Lasik REACTION VIDEO - Sailing Uma Extra

[@edithdonaldson9483]

Me too, I squealed and laughed sooo hard. Lovin the journey with you guys. Yep I’m binging and glad so share. 🦋

[@terrydoerle4465]

WOW!!!! The only video of yours that I couldn't watch. But I still gave you a thumbs UP.

[@organblower]

Glad you had your teeth and eyes fixed. My mother sprung for radial keratotomy in the 70's, a procedure referred to as "slash for cash". My surgeon had to learn to be ambidextrous. My one eye was close to 20/20 so I only needed it on one eye = half the normal cost. With the imbalance, I had a very thick lens in the bad eye and nearly nothing in the good one so my glasses spent their life on a noticeable list to starboard. PITA. Contacts in one eye had some unique challenges. I was lucky with the radial K and subsequently became an eye model for colleges in my spare time. My joy was short lived as I was diagnosed with a cataract in one eye which was fixed by the same surgeon and I was a happy camper once again although I needed reading glasses. Fast forward to the 90's when I blew out a retina while on vacation in FL. Called my surgeon who told me not to fly but to have the surgery in FL. My OHIP would have paid the cost of around $2,000 but I couldn't get back so I had a great retina specialist who fixed it in a 6 hour operation (followed by 3 weeks sitting up in bed) for $16,000 covered by the medical plan I luckily took before traveling. Nice vacation -- NOT! Vision returned to the point I could even pass the eye test for a drivers licence with that eye. All was good until a cataract developed on the other eye which made driving or piloting my motor yacht kinda scary but when that was operated on, I was a happy camper again. Don't get me started on teeth... Are you originally from B.C.?

[@stargatepioneer]

I had PRK done back in 2001. PRK is a form of Lasik where the same procedure is used to shape your lens but the process includes completely removing the eye skin and letting it grow back over a week (It does heal on it's own - and blinking actually helps smooth out the skin layer which is an important part of your visual clarity). Supposedly it protects your eye better in the long run. Regardless, it was the best procedure I ever had done! Unfortunately because I'm so old I started needing glasses for computer work and a slight astigmatism back in 2011. It was still the best 10 years of my life and my uncorrected vision remains so much better than it was prior to the procedure. (AMAZING! I believe you kept saying). This is truly a gift that your mother-in-law would have been so happy to give you. PS - Your reaction was the same as mine was knowing I had the same procedure.Thank you for sharing the procedure video and your reaction! It brought me back to a very happy day in my life! PPS - That smell was HORRIBLE wasn't it? And to know it's literally your lens being burnt away is just terrible!

[@rich40701]

It may be too late but check into mono vision, that's what I have. One eye sees close one sees far away and they adjusted the up close for a typical computer distance. It might be not for everyone but I did it with contacts for years and never have to think about which eye is focusing.

[@steffanieschaeffer679]

Dan, you're a brave man! I was thinking of getting Lasik someday, but like you, I didn't want to see it done first. Now, I've seen it done and I don't think I want it anymore. Yikes!

[@SailingSVPlanB]

Try watching the old way. It was called radial karatotomy

[@steffanieschaeffer679]

I'll leave that to someone else. I just ordered new glasses. Last pair is at the bottom of a marina. :-(

[@user6619-k9t]

"Urgh! Aaaaaaaaaa!" I laughed at you guys so hard! Funniest thing I've seen since the pigs ate my brother!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@BEElaine1008]

😳

[@DYoung-vt8pq]

@@BEElaine1008 Haaaahhhhaaa!

[@jennymossa9492]

I don't mind watching, it's pretty interesting. I remember my brother having laser eye surgery. I think I will keep my glasses though, because I am terrified of anything touching my eye. I didn't even make it through my consultation to get contact lenses :)

[@armaofgod1]

AHAHAHA-LOHAHAHAHA!! You both are HILLLLL-AR-IOUS!!! You're my couples therapy and education wrapped in one. Thank you for sharing and bare-ing ALL. No room for any other channel than yours 🐡.

[@MJSailing]

So cool! Now I'll have to look forward to getting mine done in the next year. Except I'm strangely into procedures like that, so I'll probably be in the chair laughing and going 'This is so cool!!". Yeah, I'm weird.

[@SailingSVPlanB]

Only take one valium. I told the receptionist I was still feeling a little anxious and they gave me another. 20mg of valium is too much even for a big guy like me.

