I am months away from getting lasik...please share your experiences!

The older you are the better the result. Eyes more stable. Go to the best doc. Get all the bells and whistles like wavefront etc.

Your recovery period (see better after surgery) will depend on whether you are far or near sighted. I was far sighted...took long time before I saw the results of the procedure (a month or more).

I played pool a lot when I was young. Got back into pool AFTER I had the laser surgery on eyes(4 years ago). I had monovision correction on eyes. I did not chose monovision because I was playing pool, I just didnt want to carry glasses. Typical laser surgery will correct both eyes for perfect vision at distance. Pool is not distant. The cb is arms length..right? My left eye sees the cb in focus...my right eye sees the distant ob in focus. Your brain figures it out. Is monovision the best for pool? Maybe. If your goal is to acheive the best vision for pool...then Id suggest you wear contacts and test monvision BEFORE you have the surgery. If your goal is to never wear glasses...then Id suggest monovision also. I can read a book, menu etc and drive a car all without glasses. If both eyes are corrected for distance...you will need glasses to read a book or read a menu and will have some compromised close up vision when playing pool.

I do use a pair of special glasses when I work on the computer. The screen is not close or not far. Its in between eh? The glasses correct for the mid distance.

Good luck on your surgery.
Cheers
 
A very good friend of mine had it done, and his pocketting progressivly got worse over the years due to his failing eyesight.

Then like a miracle he Had the Lasik done, and he is now a run-out machine. Thorston is actually been ducking him !!!!!! LOL personal Joke!

Good luck with your operation
Steve
 
I had it done in 1998, and I had two follow-up operations (included in the basic price) when my eyes reverted to nearsightedness. Even with my three operations I am still slightly nearsighted in both eyes. At my age (61), though, I consider that a blessing.

Lasik doesn't stop presbyopia (what causes people to need reading glasses beginning in their mid-40's), but being a little nearsighted keeps things from being too blurry close up (like pool balls). Of course I still need reading glasses but your reading distance is a lot closer than object balls. I can see the object balls fine.

I am not impressed with lasik results that are in the 20/15 range. That's great for long distances, but when you reach age 55 close things are going to appear blurry because of presbyopia. You don't need 20/15 vision to play pool.

I didn't do it for my pool game - at that time I wasn't actively playing. But it has helped in that it enables you to get down lower without the glasses frame getting in the way. You enjoy pool more without the nuisance of glasses.

I'm happy I did it and would do it again.
 
There is a new technology where they insert adjustable focus lens in your eyes. I think they attach the new lens to your eye muscles. Expensive (maybe $10k) but then you would get back accommodation(the ability to change focus). I dont know of anyone thats had that type of eye surgery....but I think thats where the technology is headed.
 
Shaft said:
The release forms will scare the $hit out of you, but I would do it.
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Amen brother. Scared me to death. But, still one of the better decisions I ever made. Most of the things said in this thread are the same as my experiences. I will add one thing though. Since I had the surgery, my eyes have been regularly dry. I use quite a bit of eye drops as a result. Good luck.
 
dogginda9 said:
... Since I had the surgery, my eyes have been regularly dry. I use quite a bit of eye drops as a result. Good luck.
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After watching The English Patient again last night, I won't need eye drops for another year.

Seriously, I used eye drops for maybe a year after my operations but the need gradually diminished. I haven't used them for years now.
 
Just had eye surgery one month ago. Most important information: Get the best vision center in your area. Lasik is not the cure for everyone but some doctors will perform it when your best option is really a lense implant.

Within in the last two years there have been major advances in intraocular lense imlants. I suggest you do your own research before you go to the doctor. This may help: search the internet for each of these lenses.

Crystalens (distances 3 feet to infinity)
ReSTROR (distance for reading)

I cannot say enough about how good this has been for me but I don't want anyone to think that what works for me will work for you. Just do the research before you see your doctor.

If you have any questions just send a private message.
 
Thanks to everyone for the above posts! I thought I had many of my bases covered since taking on this, "savings plan," but now there seems to be a world of accomodations to consider, as for the long term and permanent results.

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned any improvements to their game as result of their procedure.? If anything I am sooooooo pumped about the ability to watch wide-eyed and in focus at the table after the surgery. Seriously, I think those with good vision really take that asset for granted. Or maybe I'm just a nerd. whatever....
 
