Anyone here have Keravision Intacs installed? If so, what are your thoughts? Good? Bad? Cost?

If you don't know what Intacs are, the are rings inserted into the cornea to help flatten it and correct for myopia (correct for loss of distance vision). These correct for essentially the same thing that RK or LASIK does without any loss of tissue. They can also be removed or changed at a later date if needed.

They are currently FDA approved for -1.00 to -3.00 diopters, but are in testing for up to -4.50 diopters.

I wear contacts now and am really interested in these when they get approval for the higher range (I'm at about -4.00 diopters). I don't feel comfortable at this point about LASIK - too much risk for me.

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I'm a newbie. Been reading all the posts about vision correction. I'm very near sighted, and would love to throw away my glasses. I have alot of questions. How do you find a qualified doctor to do the lasik/laser or eye ring thingy? On average, what is the cost of these procedures? How much discomfort is involved?
It would be a blessing to wake up in the morning, and be able to see (without corrective lenses) the numbers on my alarm clock or to able to go swimming in the ocean and see who/or what is swimming near me. And, then come out of the water without walking up to the wrong group of people on the beach, or talking to a black pair of shoes-thinking it was my black cat sitting on the step.

Hi Newbie, I also like you I dont see anything without my glasses and i hate it, but i completely scared if one day i lose it, and i dont know what can i do?, many people recommend lasik but other said that is not a good opportunity to see, other said that the exercise is a good way, and i try this and is good i see a little bit more.

sorry if my english is bad because is not my native language