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Rui · 04-12-2006, 03:18 PM

I know I shouldn't be nervous but well...you only got a pair of eyes ;)

I must say overall this is shapping out to be a great period of my life tho

majorbitch · 04-12-2006, 03:20 PM

Good luck. How much are you paying for it (if i can ask :p)? I'm thinking about getting lasik done too.

2HousePlague · 04-12-2006, 03:23 PM

Best of luck. Should be nothing to worry about. It's pretty standard stuff these days.

2hp

Sosa · 04-12-2006, 03:24 PM

good luck with it

Rictor · 04-12-2006, 03:24 PM

I had Custom Lasik...no complications.

Rui · 04-12-2006, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by majorbitch

Good luck. How much are you paying for it (if i can ask :p)? I'm thinking about getting lasik done too.

the whole cost (trip, consults, exams, procedure,etc..) is around $3500

Rui · 04-12-2006, 03:29 PM

BTW thanks for the kind words guys ;)

tomorrow by this time I will be a different person (the possibilities...ahh)

OY · 04-12-2006, 04:21 PM

Best thing I ever did. 20/20

It is a tiny bit "freaky" the procedure in itself, but it only takes a few minutes.

Good luck!

wdsguy · 04-12-2006, 04:22 PM

let me know how it goes, i'm interested in getting that done.

NinjaSteve · 04-12-2006, 04:41 PM

Good luck!

seeric · 04-12-2006, 04:42 PM

man i had it 5 years ago.

its amazing.

my vision is better each and every day.

i have 20/15 now. better than an eagle yo.

you'll love it.

Web Lass · 04-12-2006, 04:45 PM

Good luck! I'd be nervous too but I'm such a ninny. Everyone I know who has had Lasik done has experienced zero complications and amazing results. You'll be fine!

Rui · 04-12-2006, 05:47 PM

bye bye glasses ;)

Manowar · 04-12-2006, 05:48 PM

good luck dude

Rui · 04-13-2006, 05:04 AM

+/- 6 hours left to go.

I just hope that besides going I don't take lots of time to recover

time = money = fun = etc ;)

VicJay · 04-13-2006, 05:12 AM

Hope everything will go through fine, good luck

and take it easy

Rui · 04-17-2006, 01:31 PM

Returned to my ophthalmologist today and while he said my rigth eye is recovering well, I will need to return to the surgeon since according to him "my left eye may need some touches"

lucky me eh...

axelcat · 04-17-2006, 01:44 PM

good luck

LittleMack · 04-17-2006, 01:46 PM

It is supposed to be painless and very easy, good luck and you will do fine

Spunky · 04-17-2006, 01:47 PM

Good luck..I know a few people who had it done and they said it was the best thing they ever did

Rui · 04-17-2006, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rui

Returned to my ophthalmologist today and while he said my rigth eye is recovering well, I will need to return to the surgeon since according to him "my left eye may need some touches"

lucky me eh...

......

Downtime · 04-17-2006, 03:03 PM

good luck with the procedure, i'm sure everything will go fine

justsexxx · 04-17-2006, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A1R3K

man i had it 5 years ago.

its amazing.

my vision is better each and every day.

i have 20/15 now. better than an eagle yo.

you'll love it.

20/15 what does that mean?

I have minus 1 right now(so I have contacts)

polish_aristocrat · 04-17-2006, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justsexxx

20/15 what does that mean?

