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I had lasik in 1999. I was legally blind (uncorrected) in my left eye, and needed a pretty serious correction in my right eye. After lasik, my vision was 20/15
by LooseMarmoset 4y ago
I had lasik in 1999. I was legally blind (uncorrected) in my left eye, and needed a pretty serious correction in my right eye. After lasik, my vision was 20/15 (left) and 20/10 (right).
Now, in 2022, I still have no need of glasses, although I'd say my vision has degraded somewhat - still good enough to pass the driver exam uncorrected, however.
Night vision is objectively worse after lasik. Poorer light sensitivity, and for the first year, I had halos and starbursts around night light sources, especially when my eyes were tired/dry. This improved over time, however.
I'd do it all over again if I had to. I couldn't wear contacts anymore, they hurt my eyes, and I got used to navigating like a blind person when I didn't have my glasses, so lasik is a miraculous improvement.
- ckw 4y agoWhen I looked into it a couple years ago, around 1% of procedures resulted in markedly diminished quality of life, with the most extreme cases regularly leading to the suicide of the patient, so I decided against it. Periodically I look back on the decision, and feel a great sense of relief. I count it among the best I have made.
- kevin_thibedeau 4y agoCorneal flap also also mechanically weakens the eye.
- euroderf 4y agoWhat does it do to your near-in sight though ? Can you read ingredients labels ?
- LooseMarmoset 4y agoMy near-in sight was absolutely fine. Nowadays, it's getting harder to read near-in, but I think that's just age - I'm in my 50's now. I need good lighting to read the tiniest stuff like the voltage output printing on the average USB wall wart, for example. Otherwise, it's still quite good with no issues, no glasses needed.