# LASIK **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 19, 2008, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678 "2008-02-19T06:15:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![bluelawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@bluelawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bluelawn)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678/41 "2011-04-04T12:43:17Z")
my wife had hers done ~5 years ago, needs glasses again for driving & seems to have terrible night vision. i wear glasses (since 5th grade) & think this surgery will have to make major improvements before i would consider it. the risk/reward just doesn’t add up to me ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2013, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678/42 "2013-04-26T17:49:48Z")
Had prk done today and I couldn’t be happier eyes are a little bit blurry and scratchy feeling but that’s expected for the first week it’s an amazing feeling to be able to read the clock next to my bed without having to put glasses on. Would recommend for anybody who wears glasses. The discomfort is no worse than wearing try contact which is way better than I expected. Been out of surgery for only ten hours ---
**Author:** ![Vile](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vile/32/7595_2.png) [@Vile](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vile)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2013, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678/43 "2013-04-26T18:38:01Z")
Astigmatism? ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2013, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678/44 "2013-04-26T19:20:10Z")
I had mine done at Fichte last thursday, I got the all lazer custom shit done. Its great, 20/20 after the first day. i as 20/400 and that as being nice she said. It was $3500 after my shitty 15% discount from my health insurance, worth it though after 21 years of wearing contacts. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2013, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678/45 "2013-04-26T21:31:29Z")
Yes slight astigmatism, but supposed to have corrected it today ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2013, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678/46 "2013-04-27T05:58:18Z")
I had mine done 3 years ago, I’m glad I did it, but my right, and dominant eye is a little blurry. It for some reason never figured out how to focus as quickly as the left. If I cover the left, with a little patience, I can focus with the rt, but with both open, left is clearly better. It only really is obvious when it’s dark out. 😕 X… ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2013, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678/47 "2013-04-28T05:02:44Z")
I’m going on around 15 years after having LASIK done, and I still say its the best money I have ever spent on anything. I notice I squint a bit when looking at small objects at distance, but I would still say I am very close to 20/20. I had an eye exam about 6 months ago and passed with flying colors. ---
**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2013, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678/48 "2013-04-28T10:11:07Z")
I had it done, and honestly I was mad I waited so long… Best money you could spend. No more dealing with contacts or glasses. No more having to plan on carrying a glasses case, contact case, solution… Having to worry about one popping out… ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2013, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678/49 "2013-04-28T10:20:24Z")
today is rough. I woke up super scratchy and it was difficult to try to keep them open. What they told me was that today would be the worst day maybe tomorrow, but then it’ll get better ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2013, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678/50 "2013-04-28T11:07:32Z")
I feel like inwant to grt this done eventually… I hope once i get insurance it covers a decent amount. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2013, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678/51 "2013-04-28T20:57:52Z")
I had mine done at LASIK MD in rochester back in December and have loved it ever since. It sucked that night but I woke up the next morning with 20/20 vision and no pain, was 20/15 in both eyes a week later, and had no side effects ever since with night vision or anything. Just keep up with the routine they give for different types of drops for a week or so. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678/52 "2013-04-29T04:25:37Z")
If my insurance plan covered more than a couple hundred bucks, I’d be all over this. I’ve been wearing glasses since I was in first grade and it sucks. I tried contacts and they don’t work for me…I mean they do, just not what I want. Glasses are such a pain in the ass. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678/53 "2013-04-29T14:38:19Z")
The scratchy pain has stopped pretty much, but I’m blurry today. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678/54 "2013-04-29T21:38:35Z")
Ok the reviews ive read are almost 50/50… Im 25 ive worn glasses since 8th grade. I look like a complete faggot with my glasses on and have always hated wearing anything over my eyes. My eyes are terrible I squint at everything. I cant see or read anything past about 5 feet my night vision sucks and I will not drive at night without my glasses. Also driving the rain is a no go without them. I only really wear my glasses when i watch tv at night or drive to and from work. My eyes arent getting worse but they arent getting better either. I hate suffering and missing out on soo much in life because I cant ever see without my glasses but contacts are not for me. I have a tear duct disorder that makes my eyes very dry and form a crusty substance in my eyelashes almost every day so Im not even going to try them. I really would love to be able to see, but I dont want to spend all that money on something that could go wrong or go back to how it was in a few years at the same time. HELP!! ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678/55 "2013-04-29T22:07:11Z")
If you do the premium option at Lasik MD, as well as the “good” option at most places, you get free lifetime adjustments. If it falls below 20/20, they fix it for free. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678/56 "2013-04-30T05:50:59Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > …you get free lifetime adjustments. If it falls below 20/20, they fix it for free. Think of it in terms of lasing the clear coat orange peel off your car. The coating is there and you will smooth it out…over and over and over again…all while never really rebuilding the clear. Eventually you will hit your cornea…er color layer. I’ll live with Fruit. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678/57 "2013-04-30T05:54:12Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > If you do the premium option at Lasik MD, as well as the “good” option at most places, you get free lifetime adjustments. If it falls below 20/20, they fix it for free. Is this what you had done that you were telling me about? ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678/58 "2013-04-30T06:46:46Z")
Free adjustments is terrible, do you buy based on that. It’s not healthy to have multiple surgeries. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678/59 "2013-04-30T06:52:02Z")
I believe the lasik has a “expiration date” so-to-speak correct? So it’s recommended you have it done again after 30 years? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lasik/43678.md?page=2)