[Decentlady]

Among others modalities of treatment for glass free life, LASIK has rapidly gained popularity. Catering for a large chunk of spectacles-wearing population it seems like a promising option. Would you trust this advancement of technology to help your loved ones to be spectacle free?

[oldbuddy]

My youngest son had it years ago (he is now 34) and it made a huge difference in his life already. Since he makes his living as a salesman, appearances are very important to him and he already had a bad experience with contacts. I would say I trust the procedure to a very high degree.

Personally I do very well with reading glasses, so at 77 years old I won't be going to take that option any time soon.

[morgoodie]

I never really found out too much about this procedure, but I can see how it would be very beneficial to many people who wear glasses. I do not like wearing glasses, but my eyesight is not that bad where I have to wear them all the time. Actually, I have not even worn glasses for a few years. I would probably trust this procedure though as long as I was confident about the doctor doing it.

[IcyFirefly]

My brother in-law had Lassik surgery in his eyes years ago, and he loves it! He has no problem with his vision. I wish I was still younger to do this surgery since I hate wearing glasses.

My teenager right now wants to do Lassik surgery when he is a bit older, so will see if I am going to take this route.

[jonjenkins]

I'm quite interested in getting my eyes fixed, but may have to do something more than the standard Lasik type of treatment. Possibly I might go for lens replacement. I'm over 50 and very short-sighted, and also have presbyopia - which is when you can't read something close up. If I get contact lenses for instance, I would probably still need reading glasses for close vision as well!

[IcyFirefly]

I'm quite interested in getting my eyes fixed, but may have to do something more than the standard Lasik type of treatment. Possibly I might go for lens replacement. I'm over 50 and very short-sighted, and also have presbyopia - which is when you can't read something close up. If I get contact lenses for instance, I would probably still need reading glasses for close vision as well!

I have been wearing contact lenses for years. I have both near and far-sighted problem. The doctor prescribed one lens for up close seeing in one eye, and one lens for seeing distance in another. They have worked out fantastically for years now. I am very uncomfortable with glasses.

[oldfriend]

It is amazing what they can do with a laser.

I see no harm in it however, in some cases, it is not a permanent fix.

At 69, and been wearing glasses since high school. I am content to keep wearing glasses.

Oldfriend

[nela13]

I have already considered to do Lassik surgery, but to be honest I am a little bit afraid. I wear glasses since I was a child and during teen I changed to contacts. I vision is not that bad and it is stable for many years now, maybe one day I get the courage and get ride of the contacts.

[Decentlady]

I'm quite interested in getting my eyes fixed, but may have to do something more than the standard Lasik type of treatment. Possibly I might go for lens replacement. I'm over 50 and very short-sighted, and also have presbyopia - which is when you can't read something close up. If I get contact lenses for instance, I would probably still need reading glasses for close vision as well!

I have been wearing contact lenses for years. I have both near and far-sighted problem. The doctor prescribed one lens for up close seeing in one eye, and one lens for seeing distance in another. They have worked out fantastically for years now. I am very uncomfortable with glasses.

If you aren't having cataracts then CK would be an ideal surgery for you both.