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I would rather go through this than traditional surgery. I had something similar to this done years ago when I had my cataract removed and now I have to have the other one done and the doctor I went to was talkin about scalpels and Fentanyl and hospital I was like oh hell no I'm not going through that that made me freak out. I just canceled the surgery and said no thank you and I have been trying to get back to getting another doctor to do my surgery in this fashion but then covid hit and nobody would see me so I'm still blind in one eye.
I've has this done and it's actually really cool and easy. People think there's pain but there's none. I actually enjoyed watching my sight fade to black with my eyes open.
@@chomp_5412 that is indeed total BS. you can only really cure astigmatism like that since it is in cornea. While miopia is just wrong form of eyeball. So other side effects are not fixed.
@@schwarz8614 you think 'school' is some kind of natural knowledge that descends from heaven? This kind of thing gets discovered by research on rats, monkeys, human trials/war prisoners etc.
@@callmechicken8292 his youtube channel can be considered a business as its produces revenue for him. Pretty much anything the business spends money on can be written off on your taxes if the expense can be justified.
Me: "So whats the process?" "We stick a plunger on your eye, laser holes into it, cut into your eye, then vaporize some of it." Me: "I'd like to reschedule."
Nah i did it. It was fine They didn't cut my eye though like this guy. They just Lasered me once and it was over. The pain and terrible eyesight lasted 3 weeks. Lightrayes from artificial light sources lasted 1 year. It looked pretty cool though.
@@Raii_Chu ok yeah that’s definitely worse but eye surgery would be almost as bad for me bc i get irrational fears abt my eyes getting messed up or going blind
I really really want this, I am tired of wearing glasses, having to clean them up, tired of not being able to drive if I forget my glasses, etc. But I am so scared at the same time.
@@MightyCoffeeMaker I’ve been told by people who’ve gotten it that it doesn’t hurt, it’s more just an uncomfortable experience since you’re fully aware the whole time but no pain
Don't. I've considered it for a long time but after several ppl I know got it done, I'm not. It burns the oil glands and tear ducts so you will have dry eye forever after. Everyone I know who had it done regrets it and now needs eye drops several times a day for the rest of their lives. A couple of them even had stints put in their tear ducts to try and save them, didn't work though. One girl had to get the surgery again 10 years later because it didn't fix 100% the first time and could no longer wear contacts as an option because fkn dry eye. 🙃
Being prepared for how it feels is half the battle. Afterward, it'll burn quite a lot for 3-4 hours, plus with the stress you'll feel like having a toddler tantrum - a nap helps and after a few hours, you'll already be able to see. Had mine a year ago and thankful every morning I wake up and see clearly :) PS: Have someone by your side for those few hours if possible to help and guide you.
I had this done last summer. The 100% best thing I've ever done. Its odd and you can smell something burning for a second, but it wasn't bad at all. There was 2-3 hours of intense burning, but 30+ years of perfect vision is SO worth it.
It's always so incredible to see what a long way humanity has come regarding technology. 150 years ago we didn't even had electrical power and now we make laser eye surgery. Truly impressive
There's evidence of electricity in the middle east over 2,000 years before it was "invented" in the 1700s. I don't even remember what it was used for or if we even know currently, but it was called the Bahgdad Battery and it produced 3 volts.
@@TheRyanH. that battery, at best, could do some electroplating but not much else and I believe even that is just a guess. They had no knowledge of electrons and magnets was just some rocks that pointed north in a compass. The actual physics needed for the light bulb weren't invented until the 1700s.
Glad to know my terror at the thought of having this done is absolutely justified. I’ll wait til they come out with a full cybernetic replacement where they can just put me to sleep and I wake up with Superman eyes
Glad it went well for you! My grandpa got Lasik back in the 90s when it first came out I believe and they burned a hole in his cornea that leaks to this day. He ended up suing them I believe. Glad the procedure has become super effective and safe now.
@@aymanemach have you ever been under a sedative though? Its meant to calm you and make you care less about what could go wrong. I think you could do it if you really put your mind to it. Its a simple surgery
There is no way in hell that I could withstand something like this while conscious. The very idea of something touching my eyeball instills a deep feeling of dread in me
The weirdest part no one talks about is the smell, glad you mentioned it here. I definitely can still remember what it smelled like, an odd burnt flesh with an added sting permeating your inner scent glands
@@TheScarySponge I’m going into anesthesia 😂 but nothing to do with eyes unfortunately. First year college freshman lol. But yeah what sucks is the never talk about how it felt
It barely hurt at all. About the time I could start to feel something, it was over. It was like 10 seconds per eye and I don't have to mess with contacts ever again. Totally worth it!
