What It's Like To Get Laser Eye Surgery

Business Insider's Michelle Yan has been nearsighted since she was 9 years old. After laser eye surgery, she has 20/20. She walks us through the pre-surgery steps, the actual surgery, as well as the recovery process.
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What It's Like To Get Laser Eye Surgery

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spooky xd

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Someone is spying on us

[@The-Drone-Hobbyist]

same

[@codenoob9325]

Wearing glasses is super common nowadays.

[@lemonlemon4816]

“It felt like someone shaved my eyes” yes. Because they did

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She did a great job explaining what she went through, good for her!!

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[@LadyArty19]

Lasik not only improved my vision, it improved my quality of life. Up until my surgery, I dealt with almost daily headaches behind my eyes. My mom was so freaked out by it she had an MRI done on me to make sure there wasn’t something wrong with my brain. After Lasik, NO MORE HEADACHES. My guess is my eyes were under constant strain since my vision sucked so bad, and then factor in the discomfort of contacts too. A month after the surgery, my mom actually cried when I told her I hadn’t had a single headache since.

[@user-cc1so5tq2p]

That's nice to hear !!!

[@p0opyp]

This is months later but this is so sweet your mom seems great

[@vimukthisankalpa2805]

Probably you had a severe astigmatism. That's the cause for headaches.

[@gyptax]

I had daily headaches before I had LASIK, too! But I only got them when I wore my glasses. Despite getting them made out of the lightest materials available, the weight of the eyeglasses on my nose gave me very annoying headaches.

[@rebecaramirez5373]

This happened to my mom. Would your eyes burn too.

[@user-ki9ez8wx7f]

Trust me, YOU DO NOT WANT TO "SEE" 2020. Stay in 2019.

[@jennyjenny4891]

Heh yea

[@nova3530onyt]

Yeah. You can say that again

[@axlarlanda5855]

Hell yeah

[@Part_121_Wannabe]

20/19 is a better eyesight

[@kumnegertekle3977]

I’m in Ethiopia and it’s 2013

[@760ks]

“It felt like someone shaved my eyes” alright imma head out 🏃🏻‍♀️

[@mudai_]

Yeah she said that and I was like aww hail nah

[@basili0s]

smh, it wouldnt have if you take ur medications properly, and in the long run, its worth it

[@TheRadioactiveBanana32]

if i get eye surgery its gonna be either prk or contoura both have lesser dryness problem

[@gabybatubara]

it is! but it wasnt painful lol idk how to describe it. but yeah it feels as if someone scratches something off your pupil

[@annetteannette5001]

Suddenly wearing glasses doesn't feel that bad

[@ashlabelle]

I know a ton of people are scared to get this surgery, but this was the easiest surgery I've ever had done. It was finished in 5 minutes, I saw a red light and felt absolutely nothing. 10/10 I recommend it to everyone who needs it.

[@sahilinamdar4097]

flap lasik or prk ?

[@jenniferyambor1760]

​@Sahil Inamdar I just had lasik yesterday and it wasn't painful. Worst part was keeping eyes closed for 12 hours

[@shahnazkhan8847]

I thought they cut the layer of your eye as well before the laser beam😢

[@ri_ily9p]

Is there any age limits or can anyone do this surgery?

[@charlesmacgilchrist3648]

Wow people pay £6000 for 5 minutes of someone's time

[@drinny26]

In case anyone is curious I had this procedure done 23 years ago and my vision is still better than 20/20 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jonnyfromdao1337]

Fake wasn’t avauble 23yrs ago

[@drinny26]

@@jonnyfromdao1337 They started doing it 30 yrs ago. Do your research.

[@onlyonefry]

@@jonnyfromdao1337yes it was

[@talymaglalang2137]

​@@jonnyfromdao1337do your research when was lasik laser invented. Lol.

[@shoryaagarwal677]

​@@jonnyfromdao1337Nope, Lasik was FDA approved by 1991 and PRK by 1995

[@AnjaliSingh-0304]

Is anyone jealous of people who have perfect eyesight😭

[@phiabro5902]

I dont care about my astigmatism nor my nearsighted self, i just want clear skin :(

[@algovoice]

Why r u jealous? At least glasses make you look smart.

[@Anjii_xox]

@@algovoice Yes it does make make us look smart but you don't know how hard is it to take care of glasses especially for me because I am a careless dumbo and my glasses always falls down when I am leaning over and so I will always need to take it off when I am leaning etc.. And without glasses you are more likely to see blurry things and that will be hard because you can't recognize people face and you can't clearly see the writings without getting close..

[@AjayKumar-cm7bi]

Ya me

[@bernadettepiano9012]

algovoice yeah and especially if u have a -6 eyesight

[@profusnea]

People who have perfect eyesight don't know the pain of going to see a 3-D movie at the theatres when you have glasses

[@drey6930]

THISS OH MY GOD, I USED TO DOUBLE MY 3-D GLASSES ON TOP OF MY NORMAL GLASSES IT SUCKED

[@gdtayfrogfroglet5183]

I can very much relate to this

[@harveenghai5875]

Yes I can relate to it

[@yo-nq9wr]

Makes me feel kinda lucky to have such good eyes

[@content9548]

ohhh yays

[@howiesmith6483]

I had lasik eye surgery last July at age 19 and I could see perfectly the next morning. I honestly didn’t feel anything during the procedure. It’s the best thing I’ve ever paid for.

[@neaworld3960]

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@@neaworld3960 what the hell lol

[@asapmercury]

@@neaworld3960goofy ass

[@monikasaini6411]

How much it cost for lasik eye surgery

[@clettisklump]

I appreciate the commentary and a play-by-play. I have been going back-and-forth for the last few months thinking about both procedures. My biggest concern is trying to sit still when someone is actually digging in my eye I'm not sure if verset is the drug for me I'm gonna need some kind of paralytic agent to take me through what might be the most excruciating 15 minutes of my life.

