Face alltering surgery

**northernsky** · 22nd February 08, 11:33 PM

I had mine done about 4 years ago. I can honestly say it was a life changing event. The very best thing I have ever done for myself (a close second is buying my first kilt...). I too was afraid because I didn't want to lose my sight, but in fact I got my life back. 25 years of constraints and excuses not to do things. Now I know I can do anything.

**Erisianmonkey** · 23rd February 08, 12:26 AM

Glad to hear your surgery went well. Me, I'm worrying about the coming day when I'm going to need glasses. As a kid, my vision was 20/10, when I was 19, my eyes changed and my vision became 20/20. I had to wear reading glasses for about six months until I got used to the change. About two years ago, my eyes started to change again. I now need to wear reading glasses for anything smaller than a 12pt. font printed out. Haven't had an eye test lately, but I know I don't see as well as I used to. The question isn't whether I'll need 'em, it's when. Glad to hear you don't anymore.

**Frank McGrath** · 23rd February 08, 12:43 PM

I bought a pair of cheaters so I can read and type. But the doctor that did the follow up exam said I might even not need those in a couple of days. Thanks to all for the comments. I recommend this procedure to anyone.

**northernsky** · 23rd February 08, 01:09 PM

Ahh...one has to take into account age when thinking about laser eye surgery. While astigmatism and other such eye problems are very curable with surgery age is not. So I went from bifocals to readers. But I do not drive with glasses or walk or swim or teach or...

**highlander_Daz** · 24th February 08, 03:36 AM

I looked into this but my eyesight is so bad (-12.75 in both eyes plus astigmitism) the treatment isnt suitable so i soldier on with contacts !!

great to hear it worked and your recovering though!!

**Jerry** · 24th February 08, 05:37 AM

Originally Posted by Livingston

I've lived with glasses for 52 years. Well, except for that one year I tried contacts. I asked about Lasik a year or two ago and was told that with my vision it just wasn't a good bet.

So, here I sit, with glasses.

I must admit, I wasn't sure what this thread was going to be about when I first read it earlier. My 6 year old grandson truely had face altering surgery when he was 6 months old and then again when a year old. He was born with a cleft pallette. He's an amazing kid with absolutly no fear. No fear in what he does physically or in having fun. Heck, at 1 year old he was flirting with the beautiful nurse and she was falling for it

Any way, congrats on getting better vision.

I had the first doctor tell me the same thing. They said I was too old (60) for lasik to be a good bet. Then I saw another doctor. He does the procedure differently. The way my eyes are done, I read with my left eye and my right eye is for distance vision. I do not notice it at all unless I close my left eye and try reading with my right. The same is true for closing the right and trying to read something far away.

**Frank McGrath** · 24th February 08, 09:52 AM

Well, they must be working ok. I drove the wife to the airport this morning and drove home. Didn't have any problems. The sun is out, so I am wearing the sunglasses. I can finally watch drag racing on tv without looking thru coke bottle bottoms.

**ccga3359** · 24th February 08, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by Frank McGrath

Well, they must be working ok. I drove the wife to the airport this morning and drove home. Didn't have any problems. The sun is out, so I am wearing the sunglasses. I can finally watch drag racing on tv without looking thru coke bottle bottoms.

Quick, how many fingers am I holding up?*

* Correct answer 4½.