I had Lasik surgery at age 40 in 2000. Now, at age 60, the surgery is still holding. I still have 20/20 vision. However, a touch of astigmatism has snuck in over the past ten years and it doesn't seem to be worsening. It's only noticeable at night, mainly while driving or trying to read an illuminated sign in the distance. I see halos around lights, especially headlights. If I squint, especially when a shitload of cars are approaching, it helps. I've been contemplating going back to a laser eye doctor to get my astigmatism fixed, but just haven't gotten around to it. I wonder if astigmatism laser eye surgery is considered a "touch-up," or if it's considered a new procedure. Touch-ups cost less than a new procedure.
I keep hearing the same ads on the radio for the past two years about $250 per eye laser surgery from one clinic in particular in St. Paul/Minneapolis. And the clinic has great online ratings from past customers. Then I hear by word of mouth of other clinics who don't advertise that charge $2000 per eye. They, too, have great online customer ratings. I know both clinics have to follow the same strict
FDA guidelines... and I hear the
FDA's laser eye industry rules are very strict. It's not like the $250-per-eye place is like buying a Rolex from a guy on the street and the $2000-per-eye place serves you caviar and gives you a foot massage during the procedure.
Maybe I'll use my $600 government COVID check to go to the $250 per eye place and just get it done.
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