Interesting. I had a doctor who told me flat out that my corneas were too thin for LASIK. My mother was encouraging me to get it (she had a similar procedure, but hers involved cataracts, an *entirely* different thing.) He was old school, he told it like it is---told me that my corneas were *just* on the point of being ok to get the LASIK, but they were *undoubtedly* thin, that it would definitely be risky, and that it would be considerably safer to stick with my contact lenses. I am extremely grateful to him. Doctor Kostner. (Retired). One of my best friends was also a patient of Doctor Kostner, she got the LASIK, and she has had no problems as her cornea thickness was of a good measure.
I was so sad after a doctor told me my eyesight was too poor to get lasik, I cried because I’d wanted it since I was a child. However, I was also insanely grateful that he was honest. He told me I could find a doctor who would do it for the money, but I’d be coming right back to him for a cornea transplant or worse. I’ll just be over here, glad that glasses and contacts are a thing. Also, I already have halos, starbursts and insanely dry eyes. Like so dry I have to sleep with filmy gel in my eye or it feels like I’m laying there with my eyes wide open.
I know! I’ve been a glasses girl for a huge chunk of my life, and one day my sister asked me how I felt with getting LASIK (I think it was a hypothetical, we don’t have the money for it). I thought it would be great, since I mean, one itty bitty surgery for perfect eyesight for a lifetime, that’s such a steal! After this video? Maybe not…
My BIL and dad both had the surgery. BIL had it at 30 and he has had to use drops everyday, throughout the day and still needs to wear his glasses. My dad’s didn’t work at all! He told me to NEVER even think about having it done. I, 53f, have never considered allowing anyone touching my eyes, unless it’s an emergency. I’m happy to wear my glasses or contacts. I have one contact that allows me to read, the other allows me to see 20/20.
Right? Same here. I've had multiple people in my life recommend getting eye surgery but never had the desire to do so for myself (I rub my eyes too much and actually like my glasses). I had a feeling that it was just too new and complications wouldn't appear online for quite a while. Definitely dodged a whole dang missile.
This is very scary. I got lasik eye surgery 3 years ago with Dr. Tooma from Newport Beach. He is one of the most recommended eye surgeons and does celebrities but I never heard the negative effects people are having with this procedure until now. It was a very expensive procedure I paid close to $6,000. Thank God I’m okay, the surgery changed my life for the better. I had really really bad eyesight though with astigmatism. My glasses were so thick they looked like coke bottles so for me I am glad I got the surgery done. However I feel really bad for those who got it done and it gave them all these bad side effects :(
My MIL did it several years ago and everything seems well because she had a very bad vision. Last week she went to the doctor because of blurred vision and she thought of very common astigmatism. Nope. Post lasik ectasia and now she needs a transplant because it's too bad to go with any other treatment. Please, please, go and check your eyes often even after years post surgery
@@PuraFollia677 oh wow thanks for letting me know. Sorry to hear that for your MIL I hope they’re able to correct it. I get yearly optometrist visits so hopefully if anything were to happen they will catch it right away
I’m glad I declined lasik despite it being an option even if it works for most people my vision is too precious to risk it. I don’t use contacts because of sensory issues. I’ll stick to my annoying glasses. I’m happy it worked out for you though thankfully!
my mom did it last year... not only it did not work, she suffered for months. out of nowhere, when we all thought it was over, her eyes would get dark red, hurt and she wouldn't be able to go out for a while edit 1: she still uses eye drops, and they're fuckn expensive edit 2: english is not my first language . sorry about anything
@@Feririririri she needs a cataract surgery and still uses eye drops and glasses, but her eyes are not as healthy as they used to be in terms of it being more prone to inflammation, etc. but they're not as fckd up as they were on those first weeks/months
Dry fasting has all kinds of healing and restorative benefits. Nothing guaranteed, but I do wonder if dry fasting one or two days a week would gradually help your mother's eyes heal to the point of no longer having pain. When I was following carnivore diet more strictly than I am now, I would fast frequently. After I introduced fasting, my eyesight started naturally improving and strengthening tremendously. I've never had lasik, but it wouldn't hurt her to try fasting, if she is interested. Dry fasting is when you fast from not only eating, but also from drinking anything allowing the entire body and metabolic system a rest from digesting.
Well, that does it for me. Not getting this shit. I’ll live with my uncomfortable contacts and annoying, inconvenient glasses over this insanity any day.
@@Felicity2121 Thank you so much!! I’ve never heard of eye ulcers, and I even have glaucoma so I have regular eye check ups, can’t believe I didn’t know about them!
When a doctor says complications occur "less than 1% of the time," that means complications DO occur for AT LEAST 1 out of every 1000 patients. It's hard to remember that, but extremely important. A quick google indicates it's actually estimated to be around 0.7%, or 7 out of every 1000. And that's the LOW end of the estimate. The high end is 6.6%, or almost 7 out of every 100! Edit: I've tried to adjust this a bit for clarity, but y'all. "Less than 1%" means between 0.1% and 0.9%. Between 1 and 9 per 1000. I don't know how to explain that more clearly. If someone else can, I welcome them to.
@@TradBarbie "Less than 1%" means between 0.1% and 0.9%, aka anywhere between 1 and 9 in 1000. That's how we use statistics in medicine. More than that would be "1% or more," less would be "less than 0.1%." If it were "close to 1%," he would have said it that way.
I always think of the book "Into Thin Air" about the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, and the one guy who'd had laser eye surgery and the low air pressure at high elevation opened up the cuts in his eyeballs and left him wandering around blind on the mountain. I think he actually survived and recovered his vision. But yeah that lives in my head.
It's worth noting that Dr. Beck Weathers had the surgery 6 months before the climb, which would have been unwise a decade and a half later when I had my surgery in 2012. My procedure was the best at the time, and while my recovery was fast, I wasn't allowed to do things like swim in the ocean for 12 months. The 1996 procedure would have involved a scalpal and required a far lengthier recuperation. Unfortunately, given how new the procedure was when he had it, cases like his demonstrated why lengthier recovery is necessary.
@@Feiy16 Oh yeah, I guess I should have looked it up again, I guess it makes sense it wouldn't be laser surgery. Man, I bet he was thinking he wanted to have clear vision for the climb. Like one of those decisions you just don't give enough thought to, and then it bites you later.
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erin looked super cute with her glasses too, she would’ve looked beautiful walking down the aisle with them. honestly all of these people look great with glasses. i may be biased though, i wear glasses and i think i look good either way. i get it can be annoying sometimes needing something to help you see, but it just doesn’t seem worth the pain going thru surgery. i’m praying their pain ends soon ❤
What's more, she didn't even plan to wear glasses, she was choosing between lasik and *contact lenses*. She would be glassesless either way! I'm nto the one to judge her for Idk what compelled her to go for lasik, but I hope she's healing.
It's all in the style of glasses. Lighter, wider frames in a light colour always looks good, I think. Bifocals are a nuisance, if anyone is wondering. I won't buy those again.
I’ve always wanted to get LASIK so I wouldn’t have to wear glasses anymore, but after seeing that scene in Final Destination, I completely changed my mind. It’s been years, and I’m still a bit traumatized by it. After watching this video, I feel even more convinced not to go through with it.
Understandable, my mom is scared of it for that reason. I had it done in August. But they put drops so you don't feel anything. When that laser part happened, it was pretty cool. It was like being in an alien movie. It's not painful, the laser is weaker than the final destination scene
That final destination scene is super exaggerated though. The laser on a lasik machine is just light and has no heat so it won't burn your eyes or even your skin. I still would rather wear glasses because I've been used to wearing them all of my life and have caused me no problems.
I had LASIK and ended up with nighttime halos that severely limit my night driving ability, especially with all these super-bright LED headlamps. My ophthalmologist never stopped telling me that the problem was easily fixed with eye drops, even though I insisted they didn’t improve my halos in any way. It’s been years now. I don’t regret my LASIK, but if I had it to do over again I wouldn’t.
This is why I'm so glad I worked in Optometry throughout my 20s (in Canada)... and that the Doctor I worked for was BIG on making sure all his patients were educated on all their disorders/diseases. Dry eyes was a HUGE one. He made sure everyone knew that any eye surgery can increase dry eye symptoms. I'm so sad for these people!
Yes!! I had it badly for about a year… ended up proactively using eye drops and I that massively helped, but yea that pain was epic thank goodness it resolved
Yeah! I knew all of these side effects before I got my surgery. The fact that some people don’t is baffling to me. Those doctors should all loose their licences.
@@brokenbea optometrist are able to manage eye disorders and prescribe along with minor eye procedures here in the US. In this case they are able to do the consultation and testing prior to the refractive surgery. The ophthalmologist will then perform the surgery. There's so many checkmarks that are done prior to any surgery. Most patient do not have complications, however, sometimes you're just that 1 in 1000. Thats why there's multiple post-op visits.
Nah this video is only showing the few bad cases, it's very biased. I had it in August and it's the best thing that's ever happened to me. You just have to get a good doctor.
i had PRK since i wasnt suitable for LASIK. it depends on the doctor you choose (mine did so many tests because he doesnt take cases which have a high risk of going wrong, and would refuse to operate if he thought it would be bad for you), it depends on how you prepare and behave during the operation (if you move a lot, dont follow instructions and dont open your eye properly you will have a worse experience of healing and pain. but if you behave and do everything right, you'd heal quickly and well no matter what surgery you took, and it depends on if you follow instructions of healing after surgery. people thinking a doctor can promise them a 'risk-free' operation and a 100% chance of success are naive, EVERY SINGLE SURGERY, no matter how small has risks. people just need to learn to choose the right doctors - those who will tell them 'no' if they arent suitable rather than push for a cheaper, quicker, glorified option. I have a perfect vision now, and my quality of life imrpoved so much, i dont have a single regret regarding the surgery. nor does anyone i know who undergone with LASIK\PRK. you can always get tests done to see how suitable you are for surgeries without commitment.
