Lazic surgery for survival

If you are older, say 55 yrs on, there may be cataract surgery in your future. That would make LASIC unnecessary, because when they replace your crystalline lens they make a point of correcting any refractive error existent at the time of surgery.

My vision was 20/400 or worse from the third grade on. When I reached high school contacts became available, and I proceeded from hard lenses, to soft, to extended wear to disposable. What a hassle! Now I only need eyeglasses for reading.
 
Cheers folks, This has been an eye opener. Cant say I made my mind but learned a bit.
 
I am also thinking about doing the lasik, my eye doc said I was perfect for it but he also said my eyes were very healthy, I wear contacts & glasses now but I don't like to wear them at all :thumbdn: I work underground (coal miner) & they require safety glasses anyway so even if I do have the lasik then I'm still going to be wearing glasses 10hrs a day 6days a week :grumpy:
So I'm still thinking on it.:D
 
I talked to my eye doctor a few weeks ago about it. I'm 41 and the near vision is beginning to go with my glasses on, take them off and I am fine. He's not a big proponent of the '1 eye far - 1 eye near' solution, so he said I'm either going to be wearing glasses to see close up or wearing them to see far away. My choice. Just decided to stay as-is. Something to think about for you guys nearing middle age and thinking about having it done.
 
I'm with Sodak & Doc on this one.
Perhaps, in part, because bad choice in eyeglasses is less permanent than laser surgery, and less fussy than contacts (I should say, *I* am fussy with contacts, haha).
I enjoy wearing glasses overall; being near-sighted, I wear them somewhat selectively. Specifically, a lightweight frame with quality lenses. I always went the extra mile with the lenses, making sure they were shatter-resistant, and anti-reflective. Recently, I've tried the transition/photo-chromatic lenses, and I've been very happy with them.
A solid pair of glasses provides a noticeable first-line barrier/defense for the eyes, in my experience.
That being said, you do need to be mindful not to lose/break them, as you become dependent on an item for normal function. I leave an old pair in the car, for example.
BQM has safety-goggles that look just like sunglasses, accept RX lense, but with an optional strap to tighten them up to keep out debris. If I ever invest in a pair of 'nice' sun-glasses, I'll start by looking at these, because I find the potential all-in-one mix of glasses/sun-glasses/safety-glasses seems really practical, if somewhat casual.

In terms of laser eye-surgery, which I'm honestly not too familiar with (aside from two family members, both with positive & negative results), I figure the technology will only get better, and if you can get away with wearing glasses til then, then it is a perfect 'in limbo' decision. Also, you tend to get what you pay for, so be sure to make an informed decision regarded permanent changes to your body; they are most definitely a serious investment!
 
KnifeGuy07 said:
Wiley X makes presciption sunglasses that have some kind of ballistic protection.
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I have the Top Jimmie Wiley X safety glasses. :thumbup::thumbup: Kind of expensive, but worth every penny. I'm thinking of getting a 2nd pair.
 
I am 49 and just had it done. Great vison, its like a whole new world out there. Just remember now to ware good eye protection if doing some thing where chips are going to fly about. when i wore glasses i would just grab my handgun and go, now i have to remember to bring safety glasses. I can deal with that.
 
Just do it. I had mine for financial reasons. I was due for new glasses and with the prospect of spending $300+ on glasses or contacts and cleaners, etc., I opted to pay (at the time) something like $1500 an eye. Well worth it. I would have paid much more. I have been glasses free since around 1997.:thumbup:

Sorry, to answer your question, yes it will make you better prepared for anything.
 
I had mine done almost 3 years ago and I've never looked back.
As I work in Emergency Services and am often out at night with a ton of flashing lights I was worried about the halo/starbursting effect etc. I opted for the Allegretto (sp?) Wave laser. This was different than the commonly used laser and very new tech then. I have not had any degredation of my night vison or any halos or starbursts. This may be the common method now I don't know, but, I can't recomend it enough.
As for reading glasses as my Doctor explained, somtime after 40 everyone,EVERYONE will need reading glasses. Not that everyone will admit it. It's just a fact of aging.
Allan
 
SurviveAl said:
As for reading glasses as my Doctor explained, somtime after 40 everyone,EVERYONE will need reading glasses. Not that everyone will admit it. It's just a fact of aging.
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Everyone but me! :D

Actually, I've been nearsighted my whole life, and my doctor put me in progressives, and I love them. It took about 2 minutes to get used to them, and you can't see any line or anything. So they don't count! I keep telling myself that, anyway...;)
 
Sorry I've come late to thread, as I generally only lurk on these forums.
I'm surprised by the thoughts that LASIK effects your night vision. Heres a link to a report in The Times about surgeons at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London operating on armed forces personel to improve their night vision.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article378937.ece

I believe the U.S Navy offers this surgery for the same reason and to improve the chances of personel qualifying for flight operations/special operations but whose night vision has disqualified them from such duties.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/article688361.ece

Lastly the bad news. My dad's cataract surgeon is one of the worlds leading opthalmic surgeons. this gentleman and a number of his colleagues believe there are unresolved questions regarding the link between LASIK surgery and the development of eye cancer in later life. I have to stress this is only theory and nothing has been proven. There is apparently some research regarding this risk factor taking place somewhere, but as cancers can take 20-30 years to develop I wouldn't worry.
D.
 
I am 2 months into mine and love it!! I am turning 42 and am begining to get "short arm" in reading but that comes from a lense in the rear of your eye that stiffens with age and cannot focus at close distances.
On glasses- with prescription lenses I ALWAYS saw the frames and my preihperal vision was uncorrected == having fields of uncorrected vision always bothered me. I connot touch my eyes(strong blink reflex) so contacts were next to miserable. "Most" prescription lenses do not offer the protective coverage that wrap glasses do so protection is not quite as good.
I wear Oakley M's while driving, playing sports or just being outdoors. I wear ESS I.C.E. when shooting, running chainsaw or anything strenuous/dangerous. I do still have some dry-eye but I am O.K. with it and Dr. says that can improve for up to 6 months after the surgery. I am 20/20 Right and 20/15 Left. Night vision is good, no halos, light sensitivity is pretty much back to normal.

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I had cataract surgery in my left eye. I specifed a lens for farsightedness be implanted as you will only have fixed focus. My right eye is about 20/100 nearsighted. The next day I had 20/20 vision without glasses and no problems with a nearsighted farsighted pair of eyes. I can read okay but use reading glasses if small print or if I read along time. No broblem at night. It's been five years now. I had the best doctor in Houston but it cost (my insurance company) about $8000.:D
 
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