Poll of the Day > I dont understand why people get lasik eye surgery.

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Like....whats the point? In almost all cases your eyes just go bad again. Not only that, but now your eyeball can't even fit contacts on it because of the surgery. So you either have to get the surgery again or start wearing glasses again.

I would do it if I could afford it. Would make shaving in the shower a much easier ordeal.

Why shave your face? You'll have to shave it again to keep it that way.

So I can see without having to worry about glasses or contacts. My friend had it and loves it. According to Google, only 35% needs to get LASIK Enhancement after 10 years, so not everybody. And some may not care 10 years is a good long time. And some may not need it. While I do wear contacts, I have had times where Ive done glasses only. So, not being able to wear contacts wouldnt matter for some. Plus, for my group of friends, most wear glasses at night, anyway That said, you can wear contacts after LASIK. Most patients cant wear soft contacts, but not all. And for many that cant wear soft ones, they can wear gas permeable ones

THEGODDAMNBATMA posted...

Like....whats the point? In almost all cases your eyes just go bad again. Not only that, but now your eyeball can't even fit contacts on it because of the surgery. So you either have to get the surgery again or start wearing glasses again.

It takes a long time for your eyes to go bad again after the surgery. Like for example, both my parents got the surgery about 15 years ago and still don't need glasses. Do you really think they're going to care if they need glasses now that they're retired?

If you're getting lasik, you're probably not the sort of person who wears contacts in the first place.

Not the same but I was born with amblyopia (lazy eye) and had a operation when young to 'fix' it. It worked for years but then my eye broke again and at this point I'm a grown arsed adult so it's much harder to fix. That's assuming it can be or even worth bothering with. I can see through both eyes fine. The eyes are just not aligned. Some claim they don't notice but I do. I can certainly see the appeal of lasik eye surgery.

THEGODDAMNBATMA posted...

Like....whats the point? In almost all cases your eyes just go bad again.

Yeah, but more than a decade of near-perfect vision is a not insignificant benefit. And some people retain their vision for much longer without having to worry about it "wearing off".

There's also the fact that most humans tend to suffer from a degree of vision loss as they get older regardless, so it's not unique to people who've had lasik. It's why people constantly have to update their glasses or contact prescriptions over time.



THEGODDAMNBATMA posted...

Not only that, but now your eyeball can't even fit contacts on it because of the surgery.

Some people have trouble wearing contacts even without the surgery. Even aside from certain vision issues causing problems (like astigmatism), some people have sensitive eyes that make contacts uncomfortable. And that's not getting into issues that are unique to contacts like worrying about losing them, forgetting and leaving them in, having them move around in the eye, etc.

I never got lasik (because I was too paranoid about the surgery), but honestly, I'd happily take a surgery that gave me even 10-25 years worth of unaided vision over wearing contacts for even 20 minutes. Whether or not lasik makes it impossible to wear contacts would be a meaningless distinction if I'm never going to wear contacts anyway.

I've been wearing glasses for 35 years. If lasik had been perfected a bit earlier and had fewer potential drawbacks (like potential loss of night vision), and if I'd had someone capable of driving me to/from the surgery back when I was in my early 20s (and a bit more money to pay for it) I probably would have gone for it. But I have extremely sensitive eyes (I even have trouble putting eyedrops in), and I've never really considered contacts as an option at all.



THEGODDAMNBATMA posted...

So you either have to get the surgery again or start wearing glasses again.

Usually by the time your lasik starts to wear off, you're less vain about your appearance in general.

Like I said, I've spent 35 years wearing glasses. And for most of my teenage years and in my 20s (and most of my early 30s), I put a huge emphasis on getting frames that looked good (meaning I usually got thin metal frames, in spite of the fact that that caused problems with my strong prescription/thick lenses). But I'm at the point now where I kind of don't give much of a shit what my glasses look like as long as they're comfortable. So my next pair might wind up being giant plastic frames that make me look like a total goofus, all because I think the nosepiece might be more comfortable.

If I'd had lasik in my early 20s and it had lasted until my late 30s, I'd have been perfectly happy with that, and not felt like it was a waste at all.

I got LASIK because I didn't like all the things I had to do and couldn't do because of glasses. It's been great.

Kyuubi4269 posted...

