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Laser eye surgery: Is it actually worth it?

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Participants Charles Hayesvelvetgull9Harold Gomez65swiftbison7Kevin White5dustybadger4Susan James42nimblehound11rustyraven29Michelle Alvarez8AChris Martin76brighteagle86quiethound45ambertinker13Carol Gonzalez14Noah Barrett10
Susan James42 Susan James42 Active Member
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#21 ·
Stefan1 said:If you feel like getting laser eye surgery in Austria is too pricey, I honestly think it would be more affordable in Mexico, especially since they use the same excimer laser technology.
From what I understand, there are three clinics there that offer this service.
www.milosklinika.co.yu
www.zenit.org.yu
And the World Vision clinic doesn't even have a website.
Regarding the Miloš clinic, I’ve heard their reputation is solid—they claim patients don't face complications after the procedure, and they haven't mentioned any issues with light sensitivity.

On a personal note, my left eye is at -0.5 and my right eye is actually fine (0.0), so I was considering correcting that tiny -0.5 difference. However, I'm really not sure if it's even worth the trouble for such a minor prescription. What do you all think?

Aside from the fact that it seems pretty reckless to undergo surgery for such a negligible prescription, you also have to consider that surgeons usually leave a little bit of nearsightedness—around -0.25 to -0.5—to account for age-related farsightedness later in life...
Michelle Alvarez8 Michelle Alvarez8 Regular
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#22 ·
Cats said:A coworker's wife had a -12 prescription in both eyes—but after getting laser surgery, she's sitting at a steady +0.5.
It’s the first time she hasn't needed glasses since she was a kid, and man, she is absolutely loving life right now.

Wait, MINUS TWELVE?! 😲
I've been sitting here trying to wrap my head around that for a full minute... and honestly? The only thing I can picture is some weird glitchy combo of Photoshop and Morrowind:

"Gaussian Blur 100 pixels on Self", Constant Effect
A Anonymous Veteran
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#23 ·
My aunt had this exact procedure done in Washington, D.C. about five years ago—it dropped her prescription from -15 down to -2, and everything was perfect. But then, about a year ago, things took a turn. Her vision started getting worse incredibly fast, and now she’s sitting at -5.

Stefan1, they generally only perform those surgeries if your prescription is 3 or higher.
Chris Martin76 Chris Martin76 Newcomer
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#24 ·
Brian Edwards78 said:NEGATIVE TWELVE?! 😲
I've been sitting here for a solid minute trying to wrap my head around that... and honestly, the only thing that comes to mind is some weird glitchy mix of Photoshop and Morrowind:

"Gaussian Blur 100 pixels on Self", Constant Effect


And you haven't lived until you've experienced the absolute psychedelic trip of taking off your glasses when you're rocking a -15 or -20 prescription!!!

Trust me—believe me when I say I know exactly what that's like, and I'd much rather not... 😢 😱
brighteagle86 brighteagle86 Member
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#25 ·
My dad, grandma, my boyfriend, and I all traveled to Saint Petersburg, Russia, to visit the Dr. Fedorov clinic through an American medical agency called ERES. These trips are organized every few months—usually with a group of about 20 Americans heading out together. Everything is handled professionally under expert guidance, and the total cost covers the flights, the actual treatment and surgery, plus some sightseeing around the city. Back in 2000, the whole package was roughly $2,500. Before we actually left, we had to go through some preliminary checkups right here in Washington, D.C., where specialists from that specific clinic fly in a few times a year to make sure they have an accurate diagnosis before anyone travels...
quiethound45 quiethound45 Active Member
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#26 ·
Any new insights out there? What kind of side effects are we talking about?..
My left eye is at +4 while my right is at 0, which is why I get these constant headaches..
Is it actually worth getting this done in my case?
A friend of my dad's wife went from -17 down to +0.5.. she’s absolutely thrilled with the results, which really caught my attention, but I'm honestly a bit worried about the potential side effects...
ambertinker13 ambertinker13 Newcomer
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#27 ·
I hope there are still others interested in this topic.
I’m also one of those people dealing with a high prescription. I'm actually heading to Russia soon for laser eye surgery, so if anyone here has gone through it already and has some useful advice, please reach out.
Nine years ago, I went to Dr. Fedorov’s clinic to stabilize my vision from -10.00 in both eyes, and everything has stayed perfectly stable and fine ever since.
I was also one of those people waiting for this kind of procedure to become more advanced, but honestly, what's the point in waiting any longer?
Carol Gonzalez14 Carol Gonzalez14 Newcomer
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#28 ·
ambertinker13 said:I really hope there are more people interested in this topic.
I’m also part of that group with a high prescription—heading over to Russia soon for laser surgery—so if anyone here has already gone through it, please reach out with some useful intel.
Nine years ago, I went to Dr. Fedorov's clinic to correct my vision from -10 in both eyes; everything has remained perfectly stable since then.
I was one of those people waiting for this kind of procedure to become mainstream, but honestly, why wait any longer?
Noah Barrett10 Noah Barrett10 Newcomer
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#29 ·
I’ll admit, I spent quite a long time obsessing over the idea of getting laser eye surgery just to finally ditch this "near-sightedness" nonsense. 😁 However, after having a serious, sit-down talk with my doctor, I decided to scrap the whole thing and put that idea on ice for a few (actually, more like 🙂) years. See, he explained that it really only makes sense to go through with it once you hit your late 20s or even 30—basically when your prescription finally stabilizes. If you do it too early, there's a real risk your vision could just drift right back to where it started. Plus, for women, things can get unpredictable during pregnancy, where prescriptions often spike significantly—though, of course, that isn't the case for everyone. But most importantly, this kind of procedure has only really become mainstream and widely discussed in recent years; nobody actually knows what the long-term consequences might look like ten or twenty years down the line.
Well... if that's the case, I'll pass. I guess I'll just keep dealing with my "handicap" for a little while longer. 😁
ambertinker13 ambertinker13 Newcomer
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#30 ·
Hi there
It’s great to see more people interested in this topic. I was also told that the optic nerve continues to develop until about age 25. In my case, the stabilization was already handled via surgery. As for giving birth, during my first procedure, I was warned that I should have a C-section due to the high likelihood of my prescription changing after childbirth—which is exactly what happened to my mom, who has extremely high myopia after two natural births. It's a tough call to make, but I'm hoping I can eventually share some positive experiences and advice with others facing the same or similar struggles.
Best to everyone
ambertinker13 ambertinker13 Newcomer
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#31 ·
Carol Gonzalez14 said:

odel, if you wouldn't mind, could you give me an update on how your vision is doing lately? Any advice or recommendations?
Thanks in advance.

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