[@oxanamanoli3175]

I was thinking the same thing before my surgery 🤣 don't worry you won't feel anything. Before my surgery they put in some anesthetic drops so didn't feel a thing, not that it helped with sitting still, but it didn't affect the operation in any way. The only thing you should worry about is the pain after

[@ashleyhall4ah]

It does sound horrendous but it isn’t really, in and out in 15 minutes and no dramas.. Don’t be worried about moving about either…! I’m the biggest chicken on this earth and I had LASIK done 20 years ago and it was a life changing moment…So I would say go for it

[@gorechotuma]

Okay, I was thinking the same (got the surgery yesterday) because I have adhd and extreme anxiety. Had the worst stomach ache the morning of. But it wasn’t so bad! You really can’t feel anything, I felt something maybe like cold/cool on my eyelids after the drops, but I assume it was psychosomatic. Asked specifically if I can hold my hands together on top of my stomach and they said yes, as long as they are not higher then my stomach. It really helped, I just clenched my hands together. Today is the second day, my eyes are slightly dry, but no pain anymore, just really annoyed that I can’t touch them)

[@aaronth07]

Get LASIK. Anyways, they gave me Valium but they did the surgery before it even kicked in, you just have to sit very still, but it’s doable with the numbing drops they provide. The worse part is the intense pressure when they cut the flap (in her case not an issue).

[@TruthSeekers-nf8fx]

Same🤣😂

[@impalaguy22]

When she said her pain was an 11... that deterred me to have this done

[@chancefaye7302]

Cause she forgot to take that one pill

[@ttvbirdsview926]

Same

[@walkerharris2043]

It was only like that for like one night tho, and now her eyesight is fixed likely for the rest of her life lol

[@Ebola-Jones]

I had it done and yeah the first day was pretty awful but I just kept taking the pain meds and sleep meds until it was the next day.... then it was only an 8/10.

[@SimplementeMaravilla]

I also had PRK, the worst I felt was 3/4 out of 10 but I wouldn’t say pain it was more like discomfort. I had it done March 12. Also, vision was 20/20 two and a half weeks post op (guessing because the office isn’t allowing appointments unless there’s an emergency due to COVID 19 but I can see pretty well) :)

[@lune5146]

Who else felt HELLA uncomfortable while the doctor was touching her eyes and stuff

[@702Blunt]

When you wear contacts it really doesn't seem that bad

[@polarlights8650]

me

[@Naomi-rf1bl]

I wear contacts but it made me lightheaded lol

[@julilolmo776]

No shit Sherlock

[@ryst8226]

I felt uncomfortable the whole video.

[@FarazKhan-mq2id]

Having to see without the aid of glasses or contacts is truly a game changer. Now you don't have to worry about anything. Seeing so clearly must be very satisfying. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@yeonlee5]

had LASEK and it hurts for like 4 days (equivalent to someone stinging one thousand needles in your eyes when you try to sleep but you get used to it on the third day). But after they take out the protective lense, it's like seeing a new word. truly grateful for this technology

[@Christmasangel22]

I need this, but my Anxiety will kill me before I enter the place.

[@vicrichards6380]

You do not need this. Laser eye surgery is extremely dangerous. Anyone considering it should be aware of that. Most people who have told me they have had it done, have had some kinds of problems, many of them serious and life-changing. I've had it done myself and it has ruined my life. Years on, my vision is still blurred and I am still in pain.

[@Christmasangel22]

@@vicrichards6380 I’m Truly sorry that happened to you, and the others who got this surgery that changed their life. Thank you for Notifying Me! Because I Was About To Book An Appointment. Thank You!

[@vicrichards6380]

@@Christmasangel22 I feel I should warn others as the risks are many and great. Those still tempted should seek advice from an independent optometrist or ophthalmologist.

[@Christmasangel22]

@@S.h.a.r.a.d.a Oh, Thank You. I’m Going To Look Him Up! Once Again, Thank You So Much. I Hope Your Pain Will Go Away Sooner Or Later. :)

[@shante8979]

@@vicrichards6380 Oh my Great GrandMother did this but she passed away this yr in June She also had the black glasses the woman was wearing sometimes she would wear it though. But then started wearing glasses after I can't remember if she said it was painful or not.

[@Dajaxon]

15 minutes, it's crazy that that's all it takes for having perfect vision for the rest of your life

[@Taha-hi2yi]

Diego Maradonna what ones are those?

[@Sam-xk8on]

And a few thousand dollars

[@randomkidwithnofriendslive]

David Jackson but don’t forgot you have to wait a month and you well be in pain from it for a day or two most likely

[@TraumaER]

David Jackson or go blind or have dry eyes for life.

[@dilliejester8768]

Right!!!

[@hascleavrahmbenyoseph7186]

Thanks Michelle! Your video has helped me to feel less anxiety about getting eye surgery. I understand now that it isn't always easy afterwards but I shouldn't panic if full recovery takes some time. Some people seem to recover more quickly than others. Thanks Tech insider.

[@thumbsup23]

wow thank you , hope lots of people share their experiences, feelings and results , detailed day by day hour by hour, really apreaciate what you did ❤️

[@zerayahsyiem]

When I was small, I really wanted to wear glasses because I thought they were cool, but now I deeply regret wanting to wear them.

