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'My Lasik Greatness'
Pros:
Better sight
No glasses or contacts
Can see when I wake up
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Cons:
the cost
wearing my glasses for a few weeks before the procedure
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Cost:
$5000
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Healing time:
a day or so
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Pain-o-meter: 2
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I went to school in North Carolina and was living down there so I decided to have my surgery done at Duke. I had an excellent surgeon who has been one of the few US doctors to speak at many overseas conferences. They gave me a thorough evaluation first.
I hated the fact of wearing my glasses before the procedure for 2 weeks because they were like coke bottles. They did one eye at a time. The first one I was a little figdity so they had to do a tune up a few months late at no cost. The eye went from 20/1000 to 20/30 in a matter of minutes. There was very little pain, just a little freaky having your eyes held open by this ring thing. The seditive made me hyper.
The second eye was perfect and went to 20/15. The sedative made me nauseous at that time, but it was the best decision I ever made.
Here are more details:
How results differed from what I expected:
Much better
Biggest fears pre-procedure:
pain, uncomfortable
Healing aids used:
none
Number of doctors consulted:
1
Number of years I thought about having the procedure:
7-10
Had an elective procedure before:
Yes
Complications or follow-up procedures:
Not Specified
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This information is not to substitute for professional medical advice. You
should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or
disease without consulting with a qualified healthcare provider. Please
consult your healthcare provider with any questions or concerns you may have
regarding your condition.
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Gender:
Female
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Age:
26
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Ethnic group:
Not specified
Education:
Community college or university
Country:
United States
State/Province:
North Carolina
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