Hey, thanks for the shoutout! Thanks for touching on so many good topics around eyecare! Let me know if I can be of any more help!

As someone who was almost legally blind, Lasik changed my life. As a photographer, I couldn’t risk going the discount route and chose one to the top Lasik surgeons in the US. The procedure was painless (though freaky) and my recovery was easy. I dealt with dry eyes for several months after my surgery but I’m a year out now and have had no issues.

As someone who used to work in an eye clinic, this is sadly more common than people think. We would get people who didn't realize that you're supposed to take your contacts out before you sleep, and/or would never take them out.

I have worn contact lenses for 25 plus years and I can ABSOLUTELY feel things in my eye! I have NOOOO clue how that woman didn’t feel that!

Apparently even the inventor of eyeball tattoos says he's realizing it's dangerous and people should drop it because not a lot of people properly do it, and the cornea and crystalline could get damaged, especially if the ink gets around the iris

About 10 years ago I went in for consult on LASIK eye surgery. I've worn glasses or contacts since 4th grade and loved the idea of not having to deal with those anymore. At the time I had a small business painting pottery and some of my designs were very intricate and detailed, so when the consultant told me I would probably lose my ability to see things up close I decided against it. You're so right James, it's your eyes, you need them so why mess about with them. I love these types of videos, keep it up!

My high school chemistry teacher was badly near-sighted but it was correctable with glasses. He got LASIK because wearing glasses gave him migraines, and he had some issue with contacts so he also couldn’t wear those. About a month after the surgery he told us his vision wasn’t perfect but it was way better than before, good enough that he didn’t even need glasses, so he was really happy with it. But then after a few more months he quickly started becoming near sighted again. His surgery was in the middle of my sophomore year and by the time I graduated he was completely blind, basically just seeing light is how he described it. And glasses/contacts could not correct it. It was horrifying

I have a couple of people in my family and friends who have gotten the laser done to fix their eye sight. No one has had any severe reactions and are generally happy with the results. However, in here (Finland) the eye surgery field is more regulated and therefore I'd say it's safer. Also the mechanics of the surgery update all the time with new techniques that have less risks for the patient. It was kind of horrible yet eye opening to hear that this is not the case in other countries with very developed health care!

I'm so happy I love glasses, I genuinely think everyone looks cute in glasses and while I understand they can be a hassle they're still the least dangerous option. my cousin went blind from long term complications from type 1 diabetes in his 30s, seeing how much his life has changed has really made me value my eyes a lot more.

The first time I tried contact lenses at the optician trial appointment, it split in my eye and half got stuck under my eyelid. The lady was adamant it was gone but I could feel it in my eye still. We did get it out eventually but it put me off for years. I did finally try them again years later but I struggle to take them out. 😂 So I'd spend all day stressing out about having to remove them later and it just wasn't worth it for me.😂

As someone who has been wearing thick glasses (as in, I legitimately cannot see ANYTHING beyond about 30cm away without them) since age 7, I know myself far too well regarding contacts (I would DEFINITELY accidentally leave them in) and the concept of LASIK just freaks me out, personally. So, I’ve just resigned myself to the glasses life and after watching this video, I am SO glad I did.

I had LASEK and I now have severe dry eye in the morning. Its been almost 3 years and I can only now open my eyes in the morning without them sticking together! I still have to put in drops immediately when I wake up. I must say though I was warned by the surgeons that extreme dry eye is a possible side effect following the surgery 🤷🏻‍♀️ it was also extremely painful in the few days after the procedure, one night I woke up convinced my eyes were bleeding there was that much pain and tears streaming out! But again, I was warned that the first few days could be painful. And I now have 20/20 vision so I got what I wanted I guess lol

I already have sensitive eyes and it’s miserable, so honestly the fact that a common side effect of LASIK is lifelong dry eyes has been more than enough to deter me even without the more dramatic horror stories ☹️

Thank you for raising awareness about laser surgery! I wear glasses and have considered this surgery. A friend of mine had it done in the US, and although it was in a proper hospital, it went wrong. Her retina was too thin, and there was not enough space to correct it, so she was left in a worse condition than in the beginning. I decided against it.

