Lasik in Austin

[tlongII]

Sorry. Uncalled for.

Sorry. Uncalled for.

[romad_20]

Yeah I got astigmatism in both eyes but I don't think its to the point that its severe but its still blurry as .

But Man! No glasses! Just thinking about it makes me smile for you man.

How much did it cost you?

Pricey, $4600. But it covered all the appointments and all of the drops and follow up appointments. It was the IntraLASIK procedure, so no blades what so ever. It is suppose to be the most advanced version of the procedure. The Doctor I went to is Dr. Tom Walters. He told me today he had done over 17,000 eyes and he is the only Dr. that performs the surgery at his practice. They even called my regular optometrist in to be there and help since she was the one who had done all of my pre-op exams. Very good service.

[SequSpur]

bump...
I went today for an exam for lasik. Is $2800 good for the custom surgery in both eyes? lifetime, etc.

[romad_20]

Better price than I got. I got the intralasik (no blade) and it was $4600. The only complaint I have so far is my right eye is not as crisp as the left but the right was much worse than the left. They told me it will take a month before it gets stable. I was 20/15 in both eyes the day after and now, a week later, I'm 20/15 in the left and 20/25 in the right.

[Blake]

Better price than I got. I got the intralasik (no blade) and it was $4600. The only complaint I have so far is my right eye is not as crisp as the left but the right was much worse than the left. They told me it will take a month before it gets stable. I was 20/15 in both eyes the day after and now, a week later, I'm 20/15 in the left and 20/25 in the right.

huh.......so what happens if you arent 20/15 in both eyes in a month? Are they going to do your eyes again?

and what was the procedure like? any discomfort?

[romad_20]

huh.......so what happens if you arent 20/15 in both eyes in a month? Are they going to do your eyes again?

and what was the procedure like? any discomfort?

No real discomfort besides a headache the first day. I haven't had the sandy feeling that some get after.

If its not 20/15 in a month they'll redo the right eye. My right eye had over twice the astigmatism that the left eye did and I think it was 20/200 before the surgery so it was a lot to correct. They told me going in that the right was so bad it may never be 20/20, but after seeing it was 20/15 the day after they said it should be correctable. I just have wait and see and it stabilizes. It still beats wearing contacts and glasses though.

[Blake]

No real discomfort besides a headache the first day. I haven't had the sandy feeling that some get after.

If its not 20/15 in a month they'll redo the right eye. My right eye had over twice the astigmatism that the left eye did and I think it was 20/200 before the surgery so it was a lot to correct. They told me going in that the right was so bad it may never be 20/20, but after seeing it was 20/15 the day after they said it should be correctable. I just have wait and see and it stabilizes. It still beats wearing contacts and glasses though.

cool.

do they mention an age cut-off of any kind? I'll be closing in on 40 in the next few years and I hear my optomoligical clock ticking

[romad_20]

cool.

do they mention an age cut-off of any kind? I'll be closing in on 40 in the next few years and I hear my optomoligical clock ticking

Well, they like you to be younger but I don't think 40 is too old by any means. The problem you might have is you will need reading glasses earlier. I will too, but that's a small price to pay.

[Blake]

Well, they like you to be younger but I don't think 40 is too old by any means. The problem you might have is you will need reading glasses earlier. I will too, but that's a small price to pay.

really? so even if I'm near sighted right now, and can read just fine without glasses, this might be a side effect later on?

I'd definitely trade far sighted for near sighted, but that's something I hadn't heard before about the procedure.