Lasik

ShaunSA said:
wtf did I read grav's post :(
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Look, if the guy has a leopard skin wraparound and you see a knobkierie lying on his desk, excuse yourself by telling him you're going to the loo.

Then you book it!!

If not, LASIK is nothing but just sitting and staring at a bright light...and then not being able to focus for the rest of the day :D

BTW, my last point is kind of serious. If you're going to have this done, for safety's sake rather get someone to drive you home.
 
I'm jealous! really wanted to get this done but apparently my cornea is too thin :(
Enjoy being able to see.
 
Awesum said:
Good luck.
Where are you having it done? Whats the cost?

I want to do mine soon.
Dbn seems to be the cheapest place.
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I'm getting it done with Dr Anderson, next to Umhlanga Hospital. Their site is www.justlasik.co.za
Cost is R17 000, and you can go for a free assessment to see if your eyes are suitable.
 
^^vampire^^ said:
I'm jealous! really wanted to get this done but apparently my cornea is too thin :(
Enjoy being able to see.
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There are alternative options for corrective surgery when your cornea is too thin. I am busy gearing up for my own Lasik adventure...
If the cornea is too thin for them to cut away, they can always still make the slit with the laser but instead of cutting the cornea to the correct shape/size, they can implant a permanent contact lens instead and then close up the flap again.

So they basically implant a contact lens inside your cornea. You should look into this option.
 
AniV said:
There are alternative options for corrective surgery when your cornea is too thin. I am busy gearing up for my own Lasik adventure...
If the cornea is too thin for them to cut away, they can always still make the slit with the laser but instead of cutting the cornea to the correct shape/size, they can implant a permanent contact lens instead and then close up the flap again.

So they basically implant a contact lens inside your cornea. You should look into this option.
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That's the option I had done, ophthalmologist decided when I was 13 that he's going to do it for me when I'm 18. :)

Of course my parents made all the decisions and a few days (I think 2) after my 18th birthday I was booked in. I couldn't car less as long as I had the prospect of not having to wear glasses or contacts again!

However, a few years later (I think I was 22 or so) I had to start wearing reading glasses as the artificial lens didn't break the light enough to focus the beam of light on my optical nerve when I was reading anymore.
 
Slingshot said:
I'm getting it done with Dr Anderson, next to Umhlanga Hospital. Their site is www.justlasik.co.za
Cost is R17 000, and you can go for a free assessment to see if your eyes are suitable.
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Thanks for the info.
I think Im going to take a trip to DBN and have it done. I spoke to Anderson yesterday about the type of laser he's using.

Please let us know how it goes.
 
I had Lasik done in 2003 at Newlands, CT. Cost me R11,000 back then.

It's been brilliant until about 3 or 4 months ago and now I'm having trouble reading small print or things close to me. At about 1m or and beyond it's still very sharp, but close is getting steadily worse very quickly.

Short of getting reading glasses, I wonder if another dose of Lasik would hold things back for another few years? Anyone had it done over after a period of time? I wonder if the results would be as good as first time.
 
grav80 said:
That's the option I had done, ophthalmologist decided when I was 13 that he's going to do it for me when I'm 18. :)

Of course my parents made all the decisions and a few days (I think 2) after my 18th birthday I was booked in. I couldn't car less as long as I had the prospect of not having to wear glasses or contacts again!

However, a few years later (I think I was 22 or so) I had to start wearing reading glasses as the artificial lens didn't break the light enough to focus the beam of light on my optical nerve when I was reading anymore.
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I've heard that the advantage to this method is that if your prescription changes enough to warrant stronger lenses, they can simply open up the pocket again, remove the implanted lens and insert a new one.
Kinda like getting a new pair of glasses when your eyesight deteriorates...

Spizz said:
I had Lasik done in 2003 at Newlands, CT. Cost me R11,000 back then.

It's been brilliant until about 3 or 4 months ago and now I'm having trouble reading small print or things close to me. At about 1m or and beyond it's still very sharp, but close is getting steadily worse very quickly.

