Current Events > Glasses wearers on this board, would you ever consider getting lasik?

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considering it, would u? Or maybe you already have

I wear contacts. I have the kind that you can wear for a week+ straight and sleep in them. Lasik seems unnecessary at this point.
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I have, but the price is puting me off.

I'm not American so pricing really is an issue here. It costs about 2.5 months of my salary.
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no
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Yes, but I never pull the trigger.
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No. I once wanted it but was told I cant get it because my eyesight is so weak. They dont want to run the risk.
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yeah, but my friend's brother lost his vision permanently from the procedure, so not anymore.
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SomeonesAlt posted...

I wear contacts. I have the kind that you can wear for a week+ straight and sleep in them. Lasik seems unnecessary at this point.

How much did they cost

Don't 100% remember, but my insurance through work covered all but 50 bucks for a years supply. I think it would have covered all but 20 or 30 with the standard contacts
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Christian RULES posted...

yeah, but my friend's brother lost his vision permanently from the procedure, so not anymore.

Damn, LASIK is suppose to be low risk so your friend's brother was really unlucky there.
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I actually like my glasses. They kind of add to my look.... though I considered it.
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DeanAuryn posted...

No. I once wanted it but was told I cant get it because my eyesight is so weak. They dont want to run the risk.

what? you have an extremely strong prescription or something? did you try getting a 2nd opinion? Btw my prescription is also strong

Christian RULES posted...

yeah, but my friend's brother lost his vision permanently from the procedure, so not anymore.

are you serious?

Yes, so i can watch handjob porn and not worry about wearing glasses when handjob porn bores me to sleep
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shockthemonkey posted...

I only wear glasses part time (and not as often as I should) but Ive definitely already looked into it considering I hate having stuff on my face and my eyes will definitely get worse.

Look into sleepable contacts. I have pretty sensitive eyes but only have to take them out once a week or so, sometimes longer.
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No, too expensive. Plus glasses aren't bad at all. I think they are even stylish.
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I'm considering it now, I wear safety glasses for work and having that over my regular glasses is annoying.
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i wear glasses

lasik has sideffects to the eyes so nope never doing it.
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That can cause several visual problems apparently, I think I look better with glasses as well. Well-sighted people miss out on a fashion accessory tbh
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Christian RULES posted...

yeah, but my friend's brother lost his vision permanently from the procedure, so not anymore.

were they able to get a lawsuit going or anything to compensate?
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Doe posted...

That can cause several visual problems apparently, I think I look better with glasses as well. Well-sighted people miss out on a fashion accessory tbh

Umm, they can wear fake glasses too you know...
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I totally would if it didn't cost so much. Although to be fair, I haven't had an evaluation so I don't know how much it would cost, but even if it's just a grand, that's still a lot for me at this point in my life.
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Yeah I will get that in a heartbeat when the money is right.
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No, too many risks.

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I have. It's like $3000 and the most popular place that does it here offers interest free financing on it...but I'm terrified that I'll be in the extreme minority of people who lose their vision permanently from it.
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XBoner posted...

DeanAuryn posted...

No. I once wanted it but was told I cant get it because my eyesight is so weak. They dont want to run the risk.

what? you have an extremely strong prescription or something? did you try getting a 2nd opinion? Btw my prescription is also strong

I am -28 in the left eye and -27 in the right.

I wear ultra-thin glasses and a pair costs me 2000.
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I wear contacts most of the time, but if lasik were affordable I'd totally do it. I have no idea what it costs or what insurance would cover.
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Yep, my dad was in his 60s when he did it and he never wore glasses for the rest of his life.
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I wear glasses and contacts. I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on lasik. Contacts are expensive and a pain in the ass. For some reason, glasses tire my eyes out if I wear them while working on a computer all day.

My prescription has been stable for a few years now, so it should be an OK time to go for it. I've heard rumors that your vision gets bad again after 15 years or so, but haven't look into that.
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Never. I like my glasses and have no problem wearing contacts when I need to.
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my brother got lasik because the army paid for it about 8 or 9 years ago

his eyes got worse again and he now wears glasses again
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Nope
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Lasik is safe by the numbers but that number is not 100%, and since it's my eyes I'm never going to chance it. I am fine with contacts and glasses.

Plus lasik basically resets your eyes and isn't a permanent fix. Your eyes can still continue to degrade and you'll need to do it again or just go right back to glasses/contacts later down the road.