This post is written in partnership with EyeCare 20/20
I’m going to come clean right here and now. I have wanted LASIK surgery since a friend of the family who had to wear THICK eyeglasses to her wedding had the procedure done and after the fact LITERALLY became a new person. I watched her soar and animatedly tell anyone who would listen that the procedure changed her life. Of course coming from a long line of nervous nellies aka, ” what if you get the surgery and your eyes are never the same” line of relatives I allowed my fear of SOARING to keep me grounded and wearing my glasses. Sure I try and find the funkiest frames but the truth is I don’t love wearing glasses. I’ve always thought they overwhelmed my face and not in a good way. I thought I couldn’t possibly be alluring to my husband with a pair of glasses masking my face. And while I know I’m about to sound like a complete stereotypical Jewish woman; I thought they made my nose (which is not what one would consider small) appear even larger. I always tried to draw attention away from nose and if I had the choice I’d wear contacts, or frame-less glasses.
I don’t know, maybe there really is something to be said about getting older and realizing that this life is so precious and short- and that THIS IS NOT A DRESS REHEARSAL when you consider the big picture. So when I was offered the opportunity to take this journey to getting LASIK surgery with Eyecare 20/20 I thought – as I head into my almost 45th year on this planet I was ready to face 2018 with an eyeglasses free outlook and a new lease on life. This past Friday I met the team at Eyecare 20/20 who spent at least two HOURS pre-testing my vision ( I was joking that I wish every major life event could involve the kind of rigorous pre-testing that I had to undergo for LASIK!)
So how does LASIK work? Check out The LASIK Procedure Explained and stay tuned for my post op post and more information about this procedure and EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask about LASIK!
I am super excited to hear all about it. My husband has been wanting Lasik for years and I am dying to hear how your experience goes.
I can’t wait to hear all about your experience! I’ve been thinking about getting lasik, but I haven’t pulled the trigger yet.
I have thought about it before too. But I don’t know anyone who has done it, so I a, nervous.
I am looking forward to hearing about your experience. My oldest daughter wants lasik when she gets a bit older and I would love to learn more about it myself to help make the best decision for her.
This is going to be awesome! My husband is considering having this done too!
I cannot wait to hear all about it! I have been trying to talk my husband into getting it done for years, but he also had a lot of people around him pointing out the potential negatives. I think it is a great idea and would make life easier. No more glasses or contacts!
My business partner just had this done to his eyes last year! We were just remembering that it was a year ago yesterday and his vision is awesome now! He’s SO happy he did it!
I WANT this so bad! My eyes are too bad to do it but I can’t wait to see how it works out for you!
I need to follow along with this. I’m very interested to see how it works for you. I can’t wait!
I look forward to reading about it. I’ve thought about getting Lasik, but I’d like to get some perspective first.
My husband has been wondering how this would go for him. Definitely a post he needs to read!
I didn’t get glasses til just a few years ago. I honestly wouldn’t mind getting Lasik either. I think it would be great not to have to wear glasses all the time. In just my few years of wearing them, they have gotten annoying already.
My husband wants this too! He can see close up but not far away.
It’s really nice to have your vision back and get rid of the heavy glasses or wearing contacts. I think this is awesome and I can’t wait to hear about your experience.
My friend was just talking to me about it. Good luck on your journey. She is happy with her result!
I look forward to reading more about your Lasik journey. My Father had it done a few years ago and loves his results.
I cannot wait to hear more about this journey! My father just did it and it changed his life!
So looking forward to your experience! I’ve been wanting to do this for so long!
Oh wow!!! This is so exciting, I am so glad you’re sharing this whole experience with us. I’ve been so curious on how it all works and what to expect!
I have always been curious about LASIK. I can’t wait to read about your experience with it.
My husband had it done a couple of years ago and it was life changing for him! I am excited for you!
This is something me and my husband really want to do. We have worn contacts for so long and it would be so great to wake up in the morning and not have to look for my glasses.
Life changing awesome event. Good luck
My son had Lasik done about two years ago, and loved it. He keeps trying to talk me in to having it done.
I would like to get this one day. I am so happy you were able to do it!
I hope everything stays so wonderful for you! This surgery is such a blessing.
I really wnat to get my eyes checked. Especially as I am getting older. It’s important to take care of your eyes.
How exciting. I wish I were a candidate for Lasik. I can’t wait to read how your journey goes.
I’ve always wanted to do Lasik, but am scared to do it. I look forward to reading your post-op post to learn more and perhaps make the eye surgery journey myself next year.
How exciting that you were able to do this. My best friend has been looking into lasik, I’ll have to tell her about this.
I’m curious. I was told by someone (not a dr) that I was too old to get it. That was years ago in my late 30’s. I’d love to go without glasses. I am prone to migraines though, so I wonder about that… if the procedure would trigger them with dry eyes or other side effect afterwards?
I’ve always been curious about this and although I’ve never needed LASIK surgery before it’s good to know all the details in case! I’m definitely reading your experience when you post about it.
I can’t wait to hear what you think! The older I get, the more I consider it.
I have been wearing eyeglasses for like an eternity and would love to know how your Lasik surgery goes. I have been thinking of it as well, but I always chicken out because I am scared of medical procedures.