Eye contacts. Are they important?

[x-g.o.p.er]

Why not glasses, why not Lasik surgery?

Discuss.

[Shine]

1. I've had them all and done it all.

LASIK changed my life. Literally.

30 yrs of wearing glasses and contacts, GONE.

Best money I ever spent.

Granted, it's not for everybody, but it worked for me!

:hi:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

2. Contacts are a BLESSING.

No more fucking glasses steaming up if I open the oven or fogging up in rain and cold.

:woohoo::woohoo:

[Strong Atheist]

3. I will do Lasik 30 years from now when they find all the

problems it causes down the road. Would not do contacts; very sensitive about anything touching my eyes. Glasses are just fine...

[madinmaryland]

4. How much does lasik surgery typically cost?

My wife is thinking of having it done, and just curious as to what people have paid for it?

[x-g.o.p.er]

5. Not sure, but glasses are MUCH cheaper...

Safer, too.

[madinmaryland]

6. My wife hates glasses and wears contacts.

A couple of people i've worked with have raved about it. Never got around to asking about prices. I don't need glasses, yet, though I would never wear contacts or have lazik done. Don't go messin' with my eyes.

[x-g.o.p.er]

7. My wife had it done..

cost about 5K, if my memory is correct. She loves it.

[Midlodemocrat]

9. Here to have it done by a reputable doctor, about $2000 per eye.

[Midlodemocrat]

8. I am hoping to get contacts for my son.

Even though he is very handsome in his glasses.

[Nikia]

10. I like my contacts better

I have full peripheral vison with contacts unlike glasses. I also have a strong prescription so any glasses are heavy on my face and make my eyes look weird.
I have thought about having Lasik. After being nearly blind for almost 20 years, it would be amazing to open up my eyes seeing all the time.