Anyone ever have either of these corrective eye surgeries done? I'm really thinking about doing it. My vision has leveled off over the past 4-6 years. I know the big differences between Lasik and PRK, just wondering folks' experience. the AF will pay for me to do it (I just have to use my own Vacation Time)...really thinking about getting it done.

Do it. Best thing I've ever had done was get LASIK surgery. It's actually really cool, you pick out a cool CD (I chose Allman Brothers - Eat a Peach) and they put some numbing eye drops in your eyes. When it's time for surgery you just stare at a bright light while they peel the cornea and lens back and shoot a red laser into your pupil. They say to not look away from the light, but once they peel the flap back, all you can see are shadows and shapes anyway so the light encompasses your entire vision. They put the flap back on and you keep your eyes closed for a little while. After about an hour I was reading street signs. Fucked up but totally awesome and worth it.

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Originally posted by ziptnf Do it. Best thing I've ever had done was get LASIK surgery.

That's what a friend of mine says, he loves telling the story. As he walked out, he threw his old glasses in this enormous glass tube filled with other people's glasses who got the surgery before him. It was very satisfying.

Looks like it's worth it.

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Doesn't your night vision get kind of blurry, though?

"Applied" for a LASIK surgery yesterday, next week I'll found out if the health plan covers it (my myopia is quite light).

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i have had friends that did it and were very happy with the results.
the only thing that they noticed was a "starry-ness" with lights,
like when you look through a screened window at a streetlight at night.
small price to pay for having great vision, imo.

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Originally posted by VAR i have had friends that did it and were very happy with the results. the only thing that they noticed was a "starry-ness" with lights, like when you look through a screened window at a streetlight at night.

Doesn't it become difficult to drive at night?

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i don't know first-hand,
only what i have heard friends who have had it done say about it.
all of them said that they were very happy with the results.

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Not sure if it can be done for me, firstly with astigmatism and secondly because i've had 3 operations on the muscles in my right eye previously and may need more as time goes by. Would love to have good vision though, without my glasses, esp in bad weather.

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Originally posted by Ian Not sure if it can be done for me, firstly with astigmatism and secondly because i've had 3 operations on the muscles in my right eye previously and may need more as time goes by. Would love to have good vision though, without my glasses, esp in bad weather.

Astigmatism shouldn't be a problem, otherwise my fiancée wouldn't be on the queue to get one with me. As for the previous operations... that may be a bit of a problem.

What's wrong with your eyes anyhow?

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Originally posted by OrangestO This isn't about physics, this is about waves.

I did it, also had astigmatisms in both eyes corrected. I'm so happy I did. I say go for it!

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Originally posted by RickyM you're just a shit version of Moral Hazard. At least he knows what he's talking about.

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN lol, i love it when moral feels the need to lay the smack down

My friend just got PRK.
It's a more painful and longer recovery, but the results last longer than lasik.

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