[Larry_OHF]

I did it about five years ago too. It has been miraculous what good it did for me!

Being close to fourty...you should go in and get a consultation first. They will just give you an examination to see if they can even help you. Lasik is not for everybody. Also, they cannot reverse any effects of old age, and the older we get, the weaker our vision becomes.

For me, there was no problem except after the operation. During the operation, the laser bit was no bigie. It just tickled and it is hard to sit still. YOu gotta use all these moisturizing and anti bacterial drops for weeks afterward. It is important, as the wetness will help ensure a perfect healing. Get too dry and you will not be doing so well.

As I said, the "aftermath" was the worst. I had to sleep with this patches on my eyes to prevent damaging the healing tissue during the night. Karen had to stop me from trying to remove that safety feature in my sleep several nights.

The cost was more then than it is now. I know that some Insurance companies "do" pay a little. Mine paid 15% back then. It was for a promotional deal. I ended up paying $3500 total. The good news is that since you are right here in NC, you can see the same doctor I went to! THey have relocated to Charlotte. The business is called TLC, (that's The Laser Center). I may be able to find out which doctor I had if you want. He had been a doctor in Canada for years and years before doing my eyes here in Winston-Salem. Lemme know what you want, and I'll see what I can get for you.

As for pricing...one final note. The doctors that lease their equipment generally charge more than the ones that own their own.