Yeah this video almost qualifies as fear mongering. You really need a doctor that isn’t going to make any money on the procedure to do the tests. That way you get it straight. I wouldn’t recommend it for anyone who isn’t almost blind though. I knew going in all of the risks shown here twenty years ago. I was considered ideal because I’m naturally a 8-9 dilation, I’ve always seen halos, and I don’t scar, and I don’t lead an active life. The surgery even stopped my eyes from getting worse for ten years. I wear glasses again, but I don’t need them to see across my room anymore. Just subtitles and driving now.
@@coffeewithextrasuga1017 glasses for me have always been a bit uncomfortable bc I practically have no nose bridge, so they just slide off. But comparing a bit of discomfort to everything else mentioned in this vid, and I’ll take the former any day!
This video may have saved my life... I just learned I have dry eye, starbursts due to the dry eye, and floaters from my LASIK surgery. Key Whitman Eye Center in Dallas recommended I even come back in ten years for a touch up. My ten year anniversary was this year and I was going to go in... However, after watching this video I am absolutely not doing that. I'm literally shaking in tears... Thank you so much for this video and properly educating people... This is truly horrific...
My husband after laser surgery, insisted on by a diabetic doctor, 1st completely lost vision in his left eye then almost lost the left eye entirely with a retinal detachment. An 80k surgery saved his eye but he will never see out of it again. Now says, "he'd have been better off not doing the surgery and ultimately would choose a glass eye over the 2nd surgery"
that's a different kind of laser surgery. the laser your husband had was to reduce this risk of permanent painful blindness. his diabetic eye disease was likely already so profound before the laser.
@@lin80085 No, his original surgery was simply so he didn't have to wear glasses anymore, diabetic doctor said to go ahead do it because his A1C was always well managed. The second surgery a few months later was for complications from the original laser surgery. Diabetic eye disease comes from not controlling your blood sugar and age. Neither of those were a factors at that time.
Dad had the same thing happen. Was already going blind in other eye and had retina detachment or something from a botched surgery. Lucky the other eye took to the surgery or hed be blind entirely
17:12 that moment when you realize that magical doctor isn't coming and no one has your answer is devastating. The ONLY thing that helps me is talking to other people that understand.
Thankyou for posting this. Ive recently heavily considered lasik, even called a few places looking for prices. Never thought it would have such dark side effects...
I remember Jessica Starr. She was such a sweetheart. Some people weren't so nice to her though. It was heartbreaking. She was one of the main reasons why I watched Fox 2 news.
I remember when these surgeries were first out. Even then I said no. Even though the "risks" were low, the surgery was never worth the risk to me. This is so scary.
Me too. I was too scared to do it even though I knew several people who did it and who said they didn’t have problems. I had booked appointments for consultations and everything but chickened out.
I always thought what if I blink or move in the wrong moment and it goes wrong, I was way too scared when I was younger and people went and got eye laser surgeries. And then I saw this one scene in Final Destination 2 (?) and after that I could never have done it, nope, that's just too much.
I have bad eyesight and my doctor was totally against both lasik and contact lenses. I've been wearing glasses all my life. Honestly, he is a great doctor and whenever I ask for contact lenses, he gives me like 20 minutes lecture on why not to use them, let alone lasik
@@websurfer5772 Yes. He clearly has a baised opinion regarding contact lenses. However, the reason why he refuses to prescribe it for me is due to my eyes condition. They are on the drier side, and contact lenses may scrath them. So to avoid any risk, he even advised against them. My friend also consults with him and she got lenses and yet he still recommended minimal usage.
Same, I’m so glad my eye doctor has always been adamant that LASIK was not for me. Nor contacts. Now I think I actually look better with glasses, and am so happy I didn’t insist on trying to get one of these surgeries. I cannot imagine the pain and pain of losing yourself from a surgery one chose to have and was not medically necessary.
I went for a skin beauty treatment two years ago. They used some light machine therapy. The treatment around my eyes caused inflammation in my eyes. Experiencing issues with your eyes are perhaps the most anxiety causing thing ever. The pain of dry eyes. The pain of dealing with light sensitivity. The challenges of driving or even looking at printed materials with a lot of contrasting colours. Walking around a mall. Having to use computers and cellphones. Blurry vision. Not knowing if it will ever get better... This was one of my most horrifying experiences. And I went to a place with a very reputable reputation. And this was a bloody skin beauty treatment. I'm very scared now to have anything done around my eyes. Nevermind inside my eyes. My eyes got better after months and many many prayers. But it was really traumatising.
My aunt did this when it was new. Her only side effect was light sensitivity. Weird Al is also famous for doing it. I think it comes down to the doctor and the specific laser used.
They were lucky to trurly be a good candidate for this. A lot of people are not, but doctors do it anyway... Or even if they have a chance to succeed in some cases there's more chance to severe side effects and they should still say no, but well - money 😢
its true that the lasik flap never fully heals. It’s also true there are a lot of success stories everyone knows someone who has had lasik but 99% success aren’t odds I’m willing to risk. Because I also know someone who did have lasik and they suffer from the worst dry eye imaginable even now 3 years later. It’s contact lenses for life for me.
To be fair, 99% success is better odds than several routine surgeries, but not so great among non-cosmetic elective surgeries, as far as I am aware. But there is supposed to be a rule that any foreseeable negative outcomes or risks are explained to the patient beforehand and that the patient must understand them if their consent is to be considered valid. Either medical teams were slacking for some of these people, or people didn’t actually understand when they said they did.
It's hard to say of it's 99% if they don't count chronicly dry eyes, worse vision at night before as a failure. One guy from the video complained and wanted his surgery to be registered as non-succesful, because of severe siee-effect l, but they didn't allow it. I see more and more articles, tt etc from people who need to use expensive eye drops every 1 hour or less even if their vision is better and they don't need glasses. I wouldn't say it's a success, but doctors will say it is and then you have a data that says '99% success" 😊
I know 4 women in their 30s got it with success, one woman in her 40s who has to wear glasses again so it didn’t last & one women in her late 50s/early 60s with complications. I want it but I’ve had glasses so far & I’m in my late 30s so I think I’ll pass.
My husband is a success story of lasik. He got it when he was 15 because he was basically blind, couldn’t see anything and had bottle glasses. And he’s 29 now and doing just fine. I think this just has to do more with doctors not really understanding or considering some people just shouldn’t get lasik. Not every person should be a candidate for every surgery possible. The doctor world needs more people saying no when they know it’s not okay. But unfortunately there are very stubborn people that will continue to look to find a doctor to say yes. It’s sad these people passed away due to their suffering, but I hope this goes to show peopel need to do their research before they look to do any surgery.
I agree. I also think it depends on your sight. Mine was horrible like your husband’s and I have zero regrets and would absolutely do it again. That being said, I’m not sure I’d do it if my eyes weren’t that bad and I could function without glasses.
@@ivyrose779 I absolutely agree. Most of the people that regret is are honest that they didn’t need it. Maybe that’s part of the reasons for complications? If so, doctors really need to put their foot down before agreeing to these surgeries.
But did you see the video? Eg. they guy who said they literally guessed the size of his pupils? 😢 Don't blame people for greedy doctors, who are not doing a good job. Most people just go to one specialist, not everyone has money to get 2-5 different opinions. It's always good to do, but it's either expensive or takes a loot of time if your insurance even pay for you to be examined if you're the right candidate 😐
I'm so thankful they denied me. My prescription was not steady for 2 years, so I was not a candidate. I was so upset at the time, but 3 years later & I am so thankful I never had the procedure.
You know what’s funny. I always wanted glasses. At 55 I still have never needed them. Now however I’m very grateful for my good eyesight and pray that it holds out.
My bf suggested I get LASIK since I wear contacts but I said no since I personally like the versatility of wearing contacts and glasses (even though I hated glasses for a looooong time.) This convinced me further to not get lasik lol
@@pandamakeuppics7772 You could probably have silicone alergy and thats why you cant wear contacts. But even still I would rather choose contacts than glasses, glasses are annoying, at least to me
@@miss.truffle5587 no, I wore them so much in my youth that it changed the way they lay on my eye. They started to suction cup to my eye and were so difficult to get out. All different kinds were tried. I stopped wearing them about 8 years ago now. I use daily drops to rehydrate, but at least I don't need other meds for my eyes now. Contacts are unhealthy too.
Years ago, I looked into Lasik. The doctor told me that he did not recommend it for me due to the size of my pupils. I decided against it, and I am glad I did.
My eye doctor told me that I could do lasic and I’m like- yeah no I’d rather have to deal with glasses my whole life. Glad my anxiety about surguries isn’t for nothing. I feel sorry for all these people that are suffering though, I hurt for them 😢
I was born with one good eye. The other one looks normal, but I can't see shit out of it. Would never ever risk my one good eye. Will wear contacts til I die. 😮
Same. I'm legally blind in my right eye 1/10. My doctor was and still heavily against both lasic and contact lenses because my eyes are dry and contacts could risk scratching them. I advise you to check more on your eyes and switch to glasses my friend.
@@annking8633 A slight discomfort is better that risking your eyes. Obviously contact lenses also depend on the person. The shape of the eyes and their dryness all are considered when prescribed lenses. I'm simply informing of a situation that is rather common. It's also the reason why most children are prescribed glasses instead of contact lenses.
as someone who experiences some sort of chronic mild/moderate dry eye, i would never wish this upon anybody. my eyes are so dry that theyre always watering and when an eyelash gets in them it's the end -
I've had lasik recommended to me so many times I've lost count. My eyesight isn't even that bad, at -3,25 on both eyes. For comparison, my dad's at -7 and -8. I've actually considered it before, because my eye curvature makes it difficult to find contact lenses. There's only one brand that's available to me, and I have to call in to get them ordered from the manufacturer every time. I have double eyelashes (which has the occasional eyelash growing on the inside of my eyelid), and my eyes have always been too dry as it is, and my ophthalmologist, my dad's best friend, has shut down any ideas of eye surgery based on that alone. But seeing a video of a man explaining how he'd gone blind after lasik was the final straw for me. I'm so so glad I didn't give into it in hindsight.
