Eye glasses

[Mountaineer]

Originally Posted by mo99

Thanks for your input Larry,I was considering trying contacts.What is the recovery time for Lasik surgery?

I wore contacts for years for officiating, but I got to the point that my eyes could only tolerate them for a certain period of time. I found myself taking them out immediately after a game and putting my glasses back on. That wasn't as big of a problem during basketball season but can be a pain after a dirty softball game.

I had Lasik on January 6th 2005. After the 20 minute proceedure my vision was remarkable. You feel like you are looking through water, but I could still read the clock about 15 feet away - immediately. I went home, took a 3 hour nap and when I woke up everything was crystal clear! I wore goggles to sleep and shower in for about 3 weeks just for safety sake. I officiated my first basketball game a week after my surgery. Due to the dust on the field, my doc probably wouldn't have let me do softball so soon. He probably would have waited an extra week. My vision went from 20/800 to 20/15. I still have a small amount of astigmatism but it's nothing. I paid $1,700 for the operation and would do it again tomorrow. Best money I EVER spent!!