Surgeon Removes 27 Contact Lenses Found In Patients Eye 🫢👀- When Beauty Turns Ugly

[@kaylacobb3541]

As someone who was almost legally blind, Lasik changed my life. As a photographer, I couldn’t risk going the discount route and chose one to the top Lasik surgeons in the US. The procedure was painless (though freaky) and my recovery was easy. I dealt with dry eyes for several months after my surgery but I’m a year out now and have had no issues.

[@amber7ison]

My 14 year old is almost legally blind, I'm really hoping he'll get lasik when he's 18. I turned 40 this year & I'm hearing I might've waited too long to get it done myself.

[@l1s4sp1ts3]

​@@amber7isonmy parents actually got lasik at 30! So it might still be worth looking into.

[@cottonhxney]

@@amber7isonActually, it’s better to wait for eyesight to be consistent which are usually at older ages! My office (I work as a technician) recommends for patients to have been on a consistent prescription for about 2-3 years and around a minimum age of 23-26. Check with your eyecare providers - you won’t know until you ask 💛

[@kaylacobb3541]

@@amber7ison I had my surgery when I was 30. Definitely worth looking into for yourself! A reputable surgeon will be honest about whether you’re a good candidate or not.

[@nopanope5369]

​@@amber7ison I think you'll need to wait until the age of 25 for his vision to stabilize

[@cicischannel123-m1i]

As someone who used to work in an eye clinic, this is sadly more common than people think. We would get people who didn't realize that you're supposed to take your contacts out before you sleep, and/or would never take them out.

[@lyndawithay3135]

How? Why?

[@bogosbinted5734]

😰

[@MekareP]

I used to be really bad about not taking them out before bed. Haven't done it in yeeeears though. If I accidentally fall asleep or something during the day with em it feels *horrible*. I don't know how I ever did it before.

[@RoxxyKaosGG]

I first got contacts when I was in 7th grade, through a clinic at Walmart (all bad assumptions are welcome). I was never told about how often to take them out or clean them. After about 3 YEARS I finally learned that you are not supposed to wear them for an entire week and take them out for a single Saturday night!!!

[@strawberry_punch_art]

that happened to me once. I woke up in the morning and was like, wait a minute, somethings wrong, whyy do I see everything even in the distance??

[@hannieloooo]

I have worn contact lenses for 25 plus years and I can ABSOLUTELY feel things in my eye! I have NOOOO clue how that woman didn’t feel that!

[@rs-mt6kl]

Truly that didn't make any sense to me. You absolutely feel contacts in the back of your eye? I mean I think she's just.... one of those people that falls on the lower end of the intelligence spectrum.

[@sasantipe]

Didn't make sense to me either

[@reinadelaluz1573]

Same here. I've felt them slide to the back of my eye before, when I was rubbing my eye (i know not good) I could totally feel it and my eyes are pretty sensitive actually.

[@latinaboricua6987]

It was explained in the video. Some people loose sensitivity in the area plus old age, dementia or alzheimer make you forget you already put them on.

[@latinaboricua6987]

@@rs-mt6kl What a rude comment. It was an old person probably memory problems or demtia.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey, thanks for the shoutout! Thanks for touching on so many good topics around eyecare! Let me know if I can be of any more help!

[@eewahnah]

Apparently even the inventor of eyeball tattoos says he's realizing it's dangerous and people should drop it because not a lot of people properly do it, and the cornea and crystalline could get damaged, especially if the ink gets around the iris

[@skrittle555]

not to mention, we don't even know the long-term effects. for all we know, everyone could be getting full or partial vision loss eventually. i don't personally understand the increase in dangerous body modifications. seems like more of a mental health issue if you're risking your health or safety for aesthetics.

[@jujutrini8412]

No s*it!

[@janmarchand7294]

About 10 years ago I went in for consult on LASIK eye surgery. I've worn glasses or contacts since 4th grade and loved the idea of not having to deal with those anymore. At the time I had a small business painting pottery and some of my designs were very intricate and detailed, so when the consultant told me I would probably lose my ability to see things up close I decided against it. You're so right James, it's your eyes, you need them so why mess about with them. I love these types of videos, keep it up!

[@Weirdkauz]

Ridiculously glad you decided against it! Reading about your intricate designs, I immediately feared those weren't an option anymore... so used to Hollywood narration, I guess.

[@driverjayne]

You don't "lose" your up close vision, you just get normal up close vision. You can still see things up close perfectly fine, it's just not where your eyes are focused anymore.

[@l1s4sp1ts3]

Ah, after looking it up it seems that's a possibility (though not a guarantee). Both of my parents got Lasik and neither of them had that issue, but I suppose it's one of those things that could happen.

[@janmarchand7294]

@@l1s4sp1ts3 I was surprised too, but I remember her saying that. It was one of questions I had written down to ask about.

[@Sipu97]

I don't see anything up close (or far away) without glasses and I have never heard of that kind of a consequence so I would definitely get a surgery once my eyes stop getting worse.

[@eveningbun]

I have a couple of people in my family and friends who have gotten the laser done to fix their eye sight. No one has had any severe reactions and are generally happy with the results. However, in here (Finland) the eye surgery field is more regulated and therefore I'd say it's safer. Also the mechanics of the surgery update all the time with new techniques that have less risks for the patient. It was kind of horrible yet eye opening to hear that this is not the case in other countries with very developed health care!

[@Sipu97]

I always am a bit shocked about how things work in other rich countries. I'm so happy to live in Finland. Two of my relatives got the surgery, not sure which ones exactly, and dry eyes was the only downside for one of them I think.

[@popes446]

another reason to move to Finland lol

[@ihanakaunotar2741]

Finland is more regulated but to try to get care and have healthcare pay for all the things is hard. However, most of these awesome discoveries are discovered in America, because there’s an incentive and then later on this stuff comes to Finland and other countries. Open heart surgery etc. we’re invented in USA and USA still does the most studies though I think China is starting to get up there. USA regulates the lasik surgeries less so they tend to be on the cheaper side, cuz insurance isn’t really able to come to play with it. I’m finnish and American, so I have experience with both healthcare systems. I would say finnish is cheaper, but very slow, while in USA it’s much faster, just walk in and see a doc, but it is more expensive. Dentistry would choose USA 9/10 times than Finland, unless I go to private in Finland. The six month wait to see a damn dentist is ridiculous.

