Houston Lasik

[TX Aggie '06]

My BIL is looking at getting Lasik but does not know what doctor to go to here in Houston.

Any advice or input I can pass along is appreciated!

[Hamshire]

Had mine done at the Berkeley eye center back in 2005. I had a good experience with them.

[BowDude]

My advice.... don't do it. get contact lenses, soft or gas permeable.... I had lasik done in 2007. the result - kerataconitis - cones on the cornea. My vision was going bad, especially in my right eye. I thought it was bad astigmatism. I now have gas permeable lenses to stop the progression of this (kind of like a helmet keeping things in place) I am lucky, at its worse - a corneal transplant!

see my link

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=240943&highlight=astigmatism

[lodgepole]

I had it done in 2001. No problems until last year. It turns out that it is not as perminant as they make it out to be. I started having sight issues. Went back to the doc and he said "well you got 10 yrs out of it. Some get more some get less". Looks like I get to have it re-done this year. More $$$ out of my pocket into his, but I HATE contacts and glasses.

[tbeak]

Sorry to hear about your procedure BowDude, but i would recommend it. I had mine done at Berkely in Katy by Dr. Doe. have had great results.

[Jon-Paul]

Berkeley Eye Center

[TX Aggie '06]

Thanks!

[morris_mat]

Had mine in 2002 at man Berkeley and still have 20/15 vision. Best decision I ever made

[Texastaxi]

I'm having mine done at LASIK+ in Greenway Plaza, Dr. Do did my exam, but I think Dr. Fred Matioli does the procedure.

I'm scheduled for 12:40 this Friday.

[brshcntryhntr]

Had mine done at the Berkeley eye center back in 2005. I had a good experience with them.

My wife used Berkley Eye center as well. Very pleased with results. Well spent money.

[Hamshire]

I had it done in 2001. No problems until last year. It turns out that it is not as perminant as they make it out to be. I started having sight issues. Went back to the doc and he said "well you got 10 yrs out of it. Some get more some get less". Looks like I get to have it re-done this year. More $$$ out of my pocket into his, but I HATE contacts and glasses.

Do you which procedure was done on yours? Was the laser used for creating the flap or did they use a blade of some kind?

[ken]

My wife and I had lasiks last year. We had ours done at Joffee Medcenter and were pleased with the results.

[Tmag]

What does it cost for the procedure, PM if you don't want to post it.

[Evictor]

Mann Eye, had mine last October, the wife in Jan, and referred at least half a dozen coworkers who all have had it done at Mann in Katy this year.
I visited Berkley paid the fee for the exam and they just seemed to not have it together. They seemed more interested in collecting my $$ and getting another sucker in the door. I ended up over at Mann Eye and was blown away about how professional and attentive their entire staff was. Huge plus is they dont charge you for the exam any a couple time a year they run a special $1200 off
Had the interlase procedure, went from wearing contact at -8 power to 20/15 vision cost me $3700

[03GruntUSMC]

I went to Slade & Baker in Houston. They have been performing lasik since 98'. They are awesome, and I would definetly recommend them to anyone. One can google their website. I had PRK surgery back in 2006 and can still see perfect.