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I wore glasses since I was 6 yo. I had both astigmatism and myopy (about 6.5 points on both eyes). A couple of years ago, I had laser surgery, and I can say it's the best thing I've done for myself in all my life.
The surgery was a complete wonder... It lasted less than 10 minutes, didn't hurt a bit, it didn't matter if I moved my eyes or my face, and I got out seeing more than I did when I got in. Absolutely incredible. Also, it cost about 1000 bucks, both eyes, all the pretests and postests included. The laser was preprogrammed, according to the test results, so the surgeon only watched and waited for the machine to complete the procedure (no risk of human failure).
That very night I was able to go to the movies. A week later I could even swim. It took about 5 months for my eyes to get full 20/20, but it's the expected recovery time (about 1 month per diopter).
I wore glasses for more than 20 years, and now I'm finally free (yeah, it sounds melodramatic, but it's the truth). The only thing I'm sorry about, is not having done it before. It has really changed my life.
If you are a moleman, like I was, don't overthink it. It's a wonder. Just go ahead and do it...
-- modified at 12:02 Monday 28th November, 2005
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I've been wearing glasses for about 20 years and am considering laser surgery. But over here it seems to cost about US$3500... so unless i'm guaranteed not to need glasses for a long LONG time I may just hold off for now.
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Well, my occulist said that the surgery is for life. The only reason my eyes can get bad again is of old age (and that is normal). It's really worth every single buck.
You should contact your occulist, and ask every question you have in mind. My advice is to put fear aside, and go for it.
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I think I may have a good suggestion for you. If you have no problem traveling to Axis of Evil I suggest you to do your surgery in Iran. I done it and it cost for me only 600$. I know many foreigners from Europe and India travel to Iran for such a surgery. You may take a look at http://www.noorvision.com/english/ for more information.
However its a friendly suggestion and no advertisement! This surgery changed my life because I couldn't do anything without my glasses. But now I think I have more freedom in my daily life and I am more handsome .
-- modified at 5:12 Thursday 1st December, 2005
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I get suspicious when I see laser eye surgery specialists wearing glasses - if it's so safe, why haven't they had it done themselves? I wouldn't burn layers of skin off my hand with a laser, so I'm be even more dubious about burning layers off my eyes. One mistake and it's a white stick and a labrador for the rest of your life.
Tread carefully.
Asynes yw brassa ages kwilkynyow.
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I've been working full-time in front of a computer screen developing software for over 20 years, I'm 40 years old now, and I do not wear glasses. If I work on a computer for 16 hours straight my eyes may get tired, which tells me it's quitting time.
As for the medical community, it sounds to me that the jury is still out on whether computer use can damage your eyes. One online reference reads, “computer usage has not been conclusively shown to cause permanent damage . . . there is evidence to suggest that small vision defects . . . may start to cause problems when carrying out more visually demanding tasks. In other words, computer screen use could exacerbate existing conditions . . .” http://www.healthyeyes.org.uk/index.php?id=87
T-luv
You don't spit into the wind... Jim Croce
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T-luv wrote: and I do not wear glasses.
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I have been able to stay glasses free for years now. Every time I think I am having problems I go and get checked only to find out that, for the most part, I am even a bit better than 20/20.
I have a feeling that at some point my good luck will run out and I will take a turn for the worse though.
George Carlin wrote:
"Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things."
Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote:
If the physicists find a universal theory describing the laws of universe, I'm sure the a**hole constant will be an integral part of that theory.
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I had my regular eye checkup last friday and had a Glaucoma test while I was there. Instead of the old puff-of-air trick they used to do, they now anaethetise your eyeball and push a pressure sensor against it.
A numb eye is the weirdest feeling.
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Chris Maunder
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I hope you took advantage of the lazy eye by walking around outside with a lurch, moaning and eyeballing people.
regards,
Paul Watson
Ireland
Colib and ilikecameras.
K(arl) wrote:
oh, and BTW, CHRISTIAN ISN'T A PARADOX, HE IS A TASMANIAN!
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I much prefer the non-contact Tonometer (puff of air) but its results are not nearly as accurate.
