If you going to do it find surgeon who has great track record, not all doctor are good.
What is your opinion of Lasik surgery?
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My wife and I have both had the surgery, and we both have 20/20 vision now. My optometrist said I'll have 20/20 vision for the rest of my life.
No regrets at all. We went with a surgery center that was recommended by our optometrist, and he's the optometrist for the Texas Rangers baseball team, so I felt very comfortable with the choice.
No regrets at all. We went with a surgery center that was recommended by our optometrist, and he's the optometrist for the Texas Rangers baseball team, so I felt very comfortable with the choice.
For those who's only option is cataract surgery, aka lens replacement, ask about multi-focal lens. Your insurance may not cover the upgrade, and you may have to pay the difference.
If you had Lasik, and you find yourself needing reading glasses then go back to your doctor ask them about a touch-up. For those who don't know, as you get older the lenses in your eyes don't have the range of focus as when you were younger. This is why some need a pair for reading and distance. Monovision is the Lasik procedure to treat one eye for distance, and the second eye for reading.
I had the cataract surgery done in 2007 even though I didn't have cataracts it's the best money I have ever spent and I have no regrets about having it done.
My eye surgeon told me that I was too old to have lasik (at 53) and that's what's why he recommended replacement lenses.
I had bi-focal lenses and I can see tiny writing at the sweet spot of about 12" and then focus really quick on something far away.
It's really helped my game.
My eye surgeon told me that I was too old to have lasik (at 53) and that's what's why he recommended replacement lenses.
I had bi-focal lenses and I can see tiny writing at the sweet spot of about 12" and then focus really quick on something far away.
It's really helped my game.
I think you need a new optometrist. I had mine done at 52 and it's the best thing I've ever done.
My wife was a lifelong corrective lens wearer, she has Lasik about 15 years ago and it went perfect. She still does not require reading glasses either.
It's the VA. I'm probably better off not having them work on my eyes.
They often allow you to go private...talk to administration...
Yes, Amazing. like others i wish I did it years ago. However, I was a trade off. I now need readers. But I am Ok with that since I am not in motion and don't need depth perception.
I had Lasik surgery about 10 years ago. I'm 40 now, best money I ever spent, especially for pool. I'm real finicky with my eyes, never wore contacts, never even tried, so just wore glasses. Playing pool was the worst. I couldn't really play with them on and if I went to a bar or pool hall, I would either put them on a table or put them in my pocket in fear of forgetting them. Either way, I constantly bent the heck out of the nose resting piece and could never really quite get it right. It's easy to say put them in a case, but if it's the summer and you don't have a coat or backpack with, a case won't really comfortably fit in your pants pocket. I went from guessing on hitting the edge of a ball on a severe 6' cut shot, to being confident about drilling the same shot nearly immediately after the surgery. My confidence level shot up and in the last year prior to moving to Denver, I went from a guy who was on the fringe of cashing to being a threat to win any tourney I entered (in that area). Looking back I think the surgery had a significant influence on this.
I'm now 40 and vision is still great overall and pool game great overall. I've been told I'll probably need reading glasses in my 40's several years ago, but at the moment, that feels distant. Reading, playing pool, long distance sight is all amazing. I work in an office environment and I've stood in the hallway and been able to read someones email (half the words or so) on their screen from 10-15' away in normal font and the same person, can't ready any of it. I'm so used to what it's like to not wear glasses or have poor vision now, that this thread is kind of nostalgic for me in a bad way.
I lived in ND at the time and was recommended to go to Dr. Kadambi in Winnepeg to get it and that's what I did. They had a very reasonable flat rate fee for American's at the time and it covered both eyes. Was kind of a terrifying experience for me for the actual procedure even though it's quick, but I think it's one of the best things a pool player can do, if a good candidate for it of course.
