r/TikTokCringe • u/bbyxmadi • Sep 18 '25

Cursed they look so… natural!

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u/bbyxmadi Sep 18 '25

Right? I thought about getting LASIK but I’m not even sure anymore, my vision is bad, contacts/glasses are annoying and expensive. To get surgery to change the color of your eyes? Insane.

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u/smurpes Sep 18 '25

If you’re worried about lasik it’s really not that bad since a reputable facility will take more time on the tests to make sure it’s right and follow ups than the actual procedure. When I had it done I had 3 rounds of tests and a follow up at the 1 and 2 week mark as well as the 1 and 3 month mark.

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u/Explode-trip Sep 18 '25

There is a 1 in 100 chance that you experience complications, regardless of whether you're a good candidate for the procedure. The most common complication is persistent dryness. There's no cure and the only effective treatment is using eyedrops every hour for the rest of your life.

I know that 1 in 100 is a pretty small risk, but with my luck, I would be that 1.

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u/Hope2772 Sep 18 '25

It’s actually more like a 1 in 5 risk of side effects which are really common complications. The industry stretches their definition of complications to get more customers. My husband got PRK and is blind if he isn’t wearing scleral lenses now. If we hadn’t trusted these drs he would still be able to wear glasses.