[@losttoni7528]

…eye opening kek

[@therealJamieJoy]

In Finland they don't let you die because you can't afford cancer treatments, so yeah, probably better there! @@ihanakaunotar2741

[@onerva.]

I'm so happy I love glasses, I genuinely think everyone looks cute in glasses and while I understand they can be a hassle they're still the least dangerous option. my cousin went blind from long term complications from type 1 diabetes in his 30s, seeing how much his life has changed has really made me value my eyes a lot more.

[@pinkimietz3243]

I would love to wear glasses! I think they're neet. Sadly my eye sight is perfect.

[@lenaboyer6981]

I was just thinking, man, I’m glad I prefer glasses! I’ve worn them for about 20 years at this point and I think I look better in them anyway. Contacts are useful for certain occasions but my eyes are probably too dry to be a daily wearer.

[@XYZ-zi9es]

I loved mine too, but honestly if your vision is very bad, it isn't even about the looks... I couldn't go swimming, run on a treadmill, it was hard to do makeup (I needed to have the mirror basically glued to my eyes), etc. And I could never wear contact lenses... getting surgery greatly increased my quality of life. And almost a year after surgery, I was in a car accident. If I still wore glasses, they would probably have broken on top of my eyes...

[@kai_maceration]

@@XYZ-zi9es yeah i heard that in russia when a meteor landed people's glasses exploded from the shockwave 😭

[@l1s4sp1ts3]

Honestly, I feel like glasses ARE cute, but if your eyes are bad enough, the glass gets so thick that your eyes either look huge (like with my grandpa since he's farsighted) or tiny (like mine, since I'm nearsighted). Like my glasses make my eyes look small and as a result my whole face looks out of proportion, which is why I hate them and it's also why I got surgery for my eyes instead of wearing them.

[@KangaRuby]

The first time I tried contact lenses at the optician trial appointment, it split in my eye and half got stuck under my eyelid. The lady was adamant it was gone but I could feel it in my eye still. We did get it out eventually but it put me off for years. I did finally try them again years later but I struggle to take them out. 😂 So I'd spend all day stressing out about having to remove them later and it just wasn't worth it for me.😂

[@Snooznoo]

OMG I also had this experience but it was after a night out and I had to go to the eye hospital to get a nurse to flip my eyelid and find the split contact lens! First time I've heard this story from someone else! Sorry you also had to go through it though 😩

[@olivialund455]

Hell to the no lol

[@kelseyoakes803]

I think you can get tweezers for contacts, maybe look into those to see if that will make it easier

[@johnnvogt]

@@kelseyoakes803yes this. I always see them when I’m looking on yesstyle for skincare and whatnot. Haven’t seen them on Amazon or anything though.

[@atsunome]

As someone who has been wearing thick glasses (as in, I legitimately cannot see ANYTHING beyond about 30cm away without them) since age 7, I know myself far too well regarding contacts (I would DEFINITELY accidentally leave them in) and the concept of LASIK just freaks me out, personally. So, I’ve just resigned myself to the glasses life and after watching this video, I am SO glad I did.

[@acid_tongue_4315]

I hope you genuinely consider lasik one day, its life changing and gives people amazing sight. One of my mothers friends got it, and she told me how she wouldnt stop raving about it. Just consider looking into it when you're older, you might be interested in them one day

[@skrittle555]

my dad got cataracts after getting lasik and ended up losing most of his vision in one eye. i'll stick to my glasses personally.

[@a.r.mproductions5616]

Well sounds like you’re like me and lasik isn’t even far enough in technology to cure us anyway .

[@CeCe1066]

I’m the same! I wear thick af glasses and have always generally disliked them. Nowadays in my 20’s I’ve sort of grown to appreciate them weirdly enough. I actually like my frames now too so that helps. I would like to look into contacts sometime this year or next year tho since I adore water sports, and my poor sight makes it very difficult to enjoy them to their fullest. However I don’t think I could ever do LASIK. The risks are far too great for me, and I know I’d probably regret my decision every minute of every day if something goes wrong. Good for the people that haven’t experienced any side effects, but I can’t imagine how much discomfort and regret I would feel if I wasn’t one of those lucky people. Living the remaining 70-something years of my life in a perpetual state of discomfort, or god forbidden, extreme pain due to a decision I consciously made? When I could’ve just worn glasses instead? Nah idk how I’d live with that tbh

[@awitngibon]

same on the thick glasses and contacts lol. im thinking about getting lasik, but i have a friend whose mom got it done but still needed glasses again although it was after a few years without them. havent heard from anyone irl who had actual health complications from the surgery tho. i fr thought having lasik would mean i’d never need these heavy ass lenses on my face again but oh well 😭

[@amywhite1378]

I had LASEK and I now have severe dry eye in the morning. Its been almost 3 years and I can only now open my eyes in the morning without them sticking together! I still have to put in drops immediately when I wake up. I must say though I was warned by the surgeons that extreme dry eye is a possible side effect following the surgery 🤷🏻‍♀️ it was also extremely painful in the few days after the procedure, one night I woke up convinced my eyes were bleeding there was that much pain and tears streaming out! But again, I was warned that the first few days could be painful. And I now have 20/20 vision so I got what I wanted I guess lol

[@shelby6]

Something that might help are "hydrating" eye masks such as Eyeseals or others along that concept which prevent the eyes drying. Optive gel drops to use at night are also really great for dry eyes

[@emmacrook48]

I have severe dry eyes without laser surgery, it’s congenital. But if you can get your hands on anything with Carbomer in it’s helped me massively. Especially at night, I put a drop in then close my eye for sleep and don’t open it again til I wake up. If I don’t keep my eyes moist, my cornea has an abrasion on it which keeps opening

[@l1s4sp1ts3]

Maybe see if you could get some HYLO night. I got eye implants last month and my eyes are dry as a result (though admittedly they were also dry with ordinary contacts, it's just a bit worse now). The doctor recommended HYLO night, which is like a cream you apply to your eyes before you go to sleep, and it helps repair your tear film. Genuinely helps a lot and it might make the situation a bit more bearable!

[@amywhite1378]

@@shelby6 thanks!

[@amywhite1378]

@@emmacrook48 thanks!