[@catpurrson3651]

I'm binge watching. Again. Holy macaroni! Dan looks so handsome sans glasses: but I think I'll keep mine. That was hilarious. Mainly because I had the same reactions. Sheesh!

[@nealeburgess6756]

I have seen the video of my friend's lasik surgery. That's why I said after your last video that if anyone offered me eye surgery I would run a mile. However, I am so pleased you are happy with the outcome Dan. I guess you feel it was worth it.

[@hlynnkeith9334]

When I was in Undergraduate Pilot Training, I was diagnosed with astigmatism in my right eye. The Air Force gave me reading glasses. I carried a prescription in the case that had printed on it in large type 'NOT TO BE WORN WHILE FLYING'. 40 years later, that prescription still works for me.

[@AdvantureZach]

Haha I didn’t wanna watch, but I did in solidarity with Dan. Glad you can see without the accessories, what a wonderful gift!

[@DYoung-vt8pq]

Love Dan's reaction! ❤️

[@nataliesmith6114]

I had PRK done about 6 years ago and it was ok for a couple years. But now I'm back to wearing glasses - for close up. It just reversed my problem, plus now I suffer from dry eyes a lot. I actually opened my eyes too quickly one morning and tore the lining in one because it was so dry - ended up with antibiotic drops, tube of cream to use nightly and an eye patch. Now I keep drops beside the bed and open my eyes slowly just in case they have dried out in the night. Good luck!

[@sailingcaretta7208]

Lol so glad you can see better! But I’ll be honest, I’ve worn contacts since I was about 14 and that’s a long time so I feel your pain? I held my hand in front of the screen during that and only watched you two! Lol. Congratulations!

[@pierregodin1668]

When i look at the two of you Kika and Dan, there is a singer that comes to mind and who is one of my favourite female singer, that is Jessie J and her song is Masterpiece. You two are a fresh breeze and fun to watch. Thanks fo being you

[@SailingUma]

Awe! Love that song :)

[@Jakfilm]

All right, that's pretty gross, but it can be worse. When I had lasik I had a huge amount of correction done. It's hard to predict how the eye will heal after so much laser correction, and some weeks after my lasik we determined that we should have a do-over to see if we could get closer to perfect vision. So around 6 weeks after the first sessions, I went back. Like the first time they have to open a flap over the cornea, but this time, instead of the suction thing, he merely takes the tip of a syringe and tears open the not-yet-fully-healed flap from before. With a syringe. In my eye. And I had a front row seat and could see it happening. Good thing I had taken a valium.

[@fifich6953]

Jakfilm 😨

[@EpicBikingAdventures]

You are going to be so glad you did it. Nothing can explain how nice it is to not have glasses or contacts.

[@averagejoetube2707]

You guys are BOSSES for posting this!!

[@joncary9092]

Had PRK (not Lasik) done a few years ago. I've loved not having to wear glasses. Totally worth the mild discomfort.

[@sailingadventuress5489]

But what a difference it makes? I had mine in 2004, and it rocked. Never ever had a better change in lifestyle.

[@Waldopepper1962]

You don't know how lucky you are. I had mine done 25 years ago when the procedure was more primitive. In my case the epithelium was removed by hand with a knife. Then the laser was used to reshape. Then it took (in my case 14) days for the epithelium to grow back. All the while I could not see very well. They would only do one eye at a time for me. By the time my second one was done it was more like yours. The only down side is that now your night vision will be a little impaired. Things will be more 'sparkly'. Spikes of light will radiate off of light sources more. Good decision.

[@RomboutVersluijs]

Wondering why the vision goes black when tey put on that suction cup though :)

[@englishmaninfrance661]

I commented after the last video. Steffanie - get it done - you will NEVER regret it Dan, I had forgotten the smell - they don't tell you can smell yourself burning. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the procedure, not endured it, because I believed in it. And it's a life changer ! REALLY.

[@emilstratulativ894]

i love you guys. I had lasik years ago and i remember the burnt hair smell. But it is worth it..

[@greggronemeier1256]

I could not watch this. I have contacts, and I think I’m going to keep them. Your a braver man than I.

[@kaakeith3772]

should have played a little of the 'ole Ludwig von B. during the eye surgery! btw, thanks for toning down the Maple Leaf, the original hang was just too 'murican. luv from the Algonquin Highlands

[@MrCalifornia1234]

I did it 10 years ago. Still good vision. One of the best decisions and life changing moments of my life.

[@MrAlbertamike]

Where did you have this done?

