Laser eye surgery

[Marco Polo]

For me a big drawback is the dim possibility that something may go wrong. God forbid something happens to a limb, one can compensate and get prosthetics. If something happens to your eyes, i feel it is a lot worse.

[Dan]

Listen optometrist's and some eye doctors  definitely don't want you doing LASIK its bad for business but if you go to a guy like dr Della Russo who's done over 100,000 successful surgeries a d with the modern laser machinery which is fine tuned and extremely accurate your safe.

How is a Lasik Surgeon less nogeiah b'dovor that an Optometrist

Either way they may be nogeiah, but one stands to make a far larger paycheck.  I'd ask an Ophthalmologist if you want a true impartial opinion.

[Shreknit]

How is a Lasik Surgeon less nogeiah b'dovor that an Optometrist

Either way they may be nogeiah, but one stands to make a far larger paycheck.  I'd ask an Ophthalmologist if you want a true impartial opinion.

So I hear you at my shul I have 2 optometrists and one eye surgeon the optometrists both told me stay away from LASIK you don't need it just use contacts which I was for a while but I was getting infections alot. The eye surgeon who is a specialist and considered one of the most knowledgable in his field told me he had many patients who have had it done and the modern techniques are fairly safe and he gave me the go ahead. One of the best things I've done because they also corrected me to 20/15.

[Marco Polo]

How is a Lasik Surgeon less nogeiah b'dovor that an Optometrist

Either way they may be nogeiah, but one stands to make a far larger paycheck.  I'd ask an Ophthalmologist if you want a true impartial opinion.

One will get a larger lump payment. The other will have 'steady' work over a longer period of time. Not sure you can say that one will make more than the other.

[george]

  I'd ask an Ophthalmologist if you want a true impartial opinion.

and who do you think does lasik surgeries? A cardiologist?  No. An ophthalmologist.

[YankyDoodle]

and who do you think does lasik surgeries? A cardiologist?  No. An ophthalmologist.

Wow, I think he was referring to an ophthalmologist who does not do Lasik surgeries and therefore stands nothing to gain or lose... Thanks for letting the cat out of the bag about those new ophtho-cardiologists though.

[ash G]

While I agree that dr this dr that said this n that people won't understand it unless glasses or contacts become a neusence

Dr perrone has done 1000's of eye surgery prob 100's in the frum community alone successfully I might add.

He charges only $1000 per eye which includes all follow up visits call for a consult you won't be disappointed. 718 875 7127

[jj1000]

While I agree that dr this dr that said this n that people won't understand it unless glasses or contacts become a neusence

Dr perrone has done 1000's of eye surgery prob 100's in the frum community alone successfully I might add.

He charges only $1000 per eye which includes all follow up visits call for a consult you won't be disappointed. 718 875 7127

How do you know none of his patients ever had complications? Obviously a surgeon does thousands of eyes successful, the question is how many did he do that had complications... And then you have to ask yourself if there is a one in a 10,000 chance you won't see at night normally, would you get this surgery. Its a risk benefit analysis that each person must make. For me if there is a 1 in 1,000,000 chance I won't see after LASIK then I'll keep my glasses thank you very much.

[DovtheBear]

Wow, I think he was referring to an ophthalmologist who does not do Lasik surgeries and therefore stands nothing to gain or lose... Thanks for letting the cat out of the bag about those new ophtho-cardiologists though.

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[16guitar]

Did anybody here have lasik surgery done by Dr. Perrone or know anyone that had it done by him? is it really 1000 dollars per eye? were you happy?
thanks

[ash G]

I had LASIK eye surgery done by Dr Perrone about 2 month ago, he's really great and yes it is $1000 an eye 

[Menachem613]

Is Dr Perrone’s Lasik completely bladeless?

[ExGingi]

Interesting thread to be revived.

I looked into it in the past and more or less came back with @Dan's conclusions regarding elective surgery.

I probably disagree with @Dan about the possibility of having better vision. After rejecting LASIK years ago, I am reconsidering it, since I really dislike progressives (which I find as giving me just OK vision at various distances, with nothing really good). I don't know know if LASIK+readers will be better, but I toying with the idea.

I think that if I will end up doing it, I would start with only one eye first.

My vision is important to me, which is why I always tell the optician I want top of the line lenses, coatings etc. But my last pair cost me a fortune I never thought I would pay for a pair of glasses, but I would be glad if the result would show. Other than getting compliments on the look of the glasses, I can't say I was happy. Not going back to that store.

[Dan]

[ExGingi]

Any indication anywhere as to what makes one a "good candidate" vs "bad candidate" for LASIK?

