Lasik Plus

[Menotti80]

Has anyone here ever had Lasik done from these guys? If so, as much info as you can provide about your experience, results, cost, etc would be greatly appreciated. Even if you have gotten it done from another company, I'd love to hear your reviews/opinions.

 

I have an appt tomorrow, but it's more of an evaluation/exam to make sure i'm qualified. I had a similar evaluation a few years ago and was able to have to procedure, but never got it done.

 

I'm really looking forward to not having to wear glasses/contacts every second of the day...

[1992casey]

I'm a bit scared of people in the Lasik business who advertise. One big key is that the doctor has to be willing to say, "No, you're not a good candidate." If that answer is the appropriate one, I'm not sure I'd get it from someone who's constantly advertising.

 

I think if I were to go the Lasik route, I'd go to several doctors before making the decision.

[Menotti80]

i actually haven't seen an advertisement from Lasik+, and I know it's not one of those $299 per eye places either, lol.

 

Through my company-provided insurance, 15% of the cost will be covered if I go through Lasik+. I am assuming they will be a good choice since my company obviously backs them...

[1992casey]

On the other side of the coin, some companies have plans that force you to go to certain doctors simply because they find it to be a cheaper way to provide insurance than offering a choice.

[Weeks4MVP]

I got Lasik done by Stephen Dudley at Optivision about 3 years ago and I must say it was the best decision of my life. A couple of great things about it is that you never having to mess with contacts and glasses again and you are able to wake up and see. The operation only took about 10 minutes and I went to sleep that night and in the morning I could see just fine.

 

Price wise, I belive it was roughly $2,000 per eye when I got it done but I was just going into college so I didn't have anything covered from insurance. Overall, I still feel like it was money well spent.

[brewers19]

Never had it done, but I figure I might want it 10-20 years down the line. But I will say that I once went to a talk by an ophthalmologist where he showed a video of the surgery. It's really cool.

[brewcrewreview]

I believe I did Lasik Plus. I'm pretty sure my procedure was done on Blue Mound Rd. I will look it up for you when I get home and provide more details. My only regret after doing the procedure was that I didn't do it much earlier. I highly recommend it. It really does change your life.

[Menotti80]

brewcrewreview-

the lasik plus location i will be going to is right near brookfield square on bluemound rd. 15455 is the address. It would be great it if you can check it out and give me more info (assuming this is the one you went to). the doctor's name is mitchel jackson, i believe.

 

thanks in advance

[brewcrewreview]

I believe that is exactly where I went. Mitchell Jackson may be on the brochure, but a different doctor performed the procedure on me. Everyone and everything was great from the preappointment, the procedure, and the post appointments. Again, I'm pretty sure this is where I got it done, but I will check for you when I get home (which won't be until real late, hot wing special at Leff's tonight).

[DSFastball55]

I too have been thinking about having this procedure done. Whenever I read up on it, I always see that there is a chance that it won't work or even of blindness. Anyone ever heard of that actually happening? Also, I know some people think that it may not be a good idea long term. They say that scar tissue will eventually (like 20-30 years) build up and blind you. Since it hasn't been around that long, there is of course no way to know for sure. What do you guys think about that?

[Menotti80]

well i do know that there are 0 known cases of blindness from Lasik surgury according to several sources I've read. also, the "odds" of something going wrong that will screw up your vision are <1%. Those are good enough odds for me. Also, for good measure, the initial patient satisfactory rate is between 92-98%

 

this info puts me more at ease:

 

"On October 10, 2006, WebMD reported that statistical analysis revealed that contact lens wear infection risk is greater than the infection risk from LASIK.[55] Daily contact lens wearers have a 1-in-100 chance of developing a serious, contact lens-related eye infection in 30 years of use, and a 1-in-2,000 chance of suffering significant vision loss as a result of infection. The researchers calculated the risk of significant vision loss consequence of LASIK surgery to be closer to 1-in-10,000 cases."

 

 

Here's how I view the long term thing (and maybe it's being nieve): Lasik procedures using a laser have been around for over 15 years. If people who have gotten this procedure develop scarring or whatever after 20-30 years, it will only be 5-10 years after my surgury. I bet they can come up with preventative treatment before I become effected... http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[brewcrewreview]

If I do get blind from my Lasik surgery, I can't think of a better place to live in than Milwaukee, Wisconsin!

[1992casey]

I too have been thinking about having this procedure done. Whenever I read up on it, I always see that there is a chance that it won't work or even of blindness. Anyone ever heard of that actually happening?

It isn't blindness, but since her surgery, my cousin has been unable to drive at night.

 

[Dmiles23]

I got Lasik almost 2 years ago at Anderson and Shappiro in Madison, and I agree that it was the best decision of my life. I had my surgery done at 8am on the first Thursday of the NCAA basketball tournament. I was done by 9... and I slept the whole way home, and slept for an hour at home. By the time the first games of the tournament started at around 11am, I could lay on the couch and watch the tv with no problems. It was unbelievable.

 

I have astigmatisms, and with how much I was spending on special contacts and on glasses, it has almost paid for itself already. I had 20/15 vision (which is better than perfect) the next day when I had to go back in for a checkup, and still after 2 years have 20/15. If you are interested, I'd assume most places give free consultations. It can't hurt to go in to see what they say.

