Is Lasik worth it?

[B-1]

How much does Discovery cover for Lasik, if not zero cover?

Its not prescribed so you have to be on a pretty high plan before they might cover it.

 

[Lefty309]

Its not prescribed so you have to be on a pretty high plan before they might cover it.

I'm on Essential Smart. Guess that's a no

 

[FiestaST]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1770127559109304779

 

[Went_For_Beer]

Yes of course...if you only do the one eye.

On this, do they do both eyes at the same time or one now and a week later the other

 

[Went_For_Beer]

And what is the recovery like. On a pain scale and how long are you booked off

 

[Shah33m]

On this, do they do both eyes at the same time or one now and a week later the other

Both of mine was done same time..not sure on doing only one eye

 

[Shah33m]

And what is the recovery like. On a pain scale and how long are you booked off

Dr gave me 5 days off, but I ended up taking another 3 days.

 

[JuliusSeizure]

All set to go in the next couple of days, will cost around R32k. I doubt I would have got it much cheaper unless I went abroad to somewhere like India to do it.

 

[Lefty309]

Lasik or PRK?

With Lasik I don't like the idea of cutting a C-shape flap in my cornea and increasing the risk of dry eye even though the healing process is quick, about 2 days.

With PRK the doc uses alcohol to scrape away the epithelium, the outermost layer of the cornea which heals in a few weeks but isn't as invasive since it doesn't cut away the flap? I don't care about the longer healing process and few weeks of pain as long as they are short term issues, not long term/permanent. Thoughts?

 

[kolaval]

I'm -2.4 or something but terrified of someone messing with my eyes.

 

[Lupus]

For sure. Not wearing spectacles or contact lenses is quite nice. Especially at night, I could not drive because of the glare.

You may not ever be able to drive at night after lasik that's one of the complications, plus permanent dry eye

 

[JuliusSeizure]

Dr gave me 5 days off, but I ended up taking another 3 days.

Did you really need to take a day off or did you exploit the privilege? I'm a guy who usually only is out of action when i am physically unable to continue, lol.

 

[syntax]

I'm -2.4 or something but terrified of someone messing with my eyes.

I mentioned it earlier in the thread, but ICL's are reversible

 

[Suspect99]

Doctor told me to expect to be out of action for 7 days but I'm hoping that won't be the case.

I was back in action the same day. eyes were a bit watery but thats it

 

[Shah33m]

Did you really need to take a day off or did you exploit the privilege? I'm a day who usually only is out of action when i am physically unable to continue, lol.

I took additional days off as my eyes would not stop tearing infront of my pc screen.

I have other eye surgery 3 months prior aswell so my case could be different

 

[B-1]

Yeah, I suspect may need reading glasses in about ten years after the surgery but either way, I probably will never have to wear a prescription as strong as the one I have now ever again (I can't even see faces at close range without specs right now).

What procedure are you going to get? LASIK, PRK or SMILE?

 

[JuliusSeizure]

LASIK

This.

 

[Went_For_Beer]

Are you awake while they do the procedure?

 

[JuliusSeizure]

Are you awake while they do the procedure?

Apparently, it will only take 10 mins. I will update you soon.

 

[Went_For_Beer]

Apparently, it will only take 10 mins. I will update you soon.

I am deadly terrified of anything getting near my eyes, it so bad that I cant even put eyedrops into my eyes