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Title: Laser eye surgery = best invention ever besides the moto
Post by: darkduc7 on October 25, 2009, 06:31:22 AM
just had laser eye surgery friday. anyone that is considering it, f'ing do it!!! i went from a -5.50 prescription to seeing 20/15. cheers to Dr. Larson at vermont eye laser, not only for fixing my eyes but for having a really cool last name like me. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Laser eye surgery = best invention ever besides the moto
Post by: Mad Duc on October 25, 2009, 08:08:19 AM
You have NO idea how bad I want to do this but I can't. My corneas messed up and the doctor won't do it.  [bang]

Congrats though, seeing well without glasses would be awesome.
Title: Re: Laser eye surgery = best invention ever besides the moto
Post by: somegirl on October 25, 2009, 09:07:26 AM
Glad to hear it went well. [thumbsup]

I went from -7.5 with bad astigmatism to 20/15 in both eyes, 2.5 years ago.   Still seeing 20/15 at my last checkup a week ago.  8)
Title: Re: Laser eye surgery = best invention ever besides the moto
Post by: darkduc7 on October 25, 2009, 12:22:43 PM
thanks! yeah, i was seeing 20/15 right after the surgery, i couldnt believe it. went for my first ride since the correction today!
Title: Re: Laser eye surgery = best invention ever besides the moto
Post by: gage on October 25, 2009, 03:32:41 PM
I have the money allocated in my Healthcare spending account for next year.

Questions:

What type of "technology" did you use?

What did you pay?
Title: Re: Laser eye surgery = best invention ever besides the moto
Post by: darkduc7 on October 25, 2009, 03:43:19 PM
i went for the newest type, intralase, or iLasik. it cost me about 3200 with pre and post operation checkups. totally worth it though
Title: Re: Laser eye surgery = best invention ever besides the moto
Post by: gage on October 25, 2009, 04:06:42 PM
Quote from: darkduc7 on October 25, 2009, 03:43:19 PM
i went for the newest type, intralase, or iLasik. it cost me about 3200 with pre and post operation checkups. totally worth it though

thanks that seems like the ballpark I have been hearing while shopping around for doctors I feel comfortable with.
Title: Re: Laser eye surgery = best invention ever besides the moto
Post by: Porsche Monkey on October 25, 2009, 05:00:53 PM
Paging Dr. Swampduc.
Title: Re: Laser eye surgery = best invention ever besides the moto
Post by: somegirl on October 25, 2009, 06:12:17 PM
I had Lasik with wavefront, cost me about $4000 for both eyes together.  It would have been about $1000 less without the wavefront.
Title: Re: Laser eye surgery = best invention ever besides the moto
Post by: swampduc on October 25, 2009, 08:22:14 PM
Quote from: Ducaholic on October 25, 2009, 05:00:53 PM
Paging Dr. Swampduc.
yes?  :)
Title: Re: Laser eye surgery = best invention ever besides the moto
Post by: Scotzman on October 25, 2009, 08:39:13 PM
I had Lasik done in 2002 (time for a touch up) and it was $1500. Very great choice, life is so much easier.
Title: Re: Laser eye surgery = best invention ever besides the moto
Post by: Autostrada Pilot on October 26, 2009, 06:52:10 AM
Quote from: darkduc7 on October 25, 2009, 06:31:22 AM
just had laser eye surgery friday. anyone that is considering it, f'ing do it!!! i went from a -5.50 prescription to seeing 20/15. cheers to Dr. Larson at vermont eye laser, not only for fixing my eyes but for having a really cool last name like me. [thumbsup]

Mine too.  ;D

Title: Re: Laser eye surgery = best invention ever besides the moto
Post by: Kopfjäger on January 09, 2010, 09:41:27 PM
I am about a month in. Not overjoyed at this point, but it is supposed to get better. I was +3.5, which from what I am told is alittle more difficult to correct. I will always need readers, but that's not a problem.
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