[@rinapawbs]

sameee

[@AriaPringle9053]

Me 2

[@m4gg0tbr41nz]

They are cool wym, especially if u can get ur prescription into a cool frame

[@rinapawbs]

@@m4gg0tbr41nz only problem is that they're annoying lol. u have to clean them, they slide down your face... eh

[@m4gg0tbr41nz]

@@rinapawbs it shouldnt slide down ur face if they're fitted correctly, u might need to get urs tightened or something but the cleaning isnt that big of a deal for me i just use the edge of my shirt, although mine arent dirty all that much

[@pioaouad6719]

"I was stuck in my room all day, not being able to do much" That sounds familiar 😐

[@AcePlayzRBLX]

lol yes it does!!! hey! is it just me or does everyone smell 2020 in here? hahaha

[@gavinhrat4620]

Ha fuuny

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Dude when I was reading this comment I was at the part and it went along as.I read

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@@AcePlayzRBLX bruh image putting a check emoji next to your name so people think you are popular

[@AcePlayzRBLX]

@@shivamsrivastava6312 yes xd

[@priscilamazzola547]

Many thanks for sharing your experience! I had LASEK two weeks ago and your video is helping me patiently wait for the results to come through. 😊

[@dachitownman1]

Thank you for this video. One of the best prk videos on KZbin. Helped me alot knowing what to expect and put my mind at ease as you go through ups and downs emotionally as you really want your vision back. And agree that even though a month really isn't that long it can be frustrating when you are struggling to work all day. Gotta trust the science and think big picture. Also just thought of this.... You might want to put prk in the title as this is a great recovery timeline video but people might not find it without mentioning the prk part.

[@Keiji_Akaashi]

2:37 “I couldn’t feel or see anything” Me: yeah cause I felt the pain for you 😫

[@marvinkweyu5206]

Got me there

[@camdenbowick184]

I swear 😂

[@elpasa9308]

Some people just make really dumb comments.

[@demarcusmccullum1581]

My left eye really bad and I hate it 😭😭

[@chloe__eq347]

This needs more likes

[@noj1yt]

I'm not scared of the actual procedure but the risks scares me.

[@boltPoke]

NXJ ONLINE same

[@james-gw3gy]

Whats the risk?

[@noj1yt]

@@james-gw3gy Permanent light flares/glares

[@someinternetperson]

Monbebe Here :3 or if it goes wrong the laser might get stuck in position ( I honestly don’t know though ) and could do serious damage

[@mitchelljulius5875]

I know... imagine seeing someone's face pimple in high def.

[@NicoleRAINMusic]

Woooow, just woooow! I want to get this done but I'm scared that my eye sight will get worse after the surgery being that my vision is absolutely terrible right now. This is amazing. Thank you for your story!

[@michaelcahoon3959]

Awesome walk-through! Very descriptive, my experience was less painful, and I was questioning whether the medical contacts were still there after the first day

[@tigergirl0808]

How long were you sensitive to light ?

[@pandacarliplayz8654]

y’all my teacher had to wear those glasses and everyone called her Harley Davidson for a week 💀

[@yo-nq9wr]

💀 💀 💀 💀

[@santiagocolpas2860]

NOT HARLEY DAVIDSON PLSSS- 💀😭

[@eddielouisemoran5881]

Harley Davidson?... I'm old cause I think Terminator

[@shadyshrimp4169]

Lmao but F

[@yim_e]

that’s so meann

[@moonman3977]

My mom has been legally blind her entire life and got this surgery. It was really cool to see my mom go from almost a cm thick glasses to being able to see better than everyone.

[@fluffygamerowo4781]

I am happy to hear that. Hope your mom Is doing great!

[@sandy2036]

Aw I’m happy to hear that. My only question is, how do you be illegally blind

[@scelevisium]

@@sandy2036 congrats, thats the most unfunny thing i've read this month.

[@sandy2036]

@@scelevisium that was a question, not a joke. It wasn’t meant to be funny 😑

[@scelevisium]

@@sandy2036 pretty stupid question then. the format of your comment suggested it was a joke. you can't be illegally blind else people would be getting arrested for being blind. 🤦

[@genevawalters958]

Other than the no glove situation during the procedure, this was an awesome video and makes my heart happy because of the good results!

[@jackharkness6161]

I remember getting my PRK done to my eyes and holy crap everything she said is exactly what I went through. The first few days sucked soo bad but it was so worth it

[@VictorDomonik]

He didnt wash his hands before touching her eyes.

[@kv297]

Leonardo Domonik but she didn’t blink so the dirtiness didn’t touch her eyes

[@feero9680]

How do u know he didnt?

[@TraumaER]

Leonardo Domonik you didn’t watch Minority Report.

[@saysomethingsmartcomeonent5233]

Common knowledge your eyes clean itself every time you blink. Unless you suffer dry eyes or chronic dryness you or have some form of diseases in the eye, your eyes are constantly bathe in your body fluid

[@chanish9363]

Now a days, Docs are using Sanitizer liquids. It'll be beside their table or on their table in general.

[@fluffygamerowo4781]

I guess you could say it was a real "eye opening" experience. I'll let myself out.

[@ogd8008]

nice :))

[@showcasecity]

Fluffy Gamer haha.. "eye" "see" what you did there

[@showcasecity]

zariakhadeeja #weirdclub!

[@umbrellacorporation1972]

Thats a real "corne-a" joke 😂😂

[@georgewashington7360]

Miguel Delgado let yourself out

[@steveanderson461]

This is by far the best description of this kind of eye surgery I have ever ever seen and heard explained. You described what to expect better than anyone else I have watched. My eyes are super sensitive as it is so I am scared to death to get the surgery done. My biggest fear is that I will move during the surgery and have a laser cut my eye . This explanation was brilliant. Thanks.

[@guesswho36]

$1500 per eye? Only $500 here in my place and that’s the high end one

[@clar331]

Marco Solis the price isn’t bad because people are fearful of the procedure

[@broccolininja8950]

@Marco Solis lmaooo

[@guesswho36]

Sam Lauwchenko no, Canada

[@clar331]

Marco Solis what are you talking about? I don’t like my own comments

[@banki8008]

@@guesswho36 what city in canada ?

[@Tarntp]

Welcome back to the HD world.

[@toodamnkoolforyou]

LOOOOOOOOOL

[@neutrino1640]

I'm the nicest like

[@knowledgeknights2762]

Yasss

[@icancook5898]

I currently see 480p coz i wear glasses and my glasses are crap and they suck too.

[@pearlo3752]

@@icancook5898 i want WQHD view again

[@quemzzz]

Thank you for uploading this video. It will help people decide.

