Lasik now or later?
I know there are a few posts about lasik in the forum already but I still wanna seek more advice from you guys.
So I will be starting as a full-time analyst in equity research in less than 2 weeks’ time and I have my eyes checked for lasik. Though my eyes have been quite sensitive and dry, the doctor said they are fine for the surgery. The doctor is available on Friday so if I am doing the surgery, I will have 10 days of rest before I start.
My main concern is that my eyes may not get enough rest after the surgery due to the upcoming long hours staring at computers, study for CFA exam (in December), and the extra time that I may need to spend to get myself familiar with all the tasks. As a result, my vision may get worse which may eventually affect my performance at work and give me extra stress. Since the first few months are quite critical, I don’t want to bring in any extra factors to affect my performance.
However, some argue that if I don’t do lasik now, it’ll be much harder for me to take a long holiday (like 10 days) once I started working. And by that time my eyes may already be damaged due to the time spent at computers, and I will get more workload by that time as well, which will post larger risk to my recovery.
It's such a hard decision to make. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
I believe the recovery time on Lasik is extremely short. My mom got it and I think she had like a couple days of down time and that was it. But I imagine the doctor would've walked you through it?
And I wonder if your eyes would actually recognize the difference between them being used for other stuff compared to them being used for work...
Your eyes won't get "damaged" by staring at a screen for long hours. The shape of the lens and cornea are determined by age and genetics and aren't really affected by much else once you get out of your developmental years.
yea but my eyes can get really dry after staring at a screen for long hours which may eventually affect my vision.
It won't. Eye strain (which can cause dry eyes) doesn't permanently effect visual acuity.
Don't worry. Your doctor is going to make you use eye drops post-surgery.
I highly recommend it. I did the surgery a week before I started FT last summer.
Tell that to my optometrist. I'm 21, almost 22, and my vision improved about by 2 in one eye and by another 1.5 in the other....that's pretty huge.
Use fake tears to keep eyes wet. Make sure doctor isn't in different town (follow ups will be a bitch).
How about you consult your doctor instead of an online forum ?
No copay here and all the broscience you can handle, that's why.
Never. Glasses make me look and feel a lot smarter than I really am.
I worked as an optician and lab tech for 2 years and saw people who got lasik a few years ago come in needing glasses daily. I would wait.
Share your concerns with your care provider. All else being equal, I'd get it done ASAP.
I had it 5+ years ago. Absolutely awesome, almost no recovery time although get some narcotic pain killers for the first 5 hours. It hurt like a bitch for about that amount of time and my doc only have me ibuprofen but I was driving the next day. It can regress over time but as far as I know that's just genetics and not about use (although I wouldn't box for a little while). The comment about the doc being in the same place where you're going to be is true-there are probably 4 or 5 follow ups over 12-18 months included in the price but you obviously have to be there.
But of course my finance undergrad major and years of private equity absolutely qualify me to give medical advice. Ask your doc.
Wait till your ~28 or so to get Lasik, your eyes continue to change till around that age. As @GoldenCinderblock said, he had people come in with glasses after Lasik, this is because they had Lasik performed too early, and their eyes changed afterwards.
After I had my lasik procedure, I went home, napped for a few hours, woke up perfectly fine. Your concerns should not be a problem, just make sure to have the procedure done at a reputable place, not a Buy 1, Get 1 free ad in the newspaper.
Purely Anecdotal: My dad had lasik years ago and I drove him home and within a day or two he was back working. I think you are over thinking this. Go talk to the guy doing it and voice your concerns. If you are that concerned simply push it off, and wait for a less stressful time to do it. Honestly, I'm worried that even afterwards you may psyche yourself out and actually start thinking you have performance issues related to lasik that aren't even there.
Good luck, but seriously have a discussion with your doctor.
I got lasik on Sat and was at work the following Mon. The recovery time is really short. 10 days is more than enough time.
A couple things: you'll have to take prescription eye drops every few hours for the first week. Do not fuck that up. Secondly, many doctors agree that your eyes don't stabilize until you're 25 years old. Your mileage may vary, but that's the general rule of thumb.
