One of my teachers got LASIK eye surgery a couple of years ago as well as one of my guyfriends. I don't know all the details, but it helped them. Maybe it'll improve your vision as you age also, I'm not sure though. 

My uncle got it done awhile ago and loves it. That's all the input I have. I want it done too. Contacts irritate my eyes so much sometimes!

i really wanna get it done as well... I think I'll get it done next year if they say my eyes are ready for it because they say that they want your vision to stabilize for at least a year or two before you get it done.

I do however like glasses as well.  If you're willing to spend the money and get a real sexy and sleek frame then they can look cute.  Also, I know this sounds stupid but I wouldn't just throw away the frames that i have now.  I would get the prescription lenses changed out to a regular or shaded lense because I do like to wear it sometimes.  But its just annoying that my default vision is near blindness.. i lose my glasses,.. can't see to find my contacts and I feel a panick attack coming on cuz the world all of sudden becomes a mush of colors   And contacts dry out and get annoying and I hate wearing them when I'm focusing (blinking less) for long periods like when driving or using the computer.

Irealy want to do it too! BUt it's expensive..right now I'm really on a budget and i'm scared!!! Yeah, its kinda bit ironic how the doctors don't have it yet they wear glasses and recommend it..

before i read this post, i thought i had my answer ready, that yes, i was going to do it without a doubt, but you've got a point about the doctors in glasses...still, i heard that if your degree is too high, you cant go through lasik. perhaps that's a reason?

I used to want to do it. I did a research project on it for bio class so I really knew the ins and outs of all the different procedures. I thought the only cons were the pain/discomfort of the surgery, recovery time, and cost. My grandfather is a doctor and he recently told me that new research shows that people who get LASIK can return to their former bad vision or have even worse vision afterward, but it takes a while to realize, which is why nobody knew until recently. So I'm steering clear of LASIK in the future and sticking with my glasses.

if it's safe, i would do it in a jippy, i play sports, lots of sports, currently i use contact lenses but not having to put contact lenses would definitely save me some time to do other things...  how expensive is it?

If you're still hesitant on surgery, you can try alternate contacts. You can wear daily disposable contacts. There are contacts you can wear for a whole month, even while sleeping.  Or there are contacts you only put on at night and they shape your eye while you sleep so throughout the next day you can see perfectly fine without them. 

You should read all you possible can on the procedure and for god's sake, seek a reputable eye surgeon!

Believe it or not, your eyes change/grow as you age until you're at an
age where you stop growing.  So I heard lasik eye surgery should be
done when you stop growing for better results and lasting vision.  This
is partly the reason why people wait until their 40s before doing
lasik.  The other reason is money to pay for the surgery.  My bf is thinking about doing it when he can afford it.

I had lasik surgery in 2002.  I couldn't wear contacts any more because my eyes were too dry.  I wore glasses for many years and they gave me headaches.  First, I got with the medical savings program at work to take out money pre tax, this works if you know exactly how much you are going to spend.  Next, I went to a seminar at a clinic and heard from some people that had surgery the day before (they were in for their first checkup).  The Dr. I selected had performed 40,000 procedures going back to the RK days.  This Dr. only did Lasik and often fixed other doctor's botched jobs.  You don't want a doctor that does scar removal, tattoo removal, AND lasik on the side.  The Dr. also offered no interest loans to make up the difference in my case.  I paid it off in a year.

Next, I went in and had many measurements and test to determine my exact vision.  Most people over 40 wear bifocals or need reading glasses along with their contacts or 20/20 lasik.  That was me.  The technicians asked me about monovision, which I hadn't considered.  That is one eye is set for reading, one eye is set for distance, and the brain sorts it out.  I was given an example (using lenses) while in the chair and immediately decided to get monovision.  More measurements and tests.

The big day came.  Several of us were going to get the surgery.  We were measured again, then prepped with eyedrops.  One by one, we went into the operating room.  I selected having the eye flap cut with a laser, an optional more expensive procedure.  First they cut a C-shaped flap, then do the alteration, then close the flap to heal.  Each eye.  During the actual laser surgery, you get to see the most amazing light show you could imagine, you must hold your eye still and open.  There is a slight burning smell like burning hair.  It was over in about 10 minutes, then you begin healing.

First 24 hours, your eyes have to remain covered with a shield and kept dark from outside light.  You are supposed to keep the shields on when you sleep for a couple of weeks to keep you from rubbing the eyes while the flaps fuse themselves back together.  I was already used to not rubbing my eyes from wearing extended wear contacts, so I chucked the shields after a couple of days.  Lots of eyedrops for lube and disinfection.  You can see pretty good the next day, then things improve daily for two weeks when you are mostly back to normal.  The trick is to use lots of drops, dryness will distort your vision.  Also, good, poloroid sunglasses are needed, my eyes are a lot more sensitive to sunlight.

The monovision was better than I expected.  I can read, look at a computer, and drive without help.  I go every year to an optomologist for diabetes and the Dr. recommends getting glasses for night driving, but I don't need them yet.  Monovision is a compromise on both ends, if I got surgery for distance I would have better than 20/20, likewise if I got surgery for reading.  In the end I don't see as far or can read as small print, but I am happy.  I think lasik would be excellent for older people.  I would recommend it for anyone really.  The only downside is if you do not select a good Dr. it takes about 6-9 months before the procedure can be done again to correct the first surgery, but I understand this is rare.

They told me in 2002 that there would be a procedure for bifocal wearers soon, but I still haven't heard of this yet, so I'll keep my monovision.

Can you see things clearly right after the surgery? How long does it usually take to see things clearly? 

i'm not sure, because personally i don't need it. but if it were to work properly for the person wanting it without messinng them up and they really want it and can afford it then i say go for it, yeah?