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Shuffler · 03-25-2010, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver ice SS

How much was this mod? Lol.

*TAG UR IT* · 03-25-2010, 11:16 PM

My wife was one of the first getting them done YEARS ago. This is when docs didn't have any safety precautions with the machines, etc. I mean, if you moved your eyes, it zapped where the laser wasn't supposed to zap. Bad stuff. She was scared, but pulled it off.

Now MY eyes are going. I'm suddenly at a 1.4 or so in both eyes over the past year. I have about 7 pair of cheaters lying around teh house....SUCKS.

PnCRedJwl2SS · 03-26-2010, 09:01 AM

Will,

CONGRATS! My wife and I have both had laser surgery. Back in 2003, the Air Force did my PRK surgery (Similar to LASIK) because I was an aviator. Then, a few years ago, my wife had it done by TLC here in San Antonio. We're both thrilled with the results.

One issue, but a minor one...I'm sure they told you about this before the surgery. As we age, our near vision suffers a bit. A natural artifact of the aging process of the lens is that it becomes a little stiffer and less able to flex. That means its ability to focus on things that are close up is diminished some. I find it a small trade off. I used to have 20/200 vision in both eyes with astigmatism (really near-sighted and blurry) and had to wear glasses or contacts all the time.

Now, I use reading glasses on occasion (like in dim light, to see a menu). Like I said...minor. You won't have to worry about that for quite a few years yet, so enjoy the perfect vision! And be sure to wear sunglasses whenever you're outdoors--protect those lenses!

Have a quick recovery and we'll see you at the next meet so we can test your vision!

lafountain · 03-26-2010, 09:25 AM

Congrats, I am having mine done on the 1st.

CamaroSkooter · 03-26-2010, 09:28 AM

I would be wary of having eye surgery done on April Fool's...

PWND · 03-26-2010, 10:22 AM

thanks...
yeah the Dr. told me I should have somewhere around 15 years or so before I would start to notice/need occasional reading glasses... good thing I dont read good! lol..

I could not have the laser surgery done, from what they told me about my vision being too bad... so I went with this contact lens implant as it was one of the very few options I had left... but they do have UV protection built in!!! so that is kinda cool...

and good luck on the April surgery... but is it really on the 1st... that would mess with my head more than I care for it to...

nwotank · 03-26-2010, 12:20 PM

congrats, was the iv really necessary? how far down do the tubes sticking out of your nose go?

PWND · 03-26-2010, 12:57 PM

dunno... the iv was needed to gimme a little bit of silly juice to relax me just a little but still be awake...

as for the nose tube things... dunno.. for all i know they were hooked up to a cow's hiney somewhere... dunno why i needed those.. but i figured i would just go along with everything they did... lol...

still mind blowing to be able to see... its like i have never seen anything before and this is the first time i am seeing everything... simply amazing!!

03-26-2010, 09:01 AM	#17
PnCRedJwl2SS Howdy! Pete here... Drives: 2017 50th Anniv 2SS, A8, NPP, MRC Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Schertz, TX Posts: 1,379 View My Garage	Welcome to the club! Will, CONGRATS! My wife and I have both had laser surgery. Back in 2003, the Air Force did my PRK surgery (Similar to LASIK) because I was an aviator. Then, a few years ago, my wife had it done by TLC here in San Antonio. We're both thrilled with the results. One issue, but a minor one...I'm sure they told you about this before the surgery. As we age, our near vision suffers a bit. A natural artifact of the aging process of the lens is that it becomes a little stiffer and less able to flex. That means its ability to focus on things that are close up is diminished some. I find it a small trade off. I used to have 20/200 vision in both eyes with astigmatism (really near-sighted and blurry) and had to wear glasses or contacts all the time. Now, I use reading glasses on occasion (like in dim light, to see a menu). Like I said...minor. You won't have to worry about that for quite a few years yet, so enjoy the perfect vision! And be sure to wear sunglasses whenever you're outdoors--protect those lenses! Have a quick recovery and we'll see you at the next meet so we can test your vision! __________________ PnCRedJwl2SS 2017 50th Anniversary Edition, A8, NPP, MRC, w/Sunroof and Glow-tie! ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Ordered from GM Delivered to dealership and home 9-16-16 This car is a beast!

03-26-2010, 09:25 AM	#18
lafountain Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington Park, MD Posts: 887	Congrats, I am having mine done on the 1st. __________________ Hey, you want to lay the fate of the world on the kid's Camaro? That's cool. I bought a car, turned out to be an alien robot. Who knew?

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PWND Drives: 2SS RS M6 Autobot Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 397 View My Garage	thanks... yeah the Dr. told me I should have somewhere around 15 years or so before I would start to notice/need occasional reading glasses... good thing I dont read good! lol.. I could not have the laser surgery done, from what they told me about my vision being too bad... so I went with this contact lens implant as it was one of the very few options I had left... but they do have UV protection built in!!! so that is kinda cool... and good luck on the April surgery... but is it really on the 1st... that would mess with my head more than I care for it to...

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03-26-2010, 12:57 PM	#22
PWND Drives: 2SS RS M6 Autobot Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 397 View My Garage	dunno... the iv was needed to gimme a little bit of silly juice to relax me just a little but still be awake... as for the nose tube things... dunno.. for all i know they were hooked up to a cow's hiney somewhere... dunno why i needed those.. but i figured i would just go along with everything they did... lol... still mind blowing to be able to see... its like i have never seen anything before and this is the first time i am seeing everything... simply amazing!!