[@johnbaron3070]

I got lasik. Doctor told me to pass out as soon as I got home. I didn’t really experience pain, and I was good to return to work 2 days later. Totally worth it

[@YakuVegaNari]

I got LASIK almost five years ago, and it's honestly been a life-changer. Waking up in the morning and being able to see, traveling and not worrying I'll run out of contacts or lose my glasses, being able to swim without extremely expensive prescription googles, watching a movie or even TV and being able to see finer details... It's some of the best money I've ever spent on myself.

[@ghsbadgerfgb8953]

Do your eyes get dry more often?

[@nairagar7338]

Was it scary??

[@Diana-kk6qz]

How much did it cost

[@thiaago7413]

@@Diana-kk6qz 1500 dollars in the video

[@emilietheuninck2057]

Totally feeling the same way!

[@user-sr7ey6mb6c]

I HATE MYSELF FOR USING MY PHONE TILL 3AM, NOW I'M BLIND AF

[@enix8498]

Rip

[@Bumble_Bri]

艾莎 maybe your just really tired?

[@samuraicheems9504]

@@Bumble_Bri it’s a 3AM joke

[@ohyeahyeahyeahyeah6841]

@Shad0w pft

[@user-sr7ey6mb6c]

@Shad0w it's different when reading wattpad in black screen background at night time without lights, that was for 3 years and all fonts were very tiny. After 3 years I stopped reading but got addicted to social media and I would scroll the entire night till 3am without lights on, just my phone. Look at me now blind af can't even distinguish who's who from 50 meters away.

[@methodless941]

This is such an amazing video and for a boy thats been wearing his glasses for 7 years now this kind of opend my eyes and broke that scare barrier. Thanks!

[@place_desjardins]

This was a good video. It didn't gloss over things like, you don't get clear 20/20 vision right after the surgery and post-surgery discomfort and pain. When I got it done, they put my eye ball into the suction cup thing to hold my eye in place in order to cut the top layer and laser the eye, so it wouldn't move during the procedure. The whites of my eyes got bloody internally as it was difficult to get the eyes held into the machine. That also was a source of pain post-operation. There's a high level of light sensitivity after the surgery. You need someone to walk you around from the facility to the car after the surgery as you will want to close your eyes from the sunlight.

[@sana-ov7zi]

“the first thing the technician did is sanitise my eyes” me: you can sanitise eyes-💀✋🏻

[@kalyan7708]

righht lmao

[@kalyan7708]

@Tabora ohhh ty

[@sana-ov7zi]

@Tabora ohhhh thx

[@josie-gk2wq]

apparently

[@content9548]

Will it hurt?

[@iamkoushik920]

Ok, Google spying confimed. It literally knows that I wear glasses and it just so happens that I was thinking about surgery. Damn

[@The-Drone-Hobbyist]

haha

[@justrandomthings319]

Stop acting stupid. You've either watched a Business Insider video in the past or Business Insider falls into a category of channel you've watched before.

[@lilia8545]

Ever heard of Cambridge Analytica? Hahaha...

[@kyooongie]

chancy319 well no shit

[@yengub]

Dude you wear glasses in your profile pic lmao I don’t need to spy on you to figure that out

[@TTTTTTTTT853]

Ohhhhh this is the best eye protection ad. Thank you for motivating me to protect my eyes.

[@davemartin7994]

Awesome, Michelle! Thanks. Goin under the laser myself in 4 days. What a great insight 😊

[@Excalibear]

"Some drops to keep my eyes moisturized." *Dumps the whole bottle*

[@geemithafernando]

😂

[@Blackpink_ever]

Dont make fun! I know what it feels like to have dry eyes

[@moog38yearsagoupdated1mont9]

Yeah lol but it's better that

[@plaguedoctor3767]

Lmfaoooooo

[@alextheducktechnobladeneve2923]

@@moog38yearsagoupdated1mont9 better that what

[@user-jt6rj6vn6m]

"it felt like someone shaved my eyes" me with strong glasses: baby I'm not even here, I'm hallucination.

[@user-jt6rj6vn6m]

@@S.h.a.r.a.d.a oof my doctor said my nearsightedness might not be cured anymore. I have astigmatism and nearsightedness.

[@JoshB-zc5jb]

Heard of Endmyopia?

[@ExtraLargeWindow]

I dont think she took her meds.

[@bakedslow6117]

I hear ya

[@yunggotcha6015]

You have 69 likes, and Imma NOT ruin it

[@wintercoder6687]

Excellent video on PRK. You described the process very well. PRK was approved in 1995 and I had both my eyes done with PRK at 30 and then 90 days after FDA approval (at that time they would only do one at a time.) My surgeon was involved in the pre-approval testing of the procedure. The only variance from your experience was that on my first eye, the surgical bandage contact popped out of my eye at 10pm that evening. At 11pm, the surgeon game me the option of going in and he would come in with the necessary surgical staff to take care of it. I decided to tough-it-out until 7am the next morning by taking a couple big doses (at his direction) of Codeine, and keeping my eyes shut until a new bandage contact was applied. I should have probably gone in at 11pm... it was the most painful evening of my entire life. BUT at about 3 weeks my eyes suddenly stabilized and I tested at 20/25. The best, even with corrective lenses, that I managed to get BEFORE PRK was 20/50. Without corrective lenses I was 20/200. The most striking memory I have of the whole ordeal was walking around my house and seeing crisp edges on EVERYTHING. I had never in my life seen such detail. Fast forward to today (5/28/2022), I still test at 20/25 or 20/30. I don't wear any corrective lenses... this vision is perfect to me. The only variance that I had from your procedure was that I had frequent issues with nystagmus (rapid twitching of the eyeball when attempting to focus on an object), so the surgeon had to literally clamp each eye and as an aid, left my other eye uncovered to help me focus on an object to prevent movement. The downside to this is I got to watch the smoke rise from my other eyeball as the laser did its thing! Again, great video!!

