Originally Posted by baddog

I had a radial keratonomy (think I spelled that right) about 25 years ago. That was back in the day when they used to use a diamond blade to cut your eye with. It was one of the smartest things I have ever done.

Before the operation I was blind as a bat, and could not see clearly more than 10' away. While age has resulted in me needing reading glasses for small print like newspapers and telephone books, I can see well enough to pass a driving test with no glasses.

I wish I could have Lasik, I would do it in a flash, but it is my understanding that they don't have it for farsightedness yet.