LASIK is over

Definitely let us know how it goes in the long run. I would love to, if I knew for sure it would work without complications.

I'm so jealous! I wanted to have it done but I have a strong astigmatism! Please let us know more later!

Glad it went well! keep us posted!

Wonderful news! Congratulations!!!!

I remember when I had mine done, I was in the car on the way home from the procedure yelling out license plates. LOL! I had never been able to read a license plate without my glasses. My mother was like girl if you don't shut up!

And yes the tape on lenses are super sexy! And I am allergic to surgical tape so it burnt the skin on my face. Yeah I have so many issues. But it was worth it!

How long does it take to heal

Hey everyone,

Been over 24 hours and I can read fine! There is still a haziness..as if I went swimming in a pool without goggles for a while.

I am already okay'd to drive without lenses..I just need to go down to AMA and get them to change my license.

Other than that just been wearing my sunglasses constantly to avoid hurting my eyes...lots of eye drops.

They said it will take my cornea 3 months to go down in swelling..so my eyes should continually improve over those next 3 months

I really want to get it done because I have been wearing glasses since I was 4. I hope to once I get some health insurance.

Was lasik covered at all for you by insurance? FH's aunt had it done a few years ago and it's still working well for her, i really would like to as well since contacts bother my eyes a lot, but i just hate hiding behind glasses... i just doubt i could afford it. FH wants to eventually get it as well.

It has been over a year since I had LASIK done and well worth it. The only problem I had was dry eyes. After the surgery they got even more dry. That was the only problem for me otherwise I would say it was def worth all the money.

@FMRedin my insurance only covered 5% and I had to cover the rest...

Im curious to know about the ins and cost. My eyesite without lenses is TERRIBLE (like i cant see FH laying next to me bad)

Congrats! I had it done May 13, and I am loving it. Your eyes will changes a few times over the next few months, but that is normal. Make sure you keep your eyes lubricated, because you do not want to get dry eye, which will add to the blurred vision.

I didn't go through insurance..I just paid for it out right. It was about 3500$ (I got a 10% discount card because a friend had gotten it done as well). They had the option of doing a payment plan if you got approved because it is technically a loan, but I didn't go that route. Depending on the place you go to some charge different amounts based on the prescription of your eye; at the place I went it is a flat rate for the procedure regardless of your eyes. Depends on where you go. Only go to a place that does a free consultation (they shouldn't charge you in case you are not eligible for the surgery) and they can give you all of the information.

I heard insurance companies are starting to include it. But they also said I should try to submit through my health spending account etc.

Ahh, thank you for the info!!

When I had Lasiks done I had a follow up appointment after 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 2 months, and 6 months, however I was told that I shouldn't rub my eyes if I could help it...EVER

I know FH's one job offer he had included LASIK in their insurance coverage - I wish he would've taken that job! haha EVENTUALLY!

@Veronica - glad you're doing well after your lasik! so glad to hear it went well!

I rubbed my eyes by accident last night (the cool goggles fell off in my sleep). I woke up from the pain haha. Thankfully I can still see fine.

Never used eye drops this much in my life though.

Here are two pics: one is my gross dilated pupil from the pre-op.

Other is the most unflattering picture I have ever taken. The cool eye shield/goggle things you tape on your face so you don't rub your eyes at night. I am a keeper.