Originally posted by Fmr12B:
Originally posted by Zoom Zoom Diva:
I am not against the procedure, but I am against insurance covering the procedure and people being able to use disability while recovering.





Normally used for people who are 100lbs overwight.

Now while I kinda agree on the above statement it is probably saving the insurance companies in the long run as these overweight people develop other more costly health problems. (High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease & Diabetes to name a few)

This $10K one time fix has some good results. It's not just that these people feel full, they will be physically sick if they eat too much.

Now, the long term effects are unknown, and this is the primary reason I have not opted for Lasik surgery.







I wouldn't dare compare this to lasik!!! Nothing experimental really about lasik. Its about understanding lenses and focal points. Laser reshapes cornea so light refocuses properly. Just like setting a broken bone and putting in a cast. I have had laser corrected vision for 5 years now. IT is awesome. It is corrected to 20/12.5 I compared it with friends by trying to read some sighns ans my vision was better than everyones