PRK, Lasik, or Intralasik? - Lasik Eye Surgery Message Board

dd annie · 12-02-2004, 09:43 AM

Hi everyone. My husband is wanting to get his eyes fixed, (near sighted) and we are trying to figure what surgery we want done. Has anyone ever had PRK, Lasik, or Intralasik? If so what were your experiences, was there much pain, how about the healing process, and the over all results? Any information would be helpful. Thank You

Annie

mudhound · 12-19-2004, 07:28 PM

I'm in same boat as him.

Bright Eyes · 01-03-2005, 04:17 PM

choosing to mess with your eyes is a big choice..one i thought about a year..then had to wait an additional 10 months for my corneas to go back to normal shape...I chose to go with my current eye doctor..as i wanted the one checking my eyes ..knowing my history..and following up...i was more confident in that...i am two weeks past lasik..seeing 20/25 both eyes at this time...after being 20/2200..so far no halos or glare...like the horror stories people told me...the surgery took a few minutes...no pain...and just a little dry eye discomfort afterward..infection is a big thing after...many people see and feel good after..so they quit medicating..i think that is a big issue..i am looking forward to the dusty horse trail without crying with contacts..I would do it again in a second! i wish you luck in what you decide to do ;o)

ScionTC05 · 01-17-2005, 09:32 AM

hmm all these terms can be confusing, and from i know...

I got the intralase laser to make the flap because I have thin corneas and its more precise of a cut...

and the correction laser was done by the nyder laser I believe...

it was very painless, and i was -3.75 near sighted and the next day i went back for the checkup and could read the bottom line of the chart w/ both eyes, one being a little fuzy/hazy still, but told part of healing as that eyes more swollen...it rules! Would do it again in a heartbeat...the horror stories we've all heard....but even if there are problems, i heard they are all correctable usually with either drops or follow up surgeries.

Hating glasses · 01-17-2005, 09:53 AM

ScionTC05, I just want to tell you how very comforting your posts are. I am scheduled to get my procedure done this Wednesday (just 2 more days) and I have been a little jittery and feeling a little less than confident since yesterday. It isn't a lack of confidence in my doctor. He has over 20,000 of these under his belt and is a well documented success. It is just the fear of pain or discomfort that has me a little wiggy. Thank you so much for all of the encouraging posts you have made. They are very helpful. I know they weren't directed towards me but, anything possitive people can say these few days before my surgery help me, and I am sure others, enormously!
Thank you!