@Daryl Brown Long story short, the machine's laser vaporizes your cornea and reshapes it to be a better shape so you can see better. Blurry vision mostly comes from an out of shape cornea.
Right? Like, imagine explaining Lasik to an old-timey plague doctor. Me: "They hold your head in this torture device so they can shoot magic light into your eye. You can smell when the magic light burns away part of your eyeball, but it doesn't hurt. Then your vision is permanently improved!" Plague Doctor: _"Jesse, what the hell are you talking about?"_
I like stuff like this. It demystifies medical procedures - shows you that there'll be people there the whole way helping you, and it isn't that scary. Now if I just had the MONEY.
I had PRK done a few years back and it was quick and easy. They scrubbed away the protective layer on the eye instead of having a flap. Took a year to heal but it was well worth it.
@@dannagreeksaidagarciaherna3541 Depends on what you want. Lasik heals very quick but has a risk for the flap to cause issues later in life. PRK takes much longer to heal because the missing protective layer on the eye has to heal back and in the process of healing, can be painful for a few days. But it is the safer option in the long run.
The freakiest thing for me was when went blind on both eyes for about 5 seconds. Then you start recovering your vision, but it's more like you are underwater until the next morning. When you wake up you no longer have to reach for glasses or contacts, it feels like you went from a pregnant TV to a 4K TV colors are so vibrant and overwhelming. I recommend it.
I almost fainted during my LASIK procedure back in 2013 as they used to use a metallic “can opener” machine instead of laser to cut the corneal flap, the pressure on my eye was unreal. Nowadays they use femtolaser. At first the doctor used a large sized lid holder to keep my eye open. The holder on the left eye was too large, so I told the doctor, then he changed it to a smaller size. Ever since I have a saggy left lower lid. Without the lids moving your eyes get so dry quickly which is a very irritating feeling. At that moment I was begging for refreshing eye drops that the assistant smears on the eye every now and then. Nonetheless one of the best feelings afterwards as you see the world nice and clear without glasses for the first time, feel the fresh air on your eyes and realize how big your nose really is 😄
@@srikrishna2561 oh yes. I know what I'm talking about, going through MANY laser surgeries. Sadly those were needed to preserve my eyesight, so no way around those. But this? Just to drop glasses? Oh no, no no no.
@@eirschu8973 the fact that you were able to go through many laser surgery and it actually able to save/preserve your eyesight is a proof that laser surgeries are safe and effective.
I’m seeing a lot of folks saying how painful it was in the few hours after - and I just want to add that for me it felt like my eyes were sandy, which certainly wasn’t fun, but I slept most of the time and I could drive by the end of the night. So it obviously won’t be the same for everyone. It’s been 1000% worth it for me.
They told me it would feel like soap was in my eyes and to just take a nap. I took to long getting home and i started freaking out because it seriously felt like soap was in my eyes badly. I took nyquil to pass out! Lol
What kind of lasik did you get? Because I had to wear eye coverings for a week after surgery. No way you could drive on the same day that you got lasik
Dead space 2 was such a banger (not so arguably the best IMO) underrated comment for sure, thanks for bringing back memories of uncomfortable silence sitting in the dark when I was 14 lol
@@zacctheracc5804 lmao if you ever decide to play it you'll know the exact scene. You have to line up a needle with the protagonists eye. And not doing it right just led to trauma lol
i saw that shit as a kid when i was about ly 6 to 8 yrs old cause it was recommended to me randomly (never heard abt this game beforehand), to this day my BIGGEST fear is laser eye surgery
I jus had it done yesterday it was pretty scary losin ur vision for a lil bit . Right now the recovery kinda sucks I’m experiencing a lot of glare from lights and starbursts but I can finally read and see stuff without needing glasses which is pretty cool . I know itll get better with time 👍
The pain 15 minutes after the surgery was insane. Lasted a few hours. Insane insane pain. Feels like itchy fire on your eye balls. Obviously you can't touch your eyes for a long time while that flap heals. I love my lasik, I see 20/20. The problem I have is they told me it would fix all the streaks of light you see at night and it actually made it worse for me. The streaks of light are fucking crazy. Google image was astigmatism looks like at night. Yeah I see that shit still, it's worse and it's terrible.