[@juliebogen1797]

I already have sensitive eyes and it’s miserable, so honestly the fact that a common side effect of LASIK is lifelong dry eyes has been more than enough to deter me even without the more dramatic horror stories ☹️

[@TheRonnieaj]

Right? I’m already on Restasis and dislike wearing contacts because of dry eye, and you want to exacerbate it? Thanks but no thanks 😖

[@aliciat2532]

Contacts were 10000x worse for me than lasik dry eye, I literally never found any contacts I could wear for more than 2 hours, and the fact that I couldn't wear sunglasses because I had to wear regular glasses meant I got a headache from the sunlight every day.

[@ellenkarlsson9490]

I wear contacts and the absolute worst feeling is when one gets stuck under the eyelid. It's awful. I cannot imagine having 23 of them up there and not be in excruciating pain. Also, my eyes will never let me forget that I have contacts in. I use monthly 24h contacts, meaning they are designed to be in for 30 days straight. Is that possible? NO! If I even take a 2 hour nap I will wake up very uncomfortable with dry eyes and contacts glued to my corneas. I have to take them out every night.

[@clairestammars489]

I work in an NHS Ophthalmology department and our clinicians are amazing. They perform such intricate procedures on people who have developed life-changing conditions through no fault of their own. I wouldn't risk my eyes for anything.

[@foxwaffles]

Getting LASIK done in about a month, honestly I can't wait. I am going to basically the best, most in demand specialist in my state. He also has done an amazing job with the surgeries my dad needed (good lord his eyes are soooooooo screwed up) so I trust him to do a good job 😊 If you have a thin cornea LASIK really is not a good idea, definitely be really careful about who you pick

[@onerva.]

wishing you a speedy recovery 🩷

[@Weirdkauz]

My Dad is happy with his lasered eyes as well. Good luck!

[@l1s4sp1ts3]

Good luck! Wishing you a smooth surgery and a quick recovery!

[@reganhulvey4213]

Lasik completely changed my life for the better. I couldn’t see exit signs without my glasses & now I have better than 20/20!!

[@aliciat2532]

I'm 9 years post Lasik and I would do it again a hundred times over. Good luck! It was life changing for me

[@vnokesCO]

My cousin Kathy was one of the 1st ones to have laser eye surgery, back in the 1980's. For her, it was either that or go blind. It went well for her. My sister also had it done quite recently & hers went well too. She had many issues with contacts, including them ripping in her eye (this was back before disposables, so it got pricey & was quite painful). She's very happy now.

[@adafihj6439]

Ive always wanted to try colored contacts but this just set me straight. *takes notes* don't mess with anything you dont have too

[@SelinaShaw]

I'm with you. I do wear contacts fairly regularly for my vision, and I had thought about getting colored ones. It would probably be just as fine as the regular ones I have. But anything that doesn't need to be there ... just NOPE.

[@Crow_Smith]

Legit I've seen so many "Why costume contacts are bad for you" articles to the point of, my local halloween place sold them, and in my area were required to have a sign that explained they're not regulated like real ones, they're not necessarily safe, etc and that colored contacts that aren't script are basically unsafe to wear.

[@mishamisha123]

I've always worn colored contacts, with no issues . They are just like any other contact .

[@skrittle555]

yeah i love body modification and still love the look of the solid black eyes you can get with sclera contacts. maybe someday if they ever regulate colored contacts. until then, not worth the risk.

[@Crow_Smith]

@@mishamisha123 They def can be, but apparently a lot of colored contacts [other than the normal script ones that just do basic colors] can be unregulated - at least in the US idk about other countries who seem to give a damn about health in the beauty industry lol

[@allydea]

Thank you for raising awareness about laser surgery! I wear glasses and have considered this surgery. A friend of mine had it done in the US, and although it was in a proper hospital, it went wrong. Her retina was too thin, and there was not enough space to correct it, so she was left in a worse condition than in the beginning. I decided against it.

[@eewahnah]

These stories remind me of the horror stories that involved the brand Bright Ocular, I remember 4-5 years ago Michelle Moe talking about them but they tried to send her a cease and desist to remove her videos but so many people lost their vision, became photosensitive or full on blind because the implanted lenses scratched too much at the cornea and irises, some even having glaucoma as a result of the surgery due to the contact scratching

[@xErinxx]

My high school chemistry teacher was badly near-sighted but it was correctable with glasses. He got LASIK because wearing glasses gave him migraines, and he had some issue with contacts so he also couldn’t wear those. About a month after the surgery he told us his vision wasn’t perfect but it was way better than before, good enough that he didn’t even need glasses, so he was really happy with it. But then after a few more months he quickly started becoming near sighted again. His surgery was in the middle of my sophomore year and by the time I graduated he was completely blind, basically just seeing light is how he described it. And glasses/contacts could not correct it. It was horrifying

[@madysonoster4759]

I'm not even sure that's from the lasik. It seems like he had pretty horrible progression of vision loss. This happened to my aunt, she was nearly blind and had glasses that were SUPER thick. They decided to give her lasik as a minor as a last ditch effort to try and slow the progression of her astigmatism and vision loss. She got the lasik and it helped for several years, but her vision loss continued to progress and she has glasses again unfortunately. However the lenses are normal now and not extremely thick, and she isn't currently at risk of losing her vision entirely.

[@xErinxx]

@@madysonoster4759 he was in his 40s and his vision was more or less stable. He would not have naturally gone blind like that in only 1.5 years

[@ksh2596]

Wow that's terrible...

[@TwiDashFTW]

i goty a consultation for LASIK and they told me not to do it because they couldn't make my vision 20/20. at least not permanently.

[@KinniMoo]

I had a contact stick behind my eye. I was rubbing my eyes and thought it just popped out. You can usually feel around and find it when it pops out but I couldn’t find this one. The next morning I wake up, rub my eyes, and freaked the fuck out when it popped out on my cheek…it had been stuck behind eye

[@paradis3ra]

😮😮

[@bluebeesmarple]

up top, nothing can go behind the eye

[@mauramaguire8262]

I started wearing contact lenses when I was 16 (I'm 39 now) but when I first started wearing them, like a typical teenager I thought I knew everything. I basically did everything my eye doctor told me not to do. As long as my eyes didn't hurt or feel irritated, I figured everything was fine. It should come as no surprise that everything was not fine. When I went in for a checkup, my doctor knew immediately that I'd been sleeping in my contacts--even though he'd explicitly warned me not to. Apparently I as suffocating my corneas. My doctor was able to see that blood vessels were growing in my corneas. My doctor told me that on a scale of 1 to 10, the damage I've done is roughly at a 6. If it gets to 10 I'll go blind. It doesn't hurt, but the damage is irreversible. I still wear contacts, but I'm a lot more careful & I do a lot more research and absolutely listen to my doctors.

