POSTED UNDER LASIK Reviews
27, Kitchener ON, Toronto ON, Too Active for Glasses...
UPDATED FROM Caalex
1 year post
Over a year in... Love it
WORTH IT$3,500
I honestly can't tell you how amazing this is, I wish I did this sooner. I have completely come to terms with my vision now, no more searching for glasses... I notice the smallest changes in the clarity if I don't get enough sleep, and I'm still amazed every time I look at someones face and I can see all the fine details.
Dryness... Just like when I had glasses, in the winter, sometimes I might use a drop or two.
Clarity... No halos, no fog, when my eyes are tired and can't focus very well lights at a distance have a star burst, but I had this with glasses too.
Pain... none
Vision? Still reading the 20/10 line on the eye chart. Yeah it's hard, and some of the letters are guesses... but damn even the 20/15 line is easy I have to challenge myself somehow!
10/10 Would do this again, should have done it sooner, trying to convince my wife to do it...
Stay hungry,
C.
Dryness... Just like when I had glasses, in the winter, sometimes I might use a drop or two.
Clarity... No halos, no fog, when my eyes are tired and can't focus very well lights at a distance have a star burst, but I had this with glasses too.
Pain... none
Vision? Still reading the 20/10 line on the eye chart. Yeah it's hard, and some of the letters are guesses... but damn even the 20/15 line is easy I have to challenge myself somehow!
10/10 Would do this again, should have done it sooner, trying to convince my wife to do it...
Stay hungry,
C.
Replies (1)
UPDATED FROM Caalex
4 months post
Over four months, couldn't be happier.
It has been a while since I came on here... Sorry I've been enjoying my vision too much.
I can now read the 20/10 line on most test sheets and I couldn't be happier. I'm not use to having vision so clear, so sometimes at night when my eyes get fatigued I get worried something might be wrong... when really I just need a good nights rest ;)
I have completely forgotten that I use to wear glasses, and I have almost completely stopped taking any kind of care of my eyes... the only thing I still keep from doing is rubbing them hard, which I didn't do before anyways. I have a bottle of drops which has been sitting on my desk for almost two moths untouched, don't need it anymore... I love the results and I'm excited to have this for years to come, now the trick is convincing my wife to do it too ;)
Please ask me anything you might want to know! I would love to help anyone who needs it. This might be my last check-in unless I get some replies/messages in the future.
Stay hungry my friends,
Calin.
I can now read the 20/10 line on most test sheets and I couldn't be happier. I'm not use to having vision so clear, so sometimes at night when my eyes get fatigued I get worried something might be wrong... when really I just need a good nights rest ;)
I have completely forgotten that I use to wear glasses, and I have almost completely stopped taking any kind of care of my eyes... the only thing I still keep from doing is rubbing them hard, which I didn't do before anyways. I have a bottle of drops which has been sitting on my desk for almost two moths untouched, don't need it anymore... I love the results and I'm excited to have this for years to come, now the trick is convincing my wife to do it too ;)
Please ask me anything you might want to know! I would love to help anyone who needs it. This might be my last check-in unless I get some replies/messages in the future.
Stay hungry my friends,
Calin.
Replies (4)
C
EG
February 14, 2016
Thanks for coming back to give us an update, really appreciate it. So glad to hear that your procedure was a success.
K
May 8, 2016
I am really happy to hear that your night time glare/halos are gone. I had a similar prescription to yours prior to my surgery last week. I was -2.25 in both eyes. The results have been nothing short than mind blowing. I miss my glasses at times but my eyes completely rejected contacts. Like you, I like to scuba dive and be active. The uncomfortableness I experienced from contacts lead me to stop doing activities I enjoyed simply because I didn't want to wear contacts. The only downside for me has been the night time glare and halos which aren't so bad that they would prevent me from driving but I do see them. I'm also noticing that I see them more on LED lights than halogen. I don't see then if I am looking at natural light (ie. Fire, stars etc). I am really hoping that they disappear completely like yours did.
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December 21, 2016
Good to read this, am supposed to have the same procedure today, but a little bit scared and decided not to.
C
December 22, 2016
I know how you feel, it's very stressful when you're right there in front of it. I'll give it to you straight, it will be uncomfortable when you go through the first step (the flap creation) but it's totally all downhill form there. Afterwards, just try your best to relax, keep your drops going, and you'll be so happy you did it. So take a deep breath and tough it out! You got this.
UPDATED FROM Caalex
21 days post
Day 21
I'm noticing a significant improvement in my nighttime glows, they have almost completely disappeared. The vision is great, I can't find any good reason not to do this to yourself... I knew this would happen but I'm getting to the point where I overlook the fact that I've had this done. It hasn't been very long and I'm already getting so accustomed to having great vision that I forgot I ever needed to pick up glasses...
I have no light sensitivity at all, I feel as normal as I did pre-op. I have my one month checkup coming up in about 12 days and I'm hoping I can read that 20/15 line again... If I can then this sharp-ness is probably here to stay ;)
C.
I have no light sensitivity at all, I feel as normal as I did pre-op. I have my one month checkup coming up in about 12 days and I'm hoping I can read that 20/15 line again... If I can then this sharp-ness is probably here to stay ;)
C.
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EG
Glad it worked out great for you. Had some questions if you don't mind. How long was it until the dryness went away? No issue with Halos or starburst now? Any issues with eyes not adjusting to dark? I had Lasik 13 days ago and have been experiencing these symptoms. I was told all this should gradually go away tho. thanks MC