[@caddyzig]

Thank you for putting the video on one side of the screen so I could cover it up. Eek! I’m glad you have the same reaction to watching it that I did!

[@TomDeLombaerde]

what does it cost in Mexico to laser the eyes?

[@geobely]

XI know how you feel I just had that done to eye but he scrapes a two overgrowth I had no laser

[@onthebeaches]

Did they give you any kind of sedative to help make you calmer? My eye doctor does that for his cataract surgery victims. HA!

[@blegerton]

you were lucky to be able to get lasik instead of prk, My cornea was too thin to cut the flap so they shot the laser through it and it had to heal naturally. my healing process took about 3 months and it was by far the worst pain I have ever experienced. but I am glad I got it done and the laser was on my right eye for 47 seconds and my left eye for 42 seconds.

[@andrewallen9918]

The Journey Begins Did they not suggest ReLEx Smile?

[@kevinreed8041]

In your last video you talk price in Maine it was 3500 for both eyes. If you pull up your eye lid you may see the red dots from the clamp holding your eye. The red dots lasted for at least 4 months. I don't remember the burning smell all I remember is the scalpel and folding the flap and the loud bang of the laser firing.

[@lawrencegleason4666]

Lord.

[@paulwyand6204]

Looks like the lasic computer is running windows 3.1! I was once drunk in a Mexican restaurant while I was in college and realized I had watched like 20 minutes of eye surgery while eating my burrito, finally my friend asked if they would change the channel!

[@jada82norway]

haha, this is funny. I did this 2 weeks ago and so glad I didn't see this first. I was told it would smell burnt. the part I didn't like was even they push the thing down in the start. I didn't mind losing the sight, but I was sure my eyeball was going to pop :P

[@robertperry6048]

I had the original “RK” eye surgery about 30+ years ago. Best investment i ever made. Enjoy your new vision !

[@TroyMass]

Omg. Im with Dan on this one. Don't watch before the procedure. I crushed the poor teddy bear they gave me to deal with the discomfort. And the burning eyeball smell is definitely weird and they don't tell you about it. But its so worth it afterwards. The next day running around looking out windows yelling "I can see!"

[@mauileighsvtachikazemaru2637]

How long did you see the cross in your eye

[@Ken-jh4bt]

This time I read the comments rather than watched; only listened. I also had it done a few years ago (twice), but have never watched the procedure.

[@terryharms235]

NO dont be sorry thank you so much for sharing this, I wonder it this would work on older people/ like myself.. LOL glass are a pain to say the least. you know Again thank you for sharing Terry

[@andrewkeir2282]

And your video BEFORE was making me consider having the surgery!!!!

[@53glowe]

Man..what if you sneezed during the procedure 😬

[@jastark22181]

GazLowe Or worse yet... The Doctor sneezed! 😪🤧 🤔😮😂😂😂

[@jamesa702]

accidental lobotomy on the house...

[@mystisith3984]

Thank you. Now I don't even want to think about it being done to me.

[@KurniaLim]

OMG, I was thinking to get lasik before, cos I have -2 at my left eyes and -7 at my right eyes, but I think I will just stick to wearing glasses...

[@57koop]

Just think? You watched the video without contacts or glasses! So cool.

[@terrycavender]

Yup, just about hurled watching it the first time....... Be right back......... Thanks for talking about the smell......

[@neemguy81]

I had this done a year ago in June... best decision I've made. Well worth the 4100 dollhairs.

[@AwakeInAnacortes]

Hmm...I think I'll save this one to watch after I have my lasik done next month...

[@Aussie-Thailand]

Hey guys I'm a big fan of your channel, I have to ask you a serious question! Is Dan actually Edward Snowden in hiding? It makes sense "other that the 62k youtube channel" what better way of hiding out than sailing the Caribbean! Hope i haven't blown his cover...

[@bareend1494]

I covered 1/2 the screen in order to watch. Your reaction was enough. YIKES!

[@jgmiller5044]

My wife had the same thing done 10 years ago with a lens transplant and cataract surgery. Now 10 years ;later all she needs is reading glasses. Now I know what they did to her. They wouldn't let me watch ... not that I wanted to.

[@TheCmac1966]

LOL! Awesome reaction video.

[@billypunte]

Hats off to your Doctor but ...Imagine doing eye,s EVERY DAY ..hope he buys a boat soon ,

[@rich40701]

I must be an exception because I thought it hurt during and after. I mean it felt like my eyeballs had been drug down the asphalt! The next morning I awoke to find I had knocked off the protective goggles in my sleep and now had blurry vision in one eye. My follow up visit the next day confirmed I had rubbed my eye and wrinkled the flap in my sleep. The following day I had to go to a specialist to pull the flap loose and squeegee it flat to my eye! On a plus note, my eyes are now better than 20/20 and it is awesome not to have to wear contacts or glasses. Would I do it again, yes!

