WOT: lasik eye surgery, anyone have it done? Options

[mattillac]

i hear it's awesome. i'm nearsighted and i hate wearing my glasses. just wondering if anyone here had the operation done. it's supposed to be quick and painless with instant results. it also costs about $2,500.

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[JerryP]

I've heard more than one of those type of stories also. For a while there were centers opening up everywhere as well as traveling lasik centers going to rural areas. I think lots of people got the surgery that probably shouldn't have and in conditions less than ideal. That is definitely scary. You have to be really careful to make sure you are truely a candidate. Do the research and go to a reputable center even if its not in your area. And for god's sake, you can't be cheap about it. It's your freakin' eyes!

Since my surgery, I've played 3 years of softball, flag football and now I play in a hockey league.....with no depth perception problems. There is a reason so many pro athletes do this. I guess there is always a risk though. For my parameters, they measured the risk at between 1 and 2% I think. I hated glasses and contacts enough for it to be worth it. Fortunately it worked out for me.