LASIK Surgery

[Cary Kollins]

Another question, do the surgeons usually require two separate operations? One for each eye? Or do they typically do both eyes the same day? How long does the procedure take?

My doctor did both eyes in about 15 minutes. The few hours after kind of sucked. I had to ride home with a jacket over my eyes because the glare from the sun was too bright. When I got home my eyes were tearing up a lot. They had given me a vallium before the procedure to help sleep. I slept for about two hours and woke up with 20/10 vision.

[neverlosethefeeling]

My doctor did both eyes in about 15 minutes. The few hours after kind of sucked. I had to ride home with a jacket over my eyes because the glare from the sun was too bright. When I got home my eyes were tearing up a lot. They had given me a vallium before the procedure to help sleep. I slept for about two hours and woke up with 20/10 vision.

 

They didn't give you those badass sunglasses like you get when they dilate your eyes? My grandpa wears those like they're actual sunglasses.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

I need to get this done ASAP.

[Cary Kollins]

I need to get this done ASAP.

Find a place with a doctor with a lot of experience and one that also finances. I think I had like 18 months no interest to pay it off.

[philp]

I don't know too much abiut lasik, but two close friends had PRK. It's more of a "scrubbing" instead of cutting a flap. Apparently, PRK is used for more active people like athletes and military personne but takes longer to heal. I was in the military then, so maybe that's just what they told us. Anyway, look into PRK and lasik. See which would be best for you.