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I'd have to speak about this as well. Disclaimer, I'm not a surgeon.

But OP is right it's partially a God complex. But I also feel it's learning how to be a surgeon is what wrecks them. Everything has to be perfect. Every value, measurement, the time timetable, their tools, their help, and the patient prepping. Everything has to fall in line, everything has to be set up, perfectly. Now, when everything has to be perfect, everything has to be efficient...

Take this to the world outside the OR. People aren't perfect, their things they do aren't perfect. People aren't efficient, the way they do tasks and the way they live aren't efficient. This really pisses them off. If their staff isn't efficient, if tasks don't get done in a timely manner, if the way a certain employee or spouse does something isn't efficient, it begins to wear on them... Slowly... Because if he/she were that inefficient or accepted anything less of 'perfect' people would die, lose a limb, go blind, etc.

Hi, I'm an ophthalmic technician and would like to chime in!

When it comes to your eyes, do not gamble with you vision. I've seen many patients who have had luck with Lasik and PRK. Each will come with their ups, downs, and complications. But not everyone is eligible for these procedures, one point being, your cornea has to fit certain criteria because these procedures alter the shape and thickness. But have no fear, there is another alternative.

One caveat about LASIK is that for when you reach that age in which you might need cataract surgery, the procedure becomes more complicated. I can find out that information if someone requests it.

As for the alternative, there are medical devices called ICLs, Implantable contact lenses, that are placed right under your iris but over your lens. This is a great alternative because you can have the ICL removed if you truly wish with no damage to your cornea from lasers.

And lastly, remember to consult a doctor about more information regarding these procedures.

They are not, I'm pretty sure my doc charges 5k per eye. What makes them so expensive is the manufacturer of the ICL, the lens alone is 1k.

PRK is definitely a possibility. But you still have to be screened for it. Some patients that come in for LASIK aren't aware the requirements and conditions and PRK is definitely an alternative.

But for some people, neither is an option, therefore the ICL is another possibility, albeit an expensive one.

I'm more familiar with cataracts after LASIK, so take this with a grain of salt and consult an ophthalmologist.

LASIK and PRK affect the way light travels and bends in your eye. The issue with these two prior to cataract surgery is calculating the correct replacement lens to be inserted into your eye during cataract surgery. Finding the correct power of this lens is the main issue, but if the correct precautions are taken, there is no issue.

But remember to consult an ophthalmologist for further questions and decisions regarding your eye sight!