Lasik procedure

[upallnight]

I need advice on the Lasik procedure. All I know is that every "Eye Doctor" that can afford the machine is doing the procedure now. Personally, I know one guy who had it 3 or 4 yeras ago and said glasses are better, and one guy who had it done last year and loves it.

Is there anyone out there with first hand experience on the subject?

Any medical types who can offer advice?

Thanks in advance.

Jim

 

[jointops]

Well,

I think this topic has been covered before. But here goes my .02 worth.

I had the operation performed in Canada. Numerous reasons, but primarily because the doctor had numerous years of experience and was the designer for the first Lasik equipment. Not that he uses that equipment anymore, but you get the idea.

I was completely 20/20 within hours of the operation. I was 20/100 and 20/80 in left/right eyes respectively. I also had an astigmatism in both eyes. No evidence of that within hours as well.

I did alot of research before undertaking this project. I called the Canadian BBB about this clinic, I contacted former patients with eyesight issues similar to mine. Most importantly, you've got to have the FAA forms filled out to the letter of the pre/post op testing on your eyes. You have to be cleared by your FAA Medical Doc before flying again as well.

Cost was $2000 US. That included pre/post op exams with a local optometrist. The clinic paid him directly.

I've put my mother in touch with the clinic I used and their integrity is surprising. They told her she wasn't a good candidate and they wouldn't perform the surgery for her. Whereas, her local St. Louis doctor was more than willing do to it for $6000.
No. she didn't do it based on her conversations with the Canadian clinic.

Hope this helps, Happy Landings.

 

[upallnight]

thanks

thanks for the advice. I'm seriously considering the procedure in the not too distant future. Your uncorrected vision prior to the surgery is close to mine, and I too have an astigmatism.

Is there anything that you would have done differently about the surgery?

Jim

 

[de727ups]

lasik

be sure to do a search on the subject here....much has been said. I was worse than 20/200 and am now 20/20 in one eye and 20/25 in the other....a huge success as far as I'm concerned. I would do nothing different.

 

[bobbysamd]

Eye surgery

Try reading through this recent thread.

The downsides concern me. Sometimes, the surgery doesn't always work out so well. In a nutshell, people come out with little improvement, see shadows, need more surgery, etc. There is a growing body of med mal cases involving eye surgery.

I'd study it throughly. The airlines have changed their positions greatly on eye surgery. Many will still consider you if you've had eye surgery and are holding a First. That is a positive sign compared to years ago, when they would tell applicants who've had eye surgery not to let the door hit them from behind on the way out.

Good luck with your decision.

 

[Chunk]

Look into Intacs by Keravision. They are tiny corneal ring implants that are totally reversible! Plus, there are no cuts to your center field of vision. If you get old and need a stronger Rx, they can be R+R'd.

Plus, FAA & FDA approved.

Chunk