Hello everyone,

I have been wearing glasses/contacts since I was 8 and every year my optometrist says my near vision is 20/15 while my distant vision tops out at 20/200. I just renewed my medical today and when I did the near vision test, I seemed to struggle more than before. We'll see what my optometrist has to say at my upcoming eye exam. I have previously talked to her about it and she suggested that since my vision has been stable for about 7 years and if I don't have any problems with the contacts I wear now I should avoid it. However, I feel that optometrists have somewhat of a bias to tell me to avoid LASIK.

Has anyone here actually had the procedure done? If so are you satisfied or have you noticed "side effects" of the procedure. Will it affect my medical at all? Also anyone with valid imput to offer is also greatly appreciated however I would like to avoid "I heard that...". From what I have been told is the main risk is degradation of night vision such as glare/refaction. Like I said my near vision has always been exceptional and if that is starting to go, I may be prepared to make the leap.