I have two stories- and I believe that the thousands ofdollars poured intos urgery *for me* is better used to keep my eyes safe behing a thin piece of glass.
Story 1-
*A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away*
I applied for a job (four years ago) that required me to lose my glasses (job is irrelevant) so either I had to wear contacts everyday,or get lasik. I hate contacts- the way they itch and irritaet my eyes. I only wear them when I have to, but everyday? I can't do it.
I saw a study being done about Wavefront, boasted as the greatest thing to happen to eye surgery since sliced bread. It was being done at Stanford U, by a doctor who boasts thousands of successful surgeries, and years of practice.
I went in and they said I wasa prime candidate, and since I (along with 100 others) would be guinea pigs, they would pay for 75% of the surgery (-6.25, -5.75) and I would have to sign away my rights to any legal action ... yadadada.
I didn't feel comfortable, so I went to my eye doctor, been going to her for 8 years and trust her completely.
She told me that since my eyesight was still slipping (even slowly) I should not get the surgery because even if it were a success, I would lose my perfect vision in a couple years,so is it really worth it to pay that money? My answer was NO
So, I did not get the job and had to go back to school to get a better job than the rut I was in. Talking with a classmate one day, I found out that she was on her way to the courthouse for letigation. She actually did get the eye surgery from Stanford (as their pig four years ago) and now her eyes no longer makes tears. She has a dropper she uses every couple minutes, and once a month, she has to take an injection right into the eyeball. She is suing, even though she signed away the rights at the beginning.
Story 2-
My boss got surgery at UCLA med. She paid $5500 and got her vision lowered to 40/30/ SO even at UCLA, they can't guarantee 20/20 vision. So she still has to wear glasses to read and drive. Which are the two things I enjoy.
That is 0/2 (a whopping 0percent) Sorry to have no success stories for ya.
So for me, it is not worth it. I don't mind glasses. Would I like perfect vision? Sure. But not at that risk- and without guarantees.