Anyone here tried LASIK?

[kotiko]

Hi guys,

Just want to ask if there are members here who had LASIK surgery.

Where and when did you have it done?

How much did it cost you?

How are your eyes doing so far?

Thanks!

[miLes]

i had mine done 2005 at American Eye Center at Shang. 65k noon. they tested 20/15 vision, but i got to test it at 20/10 eye chart. supervision! haha i should've gotten their promo - 120k for xray vision LOL

my vision is still good, probably not 20/10 anymore around 20/15-20/20. downside, all lights at night are starburst, my nightvision is very poor and my eyes still dry up sometimes but nothing like a couple of eyedrops can fix. overall id happily do it again given that i was almost blind without glasses before

[kotiko]

Wow finally got a reply after 15 days. Thank you miLes!

I thought the starburst and dry eyes only occur during the initial months, as usually mentioned from what I've read.

Hmmm... I'm curious about the nightvision thing, do you mean the eyes generally have a hard time adjusting at night?

Thanks for your response!

[battaglin]

my wife and I had laser surgery 2002. american eye shangrila, cost 50k back then. so far my vision is ok, probably 20/20 as it was 20/15 before. but my wife's vision has deteriorated. she now needs to wear -50 glasses for nearsightedness.
I never had that starburst, or dry eyes feeling, but my wife did complain about those.
I'd say not everyone will have the same progression/deterioration.
Pero one thing, it's money well spent. ika nga sa mastercard...priceless.

btw, my officemate had lasik way back in 1996, cost 30k then sa american eye. one of the guinea pigs I'd say.
di pa nila kaya same day procedure both eyes so he went back after a couple of days.

[miLes]

Wow finally got a reply after 15 days. Thank you miLes!

I thought the starburst and dry eyes only occur during the initial months, as usually mentioned from what I've read.

Hmmm... I'm curious about the nightvision thing, do you mean the eyes generally have a hard time adjusting at night?

Thanks for your response!

sorry i seldom log in. yes, that's what they said but it really doesnt bother me much, i guess i got used to seeing starbursts now. the dry eyes really occur when i wake up midsleep so it doesnt really happen that much

regarding the nightvision, yes, after lasik it was harder for my eyes to adjust. coming from a lighted room then when you move to a dim room my eyes take some seconds longer before night vision returns and when it returns its not nearly as good as when i had glasses, parang the room looks darker.

but really dont let these discourage you, i will recommend lasik over and over again, it changed my life. funny thing after all these years sometimes before i sleep i still try to remove my glasses before realizing na wala na pala akong glasses haha!

may isa pa palang downside...i have nightmares na malabo uli mata ko hehe

[kotiko]

may isa pa palang downside...i have nightmares na malabo uli mata ko hehe

Haha nice one :D Thanks again!

Well hopefully when I get to save up, I'll have my surgery done!

More feedback are welcome!

[surgeon_jm]

* sir kotiko.. matanong ko lang.. you started out this thread.. were you prescribed with LASIK surgery?

[gwynethjoy]

Hi guys,

Just want to ask if there are members here who had LASIK surgery.

Where and when did you have it done?

How much did it cost you?

How are your eyes doing so far?

Thanks!

Hi i actually had my lasik last month of june, and its successful. My grade was 850 left - 750 right and now im in 20/20 vision. they're BLADE free and Painless and my procedure was done for almost half an hour. they also offer the cheapest amount in regards of using bladeless procedure. the service was also good as well as the doctor. if you want i can refer you to my friend and maybe she can give u discount.

[baludoy]

A friend of mine from the tennis club is back to wearing his eyeglasses again after undergoing this procedure. But i understand he had his done 20 years ago pa ata. Sa dallas, texas nya pa pinatira kasi doon sya nakatira dati.

I'm not sure what the reason is though.

do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do

[JohnM]

A friend of mine from the tennis club is back to wearing his eyeglasses again after undergoing this procedure. But i understand he had his done 20 years ago pa ata. Sa dallas, texas nya pa pinatira kasi doon sya nakatira dati.

I'm not sure what the reason is though.

do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do

Baka presbyopia. I used to have excellent vision until a few years ago. Now I read labels like a tito if I don't have my glasses.

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[dr. d]

Baka presbyopia. I used to have excellent vision until a few years ago. Now I read labels like a tito if I don't have my glasses.

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how did you manage to lengthen your arm, tito?

[JohnM]

how did you manage to lengthen your arm, tito?

I hide in a corner and zoom in using my phone.