[@ksh2596]

I don't care one bit about cosmetics, makeup, beauty products, etc. yet I subbed and I keep watching your videos. You're that kind of KZbinr for me. Interesting and nice to listen to!

[@Malveina]

I used contacts for 15 years before eye surgery and never forgot to take them off before bed, never had an infection, worst thing that happened is that one of them flew away after I jumped in a pool 😂 If you're careful and follow instructions there's no problem

[@SheilaMarguerite]

I love this series! I've worn contacts since I was 14, have glasses as a backup, and hate wearing either 😅

[@missdenisebee]

Same…I pop my contacts out as soon as I get home. This has the added benefit of helping me procrastinate on cleaning my house, because if I can’t see the filth, it doesn’t exist lol

[@BeeCurious007]

​@@missdenisebee 🤣👏

[@unmellowyellow]

Wait, are you me? 😂😂😂

[@vnokesCO]

If you do decide to get corrective surgery, research your surgeon & ask questions about past patients & any issues they may have, plus their aftercare procedure. That won't guarantee things, but at least you'll be more at ease. Same goes for those looking into getting a tattoo or any other procedure.

[@LadyBelladonna5]

Same. I wear contacts all the time. I would love to have Lasik but was able to afford it and now my vision has changed so much that I'm not sure if I would be a candidate

[@mahogara]

Final destination has totally scared me off of laser eye treatment so these stories are just more reasons for me to keep being a glasses wearer.

[@merlinsmama1600]

Yes! I remember that scene too well! 😂

[@aliciat2532]

There's no reason. Lasik is an absolute Godsend.

[@Nekoszowa]

@@aliciat2532 lasik is trash, ill rather keep my glasses on.

[@domusaur]

This reminded me of the Bright Ocular disasters. Even if the procedure went "well", it destroyed your eyes and it was disturbing that it happened.

[@cindypalumbo7503]

As someone who has been wesring hard contacts for years due to Keratoconus, the contact lens stories made my skin crawl!! You cannot play around when it comes to your eyes!!

[@Hi.its.luli.]

I had LASIK done and it was the best decision i have ever made. Best feeling in the world once you don’t need glasses anyone. Had it done around the age of 22 maybe, and I’m 33 now. Everything still great 👏🏻

[@aliciat2532]

Same. 9 years on, still the best money I ever spent

[@kckc4955]

I had lasik in the late 90s and it changed my life in a great way. If you go budget for eyesight, the risk is exponential.

[@aprilrich807]

You’re brilliantly informative, James. This series gives an incredible amount of food for thought. Thank you!

[@SelinaShaw]

It was really informative for me to know that there is LASIK versus LASEK, and what the differences are.

[@denaemichele]

I can't believe LASIK isn't regulated?!? My brother had LASIK years ago when he was in his early 20s from a very reputable eye doctor where we live and it was very successful. He said it was one of the best things he's ever done. I can't imagine how terrible it would have been if he'd had one of these outcomes.

[@AKbaby89]

I have tons of eye problems but i refuse to wear contacts. I got contacts when i was a kid, and i had to get the weighted contacts for astigmatism, and ill never forget how those felt in my eyes. I can still vividly remember how those lines felt every time my eye closed🤢🤢 i also REALLY struggled putting contacts in and taking them out, theyre just not for me. Eyes are so weird to me, i dont like touching them😂🤷‍♀️

[@thekawaiislartibartfast42]

Yes, and people kept on saying that I was making it up. I will never forget the sensation of my life over the lens!

[@AKbaby89]

@thekawaiislartibartfast42 I definitely agree with you! I am neurodivergent so im more sensitive when it comes to my senses, but I still vividly remember how those contacts felt. I remember telling my dr at the time and he said that the only people he hears that from are kids, and he said it in a way where it seemed (to me, anyway) that he was implying kids just don't like contacts so they makeup reasons not to wear them. This was actually during an apt my mom made for them to help me put them in and out and talk to me about wearing them because I threw a fit every time I had to put them in. It's insane to me how people are so quick to write off people's experiences, im sorry you were told what you felt wasn't real. I hope you have a dr that listens to you now?? ❤️❤️

[@emmanarotzky6565]

At least you were brave enough to try it, which is more than I can say! I tried to get contacts once but I never managed to get one into my eye even one time.

[@AKbaby89]

@emmanarotzky6565 I don't blame you, eyes are so weird🤣🤷‍♀️

[@RoxxyKaosGG]

I'm not here to sway you, but contact lenses have made great improvements! I have astigmatism in one eye. If I look closesly at my lenses themselves I can see a difference in thickness, but when I have them in I don't feel either of them at all :)

[@brittanym9266]

I love this series, but man did this gross me out. Things near my eyes freaks me out to no end!

[@whitwillie4052]

Your verbiage and delivery while honest is said in a way where your opinion doesn’t insult or degrade other people’s choice to make a modification to their body, it seems you feel for them but are informing us of a risk we may not be aware of even in our own research. I appreciate that so much about you and Robert. Your commentary is honest, and respectful. You’re a great commentator/educator! Edit: my husband is a welder and if he doesn’t wear his helmet to protect his eyes he gets welders eye. Early in his career his eyes were literally sunburned. Windows were covered with blankets, and he was given an eye drop to basically numb the pain in his eyes and it took 3 days for him to fully recover. He said it felt like sandpaper against his eyes when he would blink. He never ever wore just sunglasses again after that💔 *Don’t f*** *around about your eyes is absolutely accurate!* !

[@honey_seafoam3536]

Your poor husband omg!! Ow!