I too have -3.25 in both eyes. I'm 54 and have worn glasses since I was 11 (1982). My older brother had Lasik 25 years ago and has no problems. I was always too chicken to have anyone touch my eyes. Today, I have healthy eyes. My myopia has finally stopped and I only have presbyopia. I wear multifocals but I'm most comfortable walking around WITHOUT my glasses on. After 43 years of short sightedness, I've grown used to my vision so I can walk around without glasses on. I sometimes even prefer to take my glasses off to read, as I don't need them. My multifocals are at 0.00 on the part of the glasses used for reading so I don't need them to read. Because I no longer need glasses to read, I've gotten used to walking around without any glasses on.
@@workouts_2024My story is similar. -3.5 and -3.75 now. I never had the money for lasik and at least knew to avoid cheap places. I hope they get better, but maybe not in time for us.
Scary part of this video, I was thinking of gifting myself corrective eye surgery this year for my birthday. After this video, I am going to use that money on my hobbies. 😆
@@Air_SerpentAgain. If this person undergoes this procedure and it goes wrong, it won't be you to bear the consequences. So not sad at all. Glasses are fine and don't hurt. Good for you that it went well. But don't be the reason someone ruins their life.
I had this surgery 10 years ago, I underwent several pre-op tests to determine, amongst other things, my pupil size to adjust the settings of the surgery. I was well informed of all the risks. The only lingering side effects that I got from the surgery is a slight increase in floaters (altough I already had a lot before) and slight halos at night. I was fully informed beforehand that I was at an increased risk for halos because my pupils were very large. Despite this, I have absolutely no regrets.
I have had prk and had complications. The doctors gas lit me into believing everything was normal and would get better. I was told i would be fully healed in 5 days. It took over a month (i was never told it could take longer than 5 days) My night vision is terrible. It did get better but its still so bad i dont like to drive at night anymore. The haloing has never gone away. After watching this it looks like i got off easy but this also comfirmed my suspensions that the doctors did not tell me everything.
*ANY* surgery has risks and potential complications. The pros and cons need to be *completely and thoughtfully considered* before submitting to going under the knife - *ALWAYS.* There *WILL BE* some instances of patients for whom a particular surgery will cause unacceptable side affects. *Assume you will be that patient* and decide whether or not you can live with that worst case scenario. *If you can not,* then do not undergo that procedure. Common sense, people.
Dear God, Jessica. May you rest in peace. This is so tragic. My heart goes out to her children and husband. And all the others that could no longer endure the pain.
😮 That's hortifying. I'm sure that the constant eye pain, regret, and the time and money wasted on trying to fix the complications with no results, can eventually wear a person down. These people just wanted their vision restored to live a better life, but they ended up taking their life instead. So sad.
I never knew LASIK was this risky- my condolences to those who passed, I was so shocked when i heard Jessica took her own life on the day of my birthday...
@@GravityDontMeanTooMuchTooMeit also means it’s not going to go completely wrong for everyone. Every single surgery or even medications have risks/side effects. Fear mongering is what this is. 🙄
The fact that many people, myself included, have literally never heard of complications THIS SEVERE that can arise with LASIK until now is most certainly a sign that this isn't fear mongering. People should know the risks, ALL the risks. That's how you make informed decisions. My dad got LASIK and he pushed me every year to get it too. My eyesight isn't even that bad. Had I gone through with it and ended up as one of those rare cases with extreme complications, I would definitely be among those struggling to see a point in life anymore. We can't rely on individual doctors to inform people of all the risks to ensure they make an informed decision. It should be publicly available and well known long before anyone chooses to do it.
My only complication from LASIK is I’m only a little more sensitive to light than I was before. Other than that, it’s changed my life for the better. I spent years agonizing over getting it because of instances like this and I’m still glad I did six years later.
This is why i use my glasses and would NEVER get surgery because of these situations, remember folks, dont get surgery for “20 20” vision, expect pain.
Congrats. I just got lasik and have 20/20 now. My daily contacts were not financially responsible. $600 per every 6 months. New glasses were about $200 PLUS my sunglasses ONE OF THE TWO would NOT be paid for. So I was spending about $1.8K a YEAR to SEE.
@@haylee960What lenses did you had? 😮 I didn't think it's possible to spend more than 250$ a year for that unless you have a lot of money and just buy it form a fancy brand 😕
I did smile 4 years ago, and it went perfectly. I believe a lot of the blame for these complications is on the surgeons and clinics not cleaning their tools properly, not vetting patients that have a high risk of complications and just overall being bad surgeons. Smile relies on the surgeon to be really good, patients should be super careful! Edit: my two friends got eye surgery after me and they are doing great too. Also, smile is not a new operation, it's been around since the 10s.
Like everything, there are risks. I got PRK in my early 20s and it's by far the best money I ever spent on myself. I was also EXTREMELY nearsighted and couldn't function without extremely thick eyeglasses and if I'd lost them, I couldn't even see well enough to get home.
Same for me, but I had lasik done. It’s really wonderful to not have glasses literally fall off my face or contacts so thick I can feel them when I blink
My mom got a laser eye surgery(I believe PRK) over 10 years ago and she has been okay, but her vision has gotten worse again over the years, so it was kinda useless. I’m very glad that she hasn’t had to deal with these sort of symptoms, but they seem horrible and I feel horrible for those who have to deal with them Edit: she does have to deal with light sensitivity, dry or sensitive eyes (especially from wind) and a little bit of halo and such with lights.
My sister got lasic done. She was back in glasses less than a year later. Oh my goodness, this is awful. I'm so glad my sister didn't have those side effects.
Edit: for those who struggle with reading comprehension, when I said "Everything went perfect", I meant that there were not complications with the procedure. I got the results I was supposed to have. also, when I say "My experience was positive", again I'm talking about the procedure. My experience with my specific surgery, facility, doctors/nurses and other staff was very positive and professional. I have also edited the paragraph to further emphasize that. I got my LASIK surgery about 8 months after having my baby. Everything went perfect (the procedure), everyone was super professional, and I was one of the lucky ones. I knew before the surgery that what the surgery does is switch the way you see. If you were near-sighted before, you would be far-sighted now. I didn't think it was a big deal until I put my forehead on my baby's forehead (as i did to absorb every detail of her), and she was blurry. I could no longer stare at her closely and see every little pore and every little line. I had to pull back to look at her. I went into a depression shortly after. It's been a year since the procedure, and things have gotten better. Although I can't inspect her little face as close as i used to, i am now able to get closer than i was right after the procedure. The only thing that really bothers me now is the light. I am blinded by really bright lights. I wear sunglasses outside on super sunny days, but when i forget them, it's difficult to enjoy whatever im doing. I hope no one will ever suffer like these people again, though. Although my experience was positive (with the procedure itself), i honestly don't know if i recommend it. The risks are just too high.
Not being able to inspect your babies beauty got me in the feels…. As a mother of a 2 year old beautiful girl, that brought tears to my eyes, I’m so sorry, though I’m immensely happy you can look at your beautiful baby at all. 😢❤
If that's a 'positive' I'd rather stick with my glasses unless my reactive error would be more than -8 or something. I already have light sensitivity without it and I just can't see without sunglasses when it's sunny, so I can't even image if it would be worse than that after surgery 😮
@@TradBarbie I said my experience was positive which it was. It was quick, easy and painless. I liked the facility and the doctors/nurses. I also said "everything went perfect" as in, there were no complications with the procedure. Please read things completely before commenting.
@@K.Shelly I said my EXPERIENCE was positive which it was. It was quick, easy and painless. I liked the facility and the doctors/nurses as well as the downtime. I also said "Everything went perfect" as in, there were no complications with the procedure.
The percentage chance of you having a side effect doesn't matter once you have it because there's only one you and 100% of you have it. But that doesn't mean that the percentage chance isn't important because if there's a horrible complication for one out of every million people who get it while it's awful for that person it doesn't mean that it isn't worth doing. Hindsight is 20/20 even if your laser corrected vision isn't after the surgery.
Reminder that a year's worth of disposable contact lenses cost about $50. Assuming you have 70 years left to live, it's $3500, which is cheaper than doing LASIK for one eye.
I'd recommend it, maybe go to the doctor that did it for him? My dad helped me get it from the same doctor that had treated him a decade before. A lot of these bad cases seem to be from error rather than the surgery itself
I got lasik 2 weeks ago. I absolutely LOVE my results. Go to experienced doctors. They tell you SPECIFICALLY what the side effects are and what is normal and what to do to help. Posted to the aftercare and you’ll be fine lol
I’ve always heard of these stories, it’s wild to me so many people want it and haven’t heard from victims of this. I’m 28 and I was 19 when I considered eye surgery but I read about the pain some people dealt with so, I decided to hold off on it. It was enough to scare me away tbh, I’ve never considered it since then because I kept hearing about outcomes that lead to people taking their lives. 😔
I was told in my early 20s that I was not a prime candidate for LASIK because I have one eye that cannot see the E on the eye chart. They explained that even though the surgery for the average person is safe, because of my case, if something small goes bad, my bad eye will become my good eye and I could ultimately lose full vision on my current good eye.
I’ve heard about the complications for decades. I originally wanted a version of LASIK back in the nineties so I could fly in one of the services. Recruits with glasses were disqualified, but the surgery was still so new, I couldn’t take the risk. I waited for the price to lower and the doctor’s to get some real experience. But approaching 40 and getting close to needing bifocals, I got it done, going to an established clinic. They were very open about the risks and that I might need reading glasses. I was one of the lucky ones, following all the instructions and follow up appointments. After three months, I rarely needed eyedrops and only needed mild reading glasses.
