Oli Glaser talktalk.net> writes: > If I could jump in here and ask a couple of stupid questions.. There are only stupid answers... > How much (rough figure) is this LASIK treatment and would it suit me? > I an still relatively young, and I went to get my eyes tested about a=20 > year or so ago. Turns out my left eye is very slightly out, and my right= =20 > is pretty much okay. I can't remember the prescription (have it around=20 > somewhere) but it was for very "mild" lenses. I just never got round to=20 > getting the glasses, which would be for reading/computer use. For "slightly out" eyes it's better to have glasses, not LASIK, at least in= my opinion. Although LASIK improved over the years, it still is not a 100% reliable procedure. Best is to talk to a doctor about options. Preferably= a different doctor, not the one who will do LASIK.=20 > Since I do so much work on the computer, and read a lot, I was wondering= =20 > if the occasional lapses in concentration and "tired" eye symptoms (both= =20 > unusual for me, getting more common recently) would be improved by=20 > sorting this out one way or the other. Glasses often improve that. > So - should I get glasses? (I think I know the answer to this, but I was= =20 > more interested to hear before/after comparisons, and get an idea of=20 > where it should go on my "to do" list) > Should I go for LASIK? (I would prefer this if there are no "catches",=20 > e.g. it makes things worse later on, can go wrong, doesn't last long,=20 > etc. Not particularly concerned about the price factor) >=20 Talk to a doctor about options and benefit/problems.=20 --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .