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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 22, 2014 - 01:36pm PT
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So, I'm finally ready to pull the trigger on Lasik Eye Surgery.
I have a drawer filled with reading glasses and am tired of throwing away $$ as my eyes worsen with age. And I want to at least be a grampa before I look like one.
Any supportive stories of how wonderful it is to have your sight back after surgery? Horror stories? Pontifications? Tales of happiness or woe?
As always, thanks for your wisdom, insight and charity hilarity.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Feb 22, 2014 - 02:24pm PT
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I am soooo with you. I'm looking forward to this beta...
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Nohea
Trad climber
Living Outside the Statist Quo
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Feb 22, 2014 - 02:47pm PT
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My wife did it and she is pretty happy. Once she opened her eyes she smiled. That was 5 years ago. At 47 or so I only recently bought my first pair of reading glasses.
She wore glasses most of her life, it wasn't a reading thing. I would have her type here but to her the taco stand is a vice.
Aloha,
Will
7 years ago
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Feb 22, 2014 - 02:59pm PT
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How old was your wife at the time, Nohea? How old are you, pud?
My understanding is that the surgeon wants to see a relatively unchanging Rx in recent years (reflecting a stable cornea) before considering the surgery.
Has anyone heard this, too? This concerns me, as my Rx has slowly changed throughout my life, and continues to do so. Not sure if I'd be a good candidate.
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Braunini
Big Wall climber
cupertino
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Feb 22, 2014 - 03:01pm PT
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Everyone I know that has had this done wishes they had had it done sooner.
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 22, 2014 - 03:09pm PT
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I'm 53 yrs old. I noticed a change at 40 and have worn readers for a decade. The last three years have gotten significantly worse. I held off doing it because my doc told me I may have some loss of depth perception post surgery (which I couldn't afford when motorcycle road racing). I retired from that sport and now just want to lose the glasses.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Feb 22, 2014 - 04:26pm PT
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About 10 years ago had it done. Had coke bottle glasses since i was young. Had 20/20 vision that night after the surgery was done. Its hard to believe how life changing it is. You get to throw your glasses and contacts in the trash. Dont hesitate! But go to the best place you can find.
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Braunini
Big Wall climber
cupertino
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Feb 22, 2014 - 09:55pm PT
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As opposed to actually not commenting
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Jan 30, 2015 - 02:26pm PT
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Pud,
It's almost year later - did you do it? How'd it go? How are you now?
After years of "should I, shouldn't I?", I'm probably going to finally do it. I'm 50 now so eyes have finally stopped changing. I'm blind as a bat near-sighted. Need readers now (which I wear over my contacts). May do mono-vision - did you? If so, how is it affecting your depth-perception? That's something I'm a bit concerned about. Would love to hear of your experience.
What refraction were you beforehand? I'm a -7.75 and -6.75.
Thanks!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 30, 2015 - 02:32pm PT
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Will lasik cure my Snail Eye or do I have to continue the T treatments?
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Under Achiever
Trad climber
Los Angeles
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Jan 30, 2015 - 02:37pm PT
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Best two inventions of the last 1,000 years:
1) Lasik eye surgery
2) Microwave popcorn
Advice:
Go to best surgeon you can afford, and hope your health insurance might even cover a little of the cost. My ins. covered $300 per eye, which was better than getting kicked in the shins.
This is my guy:
http://www.maloneyvision.com/
He did surgery for Lindsey Vonn, Cindy Crawford, Drew Carey.
Edit: Maloney's web page even has a simulated eye performance improvement image, showing Royal Arches, Wash. Column, and Half Dome!
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Jan 30, 2015 - 02:51pm PT
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Hi UA,
Thanks. I have a surgeon...he's been my eye Dr. for years and is excellent and like Maloney (and maybe more so) an expert in the field. I'm super selective with Dr's and conservative and so is he. One eye at a time, etc.
I actually saw Maloney for a second opinion and while I'm sure he's good and he has a nice office, for various reasons I'm sticking with my Dr. And you're absolutely correct, no discount places for me either.
Thanks for your comments!
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Under Achiever
Trad climber
Los Angeles
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Jan 30, 2015 - 02:52pm PT
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I forgot to give the justification for my advice above ^^^
My surgeon was recommended by a co-worker, who ended up with spectacular results. My results were (and continue to be) equally spectacular.
Another co-worker went to Dr. Cheap-O. He had some nasty post-op issues, and now wears glasses...again.
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Jan 30, 2015 - 02:58pm PT
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No worries.
I would never, ever go to a Dr. Cheap-O for anything. Thanks again and glad you have been so happy with it.
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Jan 30, 2015 - 03:03pm PT
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Locker,
I know you had a bad experience and I am sorry for that.
The reason I bumped this is because I want to hear about Pud's results, especially since we are about the same age.
I have the doctor, I've studied everything carefully (for a few years now), I have weighed the pros and cons. So, you may ask, why am I asking for an opinion here? Well, because presumably Pud is climbing and/or doing other outdoor sports and I want to hear how Pud is doing now, about a year on.
Thanks.
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Under Achiever
Trad climber
Los Angeles
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Jan 30, 2015 - 03:04pm PT
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Good point, @locker. I wear reading glasses, too, and my far-sight correction probably made my near-sight vision worse. But I knew that going in. But we're outdoors people first, so to be able to buy a nice pair of sunglasses right off the shelf, or wear ski goggles without another set of foggy lenses underneath...totally worth it.
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Under Achiever
Trad climber
Los Angeles
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Jan 30, 2015 - 03:17pm PT
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I wish you the best possible procedure, and results @crusher. There will always be some risk, medically, and results-wise. It looks like you've done a lot of homework beforehand and that's the best you can do.
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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Jan 30, 2015 - 03:44pm PT
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Locker isn't alone.
One of my co-workers, aged 26, had Lasik from a top notch center. He had to have corrective surgery and after 2 years still has days he can't see well enough to drive. He almost went blind for a while but his eyes are slowly healing and his vision is pretty good now, except the days when it isn't.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 30, 2015 - 04:36pm PT
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I've never heard of a pilot having it done; too great of a risk of being
immediately unemployed. What is the 'complications' rate, 1%? You wanna
roll those dice? I'm not sure that honest reporting is available so I am
merely guessing at the rate.
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Jan 30, 2015 - 04:39pm PT
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Reilly,
A lot of pilots have it done. Military included. That's not the question.
I'll just PM Pud.
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