My mum has this surgery done when she was in her late 30’s and she was absolutely fine, she still has decent vision! It doesn’t last forever, your eyes will deteriorated over time again.
This definitely confirms I will never, ever get eye surgery. I'm "cured" of my desire to try fixing my weak eyes. I'll go back to trying to strengthen the eye muscles.
Maybe it's the bacteria inbedded under her nails that is adding to the issues. Obviously the surgery caused the problems but the nails could make it all worse!
My mom had lasik over a decade ago and hasn’t had anything like this. She still needs reading glasses to do detail embroidery work but she doesn’t need glasses to see or drive.
I'm also suffering from post-surgery affects. A few years ago I had a tonsillectomy, because I was suffering from tonsil stones, and I agreed because my brother had one before; for different reason(s). He also had a adenoidectomy but came out perfectly fine. I went in ready for my tonsillectomy, but when I woke up I was distraught realizing something was off, besides suffering the expected excruciating pain. It was only then that I was informed that they performed an adenoidectomy on me too. Something I wasn't told about beforehand, because it was never discussed nor brought up. And even if it was I would've never agreed, since I didn't need or want it. Yet it was already done by the time I woke up, and I couldn't do anything about it, especially because of the severe pain I was in. So I did my best to recover, hoping everything would be fine by the time I healed; but I was never the same. Now I have a clear passage from my nasal cavity to my throat, due to my now sagging soft palate, that I have to clean very often by hocking, gargling water, and using my fingers. I have to literally stick my finger(s) in my nasal cavity through that passage to scrape out bugars and mucus using my nails so that it doesn't build-up and go down my throat. It still happens(builds-up), especially in my sleep, causing me to be able to extremely, easily, become conscious of it, so I can spit it out in my garbage. Otherwise I'd consciously contain the amassing mucus/phlegm in my mouth, but risk drooling on my pillows/bedsheet. And I mean a cartoon-ish amount of drool. I've also created a special way to hock to most effectively get the phlegm/mucus out. So I have to hock, scrape, and gargle everytime before I eat or drink anything, especially after waking up; although I can eat/drink something after just hocking if I've taken certain medicine. But even then I still have to spit in-between every few bites/sips. I've suffered more from this than my severe-chronic-depression. Anyways, sorry for babbling too much. I just wanted to finally share my story.
I'm so sorry you have to go through this 😮! Just wanted to let you know that I read your story and that you're seen & heard. You have my empathy 🫂. It is so scary that they did a surgery on you that you didn't ask for or know about!
Nearly everyone who is around my age range has no tonsils and adenoids and none of my dozens of cousins, my siblings, my two children all of the kids I went to school with a large portion had their tonsils and adenoids out, not one time have I ever heard or seen anyone who had the same issues you’re having. I would most definitely speak to an ENT about what you are experiencing. It is NOT a normal complication. You’re experiencing either an extremely rare complication or there’s something else going on.
@@kirstenornelas881 I know. I've seen an ENT and everything was fine. Medically I'm perfectly normal. Same allergy wise. I'm just different. My problem is mainly because of what my adenoids did, they supported my soft palate and trapped germs. The ONLY good thing about losing my adenoids is that I get sick far less often.
A couple of years ago I found out the retina in my left eye had nearly detached twice and I now had 2 holes in my eye. the drs here said potentially it could be fixed with LASIK.. BUT.. in fact LASIK was more likely to cause the retina to detach than fix it. ... Guess I'm thankful to live in the UK right now with drs that told the truth.
I got lasik four years ago, and it was the best decision of my life. HOWEVER, I couldn't wear contacts, they would give me terrible dry eyes and my vision wasn't too too bad. The procedure was quick and recovery time was minimal, I honestly would recommend it to anyone. I know other ppl who have had it done and don't experience anything like this. I guess I'm just one of the lucky ones? I've never met anyone who's had it done have a bad experience, but I also live in canada, I don't know if that makes a difference or not...
I also let the lasik ppl go with whatever they thought was best, therefore I did pay the highest premium. My eye sight was a -2.0 or a +2.0 I cant remember now lol (couldn't see distances) so I was blind enough I needed glasses to drive but not so blind I couldn't function without them. The risks were so minimal, from my understanding it was only if you rubbed your eyes and didn't use the eyedrops that this could happen..
I had Lasik done in 2019 when I was 24. My recovery was easy and my vision is still 2020. My eyes can get dry when i sleep but i always had that problem. I just use thick eye drops before bed and that helps
Interesting. I had a doctor who told me flat out that my corneas were too thin for LASIK. My mother was encouraging me to get it (she had a similar procedure, but hers involved cataracts, an *entirely* different thing.) He was old school, he told it like it is---told me that my corneas were *just* on the point of being ok to get the LASIK, but they were *undoubtedly* thin, that it would definitely be risky, and that it would be considerably safer to stick with my contact lenses. I am extremely grateful to him. Doctor Kostner. (Retired). One of my best friends was also a patient of Doctor Kostner, she got the LASIK, and she has had no problems as her cornea thickness was of a good measure.
The sign of a good doctor is telling patiients not to do something if it's wromg for their body.
Same here. They said not to wake possible sleeping dogs. Recommended lense implants though, but that was/is too scary for me.
Love a doctor that says "no", with good reason, of course.
I was so sad after a doctor told me my eyesight was too poor to get lasik, I cried because I’d wanted it since I was a child. However, I was also insanely grateful that he was honest. He told me I could find a doctor who would do it for the money, but I’d be coming right back to him for a cornea transplant or worse. I’ll just be over here, glad that glasses and contacts are a thing.
Also, I already have halos, starbursts and insanely dry eyes. Like so dry I have to sleep with filmy gel in my eye or it feels like I’m laying there with my eyes wide open.
Jesus loves ya all and He wants you to turn to Him and repent, it’s your choice if you want to or not.
I’ve never heard anything negative about these surgeries until very recently. That’s scary. 😱
Same
I know! I’ve been a glasses girl for a huge chunk of my life, and one day my sister asked me how I felt with getting LASIK (I think it was a hypothetical, we don’t have the money for it). I thought it would be great, since I mean, one itty bitty surgery for perfect eyesight for a lifetime, that’s such a steal! After this video? Maybe not…
I’ve probably never heard that people crave surgeries before, kinda crazy tbh and shocking about the negative side effects
Honestly first time aswell
The reason i am getting one is because of my research that nothing ever goes wrong. Now i am scared. I still want to but this makes me reconsiderate
I dropped the idea of eye surgery years ago, but until recently seeing videos like this, I had no idea how big of a bullet I potentially dodged.
Same here! I saw an offer for LASIK eye surgery for $50 about 5ish years ago and I’m so happy I didn’t do it.
My BIL and dad both had the surgery. BIL had it at 30 and he has had to use drops everyday, throughout the day and still needs to wear his glasses. My dad’s didn’t work at all! He told me to NEVER even think about having it done. I, 53f, have never considered allowing anyone touching my eyes, unless it’s an emergency. I’m happy to wear my glasses or contacts. I have one contact that allows me to read, the other allows me to see 20/20.
Right? Same here. I've had multiple people in my life recommend getting eye surgery but never had the desire to do so for myself (I rub my eyes too much and actually like my glasses). I had a feeling that it was just too new and complications wouldn't appear online for quite a while. Definitely dodged a whole dang missile.
these videos are the 1% of ppl who get that operation
@@captain_vegan yet given the fact that this isn't life saving surgery or something like that, I decided to skip it.
3:00 no such thing as free cash. Say what it is, gambling. Dont mislead people
And pays mere pennies over several days.
Exactly 💯
I play another one. No cost to me.
Pays a bit more, not much, but I play anyway, so I just go with their games.
@@UnscrupulousAgitator I won't pay for anything with any game.
@@AhNeeyou don't pay, you get paid.
This is very scary. I got lasik eye surgery 3 years ago with Dr. Tooma from Newport Beach. He is one of the most recommended eye surgeons and does celebrities but I never heard the negative effects people are having with this procedure until now. It was a very expensive procedure I paid close to $6,000. Thank God I’m okay, the surgery changed my life for the better. I had really really bad eyesight though with astigmatism. My glasses were so thick they looked like coke bottles so for me I am glad I got the surgery done. However I feel really bad for those who got it done and it gave them all these bad side effects :(
My MIL did it several years ago and everything seems well because she had a very bad vision. Last week she went to the doctor because of blurred vision and she thought of very common astigmatism. Nope. Post lasik ectasia and now she needs a transplant because it's too bad to go with any other treatment. Please, please, go and check your eyes often even after years post surgery
@@PuraFollia677 oh wow thanks for letting me know. Sorry to hear that for your MIL I hope they’re able to correct it. I get yearly optometrist visits so hopefully if anything were to happen they will catch it right away
Did your eyes feel dry?
This was just enough I needed to hear to not bother with this procedure at all. Thank you for sharing!
I’m glad I declined lasik despite it being an option even if it works for most people my vision is too precious to risk it. I don’t use contacts because of sensory issues. I’ll stick to my annoying glasses. I’m happy it worked out for you though thankfully!
my mom did it last year... not only it did not work, she suffered for months. out of nowhere, when we all thought it was over, her eyes would get dark red, hurt and she wouldn't be able to go out for a while
edit 1: she still uses eye drops, and they're fuckn expensive
edit 2: english is not my first language . sorry about anything
is she ok now
@@Feririririri she needs a cataract surgery and still uses eye drops and glasses, but her eyes are not as healthy as they used to be in terms of it being more prone to inflammation, etc. but they're not as fckd up as they were on those first weeks/months
Castor oil drops?
Damn,I’m sorry for what happening
Dry fasting has all kinds of healing and restorative benefits. Nothing guaranteed, but I do wonder if dry fasting one or two days a week would gradually help your mother's eyes heal to the point of no longer having pain.
When I was following carnivore diet more strictly than I am now, I would fast frequently. After I introduced fasting, my eyesight started naturally improving and strengthening tremendously.