Short of getting reading glasses, I wonder if another dose of Lasik would hold things back for another few years? Anyone had it done over after a period of time? I wonder if the results would be as good as first time.
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One of my bosses had Lasik done about 12 years ago. It lasted her 10 years before the natural degradation of the eyes as you age meant she needed to wear glasses or contacts again. They waited until she had a stable new prescription and simply did Lasik again. Should last her another 10 years or so.
 
Yeah, truth is the natural lens gets thicker as you age (especially if you read a lot - I read somewhere the human eye was never meant to do so much close up vision as we we are forcing it to do), so I don't see why LASIK can't be done again in a few years :)
 
AniV said:
One of my bosses had Lasik done about 12 years ago. It lasted her 10 years before the natural degradation of the eyes as you age meant she needed to wear glasses or contacts again. They waited until she had a stable new prescription and simply did Lasik again. Should last her another 10 years or so.
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grav80 said:
Yeah, truth is the natural lens gets thicker as you age (especially if you read a lot - I read somewhere the human eye was never meant to do so much close up vision as we we are forcing it to do), so I don't see why LASIK can't be done again in a few years :)
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Sounds good. I reckon I'll go to the optician and see what's cooking, bear it out for a year or two then have a look at getting another dose. Thanks for the info :)
 
It's now the morning after my Lasik surgery. As you can see, I can see much much better now! :D

For the first few hours, my eyes were scratchy and sensitive. I kept them closed as much as possible and had some sleep. It's difficult to sleep when you really just want to take your new eyes for a spin.
This morning my eyes feel almost back to normal, and I can only notice a slight "edge" when i blink. I guess this will also go away in the next day or so.
Sitting down in front of the pc, I almost reached for my glasses out of habit. Not necessary! I can see very well now and read words at a distance I could only do with glasses on. Yay!!
I'm going for the post-op checkup this morning, then off to enjoy my new eyes! :love:
 
Slingshot said:

This morning my eyes feel almost back to normal, and I can only notice a slight "edge" when i blink. I guess this will also go away in the next day or so.
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For daytime vision it goes away quickly. For night time vision it's gonna take many months. You will experience what I call 'halo vision' at night which makes driving at night a real biatch.
 
Slingshot said:
It's now the morning after my Lasik surgery. As you can see, I can see much much better now! :D

For the first few hours, my eyes were scratchy and sensitive. I kept them closed as much as possible and had some sleep. It's difficult to sleep when you really just want to take your new eyes for a spin.
This morning my eyes feel almost back to normal, and I can only notice a slight "edge" when i blink. I guess this will also go away in the next day or so.
Sitting down in front of the pc, I almost reached for my glasses out of habit. Not necessary! I can see very well now and read words at a distance I could only do with glasses on. Yay!!
I'm going for the post-op checkup this morning, then off to enjoy my new eyes! :love:
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How does it feel now?
Hows your night vision?
 
I can see very well during the day; as good or maybe better than with glasses. My focus is still a bit blurry on objects very close (10cm away).
My night vision is not worse than it was before, and apparently it should improve drastically as my eyes heal. Car headlights used to be a big problem for me, causing starbursts and making driving at night difficult. Apparently the Lasik should solve that. I'll see in the days and weeks to come how it goes.
 
Awesum said:
Any Update?
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Yeah, it's awesum! :D
My eyes are feeling great, no more dryness like after the surgery. Eyesight is very good, but night vision is still not there yet (car headlights show starbursts, but otherwise night vision is excellent). This will take a while to come right apparently. Here's a quote on night vision after Lasik:
Following LASIK eye surgery, some patients may notice a temporary decrease in night vision, with symptoms including halos, starbursts, and glare. Caused by the swelling of the cornea, these effects typically subside over time. In some cases, decreased night vision only lasts a few days; for other patients, it can take months for it to fade entirely.
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ponder said:
He just discovered what woman look like so I doubt you will see him back here soon :D
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On the contrary, I can now see if a woman is good-looking or not, which may or may not be a good thing :p
 
Slingshot said:
Eyesight is very good, but night vision is still not there yet (car headlights show starbursts, but otherwise night vision is excellent). This will take a while to come right apparently.
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In my case it took about a year so don't be to worried if you think it's taking to long.
 
Same here, it took a few months before my vision settled and the improvement still amazes me :D
 
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