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Re: Electromechanical reshaping offers safer eye surgery

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Post by phyzome »

fnands wrote: post #3
moduspol wrote: post #2

That'd be nice. I had LASIK a few years ago and the number of Windows Vista generic error sounds (BONG BONG) I heard during the procedure was a little unsettling. Ended up working out just fine though, so far at least. EDIT: Given some of the comments below, for reference: mine was done almost six years ago.

Anything to look out for for someone considering going for LASIK in the next few months?

It has some underappreciated side effects, such as reduced night vision.

Even if everything else went perfectly, I don't think that's an acceptable side effect for me.

Re: Electromechanical reshaping offers safer eye surgery

#12

Post by jonplackett »

phyzome wrote: post #11
fnands wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Anything to look out for for someone considering going for LASIK in the next few months?

It has some underappreciated side effects, such as reduced night vision. Even if everything else went perfectly, I don't think that's an acceptable side effect for me.

How exactly does it affect night vision?

I already have mild cataracts which make night vision annoying. Definitely don’t need it getting any worse!

Re: Electromechanical reshaping offers safer eye surgery

#13

Post by jonplackett »

snvzz wrote: post #10
fnands wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Anything to look out for for someone considering going for LASIK in the next few months?

Many acquaintances dating decades back to high school days have gone through LASIK. They were lucky enough to be happy at first (not everybody is). Long term, they all regretted it. The statistics agree. I would personally not consider LASIK.

What went wrong and in what timeframe?

Re: Electromechanical reshaping offers safer eye surgery

#14

Post by zdragnar »

jonplackett wrote: post #13
snvzz wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Many acquaintances dating decades back to high school days have gone through LASIK. They were lucky enough to be happy at first (not everybody is). Long term, they all regretted it. The statistics agree. I would personally not consider LASIK.

What went wrong and in what timeframe?

I'm not who you asked, but my family and one of my friends were all the same.

My mom sees halos around lights at night, so much so that she can't drive after sunset. Her eyes are so dry that she gets plugs inserted into her tear ducts to help retain moisture.

My friend who had it done also has severe dry eyes, to the point that he constantly uses eye drops.

In all four cases I know of, the good vision only lasted a few years. Eventually, glasses will be needed again to keep 20/20 vision.

Re: Electromechanical reshaping offers safer eye surgery

#15

Post by rtkwe »

jonplackett wrote: post #13
snvzz wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Many acquaintances dating decades back to high school days have gone through LASIK. They were lucky enough to be happy at first (not everybody is). Long term, they all regretted it. The statistics agree. I would personally not consider LASIK.

What went wrong and in what timeframe?

It's pretty common for your vision to revert somewhat back to needing glasses over the span of a couple years. Usually it's still better than it was but often natural aging and a bit of regression combined means you still wind up needing glasses. Took my friend about 5 years until he started needing some corrective lenses again.

Re: Electromechanical reshaping offers safer eye surgery

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Post by cmrdporcupine »

phyzome wrote: post #11
fnands wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Anything to look out for for someone considering going for LASIK in the next few months?

It has some underappreciated side effects, such as reduced night vision. Even if everything else went perfectly, I don't think that's an acceptable side effect for me.

So as a getting-older-over-halfway-done guy, my night vision is already pretty crap. Are you saying it will get even worse?

Re: Electromechanical reshaping offers safer eye surgery

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Post by mickeyr »

fnands wrote: post #3
moduspol wrote: post #2

That'd be nice. I had LASIK a few years ago and the number of Windows Vista generic error sounds (BONG BONG) I heard during the procedure was a little unsettling. Ended up working out just fine though, so far at least. EDIT: Given some of the comments below, for reference: mine was done almost six years ago.

Anything to look out for for someone considering going for LASIK in the next few months?

Severe side effects may not be common, but they can be very very severe. I had it 20 years ago and had no issues myself.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7431709/

Re: Electromechanical reshaping offers safer eye surgery

#18

Post by cmrdporcupine »

JumpCrisscross wrote: post #4
fnands wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Anything to look out for for someone considering going for LASIK in the next few months?

Do your pros and cons versus ICL. It's pricier. But it comes with fewer side effects, is fully reversible and allows for refinement down the road.

Looks like ICL isn't generally available after the age of 45.

Re: Electromechanical reshaping offers safer eye surgery

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Post by gastonmorixe »

fnands wrote: post #3
moduspol wrote: post #2

That'd be nice. I had LASIK a few years ago and the number of Windows Vista generic error sounds (BONG BONG) I heard during the procedure was a little unsettling. Ended up working out just fine though, so far at least. EDIT: Given some of the comments below, for reference: mine was done almost six years ago.

Anything to look out for for someone considering going for LASIK in the next few months?

Don’t. Watch “Broken Eyes” before https://youtu.be/V9g4tnLL2r4
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