I had the PRK procedure done last December. I love the results. I am now 20-15 in both eyes and my only regrets is that I didn't do it sooner.
 
September-October is a good time to for a consultation, that the open elective window, so you can adjust the savings rate for next year's medical flex spending account.

According to my last consultation, my high myopia is now treatable with the latest equipment (now up to -15.0). However, my thin corneas is still an issue, as cutting the lasik flap can lead to higher than normal eye pressure. So, my doctor turned me down as an acceptable candidate.

I have a cataract in my dominant eye, and the doctor suggested lens implant route. Since he is treating me for a cataract, my medical insurance would cover. Check with your insurance, as many still categorize lasik as cosmetic surgery. For the other eye, I would still wear contacts or glasses.

Corrective eye surgery is not for everybody. There are risks, and choose the doctor with the most experience, and best word of mouth references. Joke, what do they call the doctor who graduates with the lowest grades, Doctor!

Here is a site with information on the risks involved.
http://lasikdisaster.com/index.htm

NaturalEnglish said:
There is a new technology where they insert adjustable focus lens in your eyes. I think they attach the new lens to your eye muscles. Expensive (maybe $10k) but then you would get back accommodation(the ability to change focus). I dont know of anyone thats had that type of eye surgery....but I think thats where the technology is headed.
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Best money I have ever spent.

I think it was about $3600 or so. I paid about 1/2 of it and then they had 12 months same as cash and made the payments for the year.

I wish you the best, I improved at least a ball in 9-ball.

Ken
 
I had mine done two weeks ago. It's been WONDERFUL. Night vision was a little weird at first, but all is good now. The prescription they used is even stronger than my glasses and contacts were, so I see better than ever. I see every leaf on every tree and it's just amazing. I tested 20/15 the day after.

I played pool last night for the first time since the procedure... and it was GREAT. No worries and the best vision I have ever had.
 
If you have it done I wish you the best. There is nothing like excellent vision. I think that's one reason I got to be a an excellent player. If you can really see what your shooting at in the long run it make a big difference.

Now I'm older, don't play as well, can not see as well either. Making those tough cuts doesn't happen near as often. When i pushed out very few would want the shot, for me it was easy.

If your really satisfied with your doctor I say go for it. Good luck

Rod
 
Impact Blue said:
Thanks to everyone for the above posts! I thought I had many of my bases covered since taking on this, "savings plan," but now there seems to be a world of accomodations to consider, as for the long term and permanent results.

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned any improvements to their game as result of their procedure.? If anything I am sooooooo pumped about the ability to watch wide-eyed and in focus at the table after the surgery. Seriously, I think those with good vision really take that asset for granted. Or maybe I'm just a nerd. whatever....
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Well of course if your game is deteriorating due to failing eyesight then lasik will help you to improve. But if you are like me and wore glasses that corrected your vision as they should then there probably won't be much difference in your ability before or after lasik.

People who have good vision probably do take it for granted. That's natural since you can't really appreciate something until it's not there. I remember clearly as a child the first day I got glasses. I walked outside and the first thing I noticed were the tiles on the roof across the street. I could see each tile instead of a gray mass.

I want to tell this story as well. For several year I carried eye drops with me and ANY TIME my eyes felt a little dry I was putting drops in them to protect them. One day int eh Denver airport I reached for the drops and pulled out a bottle of shaving oil instead which was in similar sized bottle. I put that oil in my eye and got really scared when it started burning. I ran to the bathroom and flushed my eye for 30 minutes and luckily it all turned out ok. But I was really scared that I ruined my eye.

The one thing that people told me after lasik that they noticed was that I lost the scrunchy face when playing. I used to subconsciously push my glasses to a higher position when bent over the table and this caused my face to scrunch up. So in that respect I am definitely more comfortable playing now than I was.
 
JB Cases said:
The one thing that people told me after lasik that they noticed was that I lost the scrunchy face when playing. I used to subconsciously push my glasses to a higher position when bent over the table and this caused my face to scrunch up. So in that respect I am definitely more comfortable playing now than I was.
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:lol::lol::lol:

Cue: $2000

Lasik procedure: $2500

Losing the scrunchy face when I play: Priceless.
 
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