Members ninjaaron Posted September 19, 2007 Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 I got it last friday, but I was so pumped about my Super Shifter that I forgot to mention it to ya'll. not that You care. So, I'm seeing 20/20 now, and that's pretty cool. A good time was had by all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members justintee Posted September 19, 2007 Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SUPER VELCROBOY Posted September 19, 2007 Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 make sure you use a lot of lubrication! I'm sure your doctor already told you that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ninjaaron Posted September 19, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 make sure you use a lot of lubrication! I'm sure your doctor already told you that. being a virgin, I am fully aware of the importance of lubrication. But yeah, I've added a healthy dose of eye lube to my normal regement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SUPER VELCROBOY Posted September 19, 2007 Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 being a virgin, I am fully aware of the importance of lubrication. But yeah, I've added a healthy dose of eye lube to my normal regement.ahah, funny one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpectralJulian Posted September 19, 2007 Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 you gotta lube your eyes after lasik? ewwww. honestly I'd rather spend lasik money on new pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ninjaaron Posted September 19, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 you gotta lube your eyes after lasik? ewwww.honestly I'd rather spend lasik money on new pedals.It was a gift from my parents. When my brother and I were kids, they always told us they wanted to get us eye surgery when we were old enough and the technology was better. They wouldn't have bought me pedals anyway. Still, a pretty kick-ass gift. By the way, Eye lube is just another type of eye drops, not very different from rewetting drops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SUPER VELCROBOY Posted September 19, 2007 Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 you gotta lube your eyes after lasik? ewwww.honestly I'd rather spend lasik money on new pedals. no, you don't understand. The most common problem with lasik is dry eyes. That is why you have to lubricate your eyes. It doesn't always happen, but it does. And i disagree with you about choosing pedals over your eyes. I can buy pedals anytime. Lasik has change a lot of people's lives. Imagine yourself not needing glasses anymore. You wake up to a clear room and not a fuzzy one. You can play sports without worrying about breaking your glasses. You can wear cool shades with resorting to prescription sunglasses. You can jump into the ocean and you can actually see. You can go to the club/party without the geeky glasses. I know a lot of people who have gotten lasiks, and the result has been vastly positive. As much as i love pedals, they are just toys to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goominim Posted September 19, 2007 Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 being a virgin, I am fully aware of the importance of lubrication. But yeah, I've added a healthy dose of eye lube to my normal regement. The more lube, the less feel. Chicks always ask for lube 'cos it starts to hurt, but then they complain that they can't feel anything with the lube. It's like, dude...a little goes a long way. About the lasik...how long has it been out there for? I wonder if there's complications the older you get, or if you can get another lasik when your eyes worsen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alex D Posted September 19, 2007 Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 The more lube, the less feel. Chicks always ask for lube 'cos it starts to hurt, but then they complain that they can't feel anything with the lube. SIIHP :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ninjaaron Posted September 19, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 About the lasik...how long has it been out there for? I wonder if there's complications the older you get, or if you can get another lasik when your eyes worsen again. Well, most people's eyes stop growing when the rest of their body stops growing. Lasik only corrects problems associated with misshaped eyes, which is what most younger people with glasses need. It won't make any difference for an older person who needs reading glasses, or other problems with the retena or optic nerve. (they can do 'monovision',which corrects one eye to be like your reading glasses and one to be for distance, but that's kinda crazy). But yeah, you can get multiple operations. Google it if you really want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members object88 Posted September 19, 2007 Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 I've got pretty {censored}ty vision (about -10.5, -11, if I recall properly), and need glasses for everything that's not two inches from my face. When I was younger, laser eye surgery was new and expensive, and I figured I'd best wait. I'd bet that it's pretty safe by this point... but how much does it cost? Is the lubrication deal a for-the-rest-of-your-lifetime thing, or just while you heal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpectralJulian Posted September 19, 2007 Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 no, you don't understand. The most common problem with lasik is dry eyes. That is why you have to lubricate your eyes. It doesn't always happen, but it does. And i disagree with you about choosing pedals over your eyes. I can buy pedals anytime. Lasik has change a lot of people's lives. Imagine yourself not needing glasses anymore. You wake up to a clear room and not a fuzzy one. You can play sports without worrying about breaking your glasses. You can wear cool shades with resorting to prescription sunglasses. You can jump into the ocean and you can actually see. You can go to the club/party without the geeky glasses. I know a lot of people who have gotten lasiks, and the result has been vastly positive. As much as i love pedals, they are just toys to me. Glasses aren't geeky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Keith SIO Posted September 19, 2007 Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 You will perceive the world much differently now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stratmaster48 Posted September 19, 2007 Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 what are the risks with lasik? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members neoflox Posted September 19, 2007 Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 As much as I see the advantages of eye surgery in this case I don't want to have on myself. I can't see clear beyond 50cm/25cm but I am a glass-type. I look creepy without. Had contact lenses for a year, enjoyed the advantages but quit them for buying nice geeky glasses But I am glad everyone else seem to like it. What does it set you back in the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EvilSoup Posted September 19, 2007 Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 My vision is too bad for lasers. My left eye has practically no use other than the occasional peripheral vision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joe Klink Posted September 19, 2007 Members Share Posted September 19, 2007 When it was all said and done, how much did it put you back? I've been tossing the idea around for years. Problem is, I can't stand the idea of having my eyeballs sliced. If something goes wrong I'm {censored}ed. But it sure would be good to not need contacts or glasses anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ninjaaron Posted September 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 20, 2007 but how much does it cost? What does it set you back in the US? how much did it put you back?As I said above, It was a gift from my parents. It put them back $3990, but that was for the best technology and surgen. I got the same guy who did Tiger Wood's eye surgery. They made the corneal flap with a laser instead of a knife, which is the safest procedure, but also more expensive. I know you can pay less than what my parents paid, but I don't know that you can pay much more, stateside at least. The lubrication is supposed to be needed for 1 - 2 months post op. There are tons of risks. Blindness, worsened vision that can't be corrected with glasses or further surgery. The sheet they gave me to read even said death (though I can't really imagine how). However, with the most recent procedures (especially those that use a laser to create the flap), these kinds of complications are very unusual. And for those of you who like glasses, you can still wear them. My grandma got LASIK and she still wears her glasses with non-perscription lenses. I have no idea why, but she does it, and she is very happy with the results of her operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SUPER VELCROBOY Posted September 20, 2007 Members Share Posted September 20, 2007 oh yeah athletes are getting them now to turn them into super athletes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members magentaplacenta Posted September 20, 2007 Members Share Posted September 20, 2007 How long did it take and what was the post-op like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ninjaaron Posted September 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 20, 2007 It took about 10 minutes. I'm still in post op. I got it on friday. You have to sleep a lot the first day, but I could basically see fine right away. Just that there are halos around lights and brightly colord things. That is supposed to go away... sometime. It's different for different people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HMKRich Posted September 20, 2007 Members Share Posted September 20, 2007 My reluctance has always been that they don't put you to sleep. I'm real squeemish about my eyes (I won't do contacts because I don't want to touch my eyeball), and I'm afraid of flinching when they go for my eyes. How do they deal with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ninjaaron Posted September 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 20, 2007 My reluctance has always been that they don't put you to sleep. I'm real squeemish about my eyes (I won't do contacts because I don't want to touch my eyeball), and I'm afraid of flinching when they go for my eyes. How do they deal with that?They put a ring thing on my eye that held it open. I also had a sedative and novicane drops in my eye. I don't think I could have flinched. I think they have already thought about that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iwitness45 Posted January 4, 2008 Members Share Posted January 4, 2008 LASIK was the best thing I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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