[chff]

Just want to add my few cents (or miles?) here;

I had lasik done about 20 months ago, and very happy with the results. My last pair of glasses before my lasik costed me around $500+ so the cost is not that big of a difference given I got new glasses every 3-4 years. I actually hear about it a while back and wasn't looking to do it, but more and more people I knew, family members one by one got it done, and the glasses was becoming a burden (like scratches or during swimming) I decided maybe I should do it.  I asked every person that I knew who had lasik done if I should do it, if they are happy with the results and everyone told me they are happy with it. I even met someone that had issues and was wearing glasses at that time and he told me he was going to get a touch-up, but still told me to do it.
While I was in the waiting room at Mount Sinai Eye and Ear Infirmary for my lasik appointment the person before me came out and walked over to someone waiting and asked her "are you scared to have lasik?" "I have done mine 14 years ago and just came for a touch-up"

For the first week or two I did have blurry vision and wasn't able to work so well in front of my PC - but in anticipation for this I had my lasik done the week before pesach so I was anyways off from work that time.

My vision went from 20/30 to 20/25, and there is an enjoyment of not having the burden of glasses like mentioned above, and I got the full vision of my eyes vs just the glasses directly in front of my eyes.

And for the full disclosure, the issues I am facing since I had my lasik done;
- I'm "more" sensitive to sunlight - I now wear sunglasses during the day when I'm walking on the street, but less then right after my lasik. (I always had an issue with direct light, like when I go to a dentist I literally have to use an eye mask to cover my eyes, simply closing it hurts me - and this was even before I had my lasik done)
- Night driving is more of an issue with the headlights (and with the stronger LED lights of all the new cars) - got myself a pair of night glasses to reduce the glare - but the more I drive the situation gets better.
- the Dr warned me like everyone else that gets lasik done, you will have to wear reading glasses faster then without lasik
- "oh you had the laser done? you must wear sunglasses?"


in the last 20 months I had one episode which really blurred up my vision and I felt I had damage done to my eyes. It was Shabbos on the Antarctica cruise, and the weather cleared up and for the first time we were in Antarctica proper and we were enjoying the Shabbos Seudah while the ship was idling at Mikkelsen Harbour, and from both sides there was tall mountains covered with snow, which acted like strong mirrors and like blinded me, I had to get my sunglasses and sit with it indoors. For the next few hours I couldn't even read from a siddur, but B"H it went away after 24 hours and my Dr confirmed to me later no damage done. (My Dr even said if I would have told him in advance that I was going there he would have given me some drops to help me with the strong sunlight)

[Dan]

My vision is 20/30. Never bothered wearing glasses though, did you feel that you needed them?

[ExGingi]

Just want to add my few cents (or miles?) here;

I had lasik done about 20 months ago, and very happy with the results. My last pair of glasses before my lasik costed me around $500+ so the cost is not that big of a difference given I got new glasses every 3-4 years. I actually hear about it a while back and wasn't looking to do it, but more and more people I knew, family members one by one got it done, and the glasses was becoming a burden (like scratches or during swimming) I decided maybe I should do it.  I asked every person that I knew who had lasik done if I should do it, if they are happy with the results and everyone told me they are happy with it. I even met someone that had issues and was wearing glasses at that time and he told me he was going to get a touch-up, but still told me to do it.
While I was in the waiting room at Mount Sinai Eye and Ear Infirmary for my lasik appointment the person before me came out and walked over to someone waiting and asked her "are you scared to have lasik?" "I have done mine 14 years ago and just came for a touch-up"

For the first week or two I did have blurry vision and wasn't able to work so well in front of my PC - but in anticipation for this I had my lasik done the week before pesach so I was anyways off from work that time.

My vision went from 20/30 to 20/25, and there is an enjoyment of not having the burden of glasses like mentioned above, and I got the full vision of my eyes vs just the glasses directly in front of my eyes.

And for the full disclosure, the issues I am facing since I had my lasik done;
- I'm "more" sensitive to sunlight - I now wear sunglasses during the day when I'm walking on the street, but less then right after my lasik. (I always had an issue with direct light, like when I go to a dentist I literally have to use an eye mask to cover my eyes, simply closing it hurts me - and this was even before I had my lasik done)
- Night driving is more of an issue with the headlights (and with the stronger LED lights of all the new cars) - got myself a pair of night glasses to reduce the glare - but the more I drive the situation gets better.
- the Dr warned me like everyone else that gets lasik done, you will have to wear reading glasses faster then without lasik
- "oh you had the laser done? you must wear sunglasses?"


in the last 20 months I had one episode which really blurred up my vision and I felt I had damage done to my eyes. It was Shabbos on the Antarctica cruise, and the weather cleared up and for the first time we were in Antarctica proper and we were enjoying the Shabbos Seudah while the ship was idling at Mikkelsen Harbour, and from both sides there was tall mountains covered with snow, which acted like strong mirrors and like blinded me, I had to get my sunglasses and sit with it indoors. For the next few hours I couldn't even read from a siddur, but B"H it went away after 24 hours and my Dr confirmed to me later no damage done. (My Dr even said if I would have told him in advance that I was going there he would have given me some drops to help me with the strong sunlight)

Thanks for your input.

If I was on the fence up until now, this gave me more clarity and confidence in my decision.

[chff]

My vision is 20/30. Never bothered wearing glasses though, did you feel that you needed them?

With my glasses I was 20/30. I couldn't see without my glasses

[Dan]

With my glasses I was 20/30. I couldn't see without my glasses

Gotcha.