I've never had lasik, but it wouldn't hurt her to try fasting, if she is interested. Dry fasting is when you fast from not only eating, but also from drinking anything allowing the entire body and metabolic system a rest from digesting.
Well, that does it for me. Not getting this shit. I’ll live with my uncomfortable contacts and annoying, inconvenient glasses over this insanity any day.
Be careful with contacts. Be super clean and efficient. I’ve nursed many patients with eye ulcers due to contact lenses.🤍
@@Felicity2121 Thank you so much!! I’ve never heard of eye ulcers, and I even have glaucoma so I have regular eye check ups, can’t believe I didn’t know about them!
Same. I’m like a -6 and -5.75 but I’d rather stick with glasses then chance these complications. It’s horrifying
I got it recently and I'm completely fine. I feel my life improved.
But if you're content with this, I wouldn't go broke for it
i just live with the bad eyesight (aniridia runs in my family)
When a doctor says complications occur "less than 1% of the time," that means complications DO occur for AT LEAST 1 out of every 1000 patients. It's hard to remember that, but extremely important.
A quick google indicates it's actually estimated to be around 0.7%, or 7 out of every 1000. And that's the LOW end of the estimate. The high end is 6.6%, or almost 7 out of every 100!
Edit: I've tried to adjust this a bit for clarity, but y'all. "Less than 1%" means between 0.1% and 0.9%. Between 1 and 9 per 1000. I don't know how to explain that more clearly. If someone else can, I welcome them to.
With those odds and the potential for
life debilitating issues, I’ll stick with my glasses.
This math... what are you doing here??
Less than 1% means CLOSE to 1%, so ONE IN 100.
@@TradBarbie lol i was wondering why i couldnt do the math there😂
@@TradBarbie "Less than 1%" means between 0.1% and 0.9%, aka anywhere between 1 and 9 in 1000. That's how we use statistics in medicine. More than that would be "1% or more," less would be "less than 0.1%." If it were "close to 1%," he would have said it that way.
@@bekaz13 Why 0.1% to 0.9%? Is 0.95% not less than 1%?
I always think of the book "Into Thin Air" about the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, and the one guy who'd had laser eye surgery and the low air pressure at high elevation opened up the cuts in his eyeballs and left him wandering around blind on the mountain. I think he actually survived and recovered his vision. But yeah that lives in my head.
It's worth noting that Dr. Beck Weathers had the surgery 6 months before the climb, which would have been unwise a decade and a half later when I had my surgery in 2012. My procedure was the best at the time, and while my recovery was fast, I wasn't allowed to do things like swim in the ocean for 12 months. The 1996 procedure would have involved a scalpal and required a far lengthier recuperation. Unfortunately, given how new the procedure was when he had it, cases like his demonstrated why lengthier recovery is necessary.
@@Feiy16 Oh yeah, I guess I should have looked it up again, I guess it makes sense it wouldn't be laser surgery. Man, I bet he was thinking he wanted to have clear vision for the climb. Like one of those decisions you just don't give enough thought to, and then it bites you later.
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@@BonnieBlair-zm4uu Do you always type in rebus?
erin looked super cute with her glasses too, she would’ve looked beautiful walking down the aisle with them. honestly all of these people look great with glasses. i may be biased though, i wear glasses and i think i look good either way. i get it can be annoying sometimes needing something to help you see, but it just doesn’t seem worth the pain going thru surgery. i’m praying their pain ends soon ❤
You’re right, they all looked really good with their glasses on 😢 I also hope their pain ends soon
People, it was their attitude and energy that you liked. They still enjoyed life in those photos!
What's more, she didn't even plan to wear glasses, she was choosing between lasik and *contact lenses*. She would be glassesless either way! I'm nto the one to judge her for Idk what compelled her to go for lasik, but I hope she's healing.
It's all in the style of glasses. Lighter, wider frames in a light colour always looks good, I think. Bifocals are a nuisance, if anyone is wondering. I won't buy those again.
Let me just order a new pair of glasses and contacts
SAME 😂😂
Yup. Cute ones too.
Thanks I needed the reminder! 👓
Glasses.
Be happy with what you got cos we take little things for granted….
Me and my glasses will go to the grave!!!
I’ve always wanted to get LASIK so I wouldn’t have to wear glasses anymore, but after seeing that scene in Final Destination, I completely changed my mind. It’s been years, and I’m still a bit traumatized by it. After watching this video, I feel even more convinced not to go through with it.
what scene?
Understandable, my mom is scared of it for that reason. I had it done in August. But they put drops so you don't feel anything. When that laser part happened, it was pretty cool. It was like being in an alien movie. It's not painful, the laser is weaker than the final destination scene
That final destination scene is super exaggerated though. The laser on a lasik machine is just light and has no heat so it won't burn your eyes or even your skin. I still would rather wear glasses because I've been used to wearing them all of my life and have caused me no problems.
I had lasic and I agree, it was terefing, but it was done by the time panic setteled in
You made a medical decision based on something you saw in a FICTIONAL MOVIE? Are you serious?
I had LASIK and ended up with nighttime halos that severely limit my night driving ability, especially with all these super-bright LED headlamps. My ophthalmologist never stopped telling me that the problem was easily fixed with eye drops, even though I insisted they didn’t improve my halos in any way. It’s been years now. I don’t regret my LASIK, but if I had it to do over again I wouldn’t.
These poor people😭 I’ll stick to wear my glasses
This is why I'm so glad I worked in Optometry throughout my 20s (in Canada)... and that the Doctor I worked for was BIG on making sure all his patients were educated on all their disorders/diseases. Dry eyes was a HUGE one.
He made sure everyone knew that any eye surgery can increase dry eye symptoms.
I'm so sad for these people!
Yes!! I had it badly for about a year… ended up proactively using eye drops and I that massively helped, but yea that pain was epic thank goodness it resolved
Yeah! I knew all of these side effects before I got my surgery.
The fact that some people don’t is baffling to me. Those doctors should all loose their licences.
optometry? but this type of surgery NEED to me made by a Ophthalmologist, at least in brazil.
the optometrist is not a real doctor
@@brokenbea optometrist are able to manage eye disorders and prescribe along with minor eye procedures here in the US. In this case they are able to do the consultation and testing prior to the refractive surgery. The ophthalmologist will then perform the surgery. There's so many checkmarks that are done prior to any surgery. Most patient do not have complications, however, sometimes you're just that 1 in 1000. Thats why there's multiple post-op visits.
What do you recommend for someone with dry eyes? They've always been dry, but it's affecting my vision a little.
Oof, I've been wanting this surgery for years, I am happy I never really went for it!
Me too.
Nah this video is only showing the few bad cases, it's very biased. I had it in August and it's the best thing that's ever happened to me. You just have to get a good doctor.
@@Air_Serpent see, with my luck I rather stick to glasses and contacts, don't really feel like risking it!
i had PRK since i wasnt suitable for LASIK. it depends on the doctor you choose (mine did so many tests because he doesnt take cases which have a high risk of going wrong, and would refuse to operate if he thought it would be bad for you), it depends on how you prepare and behave during the operation (if you move a lot, dont follow instructions and dont open your eye properly you will have a worse experience of healing and pain. but if you behave and do everything right, you'd heal quickly and well no matter what surgery you took, and it depends on if you follow instructions of healing after surgery.
people thinking a doctor can promise them a 'risk-free' operation and a 100% chance of success are naive, EVERY SINGLE SURGERY, no matter how small has risks. people just need to learn to choose the right doctors - those who will tell them 'no' if they arent suitable rather than push for a cheaper, quicker, glorified option.
I have a perfect vision now, and my quality of life imrpoved so much, i dont have a single regret regarding the surgery. nor does anyone i know who undergone with LASIK\PRK. you can always get tests done to see how suitable you are for surgeries without commitment.
Yeah this video almost qualifies as fear mongering. You really need a doctor that isn’t going to make any money on the procedure to do the tests.
That way you get it straight.
I wouldn’t recommend it for anyone who isn’t almost blind though. I knew going in all of the risks shown here twenty years ago.
I was considered ideal because I’m naturally a 8-9 dilation, I’ve always seen halos, and I don’t scar, and I don’t lead an active life.
The surgery even stopped my eyes from getting worse for ten years. I wear glasses again, but I don’t need them to see across my room anymore. Just subtitles and driving now.
The fact I had plans on getting this surgery too… I think this video was a sign.
Im glad you saw this before getting the surgery, stay safe ❤️
Nothing wrong with glasses. My doctor even advised against contacts. I only wear them on special occasions like weddings.
@@Cider8 thank you 🙏 💚
@@coffeewithextrasuga1017 glasses for me have always been a bit uncomfortable bc I practically have no nose bridge, so they just slide off. But comparing a bit of discomfort to everything else mentioned in this vid, and I’ll take the former any day!
This video is very biased. I had it done in August and I've had an excellent time. You just need to get a good doctor.
This video may have saved my life... I just learned I have dry eye, starbursts due to the dry eye, and floaters from my LASIK surgery. Key Whitman Eye Center in Dallas recommended I even come back in ten years for a touch up. My ten year anniversary was this year and I was going to go in... However, after watching this video I am absolutely not doing that. I'm literally shaking in tears... Thank you so much for this video and properly educating people... This is truly horrific...
Thank God!! Im happy for you!! Bless you!!
My eyes are watering watching this 😭
It make me sad too😢
My right eye ached like it had a sand here😀
My husband after laser surgery, insisted on by a diabetic doctor, 1st completely lost vision in his left eye then almost lost the left eye entirely with a retinal detachment. An 80k surgery saved his eye but he will never see out of it again. Now says, "he'd have been better off not doing the surgery and ultimately would choose a glass eye over the 2nd surgery"
That is a very bad doctor.
that's a different kind of laser surgery. the laser your husband had was to reduce this risk of permanent painful blindness. his diabetic eye disease was likely already so profound before the laser.