With that said, getting lasik was one of the best decisions of my life. Totally worth it. Even if my eyes go to shit in 10 years, I'd still get it again. The wave-front technology is much more advanced than what they used in the early 2000s. Think about how much we've advanced technologically in the last decade. To give you some context, the 1st gen iphone was released in June 2007.
I had a LASIK operation about 4 years ago and my vision is still really good. I think what is imporant is that your vision has stayed the same for some time so it isn't actively changing anymore.
If I recall correctly I went to work the day after the surgery. Just used a lot of eye drops for two weeks and then when necessary for like two months after the surgery. Especially the AC in the office makes you need to use those longer than two weeks.
I had Lasek done in May of last year, when I was 20. (I also had it done in South Korea--eyesight correcting procedures are much more commonly done there) It's a similar procedure but doesn't leave a "flap" and has a longer recovery time. Doctor said Lasek was a better procedure for people with really bad eyesight, so I decided to go with that. It was a great decision but my eyes are pretty dry now. It also took about 3 months for my eyes to get to fully functioning. I'd still say go for it.
My brother got it done. His results were good as far as I know. I'm personally waiting for the technology to improve though. Shit scares me.
This may age me but I said the same thing about waiting for better tech 20 years ago. It got better but you could wait forever. It works very well now. It will get better but if your eyes get worse you can just get it again when tech is better. It's really life changing and I don't say that with ease. I remember when my dad had LASIK before me (similar eyesight) and he said the day after he had it he could see his feet in the shower for the first time ever. And that's true. Forget the big things but you can actually see your alarm clock and simple stuff like that.
Last week I had the visian ICL (implantable collamer lense) procedure. All they do is cut a little slit into your eye and slide a permenent lens in. I was under the knife for maybe 10 minutes, highly sedated but awake. I had the procedure done at 7am so the whole day my vision was cloudy and sensitive to light but my vision was perfectly fine. The next day I was still a little sensitive to light but everything else was fine. If you are concerned about the recovery time after surgery I would definitely look into the ICL. All the doctor told me was don't lift anything heavier than 20 pounds or bend at the waist for a week and never to scratch my eye again.
I used to teach people how to put in contacts, and was apparently good at it. Like, moms would compliment me and shit saying they thought it would be hella hard to get their kid to put a lens in their eye. Anyway, but I could never get it myself. I don't even need glasses. I tried with a color one. And I could not get it in.
I've definitely considered getting Lasik but as mentioned earlier I'll wait till I get it. There is no rush to get Lasik because contacts and glasses aren't exactly ruining my life.
Set up a consult to get my eyes checked for LASIK. Cheers WSO
LASIK? (Originally Posted: 11/03/2011)
I will be starting as a full-time analyst this upcoming Summer and have been thinking of doing the LASIK procedure before-hand.
My main concern is not the safety of the procedure, but rather that staring at the computer screen 15+ hours a day for 2-3 years will just cause my vision to become worse and thus need glasses/contact lenses once again.
Does anybody have any experience/knowledge of this? Please let me know.
Thanks
does getting LASIK prevent your sight from worsening? not trying to be cynical, sincerely curious as to if getting LASIK is better than glasses in that aspect.
I'm curious too. I need glasses soon, so I might as well consider this angle.
Can answer specific questions about this. I had mine done in London (im a brit) by the guy that pioneered the surgical procedure. I grilled the guy for half an hour about every thing possible regarding the surgery, so would consider myself well placed for most questions about this.
Given the beneficial to all nature of this thread, I will not reply to PM's regarding it. keep all questions here.
I recommend it unequivocally. If you are 50+ there are other options available which may be sounder investments.
Trazer, I'm not sure you really answered his question.