[Crazyk1294]

I had the procedure done at Lasik Plus by Dr. Jackson 3 years ago. They did a very good job. The surgery doen't really hurt, it's just uncomfortable (you can feel the doctor pushing on your eyes). I went in in the morning to have the procedure and even though my eyes were foggy from the eye drops they give you I recall being able to read street signs that I couldn't see without glasses before. I went home and slept for five hours as instructed and could see perfectly after that. There are some hassels after the surgery like wearing eye-protection to bed and using eye drops but the benefits are great.

[1992casey]

There are some hassles after the surgery like wearing eye-protection to bed and using eye drops but the benefits are great.

How long do you have to do those things?

 

[qrk10000]

My wife had lasik surgery at Lasik Plus. She was legally blind before the surgery and now she has 20-20 vision. I got to watch the whole procedure (pretty cool, if I must say so myself). They put a ton of eye drops in her eyes and she said it slightly burned, but it went very quickly. Then it took a day or so of rest and she was back on her feet. My 2-year old did bump her eye on accident and that was scary. She actually lost eyesight temporarily but Lasik Plus checked it out for her and everything was ok. You just need to be very careful to limit contact as much as possibl (including rubbing your eyes in your sleep) for about a month. Also, make sure you show up for your checkups at an eye doctor and keep the receipts. You need that to maintain your lifetime warranty. Based on what it has done for my wife, I would highly recommend lasik at Lasik Plus. They did a great job, featured a pretty up-to-date facility and knowledgable doctors, and the warranty was impressive, too. If her vision ever dips below 20/40, they will repeat the procedure.

[UndraftedFA]

My Corneas were too thin, so I had to get PRK, rather than Lasik. It has a longer recovery time, but is a better overall procedure. Your eyes return to 100% strength. I don't think the flap they cut in Lasik ever completely heals. If you get jabbed in the eye, it can pop up (so I was told). Fighter Jet pilots get the surgery I had. They scrape the top part of your eye off to do the surgery. It grows back to 100%, but while it is healing, your vision is poor. After about a week, you are pretty close to 20-20. I did have some double vision for a while too, but it went away pretty fast.

 

The last appointment I had, I was at 20-20. I know several people who do have stronger vision than me though. They might just have really strong eyes though. I am pretty happy with it. It was expensive, but I couldn't wear contacts anymore, and I wrecked a lot of glasses.

 

 

I had the surgery done in AZ at a large chain called Nationwide Vision. I was a little leery when I found out the doctor had two rooms going that day, and did about 20 people on a Saturday. Everything worked out great though. It was probably no more than 10 minutes per eye. I think the laser hit for no more than 30 seconds tops. It stinks like burning hair though. I thought it was a really neat experience, but I can see some people freaking out. They offered Valium beforehand, but I didn't take it. When they are doing the cutting, it looks like a Pink Floyd light show, and then you lose your vision briefly. It was FUN!

 

My main point is if they say you can't have regular LASIK, don't be afraid of PRK. It takes longer to heal and can be frustrating, but it is better than the constant frustration of uncomfortable contacts or broken glasses. When people ask me if I would recommend it, I always say, "It depends on the person. If contacts or glasses don't bother you much, and give strong vision; I would probably stick with them. I don't have anything bad too say about the surgery though." The only reason I don't give 100% endorsement, is because if you are happy with your current vision correction, it cost a lot of money for the surgery and to prevent the slim chance something doesn't go right. My Uncle's girlfriend had something go wrong, but it was fixed to the point she is very happy with it also.

 

I have really dry eyes, and that is why contacts weren't working. They still feel dry at times, but it didn't get any worse for me. I hear people say that happens sometimes.

[Crazyk1294]

1992casey[/b]]

Crazyk1294[/b]]There are some hassles after the surgery like wearing eye-protection to bed and using eye drops but the benefits are great.

How long do you have to do those things?

 

 

I don't remember exactly. I think it was only like a week in bed and in the shower (I could be wrong, maybe it was longer). The eye drops situation was different for me because my eyes get watery just by yawning and it wasn't necessary to use the drops that often.

[Menotti80]

Thanks for all of the info/stories! One more question I do have right now: How long will I have to go without wearing contacts before I can have the procedure done? Is it 2 weeks? 3 weeks?

 

Before my consultation/exam after work today, I needed to wear my glasses for at least 3 days. I am trying to figure out how long I'll have to wait before being able to have the actual procedure done.

 

Thanks

[Crazyk1294]

Thanks for all of the info/stories! One more question I do have right now: How long will I have to go without wearing contacts before I can have the procedure done? Is it 2 weeks? 3 weeks?

 

Before my consultation/exam after work today, I needed to wear my glasses for at least 3 days. I am trying to figure out how long I'll have to wait before being able to have the actual procedure done.

 

Thanks

 

They made me wear my glasses rather than contacts for two weeks prior to the procedure...

[Menotti80]

I am having the procedure done tomorrow morning!

 

Wish me luck!

[Blancofan1]

good luck with it and keep us posted. I have been thinking about having it done for awhile now, and my new insurance actually covers 25% of the cost now.

[bacon06]

So being a college student with bills to pay, it's probably better to wait until I'm out of college and working a full-time job before delving into this done, right?

[Menotti80]

if you can save up the money to pay for it in 1 year, you should still be able to get it done then choose 0 payments and 0 interest for the first year, which many places allow. You have to be able to save that amount of money though, and for a college student, that could be tough...