Tell me about LASIK

[Anonymous]

Dr. Neil Wills in Alexandria performed my LASIK back in 2006. My appointment was on a Saturday. I got to the center, they put eye drops in my eyes, I waited about 20 minutes, surgery took about 3 minutes for each eye. I waited for about half an hour while they gave me discharging instructions and some big sunglasses and I was out. Total time - about an hour an a half.

My mom drove me home and my vision was a little blurry. Went home, took some Tylenol and napped for about 3 hours. Woke up with perfect vision and was driving on Sunday. Night time driving was a little sketchy for a couple of months but it was the BEST decision I ever made.

Mine was $1100 per eye.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If your corneas are too thin, you may be eligible for the implants. It's pretty much cataract surgery but they put in a
Prescription lense. Dr. Mark Whitten does it.

Do not even THINK of doing this. Do some research that is not an ad. many very unhappy patients out there.

Why do you think that replacement cornea surgery is such a bad idea? I googled around a bit on non-commercial medical websites and it seems very common. It is a very common surgery for older people with cataracts to have and is recommended as quite safe. Medicare even pays for it.

Can you explain further or provide some links?

http://www.aao.org/publications/eyenet/200902/feature.cfm

here is the link and this is my doctor also. Note this is not about LASIK -- it is about IOL replacement lenses; also as he says in the article, not that common. LASIK is very different, but I would just do LASIK and not a lens replacement. Dr Rubenfeld is expensive but he is one of the best in this area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your corneas are too thin, you may be eligible for the implants. It's pretty much cataract surgery but they put in a
Prescription lense. Dr. Mark Whitten does it.

Do not even THINK of doing this. Do some research that is not an ad. many very unhappy patients out there.

Why do you think that replacement cornea surgery is such a bad idea? I googled around a bit on non-commercial medical websites and it seems very common. It is a very common surgery for older people with cataracts to have and is recommended as quite safe. Medicare even pays for it.

Can you explain further or provide some links?

I think the issue is Dr. Mark Whitten, google his name and lawsuits, here is an example:

http://www.lifeafterlasik.com/lasiklawsuitwins.htm

[Anonymous]

Glad everyone here has had such good experiences:
Remember, those who had botched procedures probably don't spend much time on computers (due to severe dry eye, ghosting, halos, etc)

Do your research.
http://www.lasikcomplications.com/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your corneas are too thin, you may be eligible for the implants. It's pretty much cataract surgery but they put in a
Prescription lense. Dr. Mark Whitten does it.

Do not even THINK of doing this. Do some research that is not an ad. many very unhappy patients out there.

Why do you think that replacement cornea surgery is such a bad idea? I googled around a bit on non-commercial medical websites and it seems very common. It is a very common surgery for older people with cataracts to have and is recommended as quite safe. Medicare even pays for it.

Can you explain further or provide some links?

Here is a link, please read:

http://www.lasikcomplications.com/implantable-lens-risks-and-complications.htm

[Anonymous]

That is why you have to go to a good ophthalmologist to have you screened. DO NOT GO TO THE LASIK factories. They all bought their own lasers which cost a million dollars. As a result, they have a huge profit motive to encourage you tpo get the procedure done. Go to a "real" cornea specialist who has a general practice to give you a recommendation

[Anonymous]

Literally the best decision I ever made in my lkfe. Seriously. LOVE my lasik.
I used Dr. Lustabder at LasikPLus in Rockville - I found they were pretty critical in selecting patients.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My eyes are about like yours. I had a consult for LASIK years ago (to the big name everyone talks about). My corneas are thin and my pupils are large. They claimed they could still do it but not guarantee it since they would not be able to make a second cut. My trusted regular eye doctor advised me to walk.

+1 everyone's risk are different. Please be aware that some of the people posting aren't giving their diapature. A negative 3 is worlds different from a -9. And what is sad is that those -3 folks all think they were blind. (They never had to face contact not being made in thier persecription)