I have also spent a lot of time researching Lasik and talking to Docs, but haven't pulled the trigger yet. The reason I haven't pulled the trigger is that I'm not convinced that I'll never need glasses. By all accounts I should have better than 20/20 vision post surgery, but that doesn't mean my eyes won't regress in the future. I'm nearing 30 and staring at computer screens/iphone all day is causing my vision to get much worse over the last few years. I refuse to pay a few $k and possibly need glasses again at some point.
Also, not everyone with bad eyes is a good candidate for LASIK. My wife and I went in for consultations together and it turns out I'm a great candidate for LASIK, but she is not. The dr. actually told her that she could have lasik, but likely wouldn't be thrilled with the long-term results so she should probably pass on it.
I'm holding off getting LASIK until I'm in my 30s and I've already ruined my eyes substantially. I can state for a fact that my eyesight has taken a beating after 4.5 years in the financial services industry, particularly after my analyst stint. I'd highly recommend that you wait until you're done being an analyst (and longer, if possible) to get LASIK.
Did you end up getting it ?
I got LASIK a couple months ago over my 2nd year vacation.
The recovery time can take a while depending on your level of correction. My vision was terrible pre-surgery so it took about a week for my vision to recover to a reasonable level. Unfortunately I went back to work a few days after surgery so working was brutal.
I would get it done ASAP if I were you. Make sure you find a good doctor - you usually get what you pay for.
trazer985 - can I get LASIK done a second time later on down the road if my eyes get worse? I'm likely to get it done at some point within the next couple of years, so I'm starting the info gather early
Yes you can, the procedures are always independent of each other, however waiting for an improvement in the technology is a false hope. It cannot improve in quality beyond what it is at the moment. The laser will get you to perfect vision, your body healing is what causes the inaccuracy, which is something that is impossible to predict.
The lasik procedure will not prevent or create any visual impairments that would have affected you in later life anyway.
I was told if i had it done (i'm 26) that when i hit 46 that I may need either reading glasses, or another procedure if there is further visual deterioration. By contrast, my dad (57) had his done recently and still requires reading glasses, but was told that from the outset. He used to have 6 pairs of glasses, and -8 astigmatic vision, and now has 1 pair of glasses for reading.
Echoing what CompBanker said-I know my eyes have deteriorated a lot since I started working. I blame it on computer screens etc but it's also partially just aging I suppose. May as well hold off a few years and see where your vision goes-from what I've heard a lot of doctors recommend waiting till you're later 20's/30s anyway.
Trazer- I definitely didn't mean to insinuate that lasik impacts the stress on my eyes. My thought is that I know I have a LOT of stress on my eyes which will likely cause future deterioration either way, so I'm going to hold off on lasik (although I'm getting anxious to get it done).
Also, while I generally agree about your priorities comment, I'm not going to pay a few thousand bucks for a surgery if it prevents me from doing everyday things like using my iphone/laptop.
I would be curious to see the checklist though - is it going to tell me that my 55" tv isn't big enough? I've been on the fence about a theater in the basement and I definitely want to do what's best for my eyes.
I'm in my mid-twenties, had LASIK at 22. Same deal as all of you, long hours on the trading desk. Vision is as good as the day after I had the procedure. You just have to be conscious of your eyes. I know this sounds kind of strange.
The 20/20/20 rule: Every 20 minutes you look at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds. One problem I do face and is the most common side effect is eye-dryness. Most of you will need to use some form of artificial tears. It comes with the territory.
I think its ridiculous to say that the 'technology cannot improve from where it is today'. That is just not true.
I asked the specific question of is there any benefit to waiting a few years for better technology. He said the cause for error in this procedure is caused by my own body healing process. The lasers getting more precise or scanning more thorough is just negligible compared to the errors caused by your own healing.
Don't shoot the messenger.
LASIK doesn't prevent your vision from getting worse. All LASIK does is apply your current prescription lense refraction to your eye lenses. In order to be a candidate for LASIK you need to have a steady eyeglass refraction for several years, otherwise the investment will not a be waste and you'll have to go through the whole process all over again.
I had LASIK about 5 years ago, and it's one of the best things I've ever done for myself. I haven't been back to the eye doc since; no glasses, no contacts, no contact solution. Just back to normal vision!