Ive always wanted to try colored contacts but this just set me straight. *takes notes* don't mess with anything you dont have too

Your verbiage and delivery while honest is said in a way where your opinion doesn’t insult or degrade other people’s choice to make a modification to their body, it seems you feel for them but are informing us of a risk we may not be aware of even in our own research. I appreciate that so much about you and Robert. Your commentary is honest, and respectful. You’re a great commentator/educator! Edit: my husband is a welder and if he doesn’t wear his helmet to protect his eyes he gets welders eye. Early in his career his eyes were literally sunburned. Windows were covered with blankets, and he was given an eye drop to basically numb the pain in his eyes and it took 3 days for him to fully recover. He said it felt like sandpaper against his eyes when he would blink. He never ever wore just sunglasses again after that💔 *Don’t f*** *around about your eyes is absolutely accurate!* !

Getting LASIK done in about a month, honestly I can't wait. I am going to basically the best, most in demand specialist in my state. He also has done an amazing job with the surgeries my dad needed (good lord his eyes are soooooooo screwed up) so I trust him to do a good job 😊 If you have a thin cornea LASIK really is not a good idea, definitely be really careful about who you pick

I had LASIK done and it was the best decision i have ever made. Best feeling in the world once you don’t need glasses anyone. Had it done around the age of 22 maybe, and I’m 33 now. Everything still great 👏🏻

I love this series! I've worn contacts since I was 14, have glasses as a backup, and hate wearing either 😅

I had a contact stick behind my eye. I was rubbing my eyes and thought it just popped out. You can usually feel around and find it when it pops out but I couldn’t find this one. The next morning I wake up, rub my eyes, and freaked the fuck out when it popped out on my cheek…it had been stuck behind eye

Final destination has totally scared me off of laser eye treatment so these stories are just more reasons for me to keep being a glasses wearer.

My cousin Kathy was one of the 1st ones to have laser eye surgery, back in the 1980's. For her, it was either that or go blind. It went well for her. My sister also had it done quite recently & hers went well too. She had many issues with contacts, including them ripping in her eye (this was back before disposables, so it got pricey & was quite painful). She's very happy now.

I wear contacts and the absolute worst feeling is when one gets stuck under the eyelid. It's awful. I cannot imagine having 23 of them up there and not be in excruciating pain. Also, my eyes will never let me forget that I have contacts in. I use monthly 24h contacts, meaning they are designed to be in for 30 days straight. Is that possible? NO! If I even take a 2 hour nap I will wake up very uncomfortable with dry eyes and contacts glued to my corneas. I have to take them out every night.

These stories remind me of the horror stories that involved the brand Bright Ocular, I remember 4-5 years ago Michelle Moe talking about them but they tried to send her a cease and desist to remove her videos but so many people lost their vision, became photosensitive or full on blind because the implanted lenses scratched too much at the cornea and irises, some even having glaucoma as a result of the surgery due to the contact scratching

I work in an NHS Ophthalmology department and our clinicians are amazing. They perform such intricate procedures on people who have developed life-changing conditions through no fault of their own. I wouldn't risk my eyes for anything.

Me sitting over here, sleeping in my contacts, having the eye doctor read me to filth.

I had lasik in the late 90s and it changed my life in a great way. If you go budget for eyesight, the risk is exponential.

I sometimes sleep with my face pressing into the pillow and in the past my eyelid has come open, letting my eyeball touch the fabric of the pillow while I slept. The pain of that, it's awful. I can't imagine having to live with pain like that all of the time.

This reminded me of the Bright Ocular disasters. Even if the procedure went "well", it destroyed your eyes and it was disturbing that it happened.

