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Even A Chicken Can Get Lasik Surgery
If you take the time to read any of the message boards or chat rooms on the Internet about Lasik surgery, you will wonder how anyone could get the courage to schedule a Lasik procedure, and why on earth they would want it. The various Lasik clinics sound anywhere from impersonal to something similar to Dr. Frankenstein’s lab, and the Lasik procedure itself sounds, well, surreal. It seems like the only people that would get Lasik are those with such bad vision that they cannot get out of bed without their glasses on.
Well, let me give you my story of how I chose Lasik. First of all, my vision is not good, but not terrible either. I can actually go to movies and see well enough to enjoy the film without glasses, but I need glasses to drive in order to read the street signs far enough away to act on the information. So for me, Lasik was not necessary, but I figured would simplify my life. I am outdoors very frequently, backpacking, climbing hills, and mountain biking. Glasses do not last long with me, and I am frequently grinding into the dirt which is not the best situation for contact lenses. For these reasons, Lasik looked very appealing.
The paragraph above might make you think I am a “manly guy” (hope so, think so!), so why on earth would I be afraid of a little Lasik scalpel? OK, technically Lasik does NOT use a scalpel but rather a “microkeratome blade”, but it is still a sharp object approaching my eye as part of the Lasik procedure. Nowadays Lasik physicians can get a laser to cut the flap in the eye, which is more than a little better than a sharp blade. But anyway, I had too many spills in my life to think any sharp object nearing my eye was a good idea, even under the skilled hands of a Lasik physician.
After talking with three (yes, three!) independent Lasik physicians, they each assured me that a 28 year old guy in nearly perfect health (OK, I exaggerate a bit) with moderate nearsightedness was one of the very best candidates for a successful Lasik procedure. I decided to schedule my Lasik procedure with the one that had the best track record, and coincidentally took the most time to explain everything about Lasik to me.
The Lasik surgery was not painful, though I accepted nearly everything they offered to give me comfort, including a sedative and a teddy bear. (I even went back to take a picture of me and the Lasik comforting teddy bear.) The only strange thing I remember about the Lasik procedure itself was a smell, something vaguely like hair burning. I suppose that was my eye. I am kind of glad they didn’t tell me to expect that before the Lasik procedure, I am not sure I would have gone in.
After a few years, I guess I was a nearly perfect Lasik client, as my eyes now have 20/20 vision and have remained stable long after the Lasik operation. I say that if you are a good candidate for a Lasik vision correction procedure, grab that teddy bear and go on in.
David Riewe
http://www.articlesbase.com/medicine-articles/even-a-chicken-can-get-lasik-surgery-305721.html
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Lasik Surgery……..?
A few days ago i was on the surgery table with the flashing lazer in my eye, but i chickened out. I just couldn’t do it. I was so upset that i couldnt do the Lasik surgery that i left crying.
Any advice how to make this any easier on me? I still would like to get this done.
I dont like anyone touching my eyes
When I had my lasik surgery they gave me a little pill that was supposed to calm my nerves, it wasn’t a sedative, just a "calmer downer", I would ask if they have anything like that they could recommend. Also, the biggest hurdle I had was someone taking a scalple to my eye to make the primary incision. So I shelled out about 300 more dollars and opted to have the laser make the cut. It also heals better and faster that way. Regardless of the method, you have to decide what is right for you and what you are comfortable with, then weigh the pros and cons. Even though the surgery takes all of 30seconds per eye, it may not be worth it to you to be in that kind of situation. I am guessing since you are skittish about touching the eye that you must not wear contacts. Personally, having lasik was the best decision I could have made! You could go swimming and still be able to see, you can wake up in the middle of the night and check in an instant what time it is, and it just a free feeling all around. But again, you should wait until you are comfortable to have it done. I am a bit surprised that this didn’t come up when you were having all the tests performed to measure the eyeball, since they have to dialate, and take numerous computer scans. But good luck to you whichever you decide!
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oh my!
i know i was a nervous wreck when i had mine done
i’m surprised they didn’t give you anything to prior to the surgery
something to calm you down
meditate, say a prayer, and know that after this short surgery
you’d be able to see without using any contact lenses and or eyeglasses.
good luck to you.
you can do it!
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Im guessing that the worse part was the thing they stuck in your eye to hold it open. I hated it too. Just imagine being able to see afterwards. and do exactly what they say and will be over sooner good luck. And imagine, you already paid.
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Make a list of ALL the POSITIVE results you’re going to gain from having it done. Then list the negative results you’ll have from having it done. KNOW it’s only going to last a matter of seconds & the reslut is going to last a life time! With ANYTHING I do that I KNOW is going to be "uncomfortable", I say to myself, "I CAN take whatever I have to go thru to get the results that are WELL WORTH IT" & just make up my mind it’s totally worth a moment of discomfort to get to the end result. I’ve been told MANY MANY times what a good "patient" I am or that I didn’t even flinch over it. It’s ALL BECAUSE I preprogramed myself that a moment’s discomfort is WELL WORTH the end result. I had catarac surgery done on one eye & was "commended" on how well I reacted compared to others. I just tho’t to myself, it’s actually mind over matter. Just tell yourself you CAN DO IT, you ARE going to do it, & you’ve already made a list of ALL the reasons why you’re going to benefit from it. I went thru unbelievele pain having a full face lasier surgery done on my whole face. Was ALSO commended on how "calm" I was. YES, it did hurt having the burnt skin scraped off my face with "scratchy" gause pads each time I went in for post surgery visits, BUT, just kept my mind set on the END RESULT & that is was going to be WELL WORTH IT. It was!!! Just try to consentrate on the end result & this is what you have to go thru to get there. It’s not going to last forever, but the "end result" will. I’ll bet too, your "negative" list w/have nothing compared to your "positive list"! You CAN DO IT!!!
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