


I am a physician, who had Lasik done by a renowned opthalmologist in NYC. Of course I did my research beforehand: spoke with prior patients, read the literature, surfed the internet. Saw the warnings. But figured the odds were in my favor, as I am a woman in my mid-30's, nowhere near menopause (which can exacerbate dry eye symptoms), without any other risk factos for complication...
I wanted to have this procedure because I wanted a rejuvenated look under my eyes, to appear fresher. Although the burn marks took a little longer than expected to heal, the ultimate outcome is exactly what I wanted! The staff was fantastic, as well, and remained steadfast with me all the way through the process.
I did LASIK almost two years ago when i was 19 and it was definitely worth it! Both of my eyes were almost at a -8 so I was really bad. I worse glasses since I was in probably second grade and went on to get contacts because I really hated glasses. I also suffer from astigmatism which is the only thing that sometimes still bothers me mostly at night when there is lightening. The day of my...