xxjoeyxxeb Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I just had a consultation to get Customvue Lasik with Dr. Limberg. He was on the first team to ever do Lasik eye surgery a long time ago. The Customvue is like comparing HD to regular DVD. Most people can see better than 20/20 within a day of surgery. My girlfriend and I have been contemplating a trip to Europe or Lasik, and since we found out through the consultation that they have 18 month no interest at about a $1,000 discount for the Holidays that really helped flop the scale. I was just wondering if anyone has had Customvue, or any Lasik before, and thoughts... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 My boss in San Luis Obispo had Lasik. He used to wear glasses when he was driving, etc, but didn't need them to work. After Lasik, he could see just fine when driving, but could no longer see the computer screen at work and had to get glasses for that. He wasn't too happy because he now had to wear glasses 8 hours a day, where previously it was mostly only when driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blairjj Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I had PRK (Lasik w/o the flap) 3 years ago. My vision went from 20/100 to 20/15 in both eyes. Recovery was about 8 months until everything was perfect (night time halo issues). Pain was more intense as the PRK process uses "sanding" to remove the epithelium layer that is sliced and replaced during Lasik. My PRK was customvision. Eye doctor was Brian Stahl http://www.stahlvision.com/index.htm. I researched it for 3 years before I finally pulled the trigger. I work on computers all day long and am happy to report I have zero issues. The only thing I gave up is the ability to hold something less than 6 inches in front of my eyes and focus. I use a pair of $2 1.5x reading glasses when I need to do that. Just my $0.02 Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxjoeyxxeb Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Thanks guys, just the info I was looking for. Those both bring up good questions for me to ask. Jmortensen: Where did your boss get Lasik? and how long ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I'll ask him for you and PM you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhptom Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Both my wife and I had RK surgery when it first came out as the newest technology to get rid of glasses. We both got to 20/20 vision but it only lasted about 3 -5 yrs before we were both back to having to wear glasses. Not sure if Lasik is suppose to guarantee longer results or not. But we were told RK was suppose to be a long term solution to wearing glasses. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1noel Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I had lasik about 13 years ago in Canada, because it was much cheaper to fly up there and have it than just to have it done here. I had lousy eyesight before, and haven't worn glasses since. I am starting to realize that I will need reading glasses before long, but I am 50. I had worn contacts 24 hours a day for over 20 years and have some scarring due to grit under the lenses working on cars but my vision is still pretty darn good. I shoot quite a bit, and can still see better than I ever did with the contacts. Best money I ever spent. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxjoeyxxeb Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Ya, RK is not as good as Lasik is now. Even RK today is better than RK a while ago. Then Customvue is a higher quality Lasik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I had that about 2 years ago. I went from 20/25 to 20/10 in both eyes. I could pass a driving test but that doesn't put it into perspective. I had 20/15 in both eyes 20 minutes after the procedure which takes about 3 minutes per eye, about 15 total by the time you count set up and everything. Well worth it for me, 99 percent of my time is spent outdoors and it is so much nicer to see. 20/10 is almost impossible to get, about 1% of the population has the roundness of the eye capable of seeing 20/10 and 1% of that 1% can actually see 20/10. Put it into perspective from a seeing standpoint. 20/25 means that at 20 feet I can see what a normal person can see at 25 feet. So at 4000 feet I see what a normal person sees at 5000 feet! Quite a difference. Now look at the change. 20/25 to 20/10. Now I can see things at 10000 feet that I used to could only see at 4000 feet. Now that is one dramatic difference. Now I see animals at distances my friends can't even see them and with binoculars it is even better!!! Well worth the money if you old enough as your eyes change with age and it isn't for the better. I had no issues, night halo or anything and I opted for both eyes being set for distance, don't let them give you the monovision which is one eye for reading and one eye for seeing far. Get reading glasses if you need too. I don't I can read a paper clear across the table, who needs stinking glasses!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxjoeyxxeb Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Thank you Dr Hunt for that info. I love Travelling, sightseeing, and high definition movies. I like too many things that require good vision to continue wearing glasses which provide glare on everything! Dr Hunt, did you get Customvue Lasik, or just Lasik? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srbigbutt Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I have been thinking about Lasik for a while also. My eyesight is much worse than 20x25!! I would love to be at that. I'm at 20x400 with slight astigmatism in one eye!! Being able to see without contacts or glasses would be like a miracle. I just need to stop putting it off and get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxjoeyxxeb Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Ya, I am excited, but nervous about watching someone scrape a blade across my eyes!! I apparently have perfect eyes for it, steady prescription (well the same for 2 yrs and I'm almost 23), no astigmatism, and thick corneas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srbigbutt Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 The one thing that always worried me is that i'm very sensitive to light and don't know how I would act during the surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxjoeyxxeb Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 I heard the light is like a kaleidescope. And I would totally freak out during the surgery, but they say the Valume helps a lot. Some people have done it without Valume... crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysBroke Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I am in the process of getting PRK now. The Marines will completely pay for it so I figured it would be dumb not to. LASIK permanently weakens your eyes and its possible to wrinkle the flap in the event of trauma. I think PRK is the way to go, although it is more painfull and takes alot longer for your vision to stablize, you never really have to worry about it. Also you cant fly an aircraft in the Navy/Marines if you have LASIK, only PRK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blairjj Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Joey, As for the light... Yeah... forgot to mention that part. PRK requires two separate surgeries (or that is at least the way my Doctor does it). Each time I was given a Valium and led into the operating theater. The laid me down and covered my eye that was not being operated on. The eye that was to be operated on was placed in a clamp and held open. There were numbing drops and lots of saline... They focus a very bright white light on you eye and ask you to remain very still. Everything is of course out of focus. I still can only describe it as something close to what I picture an alien abduction being. Definitely a weird procedure. I'm pretty sure it is the same for Lasik, maybe minus the Valium. Dr. Hunt or someone else that had Lasik might want to comment. Not painful, but if you are claustrophobic, might want to discuss with your doctor. I also agree with the statements from our Marine friend, the engineer in me was fixated on the stability and strength of the structure of the eye with and with out the flap. I chose to not have a flap. Just my $0.02 Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxjoeyxxeb Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 The flap will heal over time, after a few years it will be normal for everyday life. I do not intend to go skydiving, fly airplanes, or become a boxer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundmasterg Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 You guys are lucky you can even consider something like LASIK. I've had keratoconous and severe dry eye since I was 16, and can't do things like LASIK. I need a cornea transplant in my left eye because I'm legally blind in it, but the tear production isn't good enough, so I'm SOL. Eventually the cornea will burst I suppose. Poor vision really affects what you can and can't do. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxjoeyxxeb Posted December 5, 2008 Author Share Posted December 5, 2008 The local news anchor had to wait several years after multiple surgerys, because his eyes were so messed up, before he could get Lasik. He got it where I am getting it and loves it. Been around 10 years I think.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMWHYR0HEN Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Keep the glasses and go to europe with your lady. You don't want to pass up an opportunity like that. Besides lasik is still fairly new so it might be worthwhile to wait it out a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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