@@lin80085 No, his original
surgery was simply so he didn't have to wear glasses anymore, diabetic doctor said to go ahead do it because his A1C was always well managed. The second surgery a few months later was for complications from the original laser surgery. Diabetic eye disease comes from not controlling your blood sugar and age. Neither of those were a factors at that time.
Dad had the same thing happen. Was already going blind in other eye and had retina detachment or something from a botched surgery. Lucky the other eye took to the surgery or hed be blind entirely
@@raaaaaaarr food didn't heal him? Funny. Try a dry fast.
I always thought if lasik was so reliable then why do so many eye doctors still wear glasse?
I think maybe they aren't willing to risk their own eyes and eyesight
i mean i dont think most doctors earn enough money to afford these type of surgeries, but i might be wrong
Some are afraid of any pain. Others believe that glasses make them look smarter.
17:12 that moment when you realize that magical doctor isn't coming and no one has your answer is devastating. The ONLY thing that helps me is talking to other people that understand.
Do you also suffer from eye issues or is it something else?
Thankyou for posting this. Ive recently heavily considered lasik, even called a few places looking for prices. Never thought it would have such dark side effects...
I remember Jessica Starr. She was such a sweetheart. Some people weren't so nice to her though. It was heartbreaking. She was one of the main reasons why I watched Fox 2 news.
I just wrote that. Are you from Detroit too?
So sad.
@@TradBarbie Yep, well, technically up John R a bit out of the city.
Lovely lady and so young. Very tragic story 😢
@@TheOfficialTarynTots I was mostly raised Downriver but lived in Detroit a few times.
@@Livewell-xgi very sad.
2:44 not going to watch any further. Those apps are disgusting!
I remember when these surgeries were first out. Even then I said no. Even though the "risks" were low, the surgery was never worth the risk to me. This is so scary.
Same.
Me too. I was too scared to do it even though I knew several people who did it and who said they didn’t have problems. I had booked appointments for consultations and everything but chickened out.
I always thought what if I blink or move in the wrong moment and it goes wrong, I was way too scared when I was younger and people went and got eye laser surgeries. And then I saw this one scene in Final Destination 2 (?) and after that I could never have done it, nope, that's just too much.
I got PRK in 2022 and my doctor flat out told me that the recovery was going to be painful. He said that the P in PRK stood for PAIN!!!
I have bad eyesight and my doctor was totally against both lasik and contact lenses. I've been wearing glasses all my life. Honestly, he is a great doctor and whenever I ask for contact lenses, he gives me like 20 minutes lecture on why not to use them, let alone lasik
That's interesting. And to think some people use lenses just to change their eye color.
@@websurfer5772 Yes. He clearly has a baised opinion regarding contact lenses. However, the reason why he refuses to prescribe it for me is due to my eyes condition. They are on the drier side, and contact lenses may scrath them. So to avoid any risk, he even advised against them. My friend also consults with him and she got lenses and yet he still recommended minimal usage.
Same, I’m so glad my eye doctor has always been adamant that LASIK was not for me. Nor contacts. Now I think I actually look better with glasses, and am so happy I didn’t insist on trying to get one of these surgeries. I cannot imagine the pain and pain of losing yourself from a surgery one chose to have and was not medically necessary.
Why not contacts?
@@brittneyharmon6647 because of my eye dryness. They pose a risk for scratching my eyes.
I would never do this ever. I’d rather wear glasses till I’m dead.
I went for a skin beauty treatment two years ago. They used some light machine therapy. The treatment around my eyes caused inflammation in my eyes.
Experiencing issues with your eyes are perhaps the most anxiety causing thing ever. The pain of dry eyes. The pain of dealing with light sensitivity. The challenges of driving or even looking at printed materials with a lot of contrasting colours. Walking around a mall. Having to use computers and cellphones. Blurry vision. Not knowing if it will ever get better...
This was one of my most horrifying experiences. And I went to a place with a very reputable reputation.
And this was a bloody skin beauty treatment.
I'm very scared now to have anything done around my eyes. Nevermind inside my eyes.
My eyes got better after months and many many prayers. But it was really traumatising.
My aunt did this when it was new. Her only side effect was light sensitivity. Weird Al is also famous for doing it. I think it comes down to the doctor and the specific laser used.
They were lucky to trurly be a good candidate for this. A lot of people are not, but doctors do it anyway... Or even if they have a chance to succeed in some cases there's more chance to severe side effects and they should still say no, but well - money 😢
its true that the lasik flap never fully heals. It’s also true there are a lot of success stories everyone knows someone who has had lasik but 99% success aren’t odds I’m willing to risk. Because I also know someone who did have lasik and they suffer from the worst dry eye imaginable even now 3 years later. It’s contact lenses for life for me.
To be fair, 99% success is better odds than several routine surgeries, but not so great among non-cosmetic elective surgeries, as far as I am aware. But there is supposed to be a rule that any foreseeable negative outcomes or risks are explained to the patient beforehand and that the patient must understand them if their consent is to be considered valid. Either medical teams were slacking for some of these people, or people didn’t actually understand when they said they did.
Same. I like to brawl too, so for that reason alone.
It's hard to say of it's 99% if they don't count chronicly dry eyes, worse vision at night before as a failure.
One guy from the video complained and wanted his surgery to be registered as non-succesful, because of severe siee-effect l, but they didn't allow it.
I see more and more articles, tt etc from people who need to use expensive eye drops every 1 hour or less even if their vision is better and they don't need glasses. I wouldn't say it's a success, but doctors will say it is and then you have a data that says '99% success" 😊
I know 4 women in their 30s got it with success, one woman in her 40s who has to wear glasses again so it didn’t last & one women in her late 50s/early 60s with complications. I want it but I’ve had glasses so far & I’m in my late 30s so I think I’ll pass.
Here's a clue, most doctors performing this are still wearing glasses...all those people needlessly suffering. 😰
Vile humans
Can you verify that little factoid? Just wonderin'.
Not mine! 10 years later no issues and my doctor had it done. But hey you must know "most" ;)
I mean, it’s kinda impossible for doctors to operate on themselves so…
Completely untrue, all of the doctors at the practice I went to all had it done. Only one didn't and he said it was because his cornea was too thin.
My husband is a success story of lasik. He got it when he was 15 because he was basically blind, couldn’t see anything and had bottle glasses. And he’s 29 now and doing just fine. I think this just has to do more with doctors not really understanding or considering some people just shouldn’t get lasik. Not every person should be a candidate for every surgery possible. The doctor world needs more people saying no when they know it’s not okay. But unfortunately there are very stubborn people that will continue to look to find a doctor to say yes. It’s sad these people passed away due to their suffering, but I hope this goes to show peopel need to do their research before they look to do any surgery.
I'm blind and people have always suggested it and I've always said there is no dang way. What if an earthquake happens during?
Too many risks.
I agree. I also think it depends on your sight. Mine was horrible like your husband’s and I have zero regrets and would absolutely do it again. That being said, I’m not sure I’d do it if my eyes weren’t that bad and I could function without glasses.
@@ivyrose779 I absolutely agree. Most of the people that regret is are honest that they didn’t need it. Maybe that’s part of the reasons for complications? If so, doctors really need to put their foot down before agreeing to these surgeries.
But did you see the video? Eg. they guy who said they literally guessed the size of his pupils? 😢
Don't blame people for greedy doctors, who are not doing a good job. Most people just go to one specialist, not everyone has money to get 2-5 different opinions. It's always good to do, but it's either expensive or takes a loot of time if your insurance even pay for you to be examined if you're the right candidate 😐
The clinic should have at least refunded the money for the procedure.
I'm so thankful they denied me. My prescription was not steady for 2 years, so I was not a candidate. I was so upset at the time, but 3 years later & I am so thankful I never had the procedure.
Yes! They need to deny more people! Only accept ideal candidates or stop Lasik altogether!
i would rather wear contact lenses for the rest of my life
You know what’s funny. I always wanted glasses. At 55 I still have never needed them. Now however I’m very grateful for my good eyesight and pray that it holds out.
My bf suggested I get LASIK since I wear contacts but I said no since I personally like the versatility of wearing contacts and glasses (even though I hated glasses for a looooong time.)
This convinced me further to not get lasik lol
I can't wear contacts anymore because they're toxic so be careful with that
@@pandamakeuppics7772 You could probably have silicone alergy and thats why you cant wear contacts. But even still I would rather choose contacts than glasses, glasses are annoying, at least to me
@@miss.truffle5587 no, I wore them so much in my youth that it changed the way they lay on my eye. They started to suction cup to my eye and were so difficult to get out. All different kinds were tried. I stopped wearing them about 8 years ago now. I use daily drops to rehydrate, but at least I don't need other meds for my eyes now. Contacts are unhealthy too.
Years ago, I looked into Lasik. The doctor told me that he did not recommend it for me due to the size of my pupils. I decided against it, and I am glad I did.
Thank God your doctor was cautious. As you saw, pupil size wasn't even mentioned to Hayden until after the procedure.
I’m suddenly so okay with my bad eyesight
Went for surgery, saw eye doctor wearing glasses, backed out immediately!
Good move! 👍
Good for you.
Great move 👍
My eye doctor told me that I could do lasic and I’m like- yeah no I’d rather have to deal with glasses my whole life. Glad my anxiety about surguries isn’t for nothing.
I feel sorry for all these people that are suffering though, I hurt for them 😢
Well, guess I'm back to wishing for magic to fix my poor, sad little eyeballs 😔😮💨
I worked with a patient who went blind at 35 after botched Lasik surgery. Seemed like a pretty big adjustment for him :(
I was born with one good eye. The other one looks normal, but I can't see shit out of it. Would never ever risk my one good eye. Will wear contacts til I die. 😮
Same. I'm legally blind in my right eye 1/10. My doctor was and still heavily against both lasic and contact lenses because my eyes are dry and contacts could risk scratching them. I advise you to check more on your eyes and switch to glasses my friend.