[@whitwillie4052]

@@honey_seafoam3536 some mistakes you make once and that was one of them! It’s not worth it folks just wait to weld💀

[@audreymarie1191]

Ok wtf. I literally lost a contact in my eye for the first time ever last night. Then I had a panic attack picturing it behind my eye, my boyfriend had to comfort me /calm me down. I couldn’t find it, but decided to believe it had just fallen somewhere I couldn’t find it when I was trying to take it out, and not that it was still in my eye - after googling and seeing results saying you can’t lose contacts in your eye. I wore glasses today because I was home all morning, then after a shower, my folded up contact made an appearance at the inner corner of my eye, oozing with eye goop. I pulled it out easily and feel fine now. But wtf

[@Meimi69]

i really love these kind of videos that you do. thank you for not stopping the storytelling for every product, i know it's not your fault that my brain doesn't work right but i really appreciate the change, this way the story is easier to follow along.

[@SairWithTheHair]

I have two stories! I used to us monthly continuous wear contact lenses years ago, and got an infection once. The hospital explained that it wasn't my fault, I did everything right in my eye care, but it still happened because bad luck and bacteria exist. If I hadn't made sure I was seen so early on, I'd have lost my eye. I was in my home city visiting my parents so I had to beg my old doctor surgery to see me as I had no idea what was wrong and was really scared; thankfully they agreed. Called the hospital to let them know I was coming and was a priority. The hospital said I needed to stay in the city until I was done with treatment because it was important I was close in case it took a turn. *Hourly* drops for 3 days. I couldn't even sleep, just nap. My husband and parents did shifts to make sure I woke up every hour to do them. Daily hospital trips. An eye patch like a pirate to keep the light out of my eye. Then after a few days I could use the drops less and was eventually better. It was terrifying and more painful than you can imagine an eye can be. My sister is an engineer, and her MSc was about laser eye surgery at the nitty gritty internals "what can go wrong with the machine" level. The things she learnt and showed me in that research have put us off the idea for life. The potential consequences, no matter how small, is a higher risk than I can take despite not loving glasses that I have to wear all the time.

[@karencooper3428]

Do we know if there's anything we can sign to get eye surgery properly regulated in the UK? I would have assumed before your video it was. Dentists and doctors and ever pediatrists I believe are regulated, and eyes are very important

[@aequanimitas]

I sometimes sleep with my face pressing into the pillow and in the past my eyelid has come open, letting my eyeball touch the fabric of the pillow while I slept. The pain of that, it's awful. I can't imagine having to live with pain like that all of the time.

[@moon1749]

I do that with blankets and/or the beanie I sleep with to cover my eyes... and the pain is horrendous that I shrivel up before it calms down a couple minutes after😅😅

[@thecrowsclawnails]

James, you just cured years of me sleeping in my contacts.

[@staceynoffke]

I got glasses in 4th grade. My eyesight was so bad that it was almost above the threshold of what LASIK could do but I luckily had an extra thick cornea. I had LASIK 14 months ago. I have experienced dry eye since then but no where near the extent mentioned in this video. It's manageable. Also, my siblings all started experiencing the same dry eye as me as they've gotten older without LASIK so I may have gotten it anyway. I don't regret my surgery but I'm very glad I had it done before watching this video! 😂

[@sjkcmd]

Great description. I didn't realize the space around the eye gets deeper but that explains why both those patients were older. Great video. I wore contacts everyday from the time i was 12 until i got cataract surgery at 70. The office was interested that i had used every style of lenses since the first generation on. I got lens implanted in the cataract surgery (extra self pay in US). It is unbelievable to wake up every morning and see. The first few months i "tried to take out my lens at night" and had to remind myself i didn't have contact lenses anymore.

[@ashahirschfeld1554]

I feel like in Australia it is very regulated and safe, the hesitation people have towards getting the procedure done is the cost. It’s been an absolute game changer for everyone I know that have had it done and hugely increased their quality of life.

[@shiko906]

1. The contact lens stories are my worst nightmare and funny enough, deterred me from wearing contacts before I even knew that could happen. 2. I've gotten Habanero sauce in my eye once; I cannot IMAGE putting a needle in my eye. 3. I feel for Sasha. My goodness... Imaging friction tears in my eyes makes me want to literally cry.

[@cynthiafisher3392]

8:45 When I was researching laser eye surgery, I spoke with a doctor that was more expensive than another that I had talked to, and he said, “When you have somebody messing with your eyes, do you want to shop at Nordstrom or Walmart?“. Needless to say, I used him and I still have 20/20 vision 20 years later. 15:15 Edit: this is what I was talking about in my comment. The “Walmart” place was a laser eye surgery clinic, and the one that I paid a lot more money for was a private Doctor who had been working on pediatric patients with laser for many years … so I felt very secure in his ability to help me with minimal risk, but I paid good money for that! Prior to surgery, my eyesight was 20/1000.

[@shainaannx17]

I've been wearing contacts for many years now. I can honestly say, I have fallen asleep with them in on accident; on mor than one occassion. But to have 27! in your eye and not realize it??? No thank you. The second I've woken up I notice something isn't right and then go: Damn it. I'll give my eyes a break for that day and wear my glasses instead. This video was insane! Please keep making them!!

[@gata1887]

My mom is 74 and has had both cataract and glaucoma surgery and as a result she has developed dry eyes and has to use both artificial tears and some special drops for life. I think that age combined with vision loss and enviromental factors due contribute to our eyes being more sensitive and infection prone.

[@marilyncampos2587]

I used to work in an eye doctor's office. About 60% of the eye issues/infection was related to contacts. Me personally will never use contacts regularly, for cosplay yea but that's it.

[@TheAvengeddonut]

As a nurse, these kinds of stories are so fascinating to me. Definitely some of my favorite kind of content that you do, you wonderful man!

[@TriciaMary]

Hi James, love your channel. I had laser surgery on one eye 20 years ago. Procedure went fine and I was sent home with strong pain meds and eye drops. The morning after I woke in agony, it felt like someone was poking a fire brand in my eye, I was screaming in pain and thrashing about until my hubby had to literally sit on top of me and put pain killing eye drops in my eye. Luckily the pain settled and for about 10 years I had perfect glasses free vision. But then I started to get the dry eye problem where I couldn’t open my eye of a morning. I still had my old glasses and started to wear them again and the problem went away but I was back wearing my glasses. I used a top Sydney clinic but one strange thing they told me after the procedure is that my myopia would come back one day. They didn’t mention that before they took my $2k.