I started wearing contact lenses when I was 16 (I'm 39 now) but when I first started wearing them, like a typical teenager I thought I knew everything. I basically did everything my eye doctor told me not to do. As long as my eyes didn't hurt or feel irritated, I figured everything was fine. It should come as no surprise that everything was not fine. When I went in for a checkup, my doctor knew immediately that I'd been sleeping in my contacts--even though he'd explicitly warned me not to. Apparently I as suffocating my corneas. My doctor was able to see that blood vessels were growing in my corneas. My doctor told me that on a scale of 1 to 10, the damage I've done is roughly at a 6. If it gets to 10 I'll go blind. It doesn't hurt, but the damage is irreversible. I still wear contacts, but I'm a lot more careful & I do a lot more research and absolutely listen to my doctors.

I have tons of eye problems but i refuse to wear contacts. I got contacts when i was a kid, and i had to get the weighted contacts for astigmatism, and ill never forget how those felt in my eyes. I can still vividly remember how those lines felt every time my eye closed🤢🤢 i also REALLY struggled putting contacts in and taking them out, theyre just not for me. Eyes are so weird to me, i dont like touching them😂🤷‍♀️

You’re brilliantly informative, James. This series gives an incredible amount of food for thought. Thank you!

I love this series, but man did this gross me out. Things near my eyes freaks me out to no end!

James, you just cured years of me sleeping in my contacts.

I used contacts for 15 years before eye surgery and never forgot to take them off before bed, never had an infection, worst thing that happened is that one of them flew away after I jumped in a pool 😂 If you're careful and follow instructions there's no problem

As someone who has been wesring hard contacts for years due to Keratoconus, the contact lens stories made my skin crawl!! You cannot play around when it comes to your eyes!!

I've been wearing contacts for many years now. I can honestly say, I have fallen asleep with them in on accident; on mor than one occassion. But to have 27! in your eye and not realize it??? No thank you. The second I've woken up I notice something isn't right and then go: Damn it. I'll give my eyes a break for that day and wear my glasses instead. This video was insane! Please keep making them!!

I can't believe LASIK isn't regulated?!? My brother had LASIK years ago when he was in his early 20s from a very reputable eye doctor where we live and it was very successful. He said it was one of the best things he's ever done. I can't imagine how terrible it would have been if he'd had one of these outcomes.

I got glasses in 4th grade. My eyesight was so bad that it was almost above the threshold of what LASIK could do but I luckily had an extra thick cornea. I had LASIK 14 months ago. I have experienced dry eye since then but no where near the extent mentioned in this video. It's manageable. Also, my siblings all started experiencing the same dry eye as me as they've gotten older without LASIK so I may have gotten it anyway. I don't regret my surgery but I'm very glad I had it done before watching this video! 😂

I don't care one bit about cosmetics, makeup, beauty products, etc. yet I subbed and I keep watching your videos. You're that kind of KZfaqr for me. Interesting and nice to listen to!

Do we know if there's anything we can sign to get eye surgery properly regulated in the UK? I would have assumed before your video it was. Dentists and doctors and ever pediatrists I believe are regulated, and eyes are very important

Ok wtf. I literally lost a contact in my eye for the first time ever last night. Then I had a panic attack picturing it behind my eye, my boyfriend had to comfort me /calm me down. I couldn’t find it, but decided to believe it had just fallen somewhere I couldn’t find it when I was trying to take it out, and not that it was still in my eye - after googling and seeing results saying you can’t lose contacts in your eye. I wore glasses today because I was home all morning, then after a shower, my folded up contact made an appearance at the inner corner of my eye, oozing with eye goop. I pulled it out easily and feel fine now. But wtf

i really love these kind of videos that you do. thank you for not stopping the storytelling for every product, i know it's not your fault that my brain doesn't work right but i really appreciate the change, this way the story is easier to follow along.

