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  • I highly recommend you research your doctor VERY carefully and don't try to get the best "deal." I could never wear contacts on the plane (I work on an airplane) because the extremely dry conditions caused too much discomfort and hated wearing my glasses but read hundreds of accounts of botched eye surgeries that kept me from getting it for years. I researched for about 5 years and finally found a doctor I trusted. The thing about lasik is that (unless this has changed) ANY doctor can certify to do the surgery. You don't even have to be an eye doctor. From what I read even dentists could certify. That's all fine and dandy (since the machine does the entire procedure) until something goes wrong and you're blind for the rest of your life. I am an over-researcher and found this guy who is one of, if not, *the* best in the entire country/region. One of our pilots at work recommended him after he told me about the stricter standards for air force pilots and that Dr. Wellish did his lasik. People travel from all over the world to have him correct their botched jobs. I have large pupils and thin corneas so I only qualified for the all laser- lasik (where they use a laser to create the flap) which is a more expensive procedure. I think I paid around $3800 in 2009. They give you Valium before to keep your eye from moving. A suction device is used to keep your eye still (creates "bruising" on the whites of your eyes that lasts 7-10 days) It's like a hickey on your eye and it LOOKS awful and painful but it doesn't hurt at all. You have to wear these protective glasses 24/7 for a number of days (even in the shower) and you cannot wear eye makeup- I believe for at least a week. At that point you are instructed to only use brand new cosmetics to keep the chances of infection down. Mine went smoothly and while I now have better than perfect vision I do have minimal ghosting (which I also had with glasses) around street lights at night and dry eyes (but not as bad as when I tried to wear contacts on the plane!) I currently take 4 fish oil pills a day and that has completely resolved my dry eye issue but if I forget to take them I definitely notice!! I am 110% satisfied with my lasik and would recommend it to anyone willing to do the research and find a doctor they trust with their vision. While I would do it again in a heartbeat I wanted to give you a better picture of the possible outcome. Many people experience visual distortions after the surgery and while I do still have a TINY bit of ghosting/halo effect around bright objects at night it was much worse for the first few months and I did experience some difficulty driving at night. I don't even notice it at all anymore, I'm not sure if it has gone away COMPLETELY, or I've just become used to it. The only thing that continues to bother me is it's difficult/not enjoyable to read subtitles of white letters on a black background now so if you are REALLY into foreign movies, it might not be for you. Also, since you're probably not accustomed to wearing your glasses naked, you may be surprised that your butt isn't as cute as you remember it now that you have 20/15 vision :0) Here are some links to check out: http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/SurgeryandLifeSupport/LASIK/ucm061354.htm http://www.doctoroz.com/article/hard-look-lasik-surgery
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