[@Drewerose]

I had LASEK two years ago, and still have PTSD from the whole experience. The procedure is done without anaesthesia, just eye drops that are supposed to be like a local anaesthetic. I was so scared and kept trying to blink, nurses screaming at me to stop. Afterwards I had the rain of needles pain for a few weeks and dry eyes still happening. Nowhere near the horrific dryness you talked about but still really uncomfortable.

[@steelcutoaths3033]

I would imagine that if you’re putting daily contact lenses in your eyes, but forgetting to take out the old pair has slightly less risks than doing the same with monthly contacts. Dailies are meant to be worn once and tossed, so the chances of them being unclean or having significant amounts of buildup on them is much smaller. Plus, if your washing your hands properly before applying them, I can see how someone could barely scrape by without an infection. Is it advisable? Of course not.

[@Grannykhan]

I had wavefront LASIK and I still have to wear glasses. I was told i would have perfect vision. I had to have 2 rounds and now my prescription isn't as bad as it was, but the dry eyes can be unpleasant and to be quite frank I wish I'd have spent my money on something else. Also, when I was having a follow up I was accused of taking illicit substances before my appt. Thanks for talking about this, my experience with this was horrendous and really emotional.

[@XYZ-zi9es]

It's important to research and ask questions about vision correction surgery. I did PRK, which is considered "less advanced" than LASIK because it takes about a month to heal instead of a few days, but it is actually less invasive (which is why my doctor recomended it, considering that I'm young and my cornea is not so thick). It was quite painful in the first week, I had to use the proper medication and apply cold, boiled water pads because of how swollen my eyes were. I also had to take two weeks off of work and it took a bit over a month to heal. However, as someone who could not wear contact lenses and had really poor vision without glasses (couldn't cook, cross the street, etc), it was totally worth it. Also, if I still wore glasses when I got into a car accident later on, I would probably have gotten severely injured. That said, go to a trustworthy doctor and ask questions about healing time, different surgeries (and their pros and cons), possible issues that may happen after surgery (I got severe photophobia for about two months, but was warned about it), medication, etc. Edit: in Brazil, only specialists can do this surgery and only a few hospitals with big and advanced surgical wards actually do it.

[@Dreadzilla]

17:00 - it’s important to note that this is specific to the UK! Likely other places as well, but laser eye surgery is heavily regulated here in Canada (and likely the U.S., among many other places, no doubt). That’s terrifying though! I’m a nurse in Canada, and while I don’t and haven’t worked in eye care areas, I know enough about it to understand just how absurd and reckless it is to leave it unregulated (as would most folks to be fair 😅). Sheeeeeesh

[@BeeCurious007]

Hi James 👋- I wore contacts for approximately 20 years and my eyes NEVER got use to them! I would never consider sleeping in them, let alone placing another one in without removing the one that was already in my eye! WTF?? Nor would I be so unforgiving to refuse to give my eyes a break. Meaning, remove contacts and wear my glasses while at home. Your eyes NEED oxygen! As far as LASIK surgery, everyone I know has to wear some form of corrective lenses afterwards, so why bother? Thank you for listening and I LOVE your content 💜

[@ericalampley480]

A friend had it done and he told me he was advised it only lasts about 10 years. That doesn't seem worth it to me!

[@melisegerber1350]

I had my LASIK done 25 years ago, and had to start wearing glasses again about four years ago, but for farsightedness, not myopia (which is what I originally had corrected). Farsightedness comes with age (which is why you see people holding menus or books at arms length), and my doctor had warned me to expect it. I just recently started to get a bit of nearsightedness again, but my doctor and I both think that that is due to my extensive computer use at work. So don’t assume it’s guaranteed to be bad, or worthless, but DO make sure you find some who is really good-one hint, your doctor should make you come in and have your eyes examined well before the surgery to ensure that you are a good candidate.

[@meaghan1972]

Dry eye after lasik/lasek/prk is SO common. It’s not usually that severe but it is so common for people to need to use artificial tears after surgery. I manage an eye clinic in the US and we see a lot of developed dry eye syndrome after surgery but it’s usually remedied by using tears every few hours and a lot of people are fine dealing with it as long as they get the clear vision. I could never lol.

[@cheahsuching9017]

I wore glasses since I was 8 and like James, I hate to have things like contact lens in my eyes. So I had my Lasik done last year and it's the best decision that I had ever made. My eyes healed pretty fast, and I could see clearly next day after the surgery. Definitely worth every penny I spent. For those who plan to have lasik, get yourself some consultation or advice from different eye specialists, it's your eyes, so you must make the best decision for them.

[@SheilaMarguerite]

I have a lot of friends who have had successful laser surgery but after seeing this, that'll be a big NO for me!!

[@polyroly]

I’m glad you added the eye doctor mentioned her older patients having a pocket of free space where things get stuck- for the first time I actually understand how this could happen 😢 I’m on year 13 of wearing contacts and honey I KNOW when it’s in the wrong place.

[@reganhulvey4213]

Lasik changed my LIFE!!! For the better!! Recovery was great, but did a lot of research on my doctor prior to doing this. So so worth it & have no regrets!

[@suelangford100]

I had Lasik surgery 18 years ago and the best thing I ever did. I went to so many appointments and tests and was encouraged to do my research and discuss and consider what I wanted before each eye operation. The surgeon insisted you only have one eye done per appointment on separate days (weeks apart). The aftercare was very thorough too. It was with Optical Express in Birmingham. I cant comment on what they are like now, nor what the surgeons are like etc,. but my experience was very good. The opticians are amazed at how well my eye surgery has lasted and how good my vision remains. Keeping your eyes out of the sun and wearing sunglasses as often as you can apparantly has done me proud and slowed the ageing process of the eyeball. All eyes start to harden 45+ and this cannot be corrected by laser surgery and that is why as you get older you start to become long sighted.

[@AlexandraR92]

I’ve been wearing contacts since I was 10, I’m 31 now and absolutely mindblown people would sleep in their contacts😩 I was diagnosed with cataracts at 25 and hoping to finally get cataract surgery soon to correct that and my vision.

