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    I agree with the unnecessary surgeries idea and was of the mindset that I was just fine with glasses and contacts. We stood to lose a significant amount of money in our medical flex account one year, so I figured that was the only real medical expense I could come up with...I just wasn't interested in losing about $1700.

    When you don't have a choice but to use some sort of vision correction, you don't notice the daily hassle. I used all sort of stupid tricks to convince myself that there was something good about, like how "fun" it was to be some expensive frames or how much more user-friendly contacts had become since I started using them.

    After 15 years of vision correction, I had forgotten how awesome it is not deal with that stupid bullshit and had forgotten any reference point to the level of hassle. I was saying the same thing, "glasses/contacts aren't that bad, it's not worth the money, not worth the risk, etc."

    After having the surgery, here is the simple lesson I learned: [b]glasses and contacts fucking suck[b]. You are a slave to them, they are a damn parasite removing money from your bank account, making it difficult to see your wife's face when you are sexing her, and smashing your face when you want to watch tv and rest your head on something.


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    I'm right there with you Slitt. I've been wearing glasses for about 22 years and contacts for about 13. I am just sick of them both and have been wanting to do Lasik for several years. I'll take the minimal risk and hopefully be more comfortable in my daily life.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slitt Vicious View Post
    I agree with the unnecessary surgeries idea and was of the mindset that I was just fine with glasses and contacts. We stood to lose a significant amount of money in our medical flex account one year, so I figured that was the only real medical expense I could come up with...I just wasn't interested in losing about $1700.

    When you don't have a choice but to use some sort of vision correction, you don't notice the daily hassle. I used all sort of stupid tricks to convince myself that there was something good about, like how "fun" it was to be some expensive frames or how much more user-friendly contacts had become since I started using them.

    After 15 years of vision correction, I had forgotten how awesome it is not deal with that stupid bullshit and had forgotten any reference point to the level of hassle. I was saying the same thing, "glasses/contacts aren't that bad, it's not worth the money, not worth the risk, etc."

    After having the surgery, here is the simple lesson I learned: [b]glasses and contacts fucking suck[b]. You are a slave to them, they are a damn parasite removing money from your bank account, making it difficult to see your wife's face when you are sexing her, and smashing your face when you want to watch tv and rest your head on something.
    My wife had lasik as well so she could see me during the sexy time

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    Seems like that would be a reason to gouge my eyes out, not get LASIK.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CzarCastic View Post
    Seems like that would be a reason to gouge my eyes out, not get LASIK.
    She also had modifications to allow 4x zoom on her vision. And a macro setting.

    miyu = correct -Unclegramps 7.18.09

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    Quote Originally Posted by CzarCastic View Post
    Seems like that would be a reason to gouge my eyes out, not get LASIK.
    That's not what you said when I text you my sexy pic last week

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    Quote Originally Posted by xmiyux View Post
    She also had modifications to allow 4x zoom on her vision. And a macro setting.
    It's 6X zoom with micro setting.

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    Had my evaluation yesterday. I'm a really good candidate for the surgery. Looks like I'll be glasses free sometime early next year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Primal Urges View Post
    Had my evaluation yesterday. I'm a really good candidate for the surgery. Looks like I'll be glasses free sometime early next year.
    Congrats!



    Have fun!




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    Ugh... that picture is nightmare inducing...

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    Thanks a lot! At least I have several months to get that image out of my head before I have the procedure.
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    When I was in the surgery, I consented to let them broadcast the surgery into the waiting room, so my eyeball surgery was projected onto a 60" screen in the lobby.

    FYI, they really frown upon putting your dick under that camera.


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    I managed to find my big boy panties and scheduled my surgery. I should get my Steve Austin vision in April.
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    Good for you.. Have they explained the anesthesia portion of that procedure yet?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Speedkills View Post
    Good for you.. Have they explained the anesthesia portion of that procedure yet?
    What do they actually do? Is it just drops that numb the eye and valium for the anxiety? If I could be knocked out like they do for other procedures I'd consider it. The tools getting in my eye is what creeps me out and is the reason I don't consider the procedure.

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    Unfortunately they don't knock you out since you have to keep looking at the light. Kind of hard to do with your eyes rolled into the back of your head
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    Quote Originally Posted by Primal Urges View Post
    Unfortunately they don't knock you out since you have to keep looking at the light. Kind of hard to do with your eyes rolled into the back of your head
    lazy doctors making the patient do all the work.

    Maybe they just aren't skilled enough..

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    At the eye place I work at sometimes, we inject local anesthesia into the tissue around the eye, witch numbs the eye and muscles, then we sedate the patient, put a lid holder in, like the picture czar posted.
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    Ugh, I opened the thread thinking it was contact information and became emotionally scarred all over again.

    This whole conversation has both heebies and jeebies.

    It might even have some Pennywise.

    miyu = correct -Unclegramps 7.18.09

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    Had my surgery yesterday! I can see!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Primal Urges View Post
    Had my surgery yesterday! I can see!!
    Awesome! Wasn't that bad was it?
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    Woot!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Speedkills View Post
    Awesome! Wasn't that bad was it?
    Nope. Not nearly as bad as I had imagined over and over in my mind.
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    I have trouble looking at the light when they are just doing a normal eye exam. Glad it went well for you. Weird seeing you without glasses though.

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    Congrats, Primal!

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