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“LASIK in 2001 - Salt Lake City, UT”
Spent: $1,800 in Salt Lake City
Posted 15 Apr 2011
My brother had it in South Africa in the 90s when it was very new. He gave rave reviews and now so do I even 10 years later. I was in my 40s so they recommended the monovision, where they under-correct one eye so you can do without reading glasses a few more years. The nurses told me I would hate the monovision for one month and then would love it for years. They said I needed to ignore the temptation to go back to them in a few weeks complaining I could not stand it and correct both eyes.
Yes, the monovision was strange for a month. Then I had no need for reading glasses at all until after 55 y/o. Even now at 58 y/o I can read most print. I have power 1.00 reading glasses, the lowest I can find, for reading fine print.
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Thanks for sharing your story, Sharpasatack. I'd never heard of monovision Lasik before I read your review. Do you know if this is common?
I'm looking into Lasik for myself but I'm nearsighted so I'm not sure if monovision would even apply to me.
Thanks for the info! I'm 27 so I guess I wouldn't be a candidate for monovision. Still, it's interesting to know there's a different method out there that I never knew existed. :) Glad to hear your son is loving Lasik too.
I'm in Utah as well. Where did you go to get your lasik done?