@@coffeewithextrasuga1017 duly noted but glasses hurt my nose and ears.
@@annking8633 A slight discomfort is better that risking your eyes. Obviously contact lenses also depend on the person. The shape of the eyes and their dryness all are considered when prescribed lenses. I'm simply informing of a situation that is rather common. It's also the reason why most children are prescribed glasses instead of contact lenses.
Same. Doctor told me I’m legally blind in one eye because it misformed slightly in uteto (is oval not spherical). I don’t wanna risk my one good eye.
as someone who experiences some sort of chronic mild/moderate dry eye, i would never wish this upon anybody. my eyes are so dry that theyre always watering and when an eyelash gets in them it's the end -
I've had lasik recommended to me so many times I've lost count. My eyesight isn't even that bad, at -3,25 on both eyes. For comparison, my dad's at -7 and -8. I've actually considered it before, because my eye curvature makes it difficult to find contact lenses. There's only one brand that's available to me, and I have to call in to get them ordered from the manufacturer every time.
I have double eyelashes (which has the occasional eyelash growing on the inside of my eyelid), and my eyes have always been too dry as it is, and my ophthalmologist, my dad's best friend, has shut down any ideas of eye surgery based on that alone. But seeing a video of a man explaining how he'd gone blind after lasik was the final straw for me. I'm so so glad I didn't give into it in hindsight.
I too have -3.25 in both eyes. I'm 54 and have worn glasses since I was 11 (1982). My older brother had Lasik 25 years ago and has no problems. I was always too chicken to have anyone touch my eyes. Today, I have healthy eyes. My myopia has finally stopped and I only have presbyopia. I wear multifocals but I'm most comfortable walking around WITHOUT my glasses on. After 43 years of short sightedness, I've grown used to my vision so I can walk around without glasses on. I sometimes even prefer to take my glasses off to read, as I don't need them. My multifocals are at 0.00 on the part of the glasses used for reading so I don't need them to read. Because I no longer need glasses to read, I've gotten used to walking around without any glasses on.
Same. For like 20 years. I was like no ××××ing way.
@@workouts_2024My story is similar. -3.5 and -3.75 now. I never had the money for lasik and at least knew to avoid cheap places. I hope they get better, but maybe not in time for us.
Thank goodness it was your dad's friend, so he told u the truth!
Scary part of this video, I was thinking of gifting myself corrective eye surgery this year for my birthday. After this video, I am going to use that money on my hobbies. 😆
Sad, I had it recently and improved my life so much.
@@Air_SerpentAgain. If this person undergoes this procedure and it goes wrong, it won't be you to bear the consequences. So not sad at all. Glasses are fine and don't hurt. Good for you that it went well. But don't be the reason someone ruins their life.
I've worn glasses for40 years. It's not bad and much cheaper. My glasses have saved my eyes more than once, whether on a windy day or in PE class.
Imagine living in the US and not being able to get pain medication because the Government is the dealer for the street alternatives
This has opened my eyes, I had Lasik 13 years ago and I'm one of the success stories, these stories are heartbreaking.
I had this surgery 10 years ago, I underwent several pre-op tests to determine, amongst other things, my pupil size to adjust the settings of the surgery. I was well informed of all the risks. The only lingering side effects that I got from the surgery is a slight increase in floaters (altough I already had a lot before) and slight halos at night. I was fully informed beforehand that I was at an increased risk for halos because my pupils were very large. Despite this, I have absolutely no regrets.
Same!
I have had prk and had complications. The doctors gas lit me into believing everything was normal and would get better. I was told i would be fully healed in 5 days. It took over a month (i was never told it could take longer than 5 days) My night vision is terrible. It did get better but its still so bad i dont like to drive at night anymore. The haloing has never gone away. After watching this it looks like i got off easy but this also comfirmed my suspensions that the doctors did not tell me everything.
Of course it takes longer than 5 days.
*ANY* surgery has risks and potential complications. The pros and cons need to be *completely and thoughtfully considered* before submitting to going under the knife - *ALWAYS.*
There *WILL BE* some instances of patients for whom a particular surgery will cause unacceptable side affects. *Assume you will be that patient* and decide whether or not you can live with that worst case scenario. *If you can not,* then do not undergo that procedure.
Common sense, people.
Dear God, Jessica. May you rest in peace. This is so tragic. My heart goes out to her children and husband. And all the others that could no longer endure the pain.
My mom
wanted to do it,
I watched this video and said her not to do it. Guys,be careful
stay safe.
Good day /night.
Most definitely and the same back at'cha🫡
😮 That's hortifying. I'm sure that the constant eye pain, regret, and the time and money wasted on trying to fix the complications with no results, can eventually wear a person down. These people just wanted their vision restored to live a better life, but they ended up taking their life instead. So sad.
Many popular surgeries aren't good for the body or the mind.
I never knew LASIK was this risky- my condolences to those who passed, I was so shocked when i heard Jessica took her own life on the day of my birthday...
I feel so bad for people who are going through this. Only if there was a cure.
I got LASIK 20 years ago and I still have 20/20 vision now into my 40s.
LASIK has been great for me too.
Me too and I’m in my late 60s.
That doesn't mean it'll work for everyone else
@@GravityDontMeanTooMuchTooMeit also means it’s not going to go completely wrong for everyone. Every single surgery or even medications have risks/side effects. Fear mongering is what this is. 🙄
The fact that many people, myself included, have literally never heard of complications THIS SEVERE that can arise with LASIK until now is most certainly a sign that this isn't fear mongering.
People should know the risks, ALL the risks. That's how you make informed decisions.
My dad got LASIK and he pushed me every year to get it too. My eyesight isn't even that bad. Had I gone through with it and ended up as one of those rare cases with extreme complications, I would definitely be among those struggling to see a point in life anymore.
We can't rely on individual doctors to inform people of all the risks to ensure they make an informed decision. It should be publicly available and well known long before anyone chooses to do it.
This video is incredibly heartbreaking.
This is why I don't like having surgeries at all! 😰
My only complication from LASIK is I’m only a little more sensitive to light than I was before. Other than that, it’s changed my life for the better.
I spent years agonizing over getting it because of instances like this and I’m still glad I did six years later.
This is why i use my glasses and would NEVER get surgery because of these situations, remember folks, dont get surgery for “20 20” vision, expect pain.
Better yet, remind them that getting 20 20 vision is like the year 2020. It was a horrible year for the majority of people.
Congrats. I just got lasik and have 20/20 now. My daily contacts were not financially responsible. $600 per every 6 months. New glasses were about $200 PLUS my sunglasses ONE OF THE TWO would NOT be paid for. So I was spending about $1.8K a YEAR to SEE.
Just got it in August, don't feel pain and my life has improved.
@Air_Serpent good for you. Be thankful you aren't experiencing excruciating pain 😊
@@haylee960What lenses did you had? 😮 I didn't think it's possible to spend more than 250$ a year for that unless you have a lot of money and just buy it form a fancy brand 😕
I did smile 4 years ago, and it went perfectly. I believe a lot of the blame for these complications is on the surgeons and clinics not cleaning their tools properly, not vetting patients that have a high risk of complications and just overall being bad surgeons. Smile relies on the surgeon to be really good, patients should be super careful!
Edit: my two friends got eye surgery after me and they are doing great too. Also, smile is not a new operation, it's been around since the 10s.
Where did you get your and your dreinds done? I wanted to get it done as well
Like everything, there are risks. I got PRK in my early 20s and it's by far the best money I ever spent on myself. I was also EXTREMELY nearsighted and couldn't function without extremely thick eyeglasses and if I'd lost them, I couldn't even see well enough to get home.
Same for me, but I had lasik done. It’s really wonderful to not have glasses literally fall off my face or contacts so thick I can feel them when I blink
My mom got a laser eye surgery(I believe PRK) over 10 years ago and she has been okay, but her vision has gotten worse again over the years, so it was kinda useless. I’m very glad that she hasn’t had to deal with these sort of symptoms, but they seem horrible and I feel horrible for those who have to deal with them
Edit: she does have to deal with light sensitivity, dry or sensitive eyes (especially from wind) and a little bit of halo and such with lights.
Cataracts 😂
💔💔💔😭 Awwww, Jessica. I will definitely avoid such a surgery. My condolences to her family, friends and colleagues
To all of you having problems with your vision after Lasik sending you all ❤ and wish you all find a way to heal. 💜
My family keeps pressuring me to get lasik because my dad and grandma got with it with no complications. This is exactly why i keep saying no
My sister got lasic done. She was back in glasses less than a year later.
Oh my goodness, this is awful. I'm so glad my sister didn't have those side effects.
“TikTok is making people-“
No. It’s not.
I’m very sorry that they have had such trauma but it has nothing to do with TikTok.
It might be making it more popular than it was before, so while it already was a problem, it could be making it worse.
People were pushing this on me back when we all had house phones.
@@TradBarbie Me too! It's odd LASIK is only now a topic on social media at all.
@@rustyhowe3907 right. All I heard was that it was the SAFEST thing ever.
Edit: for those who struggle with reading comprehension, when I said "Everything went perfect", I meant that there were not complications with the procedure. I got the results I was supposed to have. also, when I say "My experience was positive", again I'm talking about the procedure. My experience with my specific surgery, facility, doctors/nurses and other staff was very positive and professional. I have also edited the paragraph to further emphasize that.
I got my LASIK surgery about 8 months after having my baby. Everything went perfect (the procedure), everyone was super professional, and I was one of the lucky ones. I knew before the surgery that what the surgery does is switch the way you see. If you were near-sighted before, you would be far-sighted now. I didn't think it was a big deal until I put my forehead on my baby's forehead (as i did to absorb every detail of her), and she was blurry. I could no longer stare at her closely and see every little pore and every little line. I had to pull back to look at her. I went into a depression shortly after. It's been a year since the procedure, and things have gotten better. Although I can't inspect her little face as close as i used to, i am now able to get closer than i was right after the procedure. The only thing that really bothers me now is the light. I am blinded by really bright lights. I wear sunglasses outside on super sunny days, but when i forget them, it's difficult to enjoy whatever im doing. I hope no one will ever suffer like these people again, though. Although my experience was positive (with the procedure itself), i honestly don't know if i recommend it. The risks are just too high.
