Laser Eye Surgery
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Lasik Eye Surgery
Asked by M.K. from Houston
on December 9, 2008
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i am seriously considering having lasik eye surgery to correct my severe short sight.
have you ever had this done - what is your vision like now? is it worth it?
tha...
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- Best thing I have ever done. I had my surgery on my 30 birthday two years ago. I tell people for my 30th birthday I gave myself the gift of sight. I was very near sigh...
- It is the best thing I have ever done for myself! I had it done 10 years ago. So far, no problems.
- I had it done about 10 years ago and was so impressed by my doctor I started working for the Lasik company. There are pro's and con's regarding having Lasik. You have ...
Surgeon for Lasik Eye Surgery
Asked by B.T. from Chicago
on November 19, 2009
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Hi - I'm thinking about getting lasik eye surgery. Can anyone recommend a surgeon that they really trust? I live in Hinsdale, but I would be willing to drive up to a...
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- Let us know how you find. I'm in need of one also.
- I too had the same dreams! I went to: Laser Center: TLC Laser Eye Centers - Chicagoland Address:4 Westbrook Corp. Ctr., Suite 111 Westchester, ...
- I had lasik eye surgery at TLC. I did some shopping before decided on them. I went to the Westechester location. It has been a little over a month and I can't be ha...
Lasik Surgery
Asked by H.K. from Gainesville
on September 17, 2011
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My husband has bad eyes and his contacts bother his eyes sometimes, and glasses bother him in hot weather. We are saving for lasik surgery. What amount is normal for t...
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- I haven't had person experience with this, however my nephew use to wear glasses/contacts and before he went into the Army, he had the lasik surgery and it turned out ...
- Great thing to do. I had mine done Summer 2003. I have been 20/20 since that time. My opthemologist noted that the dr that did my surgery did it so one of my eyes w...
- I had Lasik surgery done about 13 years ago. At that time it cost $1500 per eye. I had terrible eyesight and I couldn't wear contacts on a daily basis because they mad...
Experience with Laser Eye Surgery
Asked by K.D. from Salt Lake City
on April 15, 2008
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I've been considering having laser eye surgery for years. But I'm a little freaked out about it because, well, it's my eyes! I only wear glasses because I can't stand ...
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- It was the best thing I ever did for myself. My quality of life definitely improved dramatically. I can see better than I ever did with contacts or glasses and you w...
- My friend had it done and is so happy she did. I remember that i guess some times your eyes can be a little sensitive after words but other than that she had no proble...
- Oh K., I had it done 8 years ago and had to do it 3 times! I was literally legally blind. My negative was -11.75 in one eye and -12.75 in the other. (most peoples av...
LASIK Surgery
Asked by S.H. from Huntsville
on August 31, 2010
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I have been looking forward to having LASIK surgery done someday, as I've had glasses since 2nd grade and they are awful now! I'm so blind! haha
I am hoping some of...
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- I had it done the first time in 98 (I went from a -14 left eye and -12 right eye (my initial focal point was at about the tip of my nose) to 20/20 vision) and it cos...
- Hey S.. Been there, done that. I too felt like I was blind before I had my Lasik surgery. But now my vision is great! I went to a place called the Vision Lasik Instit...
- I had lasik surgery done on March 29, 2007. This was my 30th birthday. I joke that for my birthday I gave myself the gift of sight. I started wearing glasses in second...
Laser Eye Surgery...
Asked by T. from Chicago
on October 10, 2007
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I have been thinking about having laser eye surgery to get rid of my contacts for awhile now, but I am VERY nervous about going through with it. Does anyone have any c...
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- I did it in 2002. It was the best money that I've ever spent. I couldn't see more than a foot in front of my eyes clearly and now I have 20/20+ vision. I went to Dr...
- Hi T.. Ipersonally have not had it done, but my mother did two years ago and is doing wonderfully. She too was apprhensive, but her vision issues became so complicat...
- Hi! I had laser eye sergery in 2001. Before then I had worn glasses since I was in the third grade. While I was terribly nervous it was awesome. It didn't hurt, ...
LASIK Eye Surgery
Asked by T.T. from Chicago
on April 29, 2011
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Hi Moms, can anyone give me insight as to costs (I know the surgeries are all different depending on the type you get and location), but I would like a general ballpar...
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- I think mine was around $4000 last year. If you get it toward the end of the year, they tend to run specials, b/c they know people do Lasik to clear out their FSA acco...
- The cost varies greatly depending on your prescription level, other factors like astigmatism, and the thickness of your cornea. You won't know the cost until you go fo...
- Mine was approx $4000, 4 yrs ago. I had poor eyesight plus astigmatism. I also opted for the lifelong "tweaks" should I need them. I am just required to have an annual...
Any Laser Eye Surgery Testimonials?
Asked by D.S. from Dallas
on June 13, 2008
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I am considering laser/Lasik eye surgery. In my research, I'm finding there are a variety of choices out there. I'm not sure yet if I would be considered an acceptab...
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- Unreservedly recommend Dr Gelender and other doctors in his office. 3 of them have been on D best lasik doctors for the past 5+ years. Someone refered me to him an...
- I had my Lasik done in 2000 and have had no problems as a result. I don't need reading glasses. I got a recommendation from a co-worker and checked him out thoroug...
- I had mine done about 4 years ago in Oct. My vision was horrid (20/1000). I couldn't even see the E at the top of the chart, so to sit me up after the surgery and re...
LASIK Eye Surgery
Asked by K.A. from Detroit
on April 23, 2008
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I'm considering having lasik surgery, and I'm looking for any pros/cons from anyone who has had it done. About how much did it cost, and is there any doctor in partic...
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- I'm also considering having LASIK done and just today I noticed that one of the local TV stations is doing an investigation into LASIK complications. I think it's cha...
- I also live in Oakland County, but I had my Lasik done by Dr. Rahmani (www.rahmani.com) in Brownstown. I went to the website and entered into a drawing to win free las...
- I had LASIK eye surgery November 2007. I have never been happier. I went to Millman & Derr in Rochester. I would highly recommend Millman & Derr. They are a bit mo...
Lasik
Asked by J.B. from Minneapolis
on June 12, 2009
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Anyone have any recommendations for a great place to go for Lasik?
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- Hi J., I went to TLC Laser Eye Center (www.tlcvision.com) and they did a fantastic job. That's where Tiger Woods and other athletes have had theirs done. There's ...
- I had Dr. David Whiting do my surgery. He had his own clinic at the time, but he is now with Joffe Medicenter. The guy's done 75,000 LASIK procedures at last count. ...
- I went to the Southdale Eye Clinic and saw Dr. Croissant 4 years ago. He did my sister's eyes 2 years before. They do a fantastic job and the procedure is done at the ...