The contact one is not new, they have been using it for years now. Many patients (like myself) can't use it because they have over reactive lids. The sense of touch is not what bugs me. I just have a very fast and very tight lid reflex and any time anything gets close to my eye it slams shut like a Venus fly trap 
George Carlin wrote:
"Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things."
Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote:
If the physicists find a universal theory describing the laws of universe, I'm sure the a**hole constant will be an integral part of that theory.
My Blog[^]
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Same problem here.
My eye reacts so quick, the puff of air is deflected off the eyelid.
Had to go back to the pressure technique.
Can't wear contact, thug, my eyes are too dry.
I try the contacts every few years as materials improve, but no luck after 20 years!
I even used special 'tears' solutions (viva-drops), evey hour as recommended by the ophthalmologist, and still no success.
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I went in for an exam a couple years back... at the time, i was getting random flashes in my periferal vision, and wanted that checked out. The exam involved the Dr. putting a lubricated lense directly on my eyeball, and rotating it to examine different parts of my eye. That was definately the oddest feeling (and visuals) i've ever experienced in an eye exam.
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Broken glass and rusty nails
If you're to bring back something for us
I have bullets for sale...
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Hello,
I wear glasses / contacs since I was 17. I wear the contacts during the day and my glasses in the evening. I used to have headaches after a long session in front of my computer. The headaches are gone since I wear my glasses / contacs.
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 Have been since 2000. I'm really considering laser surgery, although I'm a bit worried that it might do me harm rather than good.
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I'm also looking into doing laser surgery, but I'm to scared after reading the national tabloids (aftonbladet.se and expressen.se).
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I guess I'll let the process mature for a year or two before I do it. And besides, anything that is written in either tabloid, I take with a pinch of salt. I'm more worried when a real newspaper such as DN has a story on it. Have they had one..? 
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It all depends on the doctor you choose.
A friend of mine had this surgery done recently and now his vision is worse and he is afraid he might loose his vision.
On the other hand, my sister had the surgery done a long time ago before laser surgery was even available so imagine this picture: she had to be completely still as she looked at the blade approach her eye to do the surgery. Her eyesight has been great ever since she got the surgery thanks to her good doctor.
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Don't go cheap with your eyes! Paying more does not guarantee complete success, but going to 1-800-BLINDME is an invitation to disaster. Do you really trust a place that advertises $299.99 per eye?
Do your homework on the clinic and the doctor.
I got LASIK in 1998 and it was touchy because I have a problem with my eyes. But the doctor was good and everything worked out. Went without glasses for 5 years (until I needed cataract surgery). Even now, the glasses are mostly for reading.
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Curiously enough today I'm using glasses for first time. After several months of red eyes and slight headaches I decided to check my vision. The result: my new glasses.  I bought them with an anti-reflecting coating for computer screens, so I will tell you if they work.
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I hope you went to an optometrist and had a proper eye exam. Picking reading glasses up without pro. advice can weaken your eyes further.
regards,
Paul Watson
Ireland
Colib and ilikecameras.
K(arl) wrote:
oh, and BTW, CHRISTIAN ISN'T A PARADOX, HE IS A TASMANIAN!
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Thanks Paul
Of course I went to an optic lab and have several vision test in order to get the proper adjustments for my glasses.
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Spending several years in the specialty optics industry (telescopes, microscopes, low vision patients, etc...) I can tell you that AR coating IS nice and DOES help with computer screens...
...but...
It is a real pain to keep clean.
Every bit of finger print or dust shows up and can sometimes be more a pain than glare.
George Carlin wrote:
"Don't sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things."
Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote:
If the physicists find a universal theory describing the laws of universe, I'm sure the a**hole constant will be an integral part of that theory.
My Blog[^]
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31 years of eyesight correction.  I am short-sighted - my right eye is -6.5 and my left -8.0. I have astigmatisms in both. Tempted by LASIK, but yet to take the plunge (scared they will either mess up the procedure or will make my sight better, but not good enough so I can throw my specs away!).
Switch from specs to gas permeable contacts in 1989. Now wearing 30-day disposable soft toric lenses (waaaaaaaaay more comfortable than GPs and easier to maintain).
I long to wake up and be able to see unaided.
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