LASIK

  • riverrookie
    Kasson, MN
    Posts: 228
    October 16, 2013 at 6:09 pm #1283837

    Thinking it’s time to throw away the glasses.

    Where should I have it done? In Minnesota Metro area please

    sinister-fishing
    Omaha, Ne for now
    Posts: 293
    October 16, 2013 at 6:14 pm #1200799

    My sister had lasik and she loves it! Ive been planning on making a appointment to have the procedure done but I keep blowing it off. Ill probably do it over the winter.

    tucrs
    NW Metro
    Posts: 997
    October 16, 2013 at 6:16 pm #1200800

    I had it done by Suburban eye specialist just about 6 months ago. I really liked it there. It was the office in Blaine.

    It was done in a very comfortable environment and I felt like I was in goods hands. I really love it now!!

    Make sure to get enough time to relax in the waiting room.

    85lund
    Menomonie, WI
    Posts: 2317
    October 16, 2013 at 6:28 pm #1200806

    I have heard that the discount places are good. They get it right most of the time

    life1978
    Eau Claire , WI
    Posts: 2790
    October 16, 2013 at 7:30 pm #1200817

    http://www.tlcvision.com/centers/edina/

    I used this place. TLC visions centers in Edina. 15 yrs ago. I still have 20/20 vison and I couldn’t read the Big E on the chart before my surgury. My mom also has had her eyes done there 5 yrs ago now and loves hers also. They are absolutly fantastic. And will tell you if you are a good canidate for this surgery or not. I recomend them highly. My mom used Elizabeth Davis I can’t remember my doctor any more. They also have a lifetime guaranty. If you have your eyes checked yearly after your surgury and you vision changes they will redo it for free. 15 yrs so far and I haven’t had a change though. Had mine when I turned 20 and I’m 35 now. I’ll never go back to glasses.

    b-curtis
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 1438
    October 16, 2013 at 7:57 pm #1200824

    Anybody willing to mention the cost these days, for the non-discount places that is

    bzzsaw
    Hudson, Wi
    Posts: 3434
    October 16, 2013 at 8:07 pm #1200826

    I would recommend using your Health Care reimbursement account if that is an option for you. You might as well pay for it with pretaxed dollars. I had mine done about 13 years ago. Best money I’ve ever spent. Now my only problem is my arms are too short to read. But I can still see distances really well.

    tucrs
    NW Metro
    Posts: 997
    October 16, 2013 at 8:55 pm #1200831

    Just a bit under 3k.

    Big E
    Saint Paul, MN area
    Posts: 159
    October 16, 2013 at 9:11 pm #1200832

    Another vote for North Suburban Eye specialists. They did my LASIK back in April and I LOVE it! I saw Dr. Lobanoff. The entire process was well explained and I felt very comfortable throughout.

    http://www.nseyespecialists.com/

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    October 17, 2013 at 1:22 am #1200878

    I went to Lasik Plus in Maple Grove some years ago. 7+ I guess. Best money I’ve ever spent!!! Contacts and I were enemies. Glasses sucked anytime I got a little moisture or coolness in the air. I’ve never looked back. Of course I know a few people who have had challenges after. Not sure where they got their eyes done though. May have been a discount, buy 1 get 1 free deal?

    life1978
    Eau Claire , WI
    Posts: 2790
    October 17, 2013 at 1:39 am #1200881

    Quote:

    Anybody willing to mention the cost these days, for the non-discount places that is


    3 to 4k

    396ranger
    Cottage Grove MN
    Posts: 283
    October 17, 2013 at 2:50 am #1200899

    Went to St. Paul eye clinic and seen James E. George, MD it was a great experience. He was at the woodbury office

    I had -4 vision which I could not see more than about a foot away from my face and slight astigmatism. He was great to work with and listened to my concerns. My vision is 20/20 still and loving everyday since.

    You can see the next day no problem. My eyes were sensitive to touch like rub the corner of my eye for a year no pain unless I touched them with my finger that is not uncommon and not super bad like a slight bruise. At night you will notice the headlights are a little brighter and the sun sure is I wear shades more often. The doctor went ove all possible side affects and my concerns which made me feel great about using him.

    Mine was 3k at the time

    broncosguy
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 2106
    October 17, 2013 at 12:14 pm #1200914

    I had mine done about 8 years ago and think it is still great. no halo’s no side effects. mine was done at Fridley medical center by dr. Lenz ( yeha I know) but he is/was also my eye doctor. so not a in and out and have to see a different docor if there are issues.

    I also had a different type due to my stigamitism(sp?) that is Lasek vs. lasik that takes 30 days to heal between eyes, 2 procedures but a 95+ % chance of no issues where some people get halo’s and night driving issues and such. only issue i have is a “rushed” wake up and my eyes are dry they hurt sometimes to open but not very often just when really lackign sleep. and not just because of a few the night before. lol

    just my 2 cents worth.

    either way you will not regret it.

    same cost either way

    b-curtis
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 1438
    October 18, 2013 at 2:23 pm #1201146

    Hmmm…now I am thinking about getting it done. What, no recommendations in the South Metro? Are the good Doctors only in the North Metro?

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