I have two stories! I used to us monthly continuous wear contact lenses years ago, and got an infection once. The hospital explained that it wasn't my fault, I did everything right in my eye care, but it still happened because bad luck and bacteria exist. If I hadn't made sure I was seen so early on, I'd have lost my eye. I was in my home city visiting my parents so I had to beg my old doctor surgery to see me as I had no idea what was wrong and was really scared; thankfully they agreed. Called the hospital to let them know I was coming and was a priority. The hospital said I needed to stay in the city until I was done with treatment because it was important I was close in case it took a turn. *Hourly* drops for 3 days. I couldn't even sleep, just nap. My husband and parents did shifts to make sure I woke up every hour to do them. Daily hospital trips. An eye patch like a pirate to keep the light out of my eye. Then after a few days I could use the drops less and was eventually better. It was terrifying and more painful than you can imagine an eye can be. My sister is an engineer, and her MSc was about laser eye surgery at the nitty gritty internals "what can go wrong with the machine" level. The things she learnt and showed me in that research have put us off the idea for life. The potential consequences, no matter how small, is a higher risk than I can take despite not loving glasses that I have to wear all the time.

I had wavefront LASIK and I still have to wear glasses. I was told i would have perfect vision. I had to have 2 rounds and now my prescription isn't as bad as it was, but the dry eyes can be unpleasant and to be quite frank I wish I'd have spent my money on something else. Also, when I was having a follow up I was accused of taking illicit substances before my appt. Thanks for talking about this, my experience with this was horrendous and really emotional.

Great description. I didn't realize the space around the eye gets deeper but that explains why both those patients were older. Great video. I wore contacts everyday from the time i was 12 until i got cataract surgery at 70. The office was interested that i had used every style of lenses since the first generation on. I got lens implanted in the cataract surgery (extra self pay in US). It is unbelievable to wake up every morning and see. The first few months i "tried to take out my lens at night" and had to remind myself i didn't have contact lenses anymore.

I’m glad you added the eye doctor mentioned her older patients having a pocket of free space where things get stuck- for the first time I actually understand how this could happen 😢 I’m on year 13 of wearing contacts and honey I KNOW when it’s in the wrong place.

I feel like in Australia it is very regulated and safe, the hesitation people have towards getting the procedure done is the cost. It’s been an absolute game changer for everyone I know that have had it done and hugely increased their quality of life.

I used to work in an eye doctor's office. About 60% of the eye issues/infection was related to contacts. Me personally will never use contacts regularly, for cosplay yea but that's it.

Hi James, love your channel. I had laser surgery on one eye 20 years ago. Procedure went fine and I was sent home with strong pain meds and eye drops. The morning after I woke in agony, it felt like someone was poking a fire brand in my eye, I was screaming in pain and thrashing about until my hubby had to literally sit on top of me and put pain killing eye drops in my eye. Luckily the pain settled and for about 10 years I had perfect glasses free vision. But then I started to get the dry eye problem where I couldn’t open my eye of a morning. I still had my old glasses and started to wear them again and the problem went away but I was back wearing my glasses. I used a top Sydney clinic but one strange thing they told me after the procedure is that my myopia would come back one day. They didn’t mention that before they took my $2k.

Dry eye after lasik/lasek/prk is SO common. It’s not usually that severe but it is so common for people to need to use artificial tears after surgery. I manage an eye clinic in the US and we see a lot of developed dry eye syndrome after surgery but it’s usually remedied by using tears every few hours and a lot of people are fine dealing with it as long as they get the clear vision. I could never lol.

It is so sad to hear about all those people who had horrible concenquencies after LASIK… it has literaly changed my life for better, but where I am from only licesed ophtamologist can do it and you need to go through serious checks before doing it - including testing do you have enought tears to avoid dry eye syndrom as much as possible. I have always thought it is like that everywhere, but this is devastating :(

As a nurse, these kinds of stories are so fascinating to me. Definitely some of my favorite kind of content that you do, you wonderful man!

17:00 - it’s important to note that this is specific to the UK! Likely other places as well, but laser eye surgery is heavily regulated here in Canada (and likely the U.S., among many other places, no doubt). That’s terrifying though! I’m a nurse in Canada, and while I don’t and haven’t worked in eye care areas, I know enough about it to understand just how absurd and reckless it is to leave it unregulated (as would most folks to be fair 😅). Sheeeeeesh

eye stuff grosses me out lol. They did an episode on one of the 911 shows that had an old lady with dozens of contact lenses in her eyes! Crazy to think that it's that common in real life. I'm lucky I've never needed glasses or anything, but I think I'd just stick to glasses!

I’ve been wearing contacts since I was 10, I’m 31 now and absolutely mindblown people would sleep in their contacts😩 I was diagnosed with cataracts at 25 and hoping to finally get cataract surgery soon to correct that and my vision.

this vid has fully shook me right up lmao. its so interesting but i actually cannot believe its not regulated at all!!

I wore glasses since I was 8 and like James, I hate to have things like contact lens in my eyes. So I had my Lasik done last year and it's the best decision that I had ever made. My eyes healed pretty fast, and I could see clearly next day after the surgery. Definitely worth every penny I spent. For those who plan to have lasik, get yourself some consultation or advice from different eye specialists, it's your eyes, so you must make the best decision for them.

My grandma had 4 removed from her eye recently, and I thought THAT was insane.

If I remember right Catt Gallinger posted all about her eyes on her facebook page as it was happening! I remembered as soon as I saw her face because I followed her story at the time. That's how strongly it's stuck with me all these years.

It's important to research and ask questions about vision correction surgery. I did PRK, which is considered "less advanced" than LASIK because it takes about a month to heal instead of a few days, but it is actually less invasive (which is why my doctor recomended it, considering that I'm young and my cornea is not so thick). It was quite painful in the first week, I had to use the proper medication and apply cold, boiled water pads because of how swollen my eyes were. I also had to take two weeks off of work and it took a bit over a month to heal. However, as someone who could not wear contact lenses and had really poor vision without glasses (couldn't cook, cross the street, etc), it was totally worth it. Also, if I still wore glasses when I got into a car accident later on, I would probably have gotten severely injured. That said, go to a trustworthy doctor and ask questions about healing time, different surgeries (and their pros and cons), possible issues that may happen after surgery (I got severe photophobia for about two months, but was warned about it), medication, etc. Edit: in Brazil, only specialists can do this surgery and only a few hospitals with big and advanced surgical wards actually do it.

1. The contact lens stories are my worst nightmare and funny enough, deterred me from wearing contacts before I even knew that could happen. 2. I've gotten Habanero sauce in my eye once; I cannot IMAGE putting a needle in my eye. 3. I feel for Sasha. My goodness... Imaging friction tears in my eyes makes me want to literally cry.

Lasik changed my LIFE!!! For the better!! Recovery was great, but did a lot of research on my doctor prior to doing this. So so worth it & have no regrets!

8:45 When I was researching laser eye surgery, I spoke with a doctor that was more expensive than another that I had talked to, and he said, “When you have somebody messing with your eyes, do you want to shop at Nordstrom or Walmart?“. Needless to say, I used him and I still have 20/20 vision 20 years later. 15:15 Edit: this is what I was talking about in my comment. The “Walmart” place was a laser eye surgery clinic, and the one that I paid a lot more money for was a private Doctor who had been working on pediatric patients with laser for many years … so I felt very secure in his ability to help me with minimal risk, but I paid good money for that! Prior to surgery, my eyesight was 20/1000.