[@lavstarz]

How old are you? Do you wear glasses for reading now?

[@wintercoder6687]

@@lavstarz I am now 60. I do not need glasses to read.... yet. I can still pass the DMV eye test.... but I have a feeling I will go get a touch-up sometime in the next couple of years. Would I do it all over again? YES!

[@lavstarz]

@@wintercoder6687 thank you, very valuable feedback! Why do you think you will need a touch-up? For farsightedness or nearsightedness?

[@wintercoder6687]

@@lavstarz Prior to surgery I was very nearsighted. I could see crystal clear everything up to about an inch or closer to my eye. After the surgery, that focal point immediately moved to about a foot from my face. Anything closer took effort.... but suddenly everything far away was MUCH clearer. I'm thinking that I may need a 'touch up' because my ability to read further away is getting just a tiny bit worse. Not bothersome, but I have noticed. Also... one of the side effects of PRK way back then was somewhat of a starburst effect with lights in the dark. That has improved for me over time... but I am curious to find out if currently technology has improved to the point of eliminating that.

[@sam-515]

Wow. I really enjoyed this video..20 years ago , i was through this process and had exactly same post surgery experience.. really you reminded me every bit of it 😊..thanks

[@og_sane]

It makes me almost jealous of all the people who went through this surgery and are now living without glasses or contacts. Of course what's even more upsetting are the people with naturally good eyesight. But that's just life and ok with my glasses and contacts. If only just my other major health issues would go away, damn.

[@andreaalvarado6259]

what are your other health issues? i’d like to know if i can help

[@saileshnaidu8102]

Why not save up and get an eye surgery urself lmao

[@SubhodeepSadhukhan1995]

I got my tests done and was considered a good candidate for lasik. I have very high prescription glasses. My doctors still talked me out of the surgery. told me that it wasn't worth the risk. said that I'd be moving from one form of a physical handicap to another and probably will have to be forever in touch with eye doctors if stuff went wrong. If you can get away with glasses or contacts, nothing is worth the risk.

[@vasileiosmystridis2721]

Don't worry everything is for our good even the health issues we just need to be patient and just thank God.

[@angeliyt7757]

Not to scare anyone because I think this is rare but my dad did laser eye surgery and it just made it worse cuz something went wrong, his eyesight is now so bad he can’t wear glasses or contacts because none is strong enough. On the other hand his girlfriend did the surgery and it worked👍

[@ok-do]

I’d rather be sedated then be awake during this

[@DS-ze4wy]

You have to look at the laser tho

[@KrowDD214]

The actual part where you lie down and look at the laser.. is about 15-20 seconds per eye. It's not that bad.. at all.

[@bstceltics4]

@@KrowDD214 what if I look slightly away during those 20 seconds

[@BananaBoySUS]

@@KrowDD214 what if i blick plz reply and get mad like hulk and move away?

[@KrowDD214]

@@bstceltics4 You literally can't. The laser stops. If you can't stare at red light for 15 secs.. I'm not sure what to tell you xD

[@TrueAloy]

I am waiting until I can do surgery. And this video made me even more excited, this is so cool.

[@blueghost5344]

I had lasik done 2017 and is the best decision of my life!!

[@freyjaanastasia]

IM TO SCARED TO PUT EYE DROPS IN MY EYES SO HOW DO I DO THIS-

[@snowriver4724]

Oof same...

[@Ayoaairah]

You have to put eye drops in your eyes unless you want that expensive eye laser I have to put eye drops all you have to do is get your friend or mom lay on their lap look somewhere else when they put the eye drops you have to close your eyes for five minutes when your eyes are closed you have to wiggle them to get the eye drops to work more and your done! It seems scary but it doesn't hurt at all I have atleast taken 20 or 30 eye drops my entire life

[@r1nlen786]

SAME- once I had like an eye-checkup thing where they put drops in your eyes- and after that I got traumatized for my whole life ;_;

[@andelinakhachik5206]

there actually not that bad i was also scared, once i had pink eye and i hate to take eye drops every day two drops for each eye and in the morning, afternoon, and night. I was scared for the first two days then i got used to it

[@andelinakhachik5206]

@@Ayoaairah you had to do that? i just put my head up my mom put them and i was done

[@lightninggaming016]

SMH I feel highly uncomfortable when he was touching her eye 😔

[@user-ls6ze5gg8s]

Ikr I get really uncomfortable if its anything to do with eyes I would never get eye surgery just imagining doctors touching my eyes and cutting it

[@blerimkuqo3321]

Chaka Gray it can pop if done wrong

[@user-ls6ze5gg8s]

@@blerimkuqo3321 Yeah like I am always scared of surgerys going wrong :

[@Vegas_Knight]

I feel You..lol I can't even put on Contacts

[@Dyno_113]

yes, i have scratched my eyes multiple times and i dont trust my fingers anywhere near my eyes.

[@AliyahWalters-yz8sv]

This actually really helped me because I was so terrified to get mine done but I have done it now and it’s all good👍

[@josiemorgan6567]

Thank you for posting. Very informative.

[@MadGreenEyedGhost]

I got this done a week ago, been reading about different experiences and honestly I'm surprised by how a lot of people describe severe pain/discomfort/sight fluctuation. My eyes felt a bit dry and light-sensitive for the first few hours, but then it was like nothing even happened, and my vision was 100% immediately. So I guess for anyone considering this, take into consideration that the recovery is very different for each person.

[@CrazyKnows]

@pearl I got mine done last week with "custom lasik". $4300 for both eyes but they gave me 24 month zero interest. $180 a month! I was sold.

[@_BMJ_]

Im also have to wear glasses about 9 yrs now..when i was Pra till middle school.. But it is hurt when u do eye surgery?

[@njan6160]

Was it lasik or prk!