I have minus 1 right now(so I have contacts)

not sure what it means, remember America has EVERYTHING different

Trixxxia · 04-17-2006, 03:38 PM

20/20 is standard or plano (here are three different ways to say it)

Metric = Snellen = Estimated prescription

6/3 = 20/10 = Plano (zero)
6/4.5 = 20/15 = Plano
6/6 = 20/20 = Plano to -0.25
6/7.5 = 20/25 = -0.25
6/9 = 20/30 = -0.5
6/12 = 20/40 = -0.75
6/15 = 20/50 = -1.00 to -1.25
6/30 = 20/100 = -1.75 to -2.00
6/60 = 20/200 = -2.00 to -2.50

The Snellen fractions, 20/20, 20/30, etc., are measures of sharpness of sight. They relate to the ability to identify a letter of a certain size at a specified distance. They give no information as to whether or not meaning is obtained from visual input, how much effort is needed to see clearly or singly, and whether or not vision is less efficient when using both eyes as opposed to each eye individually. "Normal" vision is 20/20. There are two lines smaller than 20/20, 20/15 and 20/10.

When checking visual acuity, one eye is covered at a time and the vision of each eye is recorded separately, as well as both eyes together. In the Snellen fraction 20/20, the first number represents the test distance, 20 feet. The second number represents the distance that the average eye can see the letters on a certain line of the eye chart. So, 20/20 means that the eye being tested can read a certain size letter when it is 20 feet away. If a person sees 20/40, at 20 feet from the chart that person can read letters that a person with 20/20 vision could read from 40 feet away. The 20/40 letters are twice the size of 20/20 letters; however, it does not mean 50% vision since 20/20 sounds like it is one half of 20/40. If 20/20 is considered 100% visual effiency, 20/40 visual acuity is 85% efficient.

Trixxxia · 04-17-2006, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justsexxx

20/15 what does that mean?

I have minus 1 right now(so I have contacts)

BTW

In 1862, a Dutch Ophthalmologist, Dr. Hermann Snellen, devised this eye chart.

DutchTeenCash · 04-18-2006, 03:34 AM

youre prolly gonna hate me for posting this but me too thought bout getting lasik or lasek. I didnt.

Cause both techniques arent foolproof, one is an actual operation, the other leaves tissue that doesnt grow back. Chances of trouble, sand getting under it, coming off again after say an airbag explodes and many other minor risks decided not to do it. I had my share with contacts and the shit you always have with the windy weather here.

Plus the touching up, which basically means they didnt cut it right. No thanks.

justsexxx · 04-18-2006, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thinkx

youre prolly gonna hate me for posting this but me too thought bout getting lasik or lasek. I didnt.

Cause both techniques arent foolproof, one is an actual operation, the other leaves tissue that doesnt grow back. Chances of trouble, sand getting under it, coming off again after say an airbag explodes and many other minor risks decided not to do it. I had my share with contacts and the shit you always have with the windy weather here.

Plus the touching up, which basically means they didnt cut it right. No thanks.

I'm to scared as well. I will wait a few more years. I actually don't hate my contacts. I have fresh ones every day....So no liquid crap etc..

Trixxxia thnx

Rui · 04-18-2006, 05:20 AM

As with everything there is a risk, sadly I fit into the "unlucky" cat.

The surgeron that worked on me (the procedure is like a fucking horror movie btw), has a stellar record so I'm sure it will get sorted....

If I followed that "be always safe within possible" posture I would be without one leg by now...so...

DutchTeenCash · 04-19-2006, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rui

As with everything there is a risk, sadly I fit into the "unlucky" cat.

The surgeron that worked on me (the procedure is like a fucking horror movie btw), has a stellar record so I'm sure it will get sorted....

If I followed that "be always safe within possible" posture I would be without one leg by now...so...

every operation has some kind of risk, but these eye corrections are done in a way the tissue doesnt grow back on, it stays on the surface, thats what bothers me. That it can get off again, detach.

justsexxx · 04-19-2006, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thinkx

every operation has some kind of risk, but these eye corrections are done in a way the tissue doesnt grow back on, it stays on the surface, thats what bothers me. That it can get off again, detach.

Well everything has it's risks. When I would maybe walk on ONE leg, and with surgery, I would be able to walk on two, I would do it.

But for my personal, I don't mind the contacts at all. Especially not for the risk. I hope you will be lucky soon RUI. You deserve it!

elitetec · 04-19-2006, 03:27 PM

u mean today???

