Lasik eye surgery in Bogota?

miamimike says on Apr 1, 2008, 10:24:

try googling lasik surgery here as the question has been asked on PBH a lot recently. Good Luck as there is a lot of good info already here.

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ColombianoGringo says on Apr 1, 2008, 10:51:

Several members of my family have used Clinica Barraquer.

http://www.barraquer.com.co/

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darkangel305 says on Apr 1, 2008, 10:53:

bump!!

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ColombianoGringo says on Apr 1, 2008, 10:58:

why bump an already active thread?

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darkangel305 says on Apr 1, 2008, 11:01:

im working ill read it later thanks 4 da input

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dwr says on Apr 1, 2008, 13:41:

Not sure what darkangel is saying? Can you be more clear?

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dwr says on Apr 1, 2008, 13:41:

Thanks Colombianogringo

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ColombianoGringo says on Apr 1, 2008, 14:58:

I agree. I have very short-sighted and I am very hesitant to get the operation despite the recommendation of others. People with really strong correction tend to have more problems related to refractive surgery.

My brother, uncle and a few other relatives have gotten their eyes done at Barraquer and none have had any problems, but I am still not convinced.

"in the long term it is a big experiment we will not know how the experiment fares until a long time"

I'm waiting for more long-term studies before I decide. I'm in no hurry. Disposable contacts do the job well.

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Simon says on Apr 1, 2008, 15:57:

CG,

Get it done, man. I wore contacts for many years and now I'm so happy I don't have to worry about those pain in the ass lenses anymore.

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adrienne79 says on Apr 1, 2008, 17:11:

I got it done here in Bucaramanga 8 months ago and couldn't be happier. I had such bad vision before that they barely let me have it done. My eye sight is now 20/20 and my eyes healed overnight to a state that they almost couldn't even tell the surgery had been done in my eyes at the followup appointment I had the day after. I had the surgery on a Thursday and Saturday I went to a formal wedding. My eyes were perfect. 2 weeks later I was swimming in San Andres. Go for it! Just make sure you chose a better doctor. The doctor I used is known internationally (he even spoke English the entire surgery). He might have been more expensve than some of the others but when it comes to my eyes, i didn't wnat to risk it. I paid 2,000,000 for the surgery and some small fees for the consulatation and eye drops.

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ColombianoGringo says on Apr 1, 2008, 17:48:

Simon, What was your correction? Mine is -7 which is really high and that could cause problems. I really don't mind contacts for now. Where did you get it done?

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Simon says on Apr 1, 2008, 17:58:

Sabes que no sé. All I know is that I was really near-sighted. I mean, you could have had Natalia Paris standing right in front on me and she would look like Donatella Versace! Now my vision is 20/20. I had it done in Cali in December.

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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kalder says on Apr 2, 2008, 04:33:

american- I wouldn't worry about whether something is natural or not. It's got little to do with its being useful/benevolent or otherwise. Fridge freezers don't grow in the wild but they're pretty handy. And malaria and herpes are as 'natural' as sunsets and flowers, but they don't do a lot for us.

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elkfarmer says on Apr 14, 2008, 09:19:

had done thru Lafam. No they did not do the actual operation. had both eyes done for distance. Could have done one for distance and one done for close. Both eyes, for both close and far $3000. One for far and one for close vision, $1500. Both eyes done for far vision, $1500. (Still have to wear glasses to read a newspaper, computer, etc. Highly recommend it. I wore glasses everyday for 20 years. NO mas !!!! I can see clearly now ! chao elkfarmer

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