[@MadGreenEyedGhost]

@@njan6160 lasik

[@270Winchester]

@@_BMJ_ I had a surgery kind of like lasik but different so I assume the pain would about the same. I have a cornea disease called kerotoconus which causes the cornea to thin and become disformed so I had to have a surgery called crosslinking where they burn a whole into the cornea with alcohol and fill it in with a vitamin solution and cook it with a UV light for 30 minutes. As far as for the pain it really depends on the person. For my first eye the pain was fine and was only bad for a few hours but for my second one it lasted a few days. Ask your doctor for Valium and you can take half a one for anxiety if you have any before but I just saved it for aftrr the surgery to help me sleep and take a large dose of melatonin so you can sleep through the worst part after the surgery.

[@zachw7493]

Lady: I can see perfectly clearly without glasses or contacts for the rest of my life. Old age: Am I a joke to you?

[@huckleberry3013]

What do you mean? You still do I Those jokes?

[@dearjwoo]

AJ Coco puff As you age older your eyesight might worsen and need to use reading glasses 😔

[@alanoud2439]

This is happening with my mother, she did the surgery at 18 with a needle but she’s starting to see doubles

[@sahilrizvi6583]

@@alanoud2439 might be age related cataract

[@BNTLV]

There's actually a procedure to fix aging eyes.

[@Blue2crows]

Thank you for your video. I found it extremely helpful and informative.

[@RossGoddardTV]

I just had SMILE done today and about to go to sleep and can tell you now my experiences (pain wise) is nowhere near as bad as that lady is experiencing. Great life choice I’ve made so far.

[@bleccy9117]

This is downright my most feared thing. Just the thought of something even getting near my eye sounds like a nightmare

[@bonecag3]

same. I cut my cornea once and that hurt a lot, I can’t imagine how I would do with this. I still want to have it done though bc glasses are such a pain :(

[@shimata17]

That's what the valium was for Trust the Science

[@sukmaidack]

If you are a canidate, its totally worth it. It just feels like you have an eye lash stuck in your eye for 3-4 days after the sugery, but the pain killers remedy that. Just do your research and be sure to find an opthalmologist who has plenty of experience.

[@McGeistly]

It is worth it, and the sooner you can get it done the more of a return you get. I went through it this year and I was nervous as hell. They provide you Valium, they directly numb your eye. The machines can pick up on eye movements and will stop instantly if there is a change, and then continue again once it finds the correct alignment again. Your eyelids are held back with specialized surgical tape as shown in the video, and your eye is held in place by something (I couldn't see what it was, but it sets on your eye and applies a little bit of pressure) so your eye movement is mitigated. The flap procedure takes a minute or so, and then you are rotated to the main laser. This takes another minute and then your flap is replaced and you can close your eye. Each eye takes under five minutes for the whole process. I recommend having a family member or friend you can trust help with drops and food/water on the first day, but after that just don't rub your eyes or get them wet. The way they make the flap is pretty incredible. Once they replace the flap it is basically sealed as if the cut was never made. The cornea still needs to heal though, so you don't want to rub your eye or get water in it. The drops and vitamins, if they give you vitamins, help a lot too.

[@babopenguin]

Same, I panic when I gotta use eye drops.

[@13darkdimond]

I got the same surgery. Definitely one of the best things Ive done for myself. Pain was pretty bad first few days. Funniest memory of the healing process was trying to play video games and getting frustrated when i couldnt push my glasses up to see better 😂

[@supersang4104]

Relatable the habit of pushing up my glasses and vision not getting better … its horrible

[@learningnew732]

Don't make u eyes weak again stop gaming is bad for health and too much mobile or any electronic blue light is bad too

[@supersang4104]

@@learningnew732 can’t help it… it’s a problem. I have work to do and when once I finish. I have no self restraint. Straight to games.

[@Captaine_Crunche]

@@learningnew732 which is why you use orange light

[@Mr_Crypt]

@@learningnew732 That's what true tone is for

[@firdausjohar2729]

It's been 4 days since my prk surgery..and it just like this video ..i hope by 1 month time..my eye will be fully recovered...thank for sharing your experience now i'm more confident to be patient and wait for the result.

[@arunchandwaney449]

i did lasik about 12 year back, cost $500 back then. still good, no issues. Im grateful I got them done.

[@gabrielchanel4448]

6:35 "boom, omg, i can see 20/20" me: *yeah 2020 is booming right now*

[@kaylee2515]

Gabriel Gimme Chanel I laughed way too hard at this

[@ProfSnape-yy7xq]

Yeah it's definitely booming for armies tho😏😏

[@--nopenobodyowo664]

2020 go boom boom

[@FloralLunala]

BTS STAN hahaha same here 💜🤣

[@gabrielchanel4448]

@@kaylee2515 wow I didnt know I can make someone laugh 🤧

[@brendan2962]

Anyone else's eyes water while watching this?

[@BreadCrispy]

There's literally waterfalls out of my eyes right now

[@angela633]

My right eye got all itchy.

[@seodoreriddle]

i'm gonna stick with my glasses jesus christ

[@jonahs92]

Nope.

[@Bafftubz10]

My eyes are irritated and are watering like hell. If I keep open for 10 seconds, flood.

[@grahamcrossley4548]

Amazing coverage of your lasik eye op well commentated

[@RahulBasu009]

Congratulations and thank you for sharing this..

[@ddlovogue]

4:17 *_“it was a solid 11”_* yeeeah I’ll just stick to contacts

[@dileepkumargurugubilli3225]

Me too🙏

[@azart2gaming380]

Lmfao 🤣

[@meh3770]

Maybe just stick to glasses

[@redevil119]

Thats bec she didnt taker her medication

[@ABCDEFG-cj7mr]

nah as long as you take your medications you should be fine ;-) She didn't take her meditation so it hurted

[@bazookamashups]

*Who else’s eyes were hurting while watching this?*

[@hcccss12]

Megamixer my eyes are watering as I watch this

[@lifewithciara9630]

Yess

[@sleepybaby1265]

mine, i had to keep blinking lol

[@hatsunemiku1100]

Imagine the pain. I just got lasik a month ago and I can still remember the anxiety from everything and I forgot the Tylenol. Worst mistake ever. I have ptsd from that pain.