04-12-2006, 03:18 PM	#1
Rui web Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: On icq: 85-483-060 Posts: 9,533	Lasik tomorrow.... I know I shouldn't be nervous but well...you only got a pair of eyes ;) I must say overall this is shapping out to be a great period of my life tho

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04-12-2006, 04:21 PM	#8
OY Industry Pioneer Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA/EU/ASIA Posts: 5,401	Best thing I ever did. 20/20 It is a tiny bit "freaky" the procedure in itself, but it only takes a few minutes. Good luck! __________________ Around since 1997, and the company that introduced "Cascading Billing" in MPA3® Affiliate Management and Tracking Software Outsourcing With A Norwegian Twist - NordBits - Inquire within!

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04-12-2006, 03:29 PM	#7
Rui web Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: On icq: 85-483-060 Posts: 9,533	BTW thanks for the kind words guys ;) tomorrow by this time I will be a different person (the possibilities...ahh)

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04-12-2006, 04:42 PM	#11
seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	man i had it 5 years ago. its amazing. my vision is better each and every day. i have 20/15 now. better than an eagle yo. you'll love it.

04-12-2006, 04:45 PM	#12
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04-12-2006, 05:47 PM	#13
Rui web Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: On icq: 85-483-060 Posts: 9,533	bye bye glasses ;)

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04-13-2006, 05:04 AM	#15
Rui web Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: On icq: 85-483-060 Posts: 9,533	+/- 6 hours left to go. I just hope that besides going I don't take lots of time to recover time = money = fun = etc ;)

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04-17-2006, 01:31 PM	#17
Rui web Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: On icq: 85-483-060 Posts: 9,533	Returned to my ophthalmologist today and while he said my rigth eye is recovering well, I will need to return to the surgeon since according to him "my left eye may need some touches" lucky me eh...

04-17-2006, 01:44 PM	#18
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04-17-2006, 03:38 PM	#25
Trixxxia Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 5,600	20/20 is standard or plano (here are three different ways to say it) Metric = Snellen = Estimated prescription 6/3 = 20/10 = Plano (zero) 6/4.5 = 20/15 = Plano 6/6 = 20/20 = Plano to -0.25 6/7.5 = 20/25 = -0.25 6/9 = 20/30 = -0.5 6/12 = 20/40 = -0.75 6/15 = 20/50 = -1.00 to -1.25 6/30 = 20/100 = -1.75 to -2.00 6/60 = 20/200 = -2.00 to -2.50 The Snellen fractions, 20/20, 20/30, etc., are measures of sharpness of sight. They relate to the ability to identify a letter of a certain size at a specified distance. They give no information as to whether or not meaning is obtained from visual input, how much effort is needed to see clearly or singly, and whether or not vision is less efficient when using both eyes as opposed to each eye individually. "Normal" vision is 20/20. There are two lines smaller than 20/20, 20/15 and 20/10. When checking visual acuity, one eye is covered at a time and the vision of each eye is recorded separately, as well as both eyes together. In the Snellen fraction 20/20, the first number represents the test distance, 20 feet. The second number represents the distance that the average eye can see the letters on a certain line of the eye chart. So, 20/20 means that the eye being tested can read a certain size letter when it is 20 feet away. If a person sees 20/40, at 20 feet from the chart that person can read letters that a person with 20/20 vision could read from 40 feet away. The 20/40 letters are twice the size of 20/20 letters; however, it does not mean 50% vision since 20/20 sounds like it is one half of 20/40. If 20/20 is considered 100% visual effiency, 20/40 visual acuity is 85% efficient.

04-18-2006, 03:34 AM	#27
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Rui web Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: On icq: 85-483-060 Posts: 9,533	As with everything there is a risk, sadly I fit into the "unlucky" cat. The surgeron that worked on me (the procedure is like a fucking horror movie btw), has a stellar record so I'm sure it will get sorted.... If I followed that "be always safe within possible" posture I would be without one leg by now...so...

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