[@ellesmera8861]

I did laser surgery on my eyes in 2010 in Sweden. If I'm not mistaken it was pretty new at that time, I was in my early 20's. I got a consultation and they were really clear on everything and stating multiple times that I still needed glasses when I got older, my eyes weren't fixed for life. I understood completely and and were very calm on the day of the procedure. They gave me eyedrops that made me feel no pain at all. They moved the corneas and used the laser, and then they put back the corneas, they were like scrunched papers, not smooth, so they put lenses in my eyes to help the corneas to go back to normal. I had the lenses for a couple of days, I had some pain and discomfort in my eyes but not too bad. I had multiple eyedrops I had to take, and I followed every direction they gave me to do and not to do. When they took out the lenses at my first checkup the pain went away, so I'm guessing it was mostly discomfort from the lenses I was experiencing. It had healed great already and I had no complications what so ever. I had to wear sunglasses because you get very sensitive to light, I had them both inside and outside for a long period of time to not overstrain my eyes. I had my surgery in the week or so before christmas, so I had sunglasses on on christmas, my dad thought it was cool so he took a picture of me. I had a good experience with my surgery and everything around it, lovely people at the clinic. Also, I thought the pricing said in this video was extremely cheap and that got me worried. We paid at least 7500 pounds for mine and I think it was much more than that. At least 100 000 in swedish crowns. So maybe be cautious if the pricing sounds to be low. I don't know if the pricing has changed since I had my surgery and has become cheaper but be aware and do research before. I know every surgery has it's risks, and I might have been very lucky but here I am in 2023 with glasses on (just to see a bit clearer, I don't have to wear glasses to be able to see) I just do because it feels better for my eyes most of the time and not to strain them too much. I'm older so it's perfectly normal and that's what they said in the beginning so it's all good. It's unfortunate that not everyone can have my experience and not to go through something horrible when complications happen. Be smart, be aware and stay safe out there!

[@mariannewm26]

I paid $4000 for both eyes here in Canada, and it's one of the best things I've ever done. To wake up and just be able to see is something people take for granted! My lense prescription was 4.75 and 5.25, so I couldn't function without contacts or glasses. I had Lasik and I researched the clinic and Dr before having it done. I had also heard these horror stories, and they informed me of that risk. I was expecting to have some dry eye because I already did, but I actually have more watery eyes since having it done - mostly with sunlight and wind. It's definitely something that should be taken seriously when getting it done though! Assess your own risk vs benefit and research the f out of the place you're going!

[@larkfly9273]

this is so educational and entertaining at the same time, and it works perfect with the personal stories. this is how i like to learn

[@Reaganreads]

My grandma had 4 removed from her eye recently, and I thought THAT was insane.

[@KangaRuby]

If I remember right Catt Gallinger posted all about her eyes on her facebook page as it was happening! I remembered as soon as I saw her face because I followed her story at the time. That's how strongly it's stuck with me all these years.

[@charlyjones2951]

I had an ex that had a similar experience with Lasik. Apparently his tear ducts weren't reconnected properly, had to wait to get it corrected and during that time had to wear eye patches every night and drops 3x a day minimum. Everything was fixed and hes fine now. I also used to wear costume contacts regularly for long periods of time and stopped from hearing horror stories, so if anyone has brands they trust or recommendations Id love to hear them.

[@ali_b_lush2]

Best thing to do is see an optometrist. They can recommend the proper fit and brand to meet your needs.

[@TansyBlue]

I've had my eyes lasered and I'm so happy I did, but WOW I did not realise it was so poorly regulated! I had mine done on Harley Street, I think it was at London Vision Clinic who are quoted need the end of this video. I did actually get given some discount vouchers at the end of my appointment to hand out to people I know, aha. My eyesight was awful and I never got on with contacts so I'd been wearing glasses practically every waking moment since I was 7. I had prescription swimming goggles because otherwise I wouldn't be able to safely navigate a swimming pool. 😬 When I was 21 my parents gifted me laser eye surgery as like a coming of age present and I am incredibly grateful. I know it does have risks but honestly I was just so sick of my glasses! For me personally the recovery was annoying, I had to do lots of eyedrops etc, but I was diligent with it and luckily had no problems. I love being able to see when I wake up in the morning.

[@Trickortreat785]

Thank you for being so respectful talking about body modification 💜💜 I’ve watched Luna Cobra do 2 people’s eyes. It’s pretty wild to watch the ink spread through! I love the final result 😍

[@Sewprano]

These laser eye surgery stories are HEARTBREAKING! I had PRK surgery about 7-8 years ago by a VERY experienced surgeon who had been doing eye surgery almost his entire career. Best decision I ever made. It was NOT cheap but I did a ton of research and decided you get what you pay for and that I wanted to spend money on a quality surgeon with decades of experience doing laser eye surgery day in and day out. I understand why people are nervous and hesitant to try bc, yeah, these are your eyes! But I don’t regret it and I’m so glad I did it. When people ask me about it, I always say do it, but spend the extra money on the best surgeon in your area. It’s worth saving for a year or more to make sure you get the most experienced doctors!

[@miles2419]

So funny, just watched the eyelash extension horror stories video, and that made me think of the green contacts video. And it turns out you made a video on that too, and it was in the recommended videos! So here I am.

[@melissaroule8871]

I'm also one of the ones who went the LASIK route and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I had mine done about 15 years ago by one of the top eye specialists in the country. While the surgery was expensive and wasn't covered by insurance it was absolutely worth it. It's only within the last few years that I've had to start wearing glasses again and that is simply because I'm getting older.

[@julia_l-c]

eye stuff grosses me out lol. They did an episode on one of the 911 shows that had an old lady with dozens of contact lenses in her eyes! Crazy to think that it's that common in real life. I'm lucky I've never needed glasses or anything, but I think I'd just stick to glasses!

[@tanyawinters3979]

My mom had cataract surgery go bad in 2009 that left her legally blind with a blown pupil. She told them not to put a prescription into the replacement lenses and they did which ruined her eyesight. A few days after the surgery her iris got stuck on the implant and could never go down. Her health was so bad & she was so terrified of another surgery she refused to even contemplate them fixing it. She was given a 50/50 it would work.

[@reddishf0x237]

Always appreciate these videos of yours, thank you!❤

[@thisisraggedyandy]

My dad was an ophthalmic surgeon. He did laser eye surgery a lot and was very good at it, but he also wore glasses and would never get it done himself because he knew the risks. I wouldn't either tbh.