A friend of mine had it done recently as a graduation gift. Worked wonders for her, she paid 5k and got a lifetime warranty so if she needs the procedure redone she is set. (To be fair if she needs it redone ~20 years done the road that doctor may or may not be practicing so idk how that would work.)
Thanks everyone for the comments, very helpful. The question I'm really asking here is:
Should I wait until after my analyst years are over to get the procudure done or just do it now?
It's not really a debate as to if I should have it done, but rather when.
Again, the main concern is that excessive staring at the computer screen as an analyst will accelerate natural eyesight loss, thus causing me to need glasses/contacts again sooner than I otherwise would if I waited until after the analyst stint.
I say get it done now. My vision hasn't reverted and it has been over 4 years. If your really that concerned, I'm pretty sure they make "computer glasses" that reduce eye strain and what-not. While not ideal, you can always have a touch up/enhancement in the future. It is quite common.
Just a heads-up. I had a coworker who had LASIK done and had severe headaches for the next couple of months when she returned to work. The doctor said that it was due to the LASIK and staring at the screen. Her eyes eventually adjusted and the headaches went away, but apparently this is relatively normal.
The checklist reasons explained after each one.
Make sure the treatment area is as large as possible. Ask if they are using pupil dilating eye drops in the scanning stage.
A friend of mine had his done in India, where this was not done. The guy I had it done with did do it. When it gets dark, the pupils enlarge, if this opens up to encompass untreated areas then bright lights will dazzle/sparkle/glare. Result: you wear sunglasses at night and look like a wanker.
Ask the surgeon if he has refused treatment in the past. The answer should be yes, if no, be suspicious. The treatment is not for everyone. If you expect perfection then you are not suitable (mentally) for it. Your own healing may distort your vision so that it is not perfect.
Do not spend less than 2000 dollars on this. Mine cost £1500 per eye or something. If you are, you are running the lottery. The hardware to perform the procedure is seriously expensive. If they arent making a good profit off this then they won't have the cash to invest. Ideally get treated by a named doctor, not a faceless business.
Wavefront: it's your friend and also the latest version of the treatment. Enables astigmatisms to be treated properly amongst other benefits I won't pretend to understand. If they do not offer this service at all, they have old gear. While I won't attempt to prescribe what is best for you, if they dont have the capacity to do it, they are low budget.
Huge prescriptions: Anything is treatable, the most rewarding patient for the guy I did it with was an old lady with -30 vision, who was brought down to a small prescription. However anything greater than a -10 requires multiple visits (generally only 2). Prepare for this in your costing.
Goes without saying get both eyes done at the same time. The operating theatre should be pressurized (ask this), and you will need your route home to avoid subway transport (taxi or overground train or man with a van). You will have an incision in your eye. Don't risk your eyesight for saving $50.
Immediately after the operation, you will view the world like you're in a steam room. Everything is clear, but it's like there's a huge mist in the room. This will clear after a nights sleep. Deal with it. You should be issued with protective goggles to stop you rubbing your eyes at night for the first fortnight or so.
The procedure itself is surprising in 2 aspects. It's seriously quick (you'll be in and out of the theatre in 20 minutes), and also, can be very stressful. Do not read the last paragraph in this list if you are affected by this stuff and are considering the procedure.
The key argument for me regarding the safety of the procedure is that the surgeon himself had had his own eyes treated, which for me is the ultimate test. He had performed over 5000 procedures, and of those cases, only 1 had had complication, which were treated by antibiotics in a few weeks, most likely caused by not following post treatment care.
If you are 50+ cataract surgery is often preemptive and more cost effective. They replace your eye lenses with plastic ones and you not only have good vision but also cannot get cataracts in later life. This should be offered to you if you are in this age bracket. It is only marginally more expensive (
bro get it done...i got my done 2 months ago...so worth it
and its better done when you are younger as well...your eyes are healthier
I got it done in Toronto. It takes about a week or so to normalize your vision, and the drops required and definitely annoying. You'll have dry eyes for about 2 months afterwards, but after that everything is perfect.
def reccomend it.
any idea how long your prescription has to stay consistent for before getting it done? Also, if you have a stigmatism can you still get lasik?
