People with bad eyesight

For those of you that wear glasses or contacts all the time' have you ever considered Lasik eye surgery or have u had it done or know somebody' what are your thoughts? and doesn't it suck to not be able to see good

Yeah totally sucks. I have very poor vision without glasses/contacts. Like -5 diopters bad. Anyways. Lasik is great and safe. Make sure you do your research and choose a reputable surgeon, preferably a cornea specialist.

Btw, you posted this on the astrology board. Probably should be in health or somewhere else.

Ive debated lasik for 5 years. Ive decided aganist it because i love my glasses.

I used to hate eyeglasses but they kind of cover up the fact that my right eye looks bigger than my left. I had glaucoma surgery (trabeculectomy) on my right eye from twice detaching my retina & then developing glaucoma due to the complications from the reattachment surgery. Because of that, soft contact lenses can't fit on my right eye. I've tried using rigid gas permeable lenses on my right eye but they are the most uncomfortable things in life; I've cut my eye from blinking with them on.

I can get Lasik done on my left eye but not my right. Friends who've had Lasik surgery have told me that it's one of the best investments they've ever made.

Fave glasses stores: Labrabbit Optics, Custom Eyes, Coastal, Eye Want, Warby Parker, Zenni Optical

I've always said I wouldn't because of my irrational fear that 40 years from now, after I get lasik that my outer layer of my eye will start to peel off from damage from the surgery lol Idc idc idc

I had lasik 10 years ago. Best thing I have ever done. I couldn't see 2 feet in front of me and hated contact lenses. Now I have perfect vision.

my side effects were minimal and short term. My eyes were dry and sensitive to light in the begin but that diminished over the first few months.

I wear glasses/contacts

I hate wearing both. Glasses make me look plain Jane and contact lenses are so uncomfortable. I know a few people who have gotten lasik surgery and say it was the best thing they've ever done. Even with my glasses I just got prescribed to me a year ago.. people with lasik surgery can see better than I. 😢

I only know people in their 20s who have had this surgery and they don't regret it. Still, I'd ask for feedback from elderly people who have undergone it as well. I'm used to wearing glasses and contacts, it doesn't bother me. Despite the common consent that particular interventions are supposed to alleviate a condition, one shouldn't expect the effect others got. :/

The reason some people who get it later than twenties need glasses soon after is this.. Then lens inside your eyes controls your ability to see up close and far away, it contracts and expands to do this. It hardens with age. This happens to every single person who ages. There is no avoiding it unless you replace the lens due to cataract or trauma. Your eyes will change and eventually require glasses to read no matter what. Some people opt to have it done in such a way that one eye is set to see far and one near. It's called monovision but it's not ideal for everyone. Another thing to keep in mind is that pregnancy can cause swelling in the cornea and this can affect vision so I personally will not pay for Lasik until I know I'm done having children.

Judging based on whether the staff or doc wear glasses is kind of silly and not really an accurate way to make a choice. Some docs or staff are simply not interested in surgery for "cosmetic" purposes or convenience of not wearing glasses/contacts. Some are not good candidates (many people aren't due to their eye anatomy.) Some actually enjoy glasses as an accessory.

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The reason some people who get it later than twenties need glasses soon after is this.. Then lens inside your eyes controls your ability to see up close and far away, it contracts and expands to do this. It hardens with age. This happens to every single person who ages. There is no avoiding it unless you replace the lens due to cataract or trauma. Your eyes will change and eventually require glasses to read no matter what. Some people opt to have it done in such a way that one eye is set to see far and one near. It's called monovision but it's not ideal for everyone. Another thing to keep in mind is that pregnancy can cause swelling in the cornea and this can affect vision so I personally will not pay for Lasik until I know I'm done having children.

Judging based on whether the staff or doc wear glasses is kind of silly and not really an accurate way to make a choice. Some docs or staff are simply not interested in surgery for "cosmetic" purposes or convenience of not wearing glasses/contacts. Some are not good candidates (many people aren't due to their eye anatomy.) Some actually enjoy glasses as an accessory.

Hey, you had a birthday yesterday? Or the day before 🤔 Either way, I hope you had a happy born day =)

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Posted by Librasaurusrex
The reason some people who get it later than twenties need glasses soon after is this.. Then lens inside your eyes controls your ability to see up close and far away, it contracts and expands to do this. It hardens with age. This happens to every single person who ages. There is no avoiding it unless you replace the lens due to cataract or trauma. Your eyes will change and eventually require glasses to read no matter what. Some people opt to have it done in such a way that one eye is set to see far and one near. It's called monovision but it's not ideal for everyone. Another thing to keep in mind is that pregnancy can cause swelling in the cornea and this can affect vision so I personally will not pay for Lasik until I know I'm done having children.

Judging based on whether the staff or doc wear glasses is kind of silly and not really an accurate way to make a choice. Some docs or staff are simply not interested in surgery for "cosmetic" purposes or convenience of not wearing glasses/contacts. Some are not good candidates (many people aren't due to their eye anatomy.) Some actually enjoy glasses as an accessory.

Hey, you had a birthday yesterday? Or the day before 🤔 Either way, I hope you had a happy born day =)

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Thanks so much!! Was the day before yesterday. 🙂

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Btw, do any of your remember the Sex and the City episode when Miranda had laser eye surgery? Her consultant was wearing spectacles as well. I remember chuckling at that...

So...you watch Sex and the City

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Posted by Librasaurusrex
Judging based on whether the staff or doc wear glasses is kind of silly and not really an accurate way to make a choice. Some docs or staff are simply not interested in surgery for "cosmetic" purposes or convenience of not wearing glasses/contacts. Some are not good candidates (many people aren't due to their eye anatomy.) Some actually enjoy glasses as an accessory.

And you're merely speculating. We don't know the real reasons why some consultants still wear spectacles but the only fact here is that some do. Unless you're friends with one of these consultants, I very much doubt you'll get a truthful/satisfactory explanation.

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I worked in the field for five years.

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Judging based on whether the staff or doc wear glasses is kind of silly and not really an accurate way to make a choice. Some docs or staff are simply not interested in surgery for "cosmetic" purposes or convenience of not wearing glasses/contacts. Some are not good candidates (many people aren't due to their eye anatomy.) Some actually enjoy glasses as an accessory.

And you're merely speculating. We don't know the real reasons why some consultants still wear spectacles but the only fact here is that some do. Unless you're friends with one of these consultants, I very much doubt you'll get a truthful/satisfactory explanation.

I worked in the field for five years.

Which may mean you have invested interests...

You're a complete stranger, over the internet, who works in the very industry we're discussing. Now, put yourself in my shoes.

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Lol. I see your point but I've mentioned on dxp plenty of times that I left the medical field several years ago with zero interest in returning.