My mom is 74 and has had both cataract and glaucoma surgery and as a result she has developed dry eyes and has to use both artificial tears and some special drops for life. I think that age combined with vision loss and enviromental factors due contribute to our eyes being more sensitive and infection prone.

this is so educational and entertaining at the same time, and it works perfect with the personal stories. this is how i like to learn

I had Lasik surgery 18 years ago and the best thing I ever did. I went to so many appointments and tests and was encouraged to do my research and discuss and consider what I wanted before each eye operation. The surgeon insisted you only have one eye done per appointment on separate days (weeks apart). The aftercare was very thorough too. It was with Optical Express in Birmingham. I cant comment on what they are like now, nor what the surgeons are like etc,. but my experience was very good. The opticians are amazed at how well my eye surgery has lasted and how good my vision remains. Keeping your eyes out of the sun and wearing sunglasses as often as you can apparantly has done me proud and slowed the ageing process of the eyeball. All eyes start to harden 45+ and this cannot be corrected by laser surgery and that is why as you get older you start to become long sighted.

Guys there are so-called „Overnight-Lenses“, which are contacts that you wear specifically at night and then can go bare-eyes the whole day!!! They are most suited for myopia/shortsightedness and they basically re-model overnight your eye/cornea so you can have perfect vision all day. I‘m an optician in Germany and we do these but i’m sure they are available internationally as well! :)

I would imagine that if you’re putting daily contact lenses in your eyes, but forgetting to take out the old pair has slightly less risks than doing the same with monthly contacts. Dailies are meant to be worn once and tossed, so the chances of them being unclean or having significant amounts of buildup on them is much smaller. Plus, if your washing your hands properly before applying them, I can see how someone could barely scrape by without an infection. Is it advisable? Of course not.

I had LASEK two years ago, and still have PTSD from the whole experience. The procedure is done without anaesthesia, just eye drops that are supposed to be like a local anaesthetic. I was so scared and kept trying to blink, nurses screaming at me to stop. Afterwards I had the rain of needles pain for a few weeks and dry eyes still happening. Nowhere near the horrific dryness you talked about but still really uncomfortable.

Hi James 👋- I wore contacts for approximately 20 years and my eyes NEVER got use to them! I would never consider sleeping in them, let alone placing another one in without removing the one that was already in my eye! WTF?? Nor would I be so unforgiving to refuse to give my eyes a break. Meaning, remove contacts and wear my glasses while at home. Your eyes NEED oxygen! As far as LASIK surgery, everyone I know has to wear some form of corrective lenses afterwards, so why bother? Thank you for listening and I LOVE your content 💜

I had an ex that had a similar experience with Lasik. Apparently his tear ducts weren't reconnected properly, had to wait to get it corrected and during that time had to wear eye patches every night and drops 3x a day minimum. Everything was fixed and hes fine now. I also used to wear costume contacts regularly for long periods of time and stopped from hearing horror stories, so if anyone has brands they trust or recommendations Id love to hear them.

I have a lot of friends who have had successful laser surgery but after seeing this, that'll be a big NO for me!!

My dad was an ophthalmic surgeon. He did laser eye surgery a lot and was very good at it, but he also wore glasses and would never get it done himself because he knew the risks. I wouldn't either tbh.

I paid $4000 for both eyes here in Canada, and it's one of the best things I've ever done. To wake up and just be able to see is something people take for granted! My lense prescription was 4.75 and 5.25, so I couldn't function without contacts or glasses. I had Lasik and I researched the clinic and Dr before having it done. I had also heard these horror stories, and they informed me of that risk. I was expecting to have some dry eye because I already did, but I actually have more watery eyes since having it done - mostly with sunlight and wind. It's definitely something that should be taken seriously when getting it done though! Assess your own risk vs benefit and research the f out of the place you're going!

I was shocked at the lack of regulation & required specialized training for doctors doing laser eye surgery! 😱

I've had my eyes lasered and I'm so happy I did, but WOW I did not realise it was so poorly regulated! I had mine done on Harley Street, I think it was at London Vision Clinic who are quoted need the end of this video. I did actually get given some discount vouchers at the end of my appointment to hand out to people I know, aha. My eyesight was awful and I never got on with contacts so I'd been wearing glasses practically every waking moment since I was 7. I had prescription swimming goggles because otherwise I wouldn't be able to safely navigate a swimming pool. 😬 When I was 21 my parents gifted me laser eye surgery as like a coming of age present and I am incredibly grateful. I know it does have risks but honestly I was just so sick of my glasses! For me personally the recovery was annoying, I had to do lots of eyedrops etc, but I was diligent with it and luckily had no problems. I love being able to see when I wake up in the morning.