[@rnv4321]

I’m getting PRK on Thursday. This video has been very helpful. Thank you!

[@applehead_mjinnocent3826]

Good luck!

[@mborges2133]

Oh, I can do that at home. Thanx for the instruction video!

[@peacembodze8897]

She definitely hasn't watched final destination!

[@isobelconlan2607]

Peace Mbodze lemme tell you that movie has put me off laser eye surgery

[@dayana7402]

Omg no God please no

[@kaylee2515]

THATS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING WHEN I SAW IT!!

[@kennyjean1992]

Hahaha funny I came across this comment. I’m watching final destination 5 right now and so I searched for the LASIK surgery to see if they really put the metal bars under the eyelids because I‘d want one eventually. The doctor cleaning her eyeball here freaked me more honestly haha

[@padamkoirala3880]

i was thinking about getting mine done next month but than I'm scared i have watched final destination

[@neveedahjafri]

I want that too😭😭😭

[@utu_be]

Same bro

[@RAYNETHATSPRETTYMUCHIT]

Same😭but I’m scared of getting blinded

[@helleborehala3725]

@@RAYNETHATSPRETTYMUCHIT me too, I’m too scared

[@clare_9438]

ye ive had glass since kindergarten then switched to contacts mid 5th grade. and still wearing contacts in 8th grade.

[@clare_9438]

this’d scare me so much i wouldn’t ever do this honestly

[@ictybtwbc]

I had been looking forward to getting some form of laser eye surgery for just about my whole life. I started wearing glasses when I was around 8. In my mid 20s my glasses prescription finally stopped changing so I went to get assessed for laser and was told that my corneas are too thin so I’m ineligible for any type of laser eye surgery (not enough material to shave away/reshape). Devastated. Destined to be around a -6.5 script and spend way too much money on new glasses and contact lenses forever 😭

[@faerioszx]

I started around that age to wear glasses and now im in my early 30s and my vission is somewhat stable enough for me to get an eye surgery but the problem is that my cornea is not only thin it is also uneven to the point that if my eyes get dry enough ... well lets just say the pain directly wake me up and blur my vision for almost the whole and make it insanly light sensible ( it feel like something is getting pulled out from my eye constantly ). I see my doctor once a year for check up and the scars that it had created as not worsen and gave me directive to follow to make sure they dont get dry. Once most of the scars are healed i will be able to do the first surgery to correct my cornea ( since trying to do it rn is too dangerous ) and after that i will be able to get the surgery for my vision.

[@miirasaika6437]

Are you not even eligible for ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens)? This surgery is an alternative to lasik that doesn't alter/reshape the cornea. It's also recommended to people who has dry eyes.

[@ictybtwbc]

@@miirasaika6437 I was offered something along those lines but the ophthalmologist essentially tried to talk me out of it (significantly emphasised the risks and things that have gone wrong in previous patients as opposed to speaking about the benefits) which was rather off-putting

[@gorechotuma]

That’s so weird! My prescription was about -7 in one eye and -7,5 in another and I was eligible..

[@ictybtwbc]

@@gorechotuma not weird. Genetically my corneas are thin (same issue runs in my family) which means there’s not enough tissue to shave away and reshape to correct my vision. In fact shaving away anything would pose a danger to my eye because it’s just too thin.

[@TheQman69]

I had PRK done about 20 years ago and I remember feeling like I had sand in my eyes while it was healing the first night. Luckily my doc gave me some good meds and told me to double up on them if I couldn't sleep. Now 20 years later I still have 20/15 vision in both eyes at 45 years old. I had 20/600 before and couldn't see my alarm clock in the morning without my glasses on.

[@squishybol533]

Pros of wearing glasses: - would look cute in certain style - looks slightly intelligent - protects your eyes from dust (protected me from hydrochloric acid once) Cons: - eating hot food is a pain - accidentally sitting on your glasses - forgot that you currently wear glass so you tried to search for it while wearing it - getting out of an air conditioned car is a pain - glasses slides down your nose when its oily - not suitable for all outfits (rarely seen anyone wearing a ball gown with glasses smh) - u gotta change it every few years cuz u get blinder every time - gotta wear it to the bathroom (bcus im that blind) - you cant lie down on lateral side while wearing glasses - you *will* be called a nerd - cant wear cool sunglasses unless u have a custom made prescription on it - u have to bring your glasses even in swimming pool - u cant do extreme activites while wearing glasses so u gotta do it while not seeing anything - have to do daily maintenance of keeping it clean

[@notaneboy]

Yep lol i look better with glasses

[@vor0g]

They actually saved my right eye one time because I was spinning scissors on my finger and it slipped off but luckily I was wearing my glasses

[@myoptimumpride5178]

U forgot the most important thing your vision will increase

[@kiaraliu1337]

the worst thing is masks

[@johnseppethe2nd2]

>people will call you a nerd Never had people say this to me before and ive worn glasses for years

[@THEinSEnDeaieri]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I am 90% certain I'd like to do this.

[@mariannaheide2466]

I had lasik eye surgery about 17 yrs ago. I don’t remember being in a lot of pain afterwards, just very itchy. I did end up needing a touch up surgery 6 months later because my left eye twitched a little bit as they were cutting the flap off my cornea and it couldn’t be flapped back enough to make the laser cut. So I had to let it heal and then do it again. Other than that, everything went smooth and now don’t need glasses or contacts which is so liberating!

[@victorrwamba2246]

6:35 "Boom I can see twenty twenty" me in 2020: you'd wish you were blind

[@_charlie1722]

Lol TRUE XD

[@ackerwoman16]

Seriously

[@lastshadow1128]

F

[@silverylux1947]

Okay wait why im confused

[@sinuslebastian6366]

starry moon he's referring to the year 2020.

