Nurses who've had LASIK

[Ruger8mm]

I'm having LASIK in less than a month and I need to decide on MonoVision vs. full correction. With full correction of my nearsightedness, I would need reading glasses to work on computer or read paperwork. With MonoVision one eye would remain slightly nearsighted for reading while he other would be fully corrected.

Can you nurses out there who've had LASIK comment on your experiences?

Thanks.

[AdobeRN]

I had it done in the 90's - best decision. At the time my vision was accidently over corrected in one eye and under in the other so unintentionally was monovision. Worked great for me until just this last year (I am 47) and I noticed reading small print things like menus and such that it was a little blurry. My doctor asked me if I wanted to go in for a revision - I declined, decided to just go with monovision contacts - so back to wearing lenses but I only wear one contact for "perfect" vision. I can go without but at times it is annoying trying to read things up close without the correction.

[Ruger8mm]

Wondering how your surgery went? I am interested in LASIK but I'm worried with all the time I'll spend charting staring at the computer screen will be a problem. I will be starting in the OR next month and have grown tired of my glasses and contacts. Any other nurses have any advice about LASIK?

Excellent. I couldn't be happier. My night driving vision has noticeable halos around lights. But other than that I went from 2/200 to 20/15 without issues.

I went full correction in both eyes. I spend majority of my day doing computer work. No issues.

[lilnursey'15]

Thank you all! I'm going to browse around for a doctor and schedule a consultation. I'm only 22 so might as well do it now and not regret it in the future [emoji4]

[Cactus Nurse]

I had lasik in November. Best decision I have ever made. I had horrible vision. I couldn't see a book unless it was an inch away, honestly. I'm 29 and my doctor just said when I'm 40 I might need reading glasses only because of normal aging. As of now I see perfect. My night vision took about a month to get good. It's not great yet, but my doc said it takes time. Dry eyes went away after about 3 weeks.

I encourage age everyine I meet to get it if they can afford it.

I I still find myself pushing up my "glasses" every now and then or waking up and wanting to reach for them. I love wearing sunglasses now :)

[Ruger8mm]

I to want to adjust my "phantom" glasses every now and then.

Also one of my favorite things is wearing cheap off the rack sunglasses while driving on a bright day. I don't care if I lose them or break them.

[sweetlilwolf]

I had mine done about 2 years ago I was blind as a bat and now I'm 20/20 vision it's great! Best decision ever! I do sometimes get alittle dry eye but nothing crazy.

I did the laser through LASIK plus. You feel a lot of pressure when they are cutting the flap but nothing crazy for me one eye went black during and one didn't, you see lots of little light dots. It did feel like sand in your eyes but felt better after sleeping which your supposed to do right after. They'll give you goggles to wear while sleeping too.

[db2xs]

I got Lasik done almost 10 years ago (before I was a nurse) and it was one of the best things I could have done. I will let you know, however, that it takes about a month for your eyes to fully adjust to the procedure. Initially I would wake up and freak out because one eye would be blurry, the other not, then the next day vice versa, etc. It feels very "in the moment" and I used to get scared that "Will this be like this forever??" However, after a month, I was glasses/contacts free! I have never looked back.

So the month-long healing period is the only portion I'd ask you to be cautious of. Again, I was not a nurse when I got my Lasik surgery and I was able to function at my job during this adjustment period.