I did laser surgery on my eyes in 2010 in Sweden. If I'm not mistaken it was pretty new at that time, I was in my early 20's. I got a consultation and they were really clear on everything and stating multiple times that I still needed glasses when I got older, my eyes weren't fixed for life. I understood completely and and were very calm on the day of the procedure. They gave me eyedrops that made me feel no pain at all. They moved the corneas and used the laser, and then they put back the corneas, they were like scrunched papers, not smooth, so they put lenses in my eyes to help the corneas to go back to normal. I had the lenses for a couple of days, I had some pain and discomfort in my eyes but not too bad. I had multiple eyedrops I had to take, and I followed every direction they gave me to do and not to do. When they took out the lenses at my first checkup the pain went away, so I'm guessing it was mostly discomfort from the lenses I was experiencing. It had healed great already and I had no complications what so ever. I had to wear sunglasses because you get very sensitive to light, I had them both inside and outside for a long period of time to not overstrain my eyes. I had my surgery in the week or so before christmas, so I had sunglasses on on christmas, my dad thought it was cool so he took a picture of me. I had a good experience with my surgery and everything around it, lovely people at the clinic. Also, I thought the pricing said in this video was extremely cheap and that got me worried. We paid at least 7500 pounds for mine and I think it was much more than that. At least 100 000 in swedish crowns. So maybe be cautious if the pricing sounds to be low. I don't know if the pricing has changed since I had my surgery and has become cheaper but be aware and do research before. I know every surgery has it's risks, and I might have been very lucky but here I am in 2023 with glasses on (just to see a bit clearer, I don't have to wear glasses to be able to see) I just do because it feels better for my eyes most of the time and not to strain them too much. I'm older so it's perfectly normal and that's what they said in the beginning so it's all good. It's unfortunate that not everyone can have my experience and not to go through something horrible when complications happen. Be smart, be aware and stay safe out there!

Oh God, never get the discount laser surgery 😮😮😮

I remember seeing videos about people going to South Korea to get LASIK done as the quality is much better there! I wonder if they have more regulations and such

Keeping my glasses, but for distance and reading. Bit of a faff changing back and forth but I can open my eyes in the morning! I already suffer from chronic pain & don’t need to add to it. Those poor people. Thanks for bringing this to light. I had no idea basically anyone with some initials behind their name could grab a laser and shoot into unsuspecting eyeballs. I’ve often pondered LASIKs but no thank you!

I dont know if you already talked about it (im a fairly new subscriber 😳) but you should make a video talking about bright ocular, the clinic that claims that they can change your eye colour permanently and their patients go progressively blind after getting the procedure done, some losing their eye sight completely 😰 and apparently they are still in business to this day??? Its baffling

Omg last night i had a dream with James and i woke up laughing. 😂💜

bless you for the warning for and chime sound after the contact eye video

I"m DYING to know if the purple ink ever removed or went at least to normal after the fetish model's eye healed? I know you said that it was ok after, but is it still purple? The things that people do! Love you James!!!

My mom had cataract surgery go bad in 2009 that left her legally blind with a blown pupil. She told them not to put a prescription into the replacement lenses and they did which ruined her eyesight. A few days after the surgery her iris got stuck on the implant and could never go down. Her health was so bad & she was so terrified of another surgery she refused to even contemplate them fixing it. She was given a 50/50 it would work.

Very informative about lazer eye surgery and lack of regulation. Yikes

I'm so glad I found a glasses style I like and left behind both contacts and idea of laser surgery...

😮 how does one not notice they don't have any contacts and keep buying more? I'm confused 😅 Omg, don't mess with your sight 🧐

Always appreciate these videos of yours, thank you!❤