[@jen7916]

My niece worked for a eye surgery center here in the states, after just hearing what Laser Eye Surgery is and watching a video of the procedure, there is absolutely zero chance of me ever even thinking about it. I’m like you James, I can’t stand the thought of something near or in my eye, hence why I wear glasses today. These stories are terrifying….take care of your eyesight people!!

[@celestecott]

I myself had lasik eye surgery about 5 years ago. My dry eye is really mild, like I function normally, no issues, and if I have any kind of dry eye, usually, if my eyes are tired from looking at a screen for too long, I'll just put some drops and I'm good to go and funny enough. I actually did get a discounted price. Because I'm a medical worker so I didn't have to pay full price. LOL, but that's not to say that it's not without risks. There have been plenty of people with adverse side effects, so please always check who you are getting this procedure done by. I had mine done by a reputable company. Who has done many surgeries and my friends had recommended to me. And they also have had good results.

[@jackie9090]

this vid has fully shook me right up lmao. its so interesting but i actually cannot believe its not regulated at all!!

[@GraceLovett63]

I dont know if you already talked about it (im a fairly new subscriber 😳) but you should make a video talking about bright ocular, the clinic that claims that they can change your eye colour permanently and their patients go progressively blind after getting the procedure done, some losing their eye sight completely 😰 and apparently they are still in business to this day??? Its baffling

[@wendyg.2664]

I was shocked at the lack of regulation & required specialized training for doctors doing laser eye surgery! 😱

[@TheSlong123]

Me sitting over here, sleeping in my contacts, having the eye doctor read me to filth.

[@sobermidnight]

Same. No problems….. yet

[@beckielake9851]

I got away with it for 7 years before I started getting irritated.. Now I have to remove them or my eyes feel like sand in them the next day.. Enjoy it while you can man.

[@ruthiea729]

Get the J&J accuvue 2 lenses that you can live in 24/7 for a month and then chuck out. I’ve been using these for 30 years and hd about 40 surgeries while wearing them too.

[@ruthiea729]

My friend has laser eye surgery 10 years ago. Then last year had a lot of problems with one eye. She’s now blind in that eye. She was only a little bit of short sighted before the surgery

[@liyahrayne]

I love these videos so much!! They're so interesting!

[@malicahamilton]

What are your other channels ? I couldn’t find anything linked below 💕

[@marcellelewis1013]

Great video!! 💜💜

[@theprestigehumidifier7513]

LASIK was life-changing for me. I took my time and researched the LASIK doctors in my area. Eventually, I found a good doctor and saved up for LASIK Contoura, which was more expensive but more customized to each of my eye shapes. This type of LASIK has fewer complications. Compared to my friend's experience with normal LASIK, my procedure was far less intimidating since mine was blade-less. This is another great option for those on the fence about it.

[@louismario5522]

What’s so upsetting is the young man who was wanting to be a doctor only to get his eyes taken away from him probably by a doctor performing the surgery imaging how he felt his future was gone probably felt his life already ended it hurts to know there’s such greedy people out there doing this to others without proper training

[@bethanyaliceh9796]

Yes, messing with your eyes is scary but as someone who has worn contacts for almost 16 years (since I was 12), to me they are worth it. It frees up so much that is restricted (such as peripheral vision) when wearing glasses and takes away the smudging/fogging/rain issue. I really want to get laser treatment in the future but you HAVE to do your research on where/who you are going to.

[@thenavylady4630]

You are delightful and I truly enjoy your videos.

[@livywoodward8666]

I absolutely LOVE this series

[@desertwolf3935]

I remember seeing videos about people going to South Korea to get LASIK done as the quality is much better there! I wonder if they have more regulations and such

[@Ahmad67475]

Nothing really fazes in regards to gore or medical things (I’m a nurse with chronic illnesses) but what makes me want to throw up is anything to do with eyes or wrists but especially eyes! I haven’t even started that video yet and I’m already gagging from the title alone! Literally full body shivers

[@tabidabs]

As a nurse wearing glasses has become inconvenient after wearing them for most of my life. I switched to contacts which made running around the while working become much easier. I’ve always wanted to get laser surgery after my aunt had hers done more than 10 years ago but I was always scared of having my eyes done if something goes wrong. But with my vision worsening that I can barely see what is in front of me without glasses/lenses, I finally decided to get UltraLASIK done. I did my research read about different facilities and specialist and found my doctor here in Dubai where I live and work and it was one of the best decisions I’ve done. Everything was great from pre assessment to the continuous follow ups up to 1 year post surgery. I was singing ‘a whole new world’ not even 12hours post surgery.

[@tanja1838]

I had Femto Lasik done, where they basically cut "off" the top part of the eye with a laser, fold it aside, laser-correct what they need to, and fold the top part back. You then get a medicinal contact lens to wear. The procedure was 15' and aside from terribly burning eyes the morning after, it was really fine. I was soooo afraid, but in the end, it was so worth it and I should have done it sooner. It was about 3000 francs for both eyes here in Switzerland. However, I understand very well not wanting to risk it.

[@theprestigehumidifier7513]

Besides the medicinal contact lens, Femto Lasik seems quite similar to Lasik Contoura, which is what I got. Femto Lasik or Lasik Contoura are definitely far greater options than traditional Lasik.

[@danam.5127]

While I've thought about LASIK, my eyes are already so chronically dry that any eye surgery isn't feesible for me. Same with the level of astigmatism I have. I need eye drops in my eye within 5 minutes of wearing contact lenses. One time, mascara got smeared onto my contact lens, and I had to go to the First Aid station to get my eyes flushed with water. So I've decided to stick with wearing glasses like I have since kindergarten. Sometimes I wish I could wear contacts for Renaissance Fairs, but I've made due with wearing glasses that look less modern. I'd rather be safe than sorry! this video only cements that further.

[@amandab6566]

My mom and uncle got LASIK and they both say it was the best decision ever. (My moms in New York, my uncles in Florida.) They both got it done 25+ years ago so it’s starting to wear off. When my mom got it done though, she was the first patient at this clinic to get it. The suction cup got stuck to her one eye so she had to wear a patch for a couple days but she was basically a trial patient. She still has no regrets because her eye healed fine & she highly recommends it.

[@SheilaMarguerite]

Oh God, never get the discount laser surgery 😮😮😮