09-12-2011, 10:18 AM
Astigmatism is an irregularity in the cornea. It's not the entire eye. On my left eye, there was a portion over the very center that was too far out. That got shaved down, which can be done if your corneas are thick enough (i.e you aren't diabetic and don't have glaucoma.)
My prescription settled 1.5 years ago at the last eye exam (got it rechecked for this and was not different). I'd gotten my last pair of glasses prior. Previous insurance didn't let me get an exam less than every 2 years, so there was a gap in there.. didn't realize at the time that Tricare was dumping me onto their dumb reduced eye care thing and went for an annual, only to be told when I called to authorize the visit/glasses that I wasn't allowed to go yet. Could still see out of the ones I had so I said fuck it.
Why would I pay the entire cost for frames and lenses (which I paid a copay on anyway) when my job gives me insurance? o_O; Also lol, no cheap places around where I lived for that crap, and I had to use 'authorized' optometrists and shops.
And.. I paid out of pocket for this.. was about 3600. :/ Insurance wouldn't cover it since it's not necessary and cosmetic (though they do cover the medicine.)
Also, I have this atm. lol (Stole from wikipedia)
![[Image: 220px-Eye_hemorrhage.jpg]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Eye_hemorrhage.jpg/220px-Eye_hemorrhage.jpg)
Quote:LASIK or Lasik (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) is a type of refractive surgery for correcting myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.
My prescription settled 1.5 years ago at the last eye exam (got it rechecked for this and was not different). I'd gotten my last pair of glasses prior. Previous insurance didn't let me get an exam less than every 2 years, so there was a gap in there.. didn't realize at the time that Tricare was dumping me onto their dumb reduced eye care thing and went for an annual, only to be told when I called to authorize the visit/glasses that I wasn't allowed to go yet. Could still see out of the ones I had so I said fuck it.
Why would I pay the entire cost for frames and lenses (which I paid a copay on anyway) when my job gives me insurance? o_O; Also lol, no cheap places around where I lived for that crap, and I had to use 'authorized' optometrists and shops.
And.. I paid out of pocket for this.. was about 3600. :/ Insurance wouldn't cover it since it's not necessary and cosmetic (though they do cover the medicine.)
Also, I have this atm. lol (Stole from wikipedia)