I also heard that there are two different procedures, one where they cut a flap and one where they don't, anyone know about the one where they don't? I'm super squimish about the idea of having a cut in my eye though I know thousands of people get it done.
epi-lasek. If you are squeamish about getting your eye cut, you will be even more squeamish about epi-lasek - it's more uncomfortable and painful from onset, and the recovery is longer as well. I would say it took about a month to fully heal thr cornea, although I could start seeing decently well in about 2-3 days. The pain was pretty rough though, but I also didn't use the pain eye-drops, as they delay healing.
your eyes can get worse, but they would have gotten worse anyways, not due to LASIK (or even staring at the computer screen). I had epi-lasek about 2 years ago (like lasik, except instead of cutting a cornea flap, they scrape off upper levels of cornea, then reuse it for a scab, and let your eye regrow your own cornea under it for about a week or so ). For me it was a better decision than lasik because I am pretty active, and not having a seam means I won't have a risk of corneal flap disattachment.
When it comes to the actual vision correction I would recommend wavefront-guided lasik. It is more expensive than plain, but it is totally worth it in my opinion. It corrects not just the focal length, but also "higher order" optical abberations - chromatic, curvature of field, etc etc. My color vision, without practice, has gotten super acute, and my eye-hand coordination has also improved without practice.
One thing I hated after the procedure is seeing all the detail on people's faces. I either didn't pick up as much detail in glasses and contacts, or everyone's skin just got more porous and unevenly colored overnight lol.
This is all great, thanks everyone. I think I am going to go in for a consultation and hopefully get the procedure done a few months before starting work.
LASIK surgery? Thoughts? (Originally Posted: 12/31/2014)
Has anyone or someone you know had this? Your thoughts? Worth the risk? Likely cost?
Im seriously contemplating this. I started off with a -2.5 abt 4 years ago and it has steadily been increasing and is upto -4.75 In both eyes now.
Ill go blind at this age and being in front of screens all days doesn't help.
Should I look into this?
Just FYI, I don't believe you can get LASIK until your vision has been stable for at least a year. My doctor recommends two years. I'm -7.0 in both eyes, so can't say I really feel your pain haha.
^do ypu wear glasses normally or contacts?
^do ypu wear glasses normally or contacts?
I've had LASIK and I have to say it was worth every penny. It's almost been 8 years now and my eyes are still 20/20 (technically one's 20/15 and one's 20/20 but their close enough it doesn't make a difference visually). As Eskimo pointed out I think you do have to have your eyesight stable for a year or so, but if that happens I would recommend getting it.
Got it earlier this year. Totally worth it. Other option was contacts for 16 hrs a day staring at monitor or just go blind without anything. Was about $4K (University hospital, not some daily deal guy).
double post
could you give a bit more detail on how you went abt it and how the process went in terms of rationalizing the associated risks as well as what was the recovery period etc etc. and how old are you if you don't mind telling
4k doest sound too bad,
yeah you are right. just started out this summer and am liteally in front of a screen for 90-95% of my waking hours whether its 12+ hrs staring at a screen at work, watching tv/ playing xbox to blow off some steam or just surfing etc.
only time I have a break are weekends usually a sunday at best.
My brother and I both got it done in December 2005. I was 20 and he was 25. My eyes are still fine 9 years later. His eyes, however, have changed somewhat and he wears corrective lenses from time to time.
so they have just gotten a bit weaker or something more sinister/dangerous.
as a 20 year old wasn't it too early. ppl are telling me to wait till 25-26 to even think abt it
Had this discussion with a optometrist... He says he sees most people's eyesight start to stabilize in their mid-20s. He also told me, and I have heard this from two different optometrist, that staring at a screen doesn't damage your eyesight. It will strain your eyes and can cause other problems (dryness, itchy, redness, can't focus, etc), but it won't change your prescription in and of it self - or at least that's what I got out of what he said, as I am not a doctor.
