Lasik Experience

Question: Customvue lasik experiences?

(Posted by: I have 10 toes on 2008-04-01 07:53:46)

Do you regret it? What was your prescription before hand? How old were you? How long have you had it? Did you ever need a adjustment? I plan on getting lasik April 17th but I'm nervous about whether or not I will need an adjustment later on since I'm only 22. They have a lifetime retreatment policy, but the doctor is 57 so the window of retreatment isn't very big.

Posted by: zurioluchi on 2008-04-01, 08:35:16

I don't know, however it is an interesting subject You can watch one here, eyecaretyler.com/ custom_vue.htm You can get testimonials here, tylock.com/ html/ customvue-lasik.html These folks provide Q and a's to the advantages and limitation of different lask procedures paveloffvisioncenter.com/ questions.html This ones says she had red spot after, mylasiksurgery.com/ ?p= 102

Posted by: Sister Sister Dee on 2008-04-01, 19:24:06

I didn't have CustomVue, I just had the standard procedure for the time--I am 10 years post-LASIK, I am pleased with my results. I am also an optician and I see mixed results, most people are happier after it is done but some people have continuing problems. The procedure has improved greatly since I had mine done but there are some drawbacks. There is a high correlation between LASIK patients (even the newest procedures) and a reduced low-contrast vision---a type of vision problem not really addressed in a standard eye exam. I do not have 20/ 20 vision now (I never did, quite) but my low-contrast vision is poor. This means I see ok in an eye exam under very good dark/ light conditions, but that my vision is considerably reduced when a room is dark or for night driving. Also, I needed reading glasses a few years before most other people my age--but use them only at work with tiny eyeglass screws, etc. Don't worry about the age of the doctor--re-treatment is usually done within the first few years and you wouldn't want to have re-treatment done an unlimited number of times anyway--there's only so much corneal thickness to work with and you can't just keep going back again and again removing cells to change your prescription, the cornea would at some point be thin enough that removing any more of it would be extremely unwise. Knowing what I know now, I would still have had the procedure done. If my son (high RX) wishes to have it done when he is old enough, I would encourage him to do so--but I will definitely help him carefully research the best place to have it done. This is very important, if you haven't done your homework, do it before you keep that appointment for surgery. And best of luck!