Why shave your face? You'll have to shave it again to keep it that way.

not talking about my face

my face is easy to shave just at any old sink

VampireCoyote posted...

not talking about my face

my face is easy to shave just at any old sink

However you have to do it all the time for the rest of your life. It's very labourious.

Kyuubi4269 posted...

However you have to do it all the time for the rest of your life. It's very labourious.

yeah it sucks. I hope to one day afford powerful lasers fired at most of my skin to kill hair and infuse me with lasers

so they can see better mate

VampireCoyote posted...

yeah it sucks. I hope to one day afford powerful lasers fired at most of my skin to kill hair and infuse me with lasers

That is also a very common treatment.

I got Lasik and it was the best thing I ever did for myself. My vision was absolutely bad and I couldn't see faces 3 feet away. Now I have 10/20 and do not have to worry about glasses or contacts. For now at least

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6494939/Meteorologist-11-killed-complications-Lasik-eye-surgery.html

She did it. Lost her vision then took her own life.

Doesnt seem worth it to me. You're taking a serious risk ***** with something that doesnt necessarily need to be addressed

teddy241 posted...

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6494939/Meteorologist-11-killed-complications-Lasik-eye-surgery.html

She did it. Lost her vision then took her own life.

Doesnt seem worth it to me. You're taking a serious risk ***** with something that doesnt necessarily need to be addressed

https://i.imgur.com/PEtFut2.jpg

Seeing as they say the complication rate is only around 0.3%, Id say its worth it. Not to mention that the complications dont always seem super bad (like they suck, but can be fixed). And not everybody will take their life after complications, as well..

teddy241 posted...

Doesn't seem worth it to me. You're taking a serious risk ***** with something that doesn't necessarily need to be addressed

Well, it needs to be addressed in some way, even if that way is to get glasses or contacts. Either way you're still compensating for the problem by outside means.

And there are plenty of cosmetic or minor surgeries that carry complications of further damage, significant side-effects, or even potentially death. Almost every facet of modern medicine is built around the idea of figuring out just how likely those potential consequences actually are, and then deciding for yourself whether or not the risks are worth the potential quality of life you may gain.

People have died from knee surgeries. And one could always argue that those are completely unnecessary because people with bad knees can just hobble around with a cane (or a walker, or a wheelchair). But most people would say that the benefits of working knees outweigh the risks of fixing them.

People have had stomach staplings. Hair transplants. Facelifts. All of those carry risks of difigurement or death. And yet there will always be people who consider the cosmetic improvement worth the risk. Even if you don't agree, others will.

If you see through the eyes God gave you, you never need a filter.

My lasic came with a lifetime guarantee. If I need it again I just go back in and get it done no additional cost.

BEERandWEED posted...

If you see through the eyes God gave you, you never need a filter.

Who tf is satisfied with only TWO eyes

Kyuubi4269 posted...

Why shave your face? You'll have to shave it again to keep it that way.

It is a waste, tbh.

Count_Drachma posted...

It is a waste, tbh.

I also recommend laser hair removal. If you have a Milan laser near you they are offering 60% off until the end of the month.

On average a 70 year old is going to have far worse vision than a 40 year old, even if neither person ever went for a Lasik procedure. Just like how a 70 year old will face more medical issues in general than a 40 year old the eyes start going as time passes in most cases.

Blaming Lasik for the reason why this happens is ridiculous.

Monopoman posted...

On average a 70 year old is going to have far worse vision than a 40 year old, even if neither person ever went for a Lasik procedure. Just like how a 70 year old will face more medical issues in general than a 40 year old the eyes start going as time passes in most cases.

Blaming Lasik for the reason why this happens is ridiculous.

I've been wearing glasses since I was 10, and my prescription gradually worsened over time, but it's been relatively stable for the last 20 years or so.

But now that I'm in my mid-40s I've started to notice that I'm losing the ability to snap-focus as quickly as I used to, and in spite of the fact that I've been nearsighted my entire life, now I'm actually starting to have trouble reading small print or things up close. To the point where I've started to worry I might wind up needing bifocals soon.

Now I'm the old guy in a restaurant who has to lift his glasses up to read the menu.

THEGODDAMNBATMA posted...

In almost all cases your eyes just go bad again.

That's...100% not true, that's why they don't do the surgergy on people who's vision has changed regularly. Unless you're talking about the fact that everyone's vision degrades over time in which case why not enjoy having a few years of not wearing glasses before you have to get reading ones?