i_like_sun Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Hey, does anyone on here have experience (good or bad) with Lasik surgery???? I am so sick of contact lens getting all full of volcanic dust and street grime and giving me eye infections! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Laser. In your eye. Dude, what more do you need to know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I got lasik, and as a result i had to get both eyes removed. however, i was able to pickle them, and they were delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knotzen Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I had it done three years ago. LOVE IT!! I couldn't be happier. After wearing glasses or contacts since 8th grade, can't tell you how great it is to have perfect vision. No more contacts ferkin' with my eye or popping out (the contact lens, not my eyeball); no more glasses fogging up or slipping down my nose. I had it done at PCLI in Bellevue (www.pcli.com). It was quick (about 10 minutes in the chair) and painless. And they guarantee the work, i.e., you can have it redone for free if you need to, if you complete a follow-up check-up schedule. Nice people, nice office. Coffee and snacks. I couldn't recommend it more highly for lasik candidates (it's not for every pair of eyes), especially athletes, for whom dealing with contacts or glasses is especially onerous. I had discomfort in one eye the first day, but slept mostly to keep the eye closed, and woke up Day 2 with no pain and perfect vision. It really feels like a miracle. No shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knotzen Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I got lasik, and as a result i had to get both eyes removed. however, i was able to pickle them, and they were delicious. Olyclimber, you are so weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 With any biological upgrade, make sure you leave it as long as you can. It's not like getting a new computer. When you modify your body, it becomes more difficult to take advantage of later, better upgrades. Like if you get a chip implanted in your brain, later on when they come out with a headset that works by contact and doesn't require implants, you will feel pretty dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_like_sun Posted May 29, 2007 Author Share Posted May 29, 2007 I got lasik, and as a result i had to get both eyes removed. however, i was able to pickle them, and they were delicious. I did the same thing with my big toe. Kinda crunchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TREETOAD Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 You should make sure any installs are flash upgradeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_like_sun Posted May 29, 2007 Author Share Posted May 29, 2007 What if the laser misses your eye and instantly dissolves your dick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH that is was so third grade (possibly second grade) congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_like_sun Posted May 29, 2007 Author Share Posted May 29, 2007 AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH that is was so third grade (possibly second grade) congrats OH my goshy Oly! You are SOOOOOOOOO LIKE such a grown-up party pooper now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high_on_rock Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 OK, I am sold. Early summer I will get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_like_sun Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 I had it done three years ago. LOVE IT!! I couldn't be happier. After wearing glasses or contacts since 8th grade, can't tell you how great it is to have perfect vision. No more contacts ferkin' with my eye or popping out (the contact lens, not my eyeball); no more glasses fogging up or slipping down my nose. I had it done at PCLI in Bellevue (www.pcli.com). It was quick (about 10 minutes in the chair) and painless. And they guarantee the work, i.e., you can have it redone for free if you need to, if you complete a follow-up check-up schedule. Nice people, nice office. Coffee and snacks. I couldn't recommend it more highly for lasik candidates (it's not for every pair of eyes), especially athletes, for whom dealing with contacts or glasses is especially onerous. I had discomfort in one eye the first day, but slept mostly to keep the eye closed, and woke up Day 2 with no pain and perfect vision. It really feels like a miracle. No shit. Hey thanks for a real answer man! I'm thinking of getting it done in another couple of years after my prescription has been stable for a period of five years..... My only main conern, which is a real and warranted one, is: what if they fuck up????!!!! Then your eyes are finished! Uhhhh........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancegranite Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Just curious-what is the going rate for Lasik in the Seattle area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 sounds like one every ten minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Got mine done for ~ 1250 per eye with Dr. John Jarstad at the Evergreen Eye Clinic. Very happy with the results. My folks got their eyes done their and also had very good results/experiences. This was before the "no blade" thing came along, so that may have affected prices. My wife just got hers done a few months ago with the "no blade" option, and the tab was $4500. Seemed to be roughly the going rate out here, but pretty much everything is more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austineats Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I had Lasik surgery two years ago and I have never been happier! Don't go the cheap route, they are your eyes after all. I went with the best and most expensive place ($3300 both eyes) and it was worth it. Very professional, all questions answered etc. It is a joy to see in the morning no contact issues, I could go on. just do it. If there is a danger for you (cornea too thin) your doctor will tell you so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_like_sun Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 Thank you. I'm giving this serious thought. Contacts aren't the worst thing in the world, they are just a pain in the ass! Plus, whenever its windy and dusty, which it often is in the mountains, yur fcuked........ And glasses are even worse. You can't even think of building up a sweat with fogging up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Best thing I ever did...but they don't warn you about the smell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_like_sun Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 Best thing I ever did...but they don't warn you about the smell... Smell???? You mean that stench of burning corneal flesh????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirp Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 What about long term? I have heard that after a while they begin to revert back but even at a faster rate. Too creepy for me, I will stick with foureyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Contacts aren't the worst thing in the world, they are just a pain in the ass! You're not using them properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicMtnBoy Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Is there still a big price difference between here and B.C.? It worked for dental work for a friend of mine ad it's not too far to go for follow ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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