Every 20 minutes or something look away from the screen... He says he actually sets a timer on his computer to tell him to look away from the screen and it makes a big different. Your eyes are tense to focus closely, but relax when looking far away. So take 30 seconds and look out a window and it might make a difference in the other symptoms.
So, in that sense, it would seem you get the same negative effects with perfect eyesight or bad eyesight from the screens... contacts and what not will dry your eyes faster, or at least they do for me, but yes... as soon as mine stabilize, I want to get it done.... -5.75... I cannot imagine what that -7 must be like... I can't even read a book on a table because that is too far away if I don't have my contacts/glasses...
Can anyone comment on the difference between wearing contacts at work before LASIK and what it is like after LASIK?
I worked this summer with contacts and my eyes got unbelievably dry all the time which was a huge pain. Do most of the dryness and other problems go away as well?
I honestly carry a spare pair of contacts in my backback and just switch them if I have them on for 8-10 hrs.
Theres also eye drops (forget what its called) which yo ucan put in every 8 hrs or so and they take the dryness and itchiness away
One cool thing about LASIK is that you can justify wearing sunglasses all the time. It's true that for a while you become more light sensitive (not a lot), so for the last decade I've been milking that excuse. "Oh, it's cool--I can wear sunglasses inside. I got LASIK."
Had LASIK last year, for a LOT less than 4K. The city I moved to for Bschool just has a few specialty LASIK places, so it was cheap. It wasn't a Groupon or daily deal kind of thing. Mine was 1200 per eye, IIRC.
Anyway, recovery was overnight. I went in and got the surgery (which takes like 15 minutes) and I annoyed the hell out of my wife by reading all the street signs aloud on the way home. My contact prescription was -6.5 so my eyesight was terrible beforehand.
I went back in for a checkup the next day, and then I think a followup 3 months later. All is well, I'd do it again with no hesitation.
I have pretty bad eyesight as well (-6.5 in left and -7.5 in right..). After getting LASIK, has your vision deteriorated at all? My fear is getting the procedure done, then my vision just becoming somewhat shitty again from looking at the computer all day.
glasses work well to magnify tears and enhance sadboy aesthetic
my mom was legally blind (without glasses) until she got lasik, all she needs now are reading glasses, she says it's worth it
I would have it done right after summer time if you're into swimming or watersports. You're supposed to stay away from water activities for a couple of months after lasik.
I've thought about it but you can find so many reviews and links on the internet where people had problems. One notable effect is the dryness and how long that can last. I'm not sure if I want to become dependent on eye drops and have increased sensitivity (I have seasonal allergies so this would really suck in the spring). Of course, people are all different, so it may end up working out for you. I'm -2.50 and only wear it contacts during work, otherwise I wear nothing. So I think I'll pass on the lasik. You can also find reports where people are trying to get it banned.
Let me know how it goes if you decide to do it.
I had it done by my aunt ~10 years ago when I was 24. I think I was around a ~-2 ...so not that bad, but bad enough that I had to wear contacts...my eyes had also been pretty stable. 10 years later I am still better than 20/20 in my right eye and almost 20/20 in my left. The only reason my left wasn't as good (my aunt says) is at the time, "CustomView" was not approved for people that had a slight farsighted astigmatism on one of the axes...
I will eventually do another minor procedure on my left eye since even though it is close to 20/20, compared to my "eagle eye" right eye, it looks ever so slightly blurry (because I had to just get the standard LASIK and my right eye got the good shit = CustomView)...ie I still have a slight astigmatism in my left eye which is more of a minor annoyance than anything else.
You guys can imagine how much time I spend in front of my computer and I can say that the deterioration (if any) has been VERY minor. I would go for it.
Good luck! :-)
Makes a lot of sense if you are a daily contact lens user. Do note that are many different types of Lasik, ensure you go to a reputable clinic/hospital. My partner made the decision to do Lasik and mentioned that it was the best thing that happened in the year.