[@Emma_art_studio]

Am I the only one who's heart was beating like crazy when the surgery was taking place?

[@mercifax]

Parul Parmar yes

[@elakaianela9392]

Fully agree same

[@7lyrics_]

🙋‍♂️

[@Imraan53]

still beating mine, coz I've wear classes and I don't like them but still afraid to take this surgery 😓😓😓💔💔💔

[@sarahkaveh7739]

I was imagining myself I wanna die

[@syedazehra9733]

LASIK FOR ME WAS THE LIFE CHANGING DECISION My surgery went really good my vision was approx 100% clear within 2 -3 hrs of lasik surgery even the pain after lasik was very minimal it was just irritation and redness and the pain was gone within 3hrs of lasik after 3-4 hrs there wasn't any irritation or redness or pain . My vision became perfect !! All praise to God ❤🎊

[@jillpadora3343]

thank you for explaining it ❤

[@osielone1]

When she said she was feeling restless my grandmother said she should just read a book. Yes, I facepalmed quite hard

[@cringeneer5490]

Well, at least you can listen to audiobooks

[@gilbertnavarro2415]

3:06 reminds me when the old guy was repairing woody and was cleaning his eyes

[@sleepybaby1265]

lol

[@mysticalplatinumespeon3176]

Stop😭😂

[@valeriedelgado9916]

Rt

[@lyrablack8621]

3:55 Nursing student here! It's _always_ easier to manage a smaller amount of pain and keep it at that level than to try to bring down a 10/10 pain rating to a more manageable level (that might still hurt, but at least it's tolerable and not a 10!)

[@lokidevereaux7048]

I am getting this done in three days and this is just the video I needed to see. Well explained and has some what reduced the anxiety I was having. Am still a little anxious with the recovery as I am pretty impatient and can't sit still for long periods of doing nothing. Again great Video

[@Gynobender69]

Did it go well?

[@lokidevereaux7048]

@@Gynobender69 exceptional. Best decision I ever made. I followed the post op instructions to the letter and had no complications. For the first say 24 hours my vision was as expected, blurry. I had numbing drops and pain relief frequently and slept with supplied goggles. I am 4ish months post op and I still need readers for some fine print but long distance is 20/20. I was nearly legally blind.

[@saeku6398]

I recommend having someone look after you post surgery; I was pretty zonked out.

[@745morning]

New vocabulary word: zonked

[@jamie-leaday407]

My friend drove home after getting it done !

[@monymiller4005]

You should be looked after for the first hours after every surgery, since you will get some kind of anesthetic in most cases...my kid went to get sthg to eat with me after one and she said she had a ball bc I was still out of it af! ^^

[@goncalogomes9475]

How much diopters did you have before the surgery?

[@glyphtw1296]

A squirt? This dude just dumped a whole water bottle in there!

[@waterbottle6131]

....

[@susanb4654]

@Lime among us u mean lucky guy😏

[@jamesfoster3148]

I got this a few years back and it was the best feeling in the world

[@captainshado783]

Idk why I'm worried of moving too much and getting my eyes permanently fucked by a laser

[@inactive3662]

Thanks mom for passing me the bad eyesight gene ☹️☹️😂

[@mochilalauv]

Same

[@aaron8169]

For me dad

[@Mariana-ck6cs]

For me it’s both sides 😔

[@RapComm1]

me was the glasses

[@l3mon_guy]

Ur rude. Ur mom didnt do it on purpose. If your mom doesnt exist u will not be in this world

[@ivanderdev]

Bro I literally almost passed out waiting to get braces, I can't imagine how I would feel if I'm gonna get LASIK

[@brindha6008]

Same, thinking about it makes my anxiety ⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️

[@theblackswordsman9951]

You don't feel it.

[@x-fayad-x8828]

Braces were nothing for me tbh but laser eye surgery oh f*** that

[@brindha6008]

@@theblackswordsman9951 I wonder what would happen if I accidentally moved my eye when the turn on the laser 😰

[@theblackswordsman9951]

@@brindha6008 Idk just don't do that lol. Edit: Oh yeah i remember it tracks your eye movement so if your eye does stray it automatically turns off. Very impressive equipment.

[@ahuqueyt4261]

Truly an eye opening experience.

[@paxtonpinto3545]

Did this 13 years ago. Definitely worth it. Haven't been using glasses ever since. Painful after the procedure if not on painkillers, but it's was a 15 min procedure and you walk out with perfect vision

[@oldchanneltryagain]

stop convincing me!! it's sooo tempting

[@halahkk]

i have astigmatism and my right eye is far-sighted while my left eye is near-sighted do u guys know if im still eligible for surgery? ive had glasses since kindergarten and i don’t even remember how life is with 20/20 eyesight cause i was like 6 D:

[@Cyberpunk2056]

@@halahkk You would need to go get a free consultation,

[@shaycormac1745]

@@halahkk Lasik treats far,near, and astigmatism currently so theoretically yes. But you need to go to a check up with your lasik provider because you could have other complications that prevent you from getting lasik.

[@halahkk]

@@shaycormac1745 ok thank u!!! my mom has the thickest glasses and she thinks she’s hasnt ever been able to get lasik so ill ask her if we can go to a consultation :D

[@balloonboom5912]

She looks like she’s from buzzfeed

[@shubhammeena5177]

she ACTS like she is from Buzzfeed

[@aaronnguyen403]

Bruh I thought I was watching buzzfeed

[@bulk_manifesto3624]

And this video seems from buzzfeed. Wait is buzz feed still a thing in 2020?😂

[@YoutubesaysimCyberbully]

@@bulk_manifesto3624 chu mean ofc

[@Phoenix_The_HeroHater]

Hmm 🤔

[@poojatripathi705]

Getting Lasik surgery Done is life changing experience. I also had my lasik from Dr Rahil Chaudhary, It was wonder experience.