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May 25, 06
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A few of my collegues at work have had this done. They said that it was the best thing that they have ever invested in. The healing process varies for most, however they both said that it was nothing out of the ordinary. Other then that I don't really know *lol* sorry....
I have been considering it myself over the years. The only thing stopping me I suppose is the cost and semi risk of going blind. 
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May 25, 06
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i dont know of anyone that's had this done but i recently talked to my optometrist about this and she recommended some really good doctors in the Vancouver area. Now i just gotta wait till next year to make sure my eye prescription stays the same.
Go talk to your optometrist. They have lots of info. on this and should definately answer some if not all of your questions!
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May 25, 06
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Everyone that i know that has had it done has loved it. The risks of actually goind "blind" are pretty much nonexistant with existing technology. I am going to have it done in the next couple months, I will let you know how it turns out. I cant wait!! BOH!!
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May 25, 06
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i'm going to get it done soon. i heard you have to be 25 to apply because that is when your eyes stop growing. i don't know though. my stepmom had it done and she says it was awesome. doesn't take long at all.
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May 25, 06
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May 25, 06
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Well i did watch a show on it where one guy went partialy blind after the tech failed to calibrate the machine. It burnt a hole straight through his cornea. He was semi blind for months until he received experimental surgury (cornea matter transplant).
Hearing about stuff like that creeps me out. I'd rather get the ocular implants.
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May 25, 06
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I watched while a friend had it done - it was the "no contact" method (expensive) done at London Place or whatever they call it, that place in New Wesminster. His eyes were painful for a few days after. He's happy with the results although he has some minor problems seeing at night, and recommends it to others. No more glasses.
Another friend had the much more common and cheaper laser method done where they cut the flap on the eye surface and then use the laser. Very little pain afterwards. One of his eyes did not get properly corrected, I don't know if he ever got it fixed cuz he moved to Alberta afterwards Don't know anyone who's had it done recently.
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May 25, 06
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^^ i have done my homework and thought the no-cut method heals faster and there is less risk of infection ( there is always SOME risk of infection when there is cutting involved) it is apparently slightly less effective and the night vision side effects as well as "hazing" of the vision are more likly to occur b/c of the lazer beam travelling through the outer layer of the eye. The cut method though a little scary i suppose, i mean, they are CUTTING some of your eye, has a better outcome... apparently...
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May 25, 06
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yuck. way too risky.
you'd have to drag me in there completely wasted as if I were getting my scrotum tatood in Tijuana.
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May 25, 06
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you do have to have the same prescription for 2 years in a row (or a very very slight change. im not too sure on what the limits are) there cant be a huge change in your prescription from one year to the other.
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May 25, 06
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my dad got it done and they overcorrected one of his eyes, so he ended up worse than he started out. he has to go back in and get one eye re-done. so all the stories are not great outcomes, as there are risks. plus my dad did not cheap out on the surgery and still ended up with a problem, so be careful.
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May 25, 06
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my buddy from work got it done and was back at work the very next day! he loves it..not sure where but it was like 2k$, i think in coq somewhere...i want to get it done to..i hate trying to watch tv and lie down pisses me off!!! :)
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