Friday, April 07, 2006

Survey says

I am curious. How many of you if you were a candidate would have the Lasic eye surgery? I am not 100% sure I would be a candidate, but I think I would be. Even still, I can't imagine doing that! I know LOTS of people who have had it done successfully. Yet my fear remains the same, what if I had it done and I went blind? Do I want to not be able to see at all just because I didn't want to wear glasses or contacts?

My mom thinks I am crazy and that I should have it done. Luckily I married a man who likes glasses. He thinks they are a neat accessory. In fact, he prefers me wearing them to contacts! So I know he's okay with me being a chicken. I just thought I'd see what others think about this. Is it a divided thing, or am I really the only person out there that is not sold on this?

5 comments:

Jadee said...

From a person who had to start wearing glasses in the 4th grade...and did not get contacts until my junior year of college...I have a long-term goal to do the surgery.

Besides having several friends that have had the surgery, my father has even had the surgery. He was a HIGH risk candidate too...but he said its amazing to even wake up and see clearly before you get out of bed for even ONE DAY was worth it!

Right now, I prefer my contacts to my glasses because I have better vision and less headaches. The only downfall to contacts that I have right now is allergy season...and can't usually wear them. Since I have severe outdoor/seasonal allergies, that would be one of my main reasons for getting the surgery.

(This is strictly my opinion...but you asked for it...LOL!)

Jadee said...

BTW, the main reason its a long-term goal is because I am the kind of person who pays attention to statistics and research. The procedure is still too new to determine long-term effects.

I also hate trying new medicines too, even though the doctors tend to push them, because the pharmaceutical salespeople push them on the docs!

shakedust said...

Golden is cute in her glasses.

I don't know how I feel about the surgery. I think I would have it done, but it is one of the surgeries that I would be most nervous about.

f o r r e s t said...

I don't think I need it for healthy eye reasons. I would hate to give up the option of wearing glasses, because I am a sexy beast with 4 eyes.

GoldenSunrise said...

I have the same fears that you do. Is it worth the risk? Vernal brought up a good point.

I want to get a new pair of glasses but I know my eyes keep doing weird things because I'm pregnant. I will have to wait. : (