tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post9014837672388391424..comments2024-01-01T03:49:58.702-05:00Comments on Alice's Wonderland: to lasik or not to lasik? not to lasik, apparentlyAlicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15287792370490363047noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-53029714974236968012009-02-16T13:53:00.000-05:002009-02-16T13:53:00.000-05:00NOT that you asked my thoughts on this subject, bu...NOT that you asked my thoughts on this subject, but from one Glasses Girl to Another, I do have a couple of thoughts on this subject. The docs have told me that I'm not only NOT a Lasik Possibility, but also I'm not a Contact-Wearing Possibility. So glasses it is! And I'm fine with it. Because I figure that there will ALWAYS be advances in this type of technology. So if you don't or can't get it done now, who knows what may happen that will make the tech more affordable, safer, and more, um, ADVANCED. Yes, so I don't have the vocab to say what I"m trying to say, but I'm sure you get the drift. Go, glasses, Go!Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543385560164099748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-60916307152922111702009-02-14T03:38:00.000-05:002009-02-14T03:38:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Blog hoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089898091995628787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-85695632625118307132009-02-13T19:57:00.000-05:002009-02-13T19:57:00.000-05:00better that than some quack telling you, oh, yeah,...better that than some quack telling you, oh, yeah, I can do it and then screwing up your sight even more and with no chance to repair it.bernthishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905337047538489562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-76668376651828500562009-02-12T21:28:00.000-05:002009-02-12T21:28:00.000-05:00v. creepy about what they did to your eyes. I'd be...v. creepy about what they did to your eyes. I'd be out on that part alone.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry it's not going to work out for you. But hooray that you get to wear your beloved contacts again!!moohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14368972191690127217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-59026720176602219812009-02-12T10:42:00.000-05:002009-02-12T10:42:00.000-05:00i totally understand your plight, being a former c...i totally understand your plight, being a former contact user, and back then? I RELISHED in using them - but these days? I just really like my glasses. My contacts did bad things to my eyes. :(<BR/><BR/>sorry to hear about the lasik thing, thoughBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795526911040698284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-27672361762067080032009-02-12T10:08:00.000-05:002009-02-12T10:08:00.000-05:00Well, I was going to say that sucks and I'm sorry,...Well, I was going to say that sucks and I'm sorry, but as you've already made peace with it, I'll just say yay for a third date! :-)Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10128238432671375399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-13499690695927191422009-02-11T22:33:00.000-05:002009-02-11T22:33:00.000-05:00My 13yo got glasses today, and he's all "I can SEE...My 13yo got glasses today, and he's all "I can SEE!!" and walking around with a big grin on his face. We had no idea he was that blind! I guess he had 20/80 in one eye and 20/200 in the other. <BR/>Somehow that helps me to understand your experience, in a weird, convoluted way.<BR/><BR/>Hope your date still likes you w/o glasses! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-60395353234243287152009-02-11T22:30:00.000-05:002009-02-11T22:30:00.000-05:00yay for contacts...i hate glasses. they make my n...yay for contacts...i hate glasses. they make my nose itch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-42999136312510726032009-02-11T21:05:00.000-05:002009-02-11T21:05:00.000-05:00i can't get lasik either : (but congrats on #3 dat...i can't get lasik either : (<BR/><BR/>but congrats on #3 date!alexa @clevelandsaplumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455541282046721762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-24141729715314995682009-02-11T18:21:00.000-05:002009-02-11T18:21:00.000-05:00If i could give you some of my cornea thickness, i...If i could give you some of my cornea thickness, i would have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-69040351388336892552009-02-11T14:50:00.000-05:002009-02-11T14:50:00.000-05:00Congrats on wearing your contacts again! woot!Congrats on wearing your contacts again! woot!d e v a nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02514260896810474173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-80850627531340489982009-02-11T14:20:00.000-05:002009-02-11T14:20:00.000-05:00Oh cripes! I never even considered that I couldn't...Oh cripes! I never even considered that I couldn't get it once my eyes stopped changing. All this time I've just been holding out for that to happen and now this?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the head's up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-39609218567884509502009-02-11T14:15:00.000-05:002009-02-11T14:15:00.000-05:00I'm sorry you have thin corneas. When I went for m...I'm sorry you have thin corneas. When I went for my consult, they told me I have very thick corneas. I was so chuffed with myself, even though I had nothing to do with it. Oh look at me and my ability to grow freakishly thick corneas!Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10602816507915795709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-78397642751887011272009-02-11T12:46:00.000-05:002009-02-11T12:46:00.000-05:00You so deserve a "I can't have Lasik present."You so deserve a "I can't have Lasik present."SLynnRohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016804259405363833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-80929358763814247222009-02-11T12:22:00.000-05:002009-02-11T12:22:00.000-05:00Tess - she did tell me about some crazy-ass IMPLAN...Tess - she did tell me about some crazy-ass IMPLANTABLE CONTACT idea (which honestly isn't any more crazy-ass than lasik, but i hadn't heard of it before) but she didn't know if i'd be any more of a candidate for that. apparently it's the same deal that glaucoma patients get, where they replace the crappy glaucoma-y cornea with a plastic on that's basically just like a contact. so on people like me, they'd just stick the contact behind the cornea, instead of replacing it. and i'd have my contacts on permanently, basically, just on the inside of my eye instead of on the outside of it. i think i'm fine with the regular contacts, though :-PAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15287792370490363047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-76438779547889226302009-02-11T12:19:00.001-05:002009-02-11T12:19:00.001-05:00yay for being able to see in all directions!! i l...yay for being able to see in all directions!! i loved your glasses, but i can see how you are so happy in your contacts :)<BR/>date #3??!! oh my!silhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04513402186513892775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-64020605557071337832009-02-11T12:19:00.000-05:002009-02-11T12:19:00.000-05:00Tough break on the corneas.I DID hear the other da...Tough break on the corneas.<BR/><BR/>I DID hear the other day they are coming out with a kind of...EYEBALL BRACES deal that fixes your vision with a special contact? I know, SOUNDS MADE UP. But, there could be hope. Is all I'm sayin.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18085712930407611861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-5223213014897504622009-02-11T12:18:00.000-05:002009-02-11T12:18:00.000-05:00Well, I'm glad you're taking it so well. I think ...Well, I'm glad you're taking it so well. I think I would be more disappointed. But then, I have no idea if I'm a candidate or not. And I have no real heartburn with my contacts, either. So maybe I would feel the same way about it. And good luck on date #3! That's awesome that you've found someone you even want to go on three dates with!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10252114894311470243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-37111532428951245592009-02-11T12:05:00.001-05:002009-02-11T12:05:00.001-05:00I don't wear glasses (yes, rubbing it in), so I ha...I don't wear glasses (yes, rubbing it in), so I haven't had to contemplate the surgery. But, I'm glad you are happy again ... and can see!Nilsa @ SoMi Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474642034399063234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-22753964815973369162009-02-11T12:05:00.000-05:002009-02-11T12:05:00.000-05:00I am sorry you didn't get to choose for yourself, ...I am sorry you didn't get to choose for yourself, but I was weirdly relieved, because I am so so so scared of Lasik.<BR/><BR/>Have a fun date!!Hotch Potcheryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205620637311970766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-3947840912664009982009-02-11T11:58:00.000-05:002009-02-11T11:58:00.000-05:00I'm glad you're not uber disappointed for not qual...I'm glad you're not uber disappointed for not qualifying to pay a gazillion dollars to have lasers shot in your eyes. :)<BR/><BR/>I can't even get my own fingers in my eyes to wear contacts. So I'm a glasses girl for life. It's not for everybody but it's not the worst thing ever.TMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287499048486219026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-35121576947323534222009-02-11T11:54:00.000-05:002009-02-11T11:54:00.000-05:00Urgh. That examination sounds hellish. I wonder wh...Urgh. That examination sounds hellish. I wonder what it MEANS to have thin corneas. Huh.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15942269316108576622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-36703445918765799902009-02-11T11:48:00.000-05:002009-02-11T11:48:00.000-05:00You have think corneas? What does that even mean? ...You have think corneas? What does that even mean? As you said though, no worries! All is well and you have your contacts back in. :)<BR/><BR/>Yay for date numero 3! Can't wait to hear about it.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323696998854147831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13000256.post-22687163712557174992009-02-11T11:42:00.000-05:002009-02-11T11:42:00.000-05:00They manhandled your eyes? I'm out.The only nice t...They manhandled your eyes? I'm out.<BR/><BR/>The only nice thing about Lasik would to be able to see in the middle of the night. But being blurry-eyed and running into things works too - I GUESS. (I'm perfectly happy with my contacts.)<BR/><BR/>Good luck on date #3!Pickles and Dimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14552386798256895855noreply@blogger.com