@@hyeronymus I think I remember that it smelled like when you accidentally burn hair on your body or something similar to that I definitely remember that it wasn't pleasant
I went through this. As a person who absolutely cannot stand the eye pressure test, this was painless. What they never tell you, outside of this video, is that you can smell your eye burning. It smells exactly like burning hair. I am actually super glad I went through with it.
@@nouka72 Surgery is painless but it's excruciating for a few hours once you get home and the anesthetic wears out, as if you had grains of sand in your eyes. They give you a pain killer for that but recommend you do not use it. I'd still do it all over again: best money I've ever spent. I'm 40 now, got it done 12 years ago and I'm still better than 20/20
I saw a video yesterday where a bicycle ended up on the subway tracks and ended up making contact with the third rail when the train ran over it. Even though it was just a video I could "smell" the ozone. Smells are one of the strongest things linked to memory and can bring back very vivid memories good, bad, or other. What I'm trying to say is the fact you tried to smell it was just your curiosity getting the better of you, or you trying to link it to your own experience. Either way cheers mate!
@@ccelik97 kinda, it says X days of recovery, painkiller doesnt really work or maybe it works and its still awful with it. but no matter the pain, few days of suffering is worth not being visually disabled for the rest of the life
@@tristianseguin3930 About $3k per eye so in total roughly $6k. Got a small discount for under that but still pricey. How I paid was putting down half then just financing the rest
@@samrocz No I can see without any glasses or contacts. I use to have both but I got tired of buying contacts. Only thing you have to worry about is putting eye drops as your eyes heal so they don’t dry up. My right eye is 20/20 and left eye is 20/15
Hey guys, just letting you guys know. I have recently gotten my Femto LASIK done. I have had glasses for 13 years now. Best thing I have ever done. Even when they burn the eye cornea we don’t realise or feel it happen. The smell is also extremely mild. Please don’t be scared.
I think a big misconception is that you will instantly see perfectly after surgery. What happened to me is probably the most common: immediately after the procedure, which only took a few minutes, my vision was comparable to when you open your eyes under water. After the numbness subsided, it felt like I had sand in my eye. I went home and went to sleep. By the next morning, I could definitely see well enough to function, even drive. I had halos and starbursts for several months. It was probably about six months after the procedure when it randomly occurred to me I could see perfectly.
That's stupid.... So are you also scared of driving, going to the movie theater, going to NAS Car, flying an airplane, going through a car wash, going to the gym, and using a tanning bed? If not, STFU
If it makes you feel any better something crazy can always happen around you and still cause you to die. As morbid as that is it should empower you to live how you want to since it could end randomly
I had a bad eyesight. It started when I was 6. I wore 1D glasses at start but it got worse every year. At 20 I wore 15dioptres glasses. They had to wait for me to stop growing for surgery to have any meaning. But laser was not recomended, so They gave me lense implants. Now I can see almost perfectly and do not need any glasses at all
@@maniacmemes5746 i think so, they said to me that if I went for the laser, they would burn so much, that I would have to take drops for dry eyes for the rest of my life.
I didn’t realise this was so brutal. Other’s stories down here made me even more terrified. I never knew how they did it but I miss my ignorance 😅😅 Edit: by brutal I meant is was more brutal that I originally understood it to be, not just generally on the scheme of everything in the world. I’ve never had issues with my eyesight so it was never something I looked into. Politely stop going off in the thread, thanks.
If you're not afraid, you won't be terrified...i knew everything to be done before my surgery, but i trusted the surgeon.. Plus it was painless so.. That helps
It’s not brutal at all, from a medical standpoint if this surgery can make you not need contacts and glasses this procedure is proof of mankind’s current advancement in tech and knowledge
The old way used a small scalpel to make the flap on your eye. And if the scalpel had debris on it a piece could get stuck under the flap when it healed again. I’ve read lots of Lasik horror stories. I’ll stick with contacts thank you.
nah... if i can get a lasik, i will go lasik (only if the doctors can guarantee that my eye will be safe in their hands), and also, its just a temporary "horror", nothing much, plus, IMO, glasses only will make your eyesight worse
