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LASIK corrective eye surgery
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Emcee:  John Type:  Unmoderated
I'm considering this surgery and would appreciate any input, pro or con. Especially interested in any knowledge of long-term results.
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27I was not a big fan of Buy/Writes these past two years; mostly because the markePatrick Slevin-3/20/2001
26Patrick, Thanks for your comments. My friend had been wearing the eye shields. Steve Tauscher-3/15/2001
25I cannot recall everything, but at the time I researched it fairly thoroughly. EPatrick Slevin-3/14/2001
24Patrick, One of my co-workers had temporary complications from his surgery thatSteve Tauscher-3/13/2001
23Good Luck. Why did you decide to pass on the operation, if you don't mind sPatrick Slevin-3/11/2001
22FWIW to anyone considering a procedure with Lasik-Vision (now merged with Icon?)Steve Tauscher-2/28/2001
21<i>any pain or discomfort as a result</i> With Lasik, no. ReplacingPatrick Slevin-12/24/2000
20Well my opthalmologist has long since retired I'm quite sure, I haven't Greg from Edmonton-12/23/2000
19My doctor of the last 20 plus years has been an ophthalmologist. It's an ophPatrick Slevin-12/22/2000
18Thanks for your comments. I am considering LASIK corrective surgery, and plan tGreg from Edmonton-12/21/2000
17That Doctor in that article should know the answer to this, <i> I would lPatrick Slevin-12/20/2000
16This evening on CBC National News. Part 2 of 2, a documentary about LASIK eye suGreg from Edmonton-12/20/2000
15 Likely story. Why is it you're in everybodys' face these days, like Gajmhollen-8/3/1999
14 Cheap shot John, the inquiry was not for myself! I KNOW who my friends are I fDusty-8/3/1999
13 Might be a great thing to do. Then you could see who your friends "..werejmhollen-8/3/1999
12 I forgot about the downside. I have to reach for my reading glasses to pay thePatrick Slevin-7/15/1999
11 I had it performed, on the right eye in March.......the older way. Rather quickPatrick Slevin-7/15/1999
10 I found a couple of sites that may be of interest: asklasikdocs.com usaeyes.oJohn-7/14/1999
9 John, Thank you for starting this thread. My husband and I are both interesteSarkie-7/14/1999
8 Dr. Kurt Buzard 702-362-3900 Michael Cash-7/14/1999
7 John, by the way, my wife was treated with PRK for myopia. Unfortunately she wJoe-7/14/1999
6 John, I do not know if you are a myope (nearsighted) or a hyperope (farsighted)Joe-7/14/1999
5 John, I had Lasik surgery performed February 1998 in Kansas City. I was nearsJeff Dryer-7/14/1999
4 Hi John, I've had laser eye surgery done on both my eyes (at the same sittRory McLeod-7/14/1999
3 Michael, could you post the name of the doctor in Las Vegas you are referencingDusty-7/14/1999
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