I've had glasses ever since I was eight years old, and at that time, the doctor said we had waited too long before getting them. So when my mom suggested that she pay for LASIK surgery for my graduation present, I was ecstatic! To be able to see my toes without the aid of glasses seemed too good to be true. We then made an appointment with the most respected eye surgeon in town, because I'm not trusting my vision with just anyone. He had performed her LASIK eye surgery ten years ago and she is now at 20/20 in one eye and 20/15 in the other.

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Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind

If you're like me, you've been wearing glasses and/or contact lenses for nearsightedness for many, many years to see even the slightest distance from your face. When you roll out of bed, the first thing you grab is a pair of vision correctors just to use the bathroom, see yourself in the mirror, even to make sure you're wearing matching shoes!

To most people who have a need for them, wearing glasses or contacts is both tiring and bothersome. The active adult that enjoys outdoor sports and a busy lifestyle does not want to worry about glasses or contacts. Lasik surgery is a very safe option for the adult who has poor vision, but does not enjoy wearing glasses.

This Thanksgiving weekend marked the two-year anniversary of my Lasik surgery. Interestingly enough, I received an e-mail from a friend whose friend was asking about Lasik. His e-mail accounted for the basics - cost, procedure and recovery time, various risks, etc. But what he really wanted to know was what to expect before, during and after procedure that the docs don't cover in the initial meeting.