Not being able to inspect your babies beauty got me in the feels…. As a mother of a 2 year old beautiful girl, that brought tears to my eyes, I’m so sorry, though I’m immensely happy you can look at your beautiful baby at all. 😢❤
You call THAT positive?!
If that's a 'positive' I'd rather stick with my glasses unless my reactive error would be more than -8 or something.
I already have light sensitivity without it and I just can't see without sunglasses when it's sunny, so I can't even image if it would be worse than that after surgery 😮
@@TradBarbie I said my experience was positive which it was. It was quick, easy and painless. I liked the facility and the doctors/nurses. I also said "everything went perfect" as in, there were no complications with the procedure. Please read things completely before commenting.
@@K.Shelly I said my EXPERIENCE was positive which it was. It was quick, easy and painless. I liked the facility and the doctors/nurses as well as the downtime. I also said "Everything went perfect" as in, there were no complications with the procedure.
Oh wow didn't expect that! Kind of caught me off guard.
Don't think I'm going to get it anymore
A wise decision. The stakes are high when it comes to the eyes.
The percentage chance of you having a side effect doesn't matter once you have it because there's only one you and 100% of you have it. But that doesn't mean that the percentage chance isn't important because if there's a horrible complication for one out of every million people who get it while it's awful for that person it doesn't mean that it isn't worth doing.
Hindsight is 20/20 even if your laser corrected vision isn't after the surgery.
This is WHY I don’t want laser eye surgery!
Reminder that a year's worth of disposable contact lenses cost about $50. Assuming you have 70 years left to live, it's $3500, which is cheaper than doing LASIK for one eye.
Where do you get contacts for 50 dollars for a years worth? Online? 🎉
My dad has had laser eye surgery, he was completely fine thank goodness, I was thinking about getting it sense I'm a helicopter pilot in training
I'd recommend it, maybe go to the doctor that did it for him? My dad helped me get it from the same doctor that had treated him a decade before. A lot of these bad cases seem to be from error rather than the surgery itself
I got lasik 2 weeks ago. I absolutely LOVE my results. Go to experienced doctors. They tell you SPECIFICALLY what the side effects are and what is normal and what to do to help. Posted to the aftercare and you’ll be fine lol
Who was your doctor?
Can you share who was your doctor?
I’ve always heard of these stories, it’s wild to me so many people want it and haven’t heard from victims of this. I’m 28 and I was 19 when I considered eye surgery but I read about the pain some people dealt with so, I decided to hold off on it. It was enough to scare me away tbh, I’ve never considered it since then because I kept hearing about outcomes that lead to people taking their lives. 😔
I was told in my early 20s that I was not a prime candidate for LASIK because I have one eye that cannot see the E on the eye chart. They explained that even though the surgery for the average person is safe, because of my case, if something small goes bad, my bad eye will become my good eye and I could ultimately lose full vision on my current good eye.
I’ve heard about the complications for decades. I originally wanted a version of LASIK back in the nineties so I could fly in one of the services. Recruits with glasses were disqualified, but the surgery was still so new, I couldn’t take the risk. I waited for the price to lower and the doctor’s to get some real experience. But approaching 40 and getting close to needing bifocals, I got it done, going to an established clinic. They were very open about the risks and that I might need reading glasses. I was one of the lucky ones, following all the instructions and follow up appointments. After three months, I rarely needed eyedrops and only needed mild reading glasses.
In the end, it’s up to these “rational” and “sane” adults to choose what they do.
My mum has this surgery done when she was in her late 30’s and she was absolutely fine, she still has decent vision! It doesn’t last forever, your eyes will deteriorated over time again.
I saw Final Destination and decided that after what happened to that girl getting eye surgery, I will pass.
This definitely confirms I will never, ever get eye surgery. I'm "cured" of my desire to try fixing my weak eyes. I'll go back to trying to strengthen the eye muscles.
I am really confused about what was going on with that one guy's face and how that related to the eye surgery.
lol. It’s a face mask he has on. Not sure why though.
Looks more like dried out sharpie to me 😂
Why did you think it was related??
4:50 how can anyone survive with those nails?
I was gonna say maybe it's the nails 😭😭🙏🙏
It's very unattractive
Maybe it's the bacteria inbedded under her nails that is adding to the issues. Obviously the surgery caused the problems but the nails could make it all worse!
@@thebusinesswoman23 Oof, my thoughts went to "how on earth does she wipe after a no. 2?" then you started talking about bacteria.🤮
My mom had lasik over a decade ago and hasn’t had anything like this. She still needs reading glasses to do detail embroidery work but she doesn’t need glasses to see or drive.
This is a very low percentage of people. Just like doing anything in this world (even walking down the street) has risks.
Kind of reminds me of the people who have mental issues after dental surgery
What?! Never heard of that 🤔... another rabbit hole lol 😅
Huh??? Please explain, I’m listening 👂
When an eye surgeon wears glasses……..
Well, he cant operate on himself
it's called presbyopia. he's old so he's farsighted, which is normal. lasik is for nearsightedness.
@@lin80085 I was joking. I wasn’t referring to any Dr on this video.
@@MJfan560 🤣🤣
I'm also suffering from post-surgery affects. A few years ago I had a tonsillectomy, because I was suffering from tonsil stones, and I agreed because my brother had one before; for different reason(s). He also had a adenoidectomy but came out perfectly fine. I went in ready for my tonsillectomy, but when I woke up I was distraught realizing something was off, besides suffering the expected excruciating pain. It was only then that I was informed that they performed an adenoidectomy on me too. Something I wasn't told about beforehand, because it was never discussed nor brought up. And even if it was I would've never agreed, since I didn't need or want it. Yet it was already done by the time I woke up, and I couldn't do anything about it, especially because of the severe pain I was in. So I did my best to recover, hoping everything would be fine by the time I healed; but I was never the same. Now I have a clear passage from my nasal cavity to my throat, due to my now sagging soft palate, that I have to clean very often by hocking, gargling water, and using my fingers. I have to literally stick my finger(s) in my nasal cavity through that passage to scrape out bugars and mucus using my nails so that it doesn't build-up and go down my throat. It still happens(builds-up), especially in my sleep, causing me to be able to extremely, easily, become conscious of it, so I can spit it out in my garbage. Otherwise I'd consciously contain the amassing mucus/phlegm in my mouth, but risk drooling on my pillows/bedsheet. And I mean a cartoon-ish amount of drool. I've also created a special way to hock to most effectively get the phlegm/mucus out. So I have to hock, scrape, and gargle everytime before I eat or drink anything, especially after waking up; although I can eat/drink something after just hocking if I've taken certain medicine. But even then I still have to spit in-between every few bites/sips.
I've suffered more from this than my severe-chronic-depression. Anyways, sorry for babbling too much. I just wanted to finally share my story.
I'm so sorry you have to go through this 😮! Just wanted to let you know that I read your story and that you're seen & heard. You have my empathy 🫂. It is so scary that they did a surgery on you that you didn't ask for or know about!
i’m so sorry they did that to you without consent. no one should have to go through thay
Nearly everyone who is around my age range has no tonsils and adenoids and none of my dozens of cousins, my siblings, my two children all of the kids I went to school with a large portion had their tonsils and adenoids out, not one time have I ever heard or seen anyone who had the same issues you’re having. I would most definitely speak to an ENT about what you are experiencing. It is NOT a normal complication. You’re experiencing either an extremely rare complication or there’s something else going on.
@@kirstenornelas881 I know. I've seen an ENT and everything was fine. Medically I'm perfectly normal. Same allergy wise. I'm just different.
My problem is mainly because of what my adenoids did, they supported my soft palate and trapped germs. The ONLY good thing about losing my adenoids is that I get sick far less often.
You're not supposed to have all that mucous. You're allergic to something, have an infection, or not cleaning something in your home well enough.
I'll take my glasses over this any day. I don't wanna risk it
A couple of years ago I found out the retina in my left eye had nearly detached twice and I now had 2 holes in my eye. the drs here said potentially it could be fixed with LASIK.. BUT.. in fact LASIK was more likely to cause the retina to detach than fix it. ... Guess I'm thankful to live in the UK right now with drs that told the truth.
Was it American doctors that gave the wrong initial advice?
I got lasik four years ago, and it was the best decision of my life. HOWEVER, I couldn't wear contacts, they would give me terrible dry eyes and my vision wasn't too too bad. The procedure was quick and recovery time was minimal, I honestly would recommend it to anyone. I know other ppl who have had it done and don't experience anything like this. I guess I'm just one of the lucky ones? I've never met anyone who's had it done have a bad experience, but I also live in canada, I don't know if that makes a difference or not...
I also let the lasik ppl go with whatever they thought was best, therefore I did pay the highest premium. My eye sight was a -2.0 or a +2.0 I cant remember now lol (couldn't see distances) so I was blind enough I needed glasses to drive but not so blind I couldn't function without them. The risks were so minimal, from my understanding it was only if you rubbed your eyes and didn't use the eyedrops that this could happen..
This video made my eyes hurt, even though I've never had these surgeries.
This isn't surgery, it's torture...
If you think this is torture, don’t look up orthopedic surgery 😅😂 that’s like carpentry for humans
I had Lasik done in 2019 when I was 24. My recovery was easy and my vision is still 2020. My eyes can get dry when i sleep but i always had that problem. I just use thick eye drops before bed and that helps
I got Lasik in 2007. I have dry eyes and light-sensitivity since the surgery.
I had this surgery and it was great. Find a surgeon you trust and look for recommendations.