Glasses vs Contacts vs Surgery

[Tituscrow]

Ok, just got my new specs. Coupled with my flecks of silver hair, I look pretty dapper

Too disorganised and forgetful to cope with the paraphernalia that accompanies contacts, and too squeamish to have my eyeballs zapped. Hearing the odd 'OMG-look what went WRONG!' horror story about laser eye surgery also puts me off.

Anyone else the same? Anyone had the treatment and swear by it? Anyone still not accepting that their eyes aint what they used to be and happy to squint?

Just curious?

[MJ5150]

I'm afraid of the surgery too. I stick with my contacts and glasses, and switch between them during the day.

-Mike

[Horny Toad]

Got zapped this past March. Vision is 20/15. So far, so good.

[Buslady7803]

Glasses since 17, getting contacts soon...to chicken to go under the light.

[Papa Dangerous]

I have had glasses for about 12 years I think.. I am 24. About a year I ago I tried contacts again and I can make them work. For the year I had contacts, I still have a good amount of my 3 month supply. I usually only wear em if I am going out somewhere, or will be driving with a good amount of sun or I feel like wearing sunglasses. No eye surgery.

[Longhair]

Glasses.

Sticking my own finger in my eyes at least 2x a day does not sound appealing.

Going blind because of poor insurance is lower on the list than sticking a finger in my eye.

[basstotheface]

I have super cool contacts I wear for a month at a time. But will be getting Lasik later in life.

[cheezewiz]

Originally Posted by Tituscrow

Ok, just got my new specs. Coupled with my flecks of silver hair, I look pretty dapper

Too disorganised and forgetful to cope with the paraphernalia that accompanies contacts, and too squeamish to have my eyeballs zapped. Hearing the odd 'OMG-look what went WRONG!' horror story about laser eye surgery also puts me off.

Anyone else the same? Anyone had the treatment and swear by it? Anyone still not accepting that their eyes aint what they used to be and happy to squint?

Just curious?

I got glasses at age 44, and don't mind them at all. I've been wearing them 3 years now, and they don't really bother me at all. I haven't had any motivation to look into contacts or surgery, because I'm perfectly happy with the fact I have aging eyes that need a little help.

[SoonerMatt]

Originally Posted by basstotheface

I have super cool contacts I wear for a month at a time. But will be getting Lasik later in life.

Same, although thanks to insurance being jerks I'm out of contacts and will be for a while. Jerks

As for laser surgery, my astigmatism is really, REALLY bad so right now the only Lasik I'm eligible for is still in experimental stages, so no thank you.

[WildWes]

Glasses for nearsightedness at 15
Contacts at 30
Lasik at 45
Reading glasses for farsightedness at 55
Wish I'd had the lasik sooner

[Tituscrow]

Ok, being a Brit, I've no idea what 'lasik' stands for. Is it an acronym or a trademark or what?

There should be a speccy-four-eyes club on TB

[WildWes]

Originally Posted by Tituscrow

Ok, being a Brit, I've no idea what 'lasik' stands for. Is it an acronym or a trademark or what?

There should be a speccy-four-eyes club on TB

Corrective eye surgery utilizing laser technology (reshaping the cornea)

[15000volts]

i started wearing glasses at age 7. i'll turn 19 in a week and i don't like the contacts idea so much. poking my eyes every morning and before bed just throws me off. and i'm too afraid of the surgery, so i guess i'll stick with glasses

[Tituscrow]

Originally Posted by WildWes

Corrective eye surgery utilizing laser technology (reshaping the cornea)

I know what it is, just haven't seen it spelled like that before. Why the 'k' on the end, for example?

[electracoyote]

I'm 52, have been wearing glasses and contacts most of my life, too chicken to go under the laser even though it's gotten ridiculously affordable. For the cost of a couple of modestly-priced basses I could get both eyes done. Something about the "cheap price = will they screw it up?" factor kinda scares me, but I hear the surgery is getting more and more accurate all the time. At my age, I will still require reading glasses even with lasik, so I'm thinking, just keep the glasses and contact routine going.

[WildWes]

Originally Posted by Tituscrow

I know what it is, just haven't seen it spelled like that before. Why the 'k' on the end, for example?

How else have you seen it spelled?

Wikipedia: LASIK or Lasik (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis)

[Tituscrow]

Originally Posted by WildWes

How else have you seen it spelled?

Wikipedia: LASIK or Lasik (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis)

Thanks. Nope, not seen that before.

[Tituscrow]

Originally Posted by electracoyote

I'm 52, have been wearing glasses and contacts most of my life, too chicken to go under the laser even though it's gotten ridiculously affordable. For the cost of a couple of modestly-priced basses I could get both eyes done. Something about the "cheap price = will they screw it up?" factor kinda scares me, but I hear the surgery is getting more and more accurate all the time. At my age, I will still require reading glasses even with lasik, so I'm thinking, just keep the glasses and contact routine going.

Exactly. Been wearing specs for 25+ years but something still feels a bit too risky to have the surgery. Probably paranoia on my part, but I don't want to be the person they make that 'Eye Surgery Disaster Freaks' tv special about

[basstotheface]

You don't actually POKE your eyes with contacts.

[TJ55]

Been wearing contacts for the last 20 years or so and have no problem at all. I'll wear my glasses at night or overcast days. I have a big time addiction to sunglasses so the contacts are a must if there is a chance of clear skies.

Put another tally in the "scared of surgery" column. The pros just don't outweight the cons for me by a long shot.