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lasik eye surgery

Published Dec. 1, 2008

I'm thinking of getting lasik eye surgery.  Does anyone have suggestions of where to go? I have BCBS insurance and there is a ton of options for doctors. I'm hoping to find a interest free deal. 



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I would consider going with a lens implant. Instead of altering the outer shape of the eye, a replaceable lens is installed beneath the cornea. This lens can be changed out if your eyes change years from now (pretty much a given). I had RK years go and this is the only way I would go for now. Good luck.

I had it done 3 yrs ago, never regretted it...no glasses, except to read.

I don't think cost is going to be a deciding factor. I don't want to save a couple hundred/thousand bucks at the expense of my eyes.

I had the dry eyes afterwards. Really not much different than with contacts. They did use the temporary plugs in the tear ducts. I am a very satisfied patient. Good luck to ya.

Despite the troll's attempt at humor... the surgery is amazing and effective. The side effects are usually none or very minor and being able to go from a correction factor of +/- 8 to 20/15 in both eyes is worth the risk.

Ignore anything written by Dataclerk. She is not a person I would seek advice from.

I will do the research. I will talk to my doctor tomorrow night when I have my yearly eye exam. I am looking into using a doctor out of Cary for the procedure.

Dr. Lee in Durham is the best I've heard of (for doing the procedure).

However, make sure you read all you can online and ask friends that have it done since she doesn't do the best job with her "bedside manner". She didn't fully explain the options available for post-op care and treatment for dry eyes.

All I'm saying is watch out for dry eyes if you are used to wearing contacts and if you elect to get plugs in your tear ducts as a remedy... ONLY USE THE TEMPORARY PLUGS!!! The permanent ones can get stuck and cause scarring in the tear duct.

If that happens, you'll need plastic surgery to fix it.

There are some adverse reactions for some people. I posted a website earlier for you. It's the FDA website not a website advertising for anyone nor is it one of the websites like lasiksucks4u which is a website put up by a very disgruntled lasik consumer. Like I said, research and decide if it is for you. It might be. I don't know about the double vision, I do know about the halo effect.

Leave it alone because after the surgery, you will see double for the rest of your life. It cannot be undone either. Get some glasses. Dr. Dataclerk

What are you talking about?

Leave it alone because after the surgery, you will see double for the rest of your life. It cannot be undone either. Get some glasses.

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