Benefits of Laser Surgery Over Contact Lenses

9 Years Later and I Still Have Fantastic Vision

It just occurred to me today, (December 23, 2015), I'll be at the ninth anniversary of my Lasik procedure very soon and I still have great vision. I had my Laser surgery procedure in the beginning of January, 2007, so in just a few weeks, it'll be nine years. I have to admit, I'm really surprised, because I personally know so many people who had Lasik before me and within just a few short years they were wearing glasses again. That's why it's so important to choose the right clinic. When you pick a great surgeon the results will last a long, long time. So be sure to do your homework and not just jump the gun and choose the cheapest option. Make sure you are getting the best possible work done on your eyes, so that they'll be healthy for a very long time.

Does Laser Eye Surgery Hurt?

When I tell people that I have had laser eye surgery the first thing that people will ask me is “Does laser eye surgery hurt?”.  I explain to them that no, it doesn’t hurt, all that I felt was some pressure on my eye while the laser was correcting my vision, and this must have lasted a few minutes for each eye. You can choose to have a sedative if you wish (I didn’t opt for one, so maybe the pressure I was feeling would have been non-existent if I had). The entire laser surgery operation didn’t last any longer than twenty minutes, and that includes walking in to the operating room and getting comfortable on the table as the surgeon prepares him/herself.

In terms of pain after the surgery, again for me there was none. I have heard others say that their eyes felt dry for a few days afterwards, and I will warn you that your eyes will be red for about a week after the procedure too, but once they have healed up they look great. Your eyes will be sensitive to light after the surgery though, so you will need some good sunglasses. I was driven home by my girlfriend at the time, and I couldn’t bear to open my eyes because it was at night and the other cars headlights were far too bright for my poor eyes.

When I got home I took a nap for about two hours, and once I awoke I was amazed at how clear my vision was. My vision was horrible before the procedure, if memory serves me correctly it was at about -6 for both of my eyes, so you can imagine how excited I was to be able to watch the television just a few hours after the laser surgery procedure without any glasses or contact lenses. As each day passed after the surgery my vision became noticeably stronger, and it was really noticeable for me because my job at the time required good vision and I could see further and clearer as each day passed.

I know it sounds pretty scary to think about a laser cutting your eyes, but I can assure you it is perfectly safe. This is especially true as the technology and skill of the surgeons become better and better year after  year. And not only is the quality getting better, but the prices are dropping as well. For me the operation wasn’t a mystery because my girlfriend had gone through it just months before (before I actually knew her) so any questions or concerns that I had were answered and squashed by her experience.

There are tons and tons of stories all over the Internet about laser eye surgeries gone wrong, but you really have to read these with a grain of salt, because some people just like to freak other people out, and people will often exaggerate too. You also have to understand that when it comes to the Internet all of the good results of something are buried under the stories of negative results, so when you read about someone complaining about something, whether it is a product or service, you need to realize that those who are satisfied with things rarely voice their opinion.

So does laser eye surgery hurt? The short answer is no, but if you haven’t taken the sedative which is offered to you by the surgeon you may feel a little bit of pressure as the laser is correcting your vision

About Me

I had Laser eye surgery back in January or 2007 and I have to say that I'm still surprised every day to wake up to great vision. Before having the procedure, my vision was really bad. In fact, if I was to get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom I couldn't do so without my glasses. So I'd be fumbling for them on the nightstand all of the time, and if they had fallen off, then it would result in a few minutes of desperation as I try to find the only thing that was standing between me having an uneventful trip to the bathroom and stubbing my toe in the process.

Thankfully, I discovered contact lenses during my teenage years, and although some people have a problem with them or don't find them comfortable, for me, they were a god send. I started wearing glasses at the age of 10 years old, started wearing contact lenses when I was fifteen, and finally tok the plunge to get Lasik at the age of 32.

The eyes are the windows of the soul, and there is a lot of truth to that. Many of us take our vision for granted, but if you don’t take proper care of your eye health you can certainly run into issues in the future. Practising proper eye care, as well as taking measures to prevent and seek out issues regarding your vision, is the only way to ensure your vision will last a life-time.

I decided to create this site because I had Lasik in 2007, and because the experience is life-altering, as well as kind of scary, I thought that it could be a good idea to let others know what to expect if they decide to head down the same path as I did. The surgery literally changed my life, because I started having problems with my vision at the age of nine, and every year my eyes became weaker. This frightened me both as a child and as an adult, but thanks to Lasik I can now see better than I ever could for almost thirty years. The experience also allowed me to realize just how much we all take our vision for granted, because without it, we would have to adopt an entirely new way of life. My goal is to provide a site that will allow people to find the answers they are searching for about Lasik, as well as other eye issues, such as glaucoma, and catracts. Due to my journey with laser eye surgery I can inform those who are curious about the procedure about what to expect as far as how long the surgery will take, or even how long it will take for their eyes to reach their full potential. I encourage my readers to ask me any questions that they may have about laser surgery, either by asking in the comments section, or by contacting me through the site.

I hope you get something out of this website, as I have put a lot of effort into it, and I also hope that you take care of your eyes, because once you develop problems there may be nothing that can be done in order to get them healthy again. This includes regular eye exams, as well as caring for them in other ways such as giving them enough rest, keeping them clean, and preventing them from becoming dry.

Keep your eyes healthy, and keep them extraordinary.