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I have read a few questions and answers. I am aware of prices and risks. Can anyone who has had this surgery tell me about the prep before the surgery. Someone said he had to wear his glasses for a few weeks right before he had it done. And any other side effects other than the halo light? Also, I read a few people said about only getting 1 eye done so they could read...I don't understand this? Why only 1 eye, wouldn't it be blurry trying to see like that? I know when I have 1 contact out it is not that easy to see. But, anyways, I'd appreciate some opinions and feedback! Thanks!
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1You'll need to wear your glasses (leave your contacts out) for two weeks prior to surgery (that's the FDA recommended waiting time for soft contact wearers -- it's longer for people with hard contacts of toric or RPG lenses). This is necessary because your contact lenses change the shape of your eye; you want your eyes to get back to normal before they start up that laser, otherwise they'd be doing surgery on a surface that's still changing!
As for getting the eyes done together or at different times...
These days, most people who have Lasik get both eyes done at once. If you have them done separately, you'll find that it isn't at all like when you take one lens out right now. As soon as the surgery is over, you'll start seeing an improvement, so the vision in your "corrected" eye and the vision in the other eye (with the contact lens) are going to be a lot closer than you think.
I got mine done 1 month apart because I was having PRK (which has a longer healing time) and they wanted to make sure that Eye #1 was responding well before doing Eye #2. For two weeks before the second surgery, I had to wear my glasses, so I just popped one lens out of the frame. It looked a little goofy but it was well worth it knowing I'd never have to wear those glasses or lenses again!
Other than that, there's not much prep involved until you get to the doctor's office and they give you some drops and maybe some medication.
Afterwards, there can be side effects, some more likely than others. Glare and halos are most common. It's also possible that your vision may not become "perfect" afterwards, and you have to accept that possibility. Mine isn't perfect, probably because my eyes were so horrible to begin with (-9) -- but I still consider this surgery the best thing I could ever have done for myself and my health! Do I get halos? Yes, at night, and I still say it's worth it! Pick a doctor who has a great reputation. Don't be afraid to google him or her to look into his credentials.
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