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GQfluffy (Database Editor & Founding Member) 31 Dec 20, 19:22Post
Yeah yeah yeah all you old grey beards on here...

I've noticed over the year that working continuously on a laptop...eyes seem to strain harder to see things.

I always was far sighted, had glasses and/or contacts. Spring of 2014 I got LASIK surgery. Best decision I ever made.

My doc (which is my wife's cornea specialist) mentioned I may need some readers or some 'computer glasses' by the time I hit 40.

Well...shit...4 years early...and I have computer glasses.

{sigh}
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ANCFlyer (netAirspace ATC & Founding Member) 01 Jan 21, 12:17Post
Glasses were on my list about 15 years ago - just readers - same reason: computer/cell phone. Graduated to prescription lenses about a year ago . . . mostly for driving at night (you bastards with the ultra-bright white laser beam headlights can kiss me ass).

However, other things have crept up on me, seemingly overnight. Ticker issues being the most concerning (24/7 monitor is standard wear these days). Joints argue with me in the morning - which one of my knees and/or ankles will get to bother me the most throughout the day (recorded for posterity so the VA can keep buying that ride).

It is what it is . . . continue the mission, press the fight. {drillsergeant}
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Mark 01 Jan 21, 15:27Post
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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Fumanchewd 01 Jan 21, 16:52Post
I've worn thick glasses ever since I was 8, but always had very good corrected eyesight. Recently I've had real problems reading small type though and that was never an issue before.

As for Lasik, I know that it is statistically safe and I've considered it..... but as mentioned on here before I knew an ER Doctor who lost eyesight in one eye after her surgery.... so I'll pass. I've had glasses so long, its second nature to me anyway.

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GQfluffy (Database Editor & Founding Member) 04 Jan 21, 04:12Post
Mark wrote: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.


Sure.

My $5k for both eyes came with pre-exam, which took my doc quite a while due to me being far-sighted. All meds/eyedrops were included. Post-op was included. Followup appointment six months later was also included, and if needed, an slight 'adjustment' was included.

You're not getting any of that for $250 an eye.

Buyer beware.
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Lucas (netAirspace ATC & Founding Member) 09 Apr 21, 20:19Post
Went to the flight surgeon for the standard nonsense. Nurse did all the prelims, including vision, which is still 20/10 bilateral despite having had my eye cut open and falling out.

Doc looked at the chart and said,

"20/10? Really? Read that line over there."

I read it without problems and he shook his head. "Well give it 10 years and you'll need glasses."

GF on the other hand is rather unable to see, which explains her choice of me.
 

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