My brother was diagnosed with an early stadium (sort of) cataract and needed to undergo a Lasik surgery. It was around USD 900/eye here in Jakarta, Indonesia (early 2014).
The surgery was fortunately successful and he no longer has the cataract and myopia on his left (or right I forgot) eye.
I myself won't pay for Lasik because I actually like wearing glasses. And no, you won't get blind because of myopia (or will you? Shit that's horrifying). You should check if something worse happens to your eyes though.
If you have finally decided to pay for one, just don't watch Final Destination 4/5.
Not yet.
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You aren't required to wear sunglasses but you may experience more light sensitivity. But you should always wear sunglasses in the sun anyway.
Sunglasses can be a great fashion statement, especially when you pay up for some of the expensive brands.
Had it done just last year. Completely worth it, but do a ton of diligence before you consider it.
First of all, your prescription needs to stabilize. Mine stabilized for about 2 years before I did it. So your world off from doing it. The fact that yours keeps increasing means you are not even close to qualifying for it and nor should you. The issue is if you do it now and your prescription changes you'll be stuck with a new set of eyes that are not perfect and can worsen.
When your eyes do stabilize, you'll have to stop wearing contacts about 4 weeks in advance. This is because by wearing contacts, it tightens your cornea and reshapes it. When you wear glasses your cornea will expand back to regular side and will also get room to breath. Some people here are saying recovery time is overnight. This is simply not true. I wore black sunglasses for about a week. For the first few days I just stayed home. For another month or two after, I was extremely careful about activities such as swimming or anything that could impact me eyes badly.
I had a very good optometrist, one the best actually in my state. I followed his guidelines and so far my eyes are good. Also took multiple eye drops daily to provide moisture.
Remember, you only have one pair of eyes, you need to make sure you are patient with this operation and under the pre-op and post-op requirements. Its not simply about going in, them shooting a laser into your eye, and you strolling out of there. Lasik is a very safe procedure, just make sure you are in a position where you are a good candidate for it. Hope this helps.
The way I understand it is that staring at a computer screen can make your eyes itchy or sensitive after long hours, but it can also change your prescription as well, because you're fixated on a close-up object for so long. When you look at things that are within a really close distance, like books or computer screens, your eyes get used to seeing things close up over time and you thus become more nearsighted in the very long-term. That's the reasoning for the advice on looking away periodically at something farther away, and why there's probably a correlation between, for example, book loving and glasses-wearing.
No. I got it and it wore off.
First off look into something called "Corneal Reshaping Therapy". It involves wearing hard contact lenses while you sleep and can have the same effect without surgery.
If they say that won't work for you then hold off until you're about 30 and once you do get it, get PRK instead. In the mean time try to minimize your glasses use while on the computer. If you can see clearly start using reading lenses or positive contacts to prevent near-focus strain.
I got PRK. Even though it's probably better alternative than LASIK (no corneal flap opening up after 10 years or something), it's extremely painful for first 3 days or so and recovery is longer than LASIK (more like 5-7 days). Once you get through the hump, it's all good.
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good luck!
how old are you btw
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Lasik (Originally Posted: 07/07/2013)
Any thoughts on getting Lasik while an IBD analyst? Is it worth waiting until your next position because of the eye strain from staring at the computer so much? Just trying to make sure I don't blow a bunch of money.
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I'll probably get flak for saying this but... It's totally fair game to bitch about your benefits package if your insurance doesn't cover this
I just had it done a week ago. Total cost was ~$4000 (including tear drops, extra eye prescriptions, etc.).
It hurt like hell in the operating room, Xanax took a blow out of me afterwards, but everything is great now.
Worth it? Yes, definitely.
PS - You will almost definitely need glasses when you're much older. It's inevitable, but it's pretty much smooth sailing from here until then. I have 29 years to enjoy no more glasses.