This is one of those surgeries where you'll definitely find people who will say it didn't work or someone's so and so, etc., but for the vast majority of people who are good candidates for it (not everyone who has poor eyesight it) will rave about it and say things like "best money I ever spent". When you really think about that statement, it's a very strong endorsement. Yes there are risks, but most of us take risks every day.
I'm now 40 and vision is still great overall and pool game great overall. I've been told I'll probably need reading glasses in my 40's several years ago, but at the moment, that feels distant. Reading, playing pool, long distance sight is all amazing. I work in an office environment and I've stood in the hallway and been able to read someones email (half the words or so) on their screen from 10-15' away in normal font and the same person, can't ready any of it. I'm so used to what it's like to not wear glasses or have poor vision now, that this thread is kind of nostalgic for me in a bad way.
I lived in ND at the time and was recommended to go to Dr. Kadambi in Winnepeg to get it and that's what I did. They had a very reasonable flat rate fee for American's at the time and it covered both eyes. Was kind of a terrifying experience for me for the actual procedure even though it's quick, but I think it's one of the best things a pool player can do, if a good candidate for it of course.
This is one of those surgeries where you'll definitely find people who will say it didn't work or someone's so and so, etc., but for the vast majority of people who are good candidates for it (not everyone who has poor eyesight it) will rave about it and say things like "best money I ever spent". When you really think about that statement, it's a very strong endorsement. Yes there are risks, but most of us take risks every day.
Two Situations in our household
1. About 12 years ago, my wife thought she needed lasik surgery, when realizing how bad her site was, she went for it, on eye for near sited, one for far sited, she started with using soft lenses a month before the surgery to help her get used to seeing that way. It was amazing, very successful for her. She is 66 years old, still shooting and two seeks ago finished 3rd in a team event in South dakota, last week, finished 3rd again in a Minnesota team event as well. So proud of her, but, truthfully, just blessed the lasik surgery gave her a new lease of sight.
2. I have been a little near sited and luckily, my eyes have not changed to much over the last 40 years, but, did go in and had several pairs of glasses made, one set, made specifically to see excellent for 10 feet, lol, sounds strange, but, it's great for pool shooting, that's about it. The eye doctor listened very well to what I was doing and I see every crumb on the table, maybe that's what those special glasses do like mentioned in above post by snookerspex.com does, not sure, but, my wife is very happy.
1. About 12 years ago, my wife thought she needed lasik surgery, when realizing how bad her site was, she went for it, on eye for near sited, one for far sited, she started with using soft lenses a month before the surgery to help her get used to seeing that way. It was amazing, very successful for her. She is 66 years old, still shooting and two seeks ago finished 3rd in a team event in South dakota, last week, finished 3rd again in a Minnesota team event as well. So proud of her, but, truthfully, just blessed the lasik surgery gave her a new lease of sight.
2. I have been a little near sited and luckily, my eyes have not changed to much over the last 40 years, but, did go in and had several pairs of glasses made, one set, made specifically to see excellent for 10 feet, lol, sounds strange, but, it's great for pool shooting, that's about it. The eye doctor listened very well to what I was doing and I see every crumb on the table, maybe that's what those special glasses do like mentioned in above post by snookerspex.com does, not sure, but, my wife is very happy.
As my pops doc told him, “let’s all hope we can live long enough to get cataracts.”
I have cataracts and the VA told me not to worry about it until it gets so bad I can't see well enough to drive.
I did not have it but would like to share that two current BCA Hall of Famers had Lasik Surgery in the middle of their respective careers. The first was Rodney Morris, who had it in about 2000, and his experience was very positive. Just a few months later, Jeanette Lee was considering it, and discussed it with Rodney. His recommendation figured in her opting to get the surgery. Each continued to be very successful in competition after they had the surgery.
Obviously, there are risks associated with any kind of surgery and you must do your research and your due diligence before taking any steps forward. Good luck no matter how you proceed.
If your doctor recommends cataract surgery and you currently need reading glasses, then look into the option of variable focus lens implant.