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I understand the hesitation, but that's the thing about this: It's even simpler than cataract surgery (where they actually _replace_ your own lenses instead of

I understand the hesitation, but that's the thing about this: It's even simpler than cataract surgery (where they actually _replace_ your own lenses instead of just flopping one in front of it), which is very very common, and very very safe. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cataract_surgery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cataract_surgery IIRC the chance of complications for Lasik is about 10x that of the one for intraocular lens implantation. The nature of the complications for the latter is also more along the lines of "an eye infection for a month" instead of something permanent. I definitely suggest researching it (and not mentally lumping it in with Lasik, because they are quite different). Cheesy, but my only regret is not having done it years sooner.

hollerith 2y ago
>cataract surgery, which is very very common, and very very safe. Ever since my elderly friend had cataract surgery (5 years ago) she finds bright light painful, so she spends less time outdoors.
- Suppafly 2y ago
  > so she spends less time outdoors Instead of just wearing shades? That's silly.
_qbxi 2y ago
I perpetually rub/touch my eyes. My big fear around these surgeries is weakening a structure such that damage is more likely.
- dustingetz 2y ago
  you need to stop, that can cause keratokonus try bandaids on your fingers, it takes 21 days to form a habit. buy a few big boxes, 30 bandaids a day is cheaper than a beer
bluGill 2y ago
I would still never bifocals or at least reading glasses. Once you reach around 45 everyone day. Lasix probably makes you need them sooner (but we are talking at most a couple years, not very significant) I get my glasses in ANSI rated safety glasses so wearing glasses all the time doubles as protection from all the things that could get in my eyes. This is useful if you have hobbies where that is a worry, though for most people you are fine without.
- OJFord 2y ago
  > I would still never bifocals or at least reading glasses. Once you reach around 45 everyone day. What are the rest of the words? Or the auto'correct'-corrections? You would still wear* and after 45 everyone does* perhaps?
  - bluGill 2y ago
    Sigh too late to edit anymore. never should have been need
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hollerith 2y ago

>cataract surgery, which is very very common, and very very safe. Ever since my elderly friend had cataract surgery (5 years ago) she finds bright light painful, so she spends less time outdoors.

Suppafly 2y ago
> so she spends less time outdoors Instead of just wearing shades? That's silly.

_qbxi 2y ago

I perpetually rub/touch my eyes. My big fear around these surgeries is weakening a structure such that damage is more likely.

dustingetz 2y ago
you need to stop, that can cause keratokonus try bandaids on your fingers, it takes 21 days to form a habit. buy a few big boxes, 30 bandaids a day is cheaper than a beer

bluGill 2y ago

I would still never bifocals or at least reading glasses. Once you reach around 45 everyone day. Lasix probably makes you need them sooner (but we are talking at most a couple years, not very significant) I get my glasses in ANSI rated safety glasses so wearing glasses all the time doubles as protection from all the things that could get in my eyes. This is useful if you have hobbies where that is a worry, though for most people you are fine without.

OJFord 2y ago
> I would still never bifocals or at least reading glasses. Once you reach around 45 everyone day. What are the rest of the words? Or the auto'correct'-corrections? You would still wear* and after 45 everyone does* perhaps?
- bluGill 2y ago
  Sigh too late to edit anymore. never should have been need

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