[@SailingUma]

There are many different types of surgery and techniques. The equipment they have in MX is from Europe and is often more advanced than what is in the USA. The FDA slows down a lot of new tech. For me, the next day felt like nothing had happened. My eyes are a bit sensitive to light for a few days after, but that was it.

[@ExileCinema]

OMG Kikas laughter makes this a total Win!!!!! :-D

[@StreetTruckinTitan]

If your vision is improved thats all that matters. Wearing glasses sucks and now I cant wait for my Lasik.

[@almath9987]

Brave man I am so glad i have good vision

[@petermathewvanaardt74]

eish! I WAS going to have that done! Thanks guys!

[@OneGenericName]

Have you ever watched the movie Clockwork Orange? It shows the same eye-opening experience.

[@michiellombaers3198]

Lol. I had some fresh lenses inserted because of cataract (yup ... I'm that old) so a part of these I experienced myself and I was watching these vids and had a feeling like; "Oh, this is how it worked! Interesting ..." I guess my mirror neurons aren't working properly.

[@tgifford4]

You guys are big babies. They used to give 10mg of Valium before that procedure.

[@richardrose7382]

I've been thinking of getting my own eyes fixed via Lasik surgery. Watching this almost makes me think....um...maybe not, eh? Gives a body the willies to watch.

[@StreetTruckinTitan]

Not a problem for me. I need it and cant wait to get ot done. Dan was seeing better than before right after the surgery.

[@diysailing5461]

I'm your thousandth view I feel special😁😁😁😁😎😎😎😎😎😂😂😂😂

[@Aedony]

Was I the only one covering the right part of the video with my hand while watching?

[@jamesa702]

They look spring loaded...Looks like a small fiberglass project...

[@BeachBow]

I'd have to either be put to sleep, or in that twilight area. Don't think I could hold still....

[@Charlie-pk6lj]

I had both my eyes done took less then a minute got to watch it and loved it. It took longer to set up the to equally do the implant.

[@Keepingittocool]

I have a question I know Dan is in American citizen why didn’t you just wait and have a procedure done in America or is it because it was cheaper down there and here in American cost like $20,000

[@SailingUma]

Dan is canadian. And yea here it cost us about 1,000 usd :)

[@Keepingittocool]

Sailing Uma I am sorry I thought Dan was an American if you will please let him know I apologize for the insult.

[@Keepingittocool]

Sailing Uma sorry Thought Dan was an American if you can let him know that I apologize for the insult but yeah with the Canadian healthcare system it would not have cost him anything to get it done

[@lawrencegleason4666]

Lasik, from what I understand, is not covered by Canada's national health care plan, so is one of the few user-pay medical services in Canada. The cost in Canada, the last time I looked, was $750. That may have increased. See my above post about Canadian health care, a system we love up here.

[@barbiesboats4522]

Dan I agree, that's pretty creepy. I'm usually fairly tough with most things but I'd have a hard time dealing with that.

[@Questionmarks237]

I had it done myself, years ago. Couldn't watch yours tho

[@CheersWarren]

I really want to get rid of my glasses as I can't do close work any especially on my boat with my head jammed in tight places but I have the same reaction as you dan! I watched a documentary years ago where the Russian government provided this for free to get rid of glasses for all their people but it was before lazik and it was done by making tiny slices in the eye ball! It only took 15 minutes........aaagh! Cheer Warren

[@backforty2]

I am thinking about getting it done, I hate glasses!

[@marcryvon]

Where did you have it done ? Dominican Republic ? And how much did they charge you ? Here in Montreal, they're asking me 4k$ per eye !! Another place with a so so reputation, they ask 400$ base price, which, we all know never happens...

[@SailingUma]

$1000usd here in Cancun MX. Better equipment than in the USA and top notch doctor and staff.

[@marcryvon]

WoW! Thanks for the info. Worth a week of vacation there ! Mucho gracias Amigos !

[@marcryvon]

Thanks !

[@SailingSVPlanB]

Try watching a video of radial keratotomy. They could only do one eye at a time because of the long recovery time where you had to wear a patch the whole time. I almost had that done until I watched a video of the procedure and said. "NO WAY IN HELL!!!!" I waited another fifteen years for laser to be perfected.

