LASIK eye surgery: best decision of my life
Posted on June 18, 2009 in health care
It’s been over 4 months since I had LASIK eye surgery and I cannot imagine my life with glasses anymore. I never wore contacts. Tried them a few times when I was younger, and I couldn’t get used to sticking my fingers in my eyes. I’ve worn glasses since I was 15, and full-time for the past 4 or 5 years.
The freedom from frames is an amazing feeling. Best $3,000 ever spent. It even tops the purchase of my $3,000+ 24” iMac computer if you can believe that!
Reasons why getting LASIK surgery was one of the best decisions of my life:
- Surgery was quick and (relatively) painless (the only thing that hurt was when they had to use that tool to keep my eyes open, and I’m a huge baby and it was just kind of uncomfortable)
- Surgery was cheap considering the benefits associated with it (I had $1,580 or $2,980 options, and chose the more expensive procedure)
- I had 20/20 vision less than 1 hour after surgery
- I don’t have to pay $200+ for new glasses every few years
- I don’t have to worry about my glasses getting foggy when I go hiking
- I don’t have to worry about my glasses slipping down my nose when I sweat
- I don’t have to worry about my glasses getting raindrops all over them whenever it’s raining
- I don’t feel dizzy anymore (sometimes I wouldn’t wear glasses – like for field hockey)
- I can buy cheap, fun sunglasses instead of lame prescription ones (I never wore contacts)
- I don’t have to worry about losing/breaking/scratching my glasses
- When I get up in the morning, I don’t have to fumble around for my glasses
- I can lie down on the couch and watch TV without worrying about bending the frames
- I feel more confident now
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