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Re: Two years after LASIK eye surgery

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Post by c0nsumer » Fri, Jul 24, 2015, 1:31 PM UTC

batou wrote: post #6

Off topic; does anyone know if there are any services that get rid of floaters? I've got a nasty one right in the middle of my best eye and it is very annoying. Has been there for two years and I haven't got used to it yet.

Would you happen to be frequently dehydrated? I find that floaters are a sign that I personally haven't been drinking enough water...

Re: Two years after LASIK eye surgery

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Post by richerlariviere » Fri, Jul 24, 2015, 1:31 PM UTC

Did you have "dry eyes" symptoms after your surgery? For some persons (like me), they can't have this treatment because it can damage lacrimal glands. My eyes are naturally to dry to try this securely.

Re: Two years after LASIK eye surgery

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Post by noobermin » Fri, Jul 24, 2015, 1:32 PM UTC

I remember getting glasses for the first time when I was 13. While I found the better definition of far away objects nice (useful is a better word), I actually found that I liked how the world looked (in an aesthetics way) without glasses vs. with it...like I always liked how the trees[0] looked in the afternoon sun but glasses sort of ruined it.

I would later learn about "impressionism"[1], and fall in love with those art works. Apparently there are/were people out there who enjoyed seeing the "impression" of something over its definition like I did. Today, my instagram has a number of blurry photos.

EDIT: I should mention that my eyesight is not extremely terrible, and at that age, my eyesight wasn't good enough to function, although I need glasses now to drive, etc.

[0] I would learn later there is a word for it in Japanese, komorebi: http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/181055/english-eq...

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impressionism

Re: Two years after LASIK eye surgery

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Post by outworlder » Fri, Jul 24, 2015, 1:33 PM UTC

batou wrote: post #6

Off topic; does anyone know if there are any services that get rid of floaters? I've got a nasty one right in the middle of my best eye and it is very annoying. Has been there for two years and I haven't got used to it yet.

Not to my knowledge. Last time I did research on that, there were experimental treatments (also involving lasers) to try to dissolve them. Which had dangers and some side effects, among them more floaters!

Give it time, it will likely become less annoying. I've had one for 5 years now. In the last couple of years, I've noticed more of them appearing, but this particular bothersome one fading. It is likely breaking down and my eye doctor told me it could happen.

Re: Two years after LASIK eye surgery

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Post by kgtm » Fri, Jul 24, 2015, 1:33 PM UTC

Slightly unrelated, but has anyone developed floaters (moving or static) in their eyes (late 20s)? I find them quite irritating, especially on solid light-colored backgrounds, not to mention the white background on most apps.

I'm slightly worried about them, especially if it means i will develop more as i get older...

Re: Two years after LASIK eye surgery

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Post by jchernan » Fri, Jul 24, 2015, 1:33 PM UTC

When I made the appointment in the LASIK center, I did it through QualSight LASIK instead of directly with the center. That center offered discounted rates if booked through QualSight.

Re: Two years after LASIK eye surgery

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Post by wasyl » Fri, Jul 24, 2015, 1:33 PM UTC

manuelflara wrote: post #25

I had LASIK 7 years ago, for free actually (luckily my company's health insurance covered it if your sight was as bad as mine). I do see as well as I saw with glasses, so not having to bother with them has been amazing. But I never saw that well with glasses, and I see the same now. By this I mean I still use more zoom on my screen than anyone I know, for example. Otherwise it isn't comfortable. I've gone to the doct…

How bad was your eyesight, then? I'm curious, I heard LASIK effects are weaker when you have smaller defect (~2 diopters)

Re: Two years after LASIK eye surgery

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Post by jeremyronking » Fri, Jul 24, 2015, 1:33 PM UTC

I had LASIK 15 years ago. I was saddened when I learned my vision has started to decline from my eagle eyed 20/10 post surgery. It's currently around 20/40 right now, so I wear my glasses driving at night, bowling, and movie watching. Part of the decline could be due to diabetes, but my ophthalmologist said it's quite normal to experience regression as the LASIK population contributes more empirical data.

I still think it's a tremendous value, even if it doesn't last forever. I may go back for an adjustment some day...

Re: Two years after LASIK eye surgery

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Post by batou » Fri, Jul 24, 2015, 1:34 PM UTC

c0nsumer wrote: post #31

batou wrote: post #6

Off topic; does anyone know if there are any services that get rid of floaters? I've got a nasty one right in the middle of my best eye and it is very annoying. Has been there for two years and I haven't got used to it yet.

Would you happen to be frequently dehydrated? I find that floaters are a sign that I personally haven't been drinking enough water...

I drink (water) like a fish. Have tried that one for over a year unfortunately :(

Re: Two years after LASIK eye surgery

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Post by stuff4ben » Fri, Jul 24, 2015, 1:34 PM UTC

Interested to know for everyone who has had it, how old they were when they got it done and how old they are now? I'm curious if there's an age factor involved. I'm a 40 year old male with not too bad uncorrected eyesight and a little astigmatism.