraging words, guys.

How did you fare with dryness and whatnot in the months following? Any issues with riding?

I still have dryness a year later... but only in the am when I first wake up. my eyes are so dry it KILLS to just open them... I have to be very easy about opening my eyes... and almost pull my eyelids away from my eyes... or the pain of the eyelids dragging across my dry eyes is MURDER!

but it goes away after about 30 seconds... but it's a hell of a way to wake up I'll tell ya!


oh and it's slowly decreasing in both frequency and intensity as I get further away from the day I had my surgery... so hopefully it'll stop all together.... SOON!!!!

[azoomm]

Hey, do you ride on the street at all out here?

SA? Not usually. I only ride on the street now with BMW, the rest of the time I'm at the track on San Marcos.

[Rangerscott]

I still have dryness a year later... but only in the am when I first wake up. my eyes are so dry it KILLS to just open them... I have to be very easy about opening my eyes... and almost pull my eyelids away from my eyes... or the pain of the eyelids dragging across my dry eyes is MURDER!

but it goes away after about 30 seconds... but it's a hell of a way to wake up I'll tell ya!


oh and it's slowly decreasing in both frequency and intensity as I get further away from the day I had my surgery... so hopefully it'll stop all together.... SOON!!!!


Do you put drops in before you go to sleep?

[Adeptus_Minor]

Lasik has been great for me.
I actually am way overdue for an eye exam. It's been ~6 years since my surgery and I think I may need a minor adjustment, but it could just be all this night work and bad sleep habits messing with things. :idk:

[Evadd]

i had PRK done; my corneas were too unevenly shaped for Lasik. i don't regret it, despite the dryness i have now. it's mostly noticeable when i'm up late (i'm on call at the hospital, and it's dry as hell in there) or when i first wake up. i've actually learned when i wake up to keep my eyes closed, and then either grab some eye drops that i keep on the head of my bead or open my eyes slowly. i never would have thought that you could train yourself not to open your eyes when you wake up, but you can...weird stuff. if i do just pop my eyes open, my eyelids will stick to and literally tear my cornea (microtears - it's painful as hell for about 30 minutes afterwards).

so, other than searing eye pain, it was totally worth it. :lol:

i did need a touch-up on both eyes afterwards; got the left done and still waiting to do the right. the left is about 20/15 (as opposed to about 20/400 before), and the right is somewhere like 20/35 or so.

[Mr Lefty]

Do you put drops in before you go to sleep?

I used to... but they make it worse in the AM... especially the gel drops... :idk:

[OneSickPsycho]

I never really had any problems with dryness. Every now and then I would start to notice it, but I would just carry some Visine around with me, and tried to avoid getting a direct stream of wind to the eyes. Nothing that I would say was uncomfortable. As far as halos at night, for the two weeks they were bad but I could still manage, and after that I would get a small halo around lights, but they were hardly noticeable.

Lasik... it was killer. Stay calm during the procedure and feel free to curse when they plug your tear ducts... one of mine was too small and it took them about a dozen tries...

Halo, no halo for me... they told me that before I even got it done. The halo is from your pupil dialating beyond the scar tissue. My pupils don't dialate that far, so it was never an issue.

[z06boy]

Nope but hope to at some point. I wear contacts now. Hope it went well for you though.

[AquaPython]

hope it went well.
my friend said it was the best thing he ever did.

[skiergirl]

Lasik is awesome! had it done in Jan with no problems what-so-ever. The dry eye thing was only for a few weeks after as they healed. I had none of that at all after abut 1-2 months. It was money well spent in my opinion...! no issues with night vision either.

PRK I have heard nothing but horror stories about the length of time to heal.

[Gas Man]

I did lasik like 7yrs ago... AWESOME!!

[sherri_chickie]

I did it 4 years ago and LOVE IT! My really bad eye has regressed a bit, but not a whole lot, I may get a touch up, but I love being able to see.

[caveman]

I did the PRK. It sucked doin the procedure but now that I can see its really great. Not to mention that it was FREE, yup, free and guess what you guys paid for it for me. It was done while I was in the Army. lol haha taxpayers are suckas

[Mikey]

Just to check in- I had PRK done. I can see pretty well now, but the doc said I can expect that to kind of go in and out over then next few days. I have a follow-up tomorrow and then another one Monday, which is when they'll remove the protective contacts and clear me to drive and whatnot. I have a ton of eye drops to do, and Percocet for pain as well as Phenergan to help me sleep.

I'lll come back and note my progress as it goes (and as I'm able to read) over the next few days.

Thanks again to everyone for the encouragement and the support. ;)

[Mr Lefty]

Just to check in- I had PRK done. I can see pretty well now, but the doc said I can expect that to kind of go in and out over then next few days. I have a follow-up tomorrow and then another one Monday, which is when they'll remove the protective contacts and clear me to drive and whatnot. I have a ton of eye drops to do, and Percocet for pain as well as Phenergan to help me sleep.

I'lll come back and note my progress as it goes (and as I'm able to read) over the next few days.

Thanks again to everyone for the encouragement and the support. ;)

my vision didn't really come and go... it was just that I was REALLY light sensitive. the third and fourth days I couldn't keep my eyes open for more than about 30 seconds...

never needed the Percocet but used the hell out to the phenergan... I slept probably close to 20hrs those two days.

[Mikey]

Saw the doc yesterday. She said that I'm healing quite well and I'm actually a little ahead of schedule. My next appointment is Monday. I felt pretty good all day yesterday, but this morning I've actually got a little bit of pain. It's manageable with the Percocet, though, and today should be the worst of it. I guess we'll see. ;)

[Rangerscott]

I used to... but they make it worse in the AM... especially the gel drops... :idk:

Hmmm. Told a doc that my eyes are sometimes dry when i wake up. He said just to put a couple drops in before i fall asleep. I havent done it in awhile so i cant remember if it works.

[Mr Lefty]

Hmmm. Told a doc that my eyes are sometimes dry when i wake up. He said just to put a couple drops in before i fall asleep. I havent done it in awhile so i cant remember if it works.

yeah I was told the same... but it just make it worse... mainly cause they gunk up my eyes... especially the gel ones...


haven't had a problem in 3 days now...

[Angee]

The drops I got for dry-eye when I got glasses seem to make me need them more...just use plain old saline...seriously...

[Homeslice]

the shit...

[Rangerscott]

The drops I got for dry-eye when I got glasses seem to make me need them more...just use plain old saline...seriously...

My eyes are weird. When I have my contacts I can just use saline, but if my contacts are out saline burns more than just regular eye drops.

the shit...


You put shit in your eyes?