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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Ask/Tell > TELL me about LASIK!
 
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Feb 23, 2004

LinuxGirl87 posted:

My questions:
  • Has anyone here had laser eye surgery done?
  • Do they see as well as they did with glasses?
  • Does it hurt (before/during/after)?
  • I've been told it messes with your night driving, is that the case?
  • Does it make working with a computer more difficult? (Using contacts slows down your blink rate which can cause dryness when working at a computer, did this happen to anyone?)
  • Having done it, would you still choose to do it over again?
  • Is there anything bizarre (like your eyes falling out) that I should know about?

Yes, I had custom Lasik surgery performed about a week ago.

I was corrected to 20/15 in both eyes with contacts, and at my 1 week check-up after Lasik I was 20/20 in both eyes. The doctor told me I will probably keep improving slowly until about six weeks after the surgery, so I could be back to 20/15.

The surgery itself was uncomfortable with lots of pressure. The recovery process was more annoying that painful with dryness and itchiness.

I had custom Lasik surgery, which isn't supposed to affect night driving. In fact, I think I see a little better at night.

No, no affect on working with a computer.

Yes, I would definitely do it again unless something goes wrong as a I continue to recover.

The surgery included moments of blindness that was a little scary. That was for about 20 seconds in each eye when the laser was used.

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