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What are some of the best purchases of your life?
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Not a physical item, but LASIK, I got it done a few months ago and oh boy I should have done it a lot sooner.
Otherwise a PS Vita with an SD2Vita, it has given me countless hours of on the go entertainment.
Can confirm, laser eye surgery is something I wish I had done 20 years ago.
Got it done about 6 months ago and love not being stuck in glasses all the time.
Gonna have lasik prk in August. Am super excited!!
I've heard so many people say this. You're probably the 6th or 7th person in the last few years that I've heard say it's amazing. I really should look into it, no pun intended haha.
I did it 10 years ago and my eyes have been dry/itchy ever since. I’d still do it again.
Bit late, but is there a reason you went for LASIK instead of SMILE? I'm currently leaning towards the latter, but unsure still.
When doing research I felt that LASIK and SMILE weren't drastically different enough for me to choose one over the other as they both had advantages and disadvantages. I did go to a few consultations around the area to get a feel of things. Ultimately, I decided on LASIK because the place I went to, Sharpevision, was recommended to me by some friends who had done the procedure in the past and it was conveniently located, priced and they seemed competent.
I did my procedure on a Friday morning, basically slept all day. On Saturday, I stayed off my phone/computer but I was doing things around the house and I was able to go out without glasses. Sunday, I still kept screentime to a minimum but it was pretty much back to normal. I went back to work on Monday where I stare at a computer all day.
I know this wasn't the best, why I chose one over the other, answer. But I had to wear glasses for about 25 years everyday from when I woke up to when I went to bed. I think regardless of which you choose, I think the procedure is worth it.
Thanks for the reply! Yeah, it's a tough choice for me.
SMILE seems great because no flap, but the laser is seemingly less accurate. While LASIK is more advanced, but they cut the flap (which can lead to severe dry eye). Both feel like a huge gamble, but let's see what the doctor recommends at the first consultation.