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    Quote Originally Posted by tacti-cool View Post
    I had PRK done in 2006..
    Lasik is stupid, they cut a 3 sided flap.. laser .. then lay it back down, and there can always be a " blow out".

    Get PRK!!!!

    its very safe
    Lasik is a very viable option with the technology available today. To call it "stupid" seems somewhat ignorant...... I had Lasik performed a while back and could not be happier with the results. As to the OP, he is definitely over reacting somewhat. Without getting into the entire issue of having On Call Opthalmologist or Optometrist is not just a simple "pay them some money" issue. Frankly I do not blame these specialists for not wanting to take call for the ER. They will invariably get stuck caring for patients that will not pay and could very well file suit if a bad outcome occurs. I could go on and on with this subject, but I have neither the time nor want to do so. In the ER we see a multitude of eye injuries. There are very few that require immediate intervention. If she had a scratch or even a tear in the cornea which is evident with flourescein and a slit lamp exam, then this is NOT an immediate surgical emergency. If she had a globe rupture or hyphema, then sure, she would need immediate referral. HOWEVER, it sounds like appropriate action was taken with referral in the A.M. Be that as it may, sometimes bad things happen. This does not automatically mean something was done wrong....

    How can I say all of this?? Easy, I am a board certified Emergency Room Physician. I have taken care of hundreds if not thousands of injuries involving the eye.......

    I went back and re-read the OP's opening statement. What is a "hole in the cornea"?? Did they mean a scratch, slight defect, or a globe rupture??? There is a big difference....
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    This thread is kind of amusing. People arguing lasik vs PRK vs whatever else in the same way we argue and defend our choice of rifle brands here on M4C. From the tone of the thread, it appears that lasik is the DPMS of the vision correction world.



    Quote Originally Posted by jknopp44 View Post
    Without getting into the entire issue of having On Call Opthalmologist or Optometrist is not just a simple "pay them some money" issue. Frankly I do not blame these specialists for not wanting to take call for the ER. They will invariably get stuck caring for patients that will not pay and could very well file suit if a bad outcome occurs.
    Not to derail further, but what are you seeing in your ER relative to General Surgery or Orthopedic coverage? Those areas of specialist emergency coverage are also going away in our brave, new, evolving health care system.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hmac View Post
    This thread is kind of amusing. People arguing lasik vs PRK vs whatever else in the same way we argue and defend our choice of rifle brands here on M4C. From the tone of the thread, it appears that lasik is the DPMS of the vision correction world.



    Not to derail further, but what are you seeing in your ER relative to General Surgery or Orthopedic coverage? Those areas of specialist emergency coverage are also going away in our brave, new, evolving health care system.
    The technology involved with the All Laser lasik procedures is outstanding. To Pew-pew lasik is do to so because you dont understand how far and how advanced it has become.


    As they say, wait until Healthcare is free... It is only getting tougher and tougher to find decent coverage in many smaller ER's and hospitals. At this point General Surgery is still fairly well covered, but even Ortho coverage becomes spotty at times. As I mentioned earlier Optho/eye trauma coverage is next to impossible unless you are at a Tertiary care center.
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    I am sorry to hear about the OP's situation.

    I got LASIK done about 4 years ago and couldn't be happier.

    I recently got my eye poked severly by accident and thank my lucky stars i didn't damage my eye. I was worried that i had cornea damage but or something. i guess i got lucky.

    If you guys are considering LASIK i say do it! i was about 30 years old when i got mine done.

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    Got lasik done in both eyes exactly two years ago.

    Best $2500 I've ever spent. I'd spend triple that to do it again, if I had to. I do have a lifetime warranty, if I'm ever not happy with my eyesight I call 'em up, schedule an appointment and they fix my eyes for free!

    I wouldn't hesitate to recommend lasik to any family member or friend. 3 of my uncles have had it done, and 2 close friends with no ill effects.
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    I had my PPK done 5 years ago and am thankful everyday. I would recommend either a PPK or a LASIK if you are a good canidate. If you are not a good canidate dont do it. Dont find a doctor that will do something two others have advised not to either. Your eyes are very important.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HawaiianM4 View Post
    I had my PPK done 5 years ago and am thankful everyday. I would recommend either a PPK or a LASIK if you are a good canidate. If you are not a good canidate dont do it. Dont find a doctor that will do something two others have advised not to either. Your eyes are very important.
    I went to have LASIK a few years ago and to my surprise was informed I was not a good candidate for it. I ended up having Visian ICLs put in and my results have been great. These types of lenses have the benefit that they can be removed/replaced if necessary so it's not necessarily permanent.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SteveL View Post
    I went to have LASIK a few years ago and to my surprise was informed I was not a good candidate for it. I ended up having Visian ICLs put in and my results have been great. These types of lenses have the benefit that they can be removed/replaced if necessary so it's not necessarily permanent.
    I was told the same thing. My Astigmatism was so bad that laser correction would not work. Dr. Updagraph (Spell?) in St. Pete told me that I would need an LRI (?) done to flat out the eye. He even alluded to the fact that if this were done I may not even need laser after that. I am just real nervous when it comes to a blade cutting my eyeball....

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    Cool

    Bifocals for me!

    And the only thing I'll ever stick IN my eye, are my dirty, grubby, fingers. I don't trust contacts, neither.
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    I had PRK done in 2008. Last time I checked I was seeing better than 20/20. The recovery time is longer and more extensive than with Lasik, but theres no flap for me to worry about Best money I've ever spent.

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