[@carycheshire8808]

Of all the cool trips and Safaris I have been on, gifting myself with LASIK was the best money I have ever spent in my life! Enjoy.......look for a good sunglasses sponsor, you will want them.

[@samuelfarmon5896]

You are such a great couple.

[@lifeinflow299]

this is so cool to see, i got lasik 2 or 3 years ago

[@mrxiaolaotou1]

Dan, you look so funny without glasses and the new teeth you can eat more fish. : - )

[@michaelmcclain6899]

Well, I'm jealous. I can't get lasik on both eyes due to thin corneas and baaaad eyesight.

[@louisgabriels6333]

That was cool to see guy's 😟😏🤗

[@hollo500]

This is my worst nightmare and i will never get it done...

[@SecsSells]

now that your done... I had a friend's corneal flap fly off across the room.

[@plackCrack]

Yeah, um I definitely covered the right side of my screen. Oh my!!!

[@wernerjacq]

A clockwork orange anyone...? Standard Alien abduction procedures...? No kidding, very courageous, this one! I hope you will enjoy it for a long time because glasses suck!

[@franklinhowell6342]

Werid isn't it. I've been getting shots in my eye and was and still am freaked out, but it doesn't hurt or anything, just doesn't seem write. Enjoy not having to mess with specticals!!

[@richgarforth]

I can't watch this............did the guy behind the counter have a big white cat and say to Dan "Ah Mr Bond i was expecting you" ?

[@jeffgriglack9624]

Urgh! I don't think I'm interested in Lasik anymore. I'm just fine with my contacts. I've seen a lot of surgery, but I don't think I want to have that done. Um, thanks for sharing?? Hey, I was wondering, since Dan is Canadian, why you didn't have this done in Canada using the national health plan (or whatever it's called).

[@jastark22181]

Jeff Griglack From hearing other Canadians, the national health Care isn't that great. If you want good service without waiting for a year than you gotta go to a private doctor and pay ALLOT if money... But I could be wrong, that's just what I heard

[@carolinabeacher1558]

ive heard different from both sides, for something like this im sure there is a wait unless you pay a fee, for actual health problems, there is not a one year wait, and ive heard some great things about it unlike the us where you only get help if you have lots of money or a great job, or a prisoner. my friend just got back from mexico, got his veneer teeth done for 300 bucks, in the usa it was gonna cost him 12K so yea if youre rich, the us is great if not, you screwed.

[@ronmadewell4022]

Jeffrey Stark; technically it is illegal for Dr's to do private practice, at least in Ontario. Not saying it isn't possible, but you better be well heeled $$$$$. Oh, don't gossip about it.

[@ronmadewell4022]

Oops, just realized talking about LASIK, brain was on health care...retract 😜😜

[@kevinwhittier2626]

This procedure isn't covered. You have to pay for it yourself.

[@briantracy1324]

What about a reaction video of the laser "bikini wax"...

[@edrosenberger6947]

This is the first time I've heard that they now do both eyes in the same session.....

[@thearchibaldtuttle]

Exactly, haven't heard this myself.

[@SailingSVPlanB]

The recovery time is so short they can do both. You wear a double patch with tiny holes so you can still see. You wear the patches for 24 hours.

[@zohawn4398]

I've been binging your guys' videos...think I'll skip this one!

[@SailingUma]

haha good call 😂 I was barely able to watch.

[@sailingadventuress5489]

Did you smell the burn?

[@sailingadventuress5489]

It’s like burning hair

[@garymaxwellian9085]

Aahh.. well.. I s'pose if they hadn't have done it you would have been wearing glasses to watch it..😁😁😁

[@kz4506]

Good heavens I hope you can see after all that ,looks like the took a film off your eye or something

[@seanflanagan5674]

TMI, I wasn't a candidate but now... 'Scuze me, gotta go heave my supper...

[@Keepingittocool]

I see I don’t know I just thought in Canada they had free healthcare

[@davidsachs4883]

For a price comparison: when my wife had lasik done, in northern Virginia, it was $6000.

[@SailingUma]

I believe it. I've heard $10,000 in California.

[@SailingUma]

I believe it. I've heard $10,000 in California.

[@davidsachs4883]

My hope had been that people in different countries would put a price on lasik in their countries as I’m curious with different levels of socialized medicine in places like England, Israel, and Canada

[@brianpetersen3429]

You are a brave man.

[@MsStrong30]

That was pretty cool.