🧵 Refractive Eye Surgery
Anonymous at Wed, 27 Nov 2024 02:58:19 UTC No. 16494810
I know one of the best refractive eye surgeons in my area, and several of my family members have had their eyes done by this guy. All of their experiences were very positive. Despite the anecdotal expericences, I am hesitant to move forward and decide on which refractive surgery to do. I am skeptical by nature, which I suppose is to be expected given that I have been on this website for many years.
I have had my eyes measured. I am a good candidate for LASIK, PRK, and ICL. The surgeon is willing to do whichever procedure I want. I forgot to ask him if he does SMILE, but I don't think he does.
I have done my research. I watched lectures intended for experts in the field on refractive eye surgery, I know the pros and cons between the different procedures, potential complications, etc. Despite my learnings, I still can't decide which procedure to do.
The ICL costs about twice as much as PRK/LASIK, but I don't care about the cost. I just want the best optical quality possible -- day and night -- with the highest probability, and the least amount of post-surgical complications with the lowest probability.
Has anyone here had refractive eye surgery, or have any knowledge to share about the topic? Which refractive eye surgery should I do, and why?
Anonymous at Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:20:13 UTC No. 16494997
>>16494810
Only do Lasik. The PRK shit has them scraping your eye. ICL is your fall back when you are very old.
Anonymous at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:28:06 UTC No. 16495663
>>16494997
They scrape the epithelium off with a blunt hockey stick after using alcohol to separate it from the stroma. The stromal tissue is then ablated with a laser, so the scraping doesn't cause any damage.
Anonymous at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:57:57 UTC No. 16495693
>>16495663
Imagine believing this. Your barbarism has no place in modern society.
Anonymous at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 01:09:43 UTC No. 16495702
>>16494810
ICL only corrects from -0.75 to -3.00 and is more for keratoconus than anything.
i'd probably recommend PRK if you can handle the long down-time after getting the procedure done since it has the lowest risk of flap complications (has no flap) and dry eye.
Anonymous at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:29:02 UTC No. 16495989
>>16495693
If you don't know what the fuck you're talking about, and you have nothing to contribute, then get the fuck out of my thread.
>>16495702
>ICL only corrects from -0.75 to -3.00 and is more for keratoconus than anything
This is not true. The (EVO) ICL corrects from -3.00 at minimum, up to -15 or so. In some countries it's approved for even stronger prescriptions.
Anonymous at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:33:11 UTC No. 16496089
>>16495989
>EVO ICL
damn, didnt know it's been approved in the US for two years. i thought it was still waiting on the FDA.
Anonymous at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:37:49 UTC No. 16496094
>>16495989
Have fun going blind.
Anonymous at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:23:19 UTC No. 16496273
I've heard horror stories from LASIK
Anonymous at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 18:16:43 UTC No. 16496403
>>16494810
:3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQD
Anonymous at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 18:24:16 UTC No. 16496408
>>16494810
Don't be vain and risk your eyesight. These are all activities for the stupid.