Welcome to the cost cutting measures of finance. I don't think my insurance covers:)
Anyways, side note, I was sold on getting Lasik until I got a new eye doctor in the city and he said, do you want to risk 1% chance that your vision gets worse/go blind or do you want to continue wearing your contacts. Made me put things in perspective. Nothing wrong with contacts, but ...... my mind still to this day drifts towards getting lasik. He also mentioned I need glasses at age 50. 25 years from now and I wont have the looks I have now, but I hate the feeling of wearing glasses both on the head and when I drive.
LASIK is great if your eye fits the necessary requirements to be a good LASIK candidate (ex. ocular pressure etc), which surprisingly a lot less people have than expected. Complications arise when candidates who LOOSELY fit the necessary eye requirements, force upon themselves a LASIK surgery, thinking that "it'll work out fine".
Again, make sure your eye doctor is someone you have no problem trusting - there are a lot of eye doctors out there who just try to suave you to taking LASIK surgery regardless of whether you fit the necessary LASIK eye prerequisites. After all, they'll be getting $3000 (regardless of whether you run into complications or not) for just 15 minutes of their time (which is the actual total length of the surgery).
I got LASIK done during my IB days. Saved me a ton of time (no contacts in morning etc) and is still stable (over 6 years). Downside is eyes get irritated easier (in smoky bars etc) and some mild issues with glare at night. Do the research. Go to a top doctor and have him assess your risk profile - there are known risk factors that lead to side effects e.g. correction required vs. thickness of cornea (they ablate away your cornea to reshape it and high levels of correction on a thin cornea is a no-no). On balance I am happy I did it. After the procedure I was required to go and sleep and waking up to see the alarm clearly for the first time was unreal. That said there are some people who have nightmare stories (dry eyes, massive glare at night, etc) so you need to do the rsrch.
I did it nearly 10 years ago and absolutely love it.
I've heard great things about lasik and would likely consider it in the future. You always hear about the small percentage for which it doesn't work out but the downside isn't as bad as I previously thought. It's not like you go blind if it doesn't work out and you can follow up to hopefully correct it.
I had PRK, not Lasik, about 12 years ago and absolutely love it. I forget the details about the differences between PRK and Lasik, but a good eye doctor can probably fill you in.
For PRK, there was a significant recovery period (2-3 days) where the eye soreness and sensitivity to light makes you relatively useless. Make sure you get good information on this aspect of the procedure before deciding to go for it.
PRK: Hurts more and takes slightly longer to recover (~few days to a week instead of ~2 days), but is safer in the long run if you do a lot of contact sports. For reference, LASIK will disqualify you from pretty much everything under SOCOM, while PRK will not. PRK is also a little more expensive, but well...
To OP: I had corrective surgery. Best thing ever. In the long run, it's not significantly more dangerous than using contacts (which can cause problems with infections) and it's a hell of a lot cheaper and more convenient, although you have to pay for it upfront instead of paying for contacts and glasses over decades. I now have ~20/10 (better than normal) vision.
You'll still need glasses when you're 40+, 50+ maybe, because LASIK/PRK can't deal with presbyopia. By then, though... who cares?
I had PRK because my cornea was a little thin for Lasik. Only discomfort was the dry eyes I had for a good 6 weeks.
Same as Bengigi, had PRK. Dry eyes in the morning for about 2 months but the drops take care of that. Totally worth it in my opinion. I was 20-15 at my two day check up.
Can you wear contacts after lasik if your vision worsens in your 50s? Or do you have to wear glasses?
How old were all you guys when you got the surgery? I'm 23 and various eye doctors have all told me to wait until 25-26? So sick of contacts...
I got it at 23 but my eyesight had been stable for the prior three years.
anyone here have ICL or hear anything about it? http://visianinfo.com/about-visian-icl/icl-procedure/
I think it's mostly for people who aren't good candidates for lasik/afraid of the side effects and have stable vision.
cost is about the same as LASIK http://visianinfo.com/about-visian-icl/visian-icl-cost/
Are you almost 50? You'll only need reading glasses.
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