[baludoy]

^ i use a magnifying app on my phone

[dr. d]

I hide in a corner and zoom in using my phone.

talagah!

well... i went to the eye doctor and had myself measured.
she even accompanied me to the "store". "ninong, get this frame. it makes you look 10 years younger."

OT.
after two years, that frame started getting sticky... holy cow! the camry dashboard syndrome!!
heh heh.
it would appear, that material used in dashboards, was also used in so many myriad of objects... including my nikon AF slr body..

[Deestone]

I had poor eyesight as well I wear contact lens or eyeglasses. I wonder how much it will cost now if procedure was 60k 6years ago. Is there an age limit to take the PRK or Lasik procedure? I just fear that as we grow older the higher the risk and cannot take the procedure anymore.

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[JohnM]

I had poor eyesight as well I wear contact lens or eyeglasses. I wonder how much it will cost now if procedure was 60k 6years ago. Is there an age limit to take the PRK or Lasik procedure? I just fear that as we grow older the higher the risk and cannot take the procedure anymore.

Prices vary from 60k to more than 100k depending on the doctor and the clinic. The machine is expensive. It's literally a high precision laser gun and they use steel plates to test it.

I have uncles and aunts who had their eyes done in their late 50s and 60s. One was an avid windsurfer and he got fed up with losing his contacts when he wipes out. If your eyes pass the tests then you can proceed.

[dr. d]

I had poor eyesight as well I wear contact lens or eyeglasses. I wonder how much it will cost now if procedure was 60k 6years ago. Is there an age limit to take the PRK or Lasik procedure? I just fear that as we grow older the higher the risk and cannot take the procedure anymore.

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the prices are not etched in stone, po.
they give significant discounts to some folks.

kung minsan nga,
the machines sometimes get cheaper over time because of new technology or patent lapse or etc. this can translate to cheaper price of procedure.

also,
if you want to enjoy its positive benefits more, you should have it done early.
oh... consulta nah!

[misseksaherada]

Sa mga friends ko na nagpa-LASIK ito ang common feedback ko na natatandaan..
GOOD:
1) Na-eenjoy na nila ang pagkain ng ramen [emoji501] (any hot food na may sabaw)
2) Masaya na sila mag-shades ng iba't iba hindi lang stick sa transition eyeglasses..
3) Bawas sa isang bagay na icheck kapag aalis ng bahay..

NOT SO BAD:
1) Kailangan wag kalimutan ang pang-patak sa mata or else buong araw dry ang mata means maluluha ka madalas dahil mahapdi..
2) Kapag nag-Samgyeopsal kami super lumuluha sila.. Ang hapdi daw sa mata.. I think sa mga lugar na mausok and poor ventilation
3) Sensitive daw sa araw (tanghali) or sa intense light? (not sure dito isa lang yung nag feedback nito).. Sa hindi malabo mata nakakasilaw naman talaga.. Di ko gets masyado kung anong sensitivity ba yun..

[dr. d]

NOT SO BAD:
1) Kailangan wag kalimutan ang pang-patak sa mata or else buong araw dry ang mata means maluluha ka madalas dahil mahapdi..
2) Kapag nag-Samgyeopsal kami super lumuluha sila.. Ang hapdi daw sa mata.. I think sa mga lugar na mausok and poor ventilation
3) Sensitive daw sa araw (tanghali) or sa intense light? (not sure dito isa lang yung nag feedback nito).. Sa hindi malabo mata nakakasilaw naman talaga.. Di ko gets masyado kung anong sensitivity ba yun..

mag-suot ng diving goggles.
heh heh.

think of the eye surface as nagasgasan, kaya "raw". kaya sensitive.

[shadow]

Sa mga friends ko na nagpa-LASIK ito ang common feedback ko na natatandaan..
GOOD:
1) Na-eenjoy na nila ang pagkain ng ramen [emoji501] (any hot food na may sabaw)
2) Masaya na sila mag-shades ng iba't iba hindi lang stick sa transition eyeglasses..
3) Bawas sa isang bagay na icheck kapag aalis ng bahay..

NOT SO BAD:
1) Kailangan wag kalimutan ang pang-patak sa mata or else buong araw dry ang mata means maluluha ka madalas dahil mahapdi..
2) Kapag nag-Samgyeopsal kami super lumuluha sila.. Ang hapdi daw sa mata.. I think sa mga lugar na mausok and poor ventilation
3) Sensitive daw sa araw (tanghali) or sa intense light? (not sure dito isa lang yung nag feedback nito).. Sa hindi malabo mata nakakasilaw naman talaga.. Di ko gets masyado kung anong sensitivity ba yun..

Kahit hinde naman nagpa lasik dapat talaga mag shades pag nasa araw.


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