[Hisam135i]

Originally Posted by Sylon

I need to check out the OT section a little more often. I had something similar done back in March, called PRK, through the military. Unlike LASIK, PRK doesn't have the flap. Instead, the surface of the eye is zapped. Recovery time is a lot longer than with LASIK, but it's the preferred method of laser correction in the military, due to the lack of the "flap".

My eyes are pretty good, still healing though. Nighttime glare, slight double vision and dry eyes are all normal. I keep getting told the double vision will go away. The dryness is kicking my ass though at the moment.

Small issues compared to the benefits. I've had bad vision for over 20 years, and in 20 seconds they fixed the issues and now I have 20/15 left, 20/20 right. Incredible. Thank you American tax payers!

Try refresh pm gel if you can at night time, that definitely helped me with the dryness!

[Sylon]

Originally Posted by Hisam135i

Try refresh pm gel if you can at night time, that definitely helped me with the dryness!

Thanks for the tip!

[CD2534]

Anyone have this done with severe astigmatism? I cant even wear contact lenses because they don't correct my eyesight all the way and are made of glass. Just curious as im ready to get out of glasses.

[black335i]

Originally Posted by Gom3rPile

Anyone have this done with severe astigmatism? I cant even wear contact lenses because they don't correct my eyesight all the way and are made of glass. Just curious as im ready to get out of glasses.

they only correct up to a certain amount. if it is too high they wont, judging by what you said your wearing RGP lenses so your astigmatism is around 2.50 or higher, but this mainly depends on your corneal thickness since they generally dont want your cornea to thin.

[catcher22]

I had PRK done in July 2010. No regrets!

My vision is still 20/15 to this day (yes I ask for the 20/15 chart and can read it!)

[catcher22]

Originally Posted by Sylon

I need to check out the OT section a little more often. I had something similar done back in March, called PRK, through the military. Unlike LASIK, PRK doesn't have the flap. Instead, the surface of the eye is zapped. Recovery time is a lot longer than with LASIK, but it's the preferred method of laser correction in the military, due to the lack of the "flap".

My eyes are pretty good, still healing though. Nighttime glare, slight double vision and dry eyes are all normal. I keep getting told the double vision will go away. The dryness is kicking my ass though at the moment.

Small issues compared to the benefits. I've had bad vision for over 20 years, and in 20 seconds they fixed the issues and now I have 20/15 left, 20/20 right. Incredible. Thank you American tax payers!

Your double vision will heal (go away). My eyes took a while to completely heal after PRK - after a month or two, I remember driving and seeing 4 yellow lines in the middle of the road (scary). The double vision was faint (I could tell where the real double yellows were), but scared me because I thought it would never go away. But it did shortly afterwards. And three years later no symptoms but dry eye every now and then.

[UncleWede]

Sylon,
You probably earned it, and I will gladly pay for you.


It's the convicts that I have issue with. . .

[upstatedoc]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

It's the convicts that I have issue with. . .

convicts get free lasik!?!?

[UncleWede]

and new teeth, and orthoscopic knee surgeries. At least in Komifornia with the dems running the state. It would be cruel and unusual to not take care of their medical needs.

[Tranic335i]

Got my Lasik done for free I'm currently 20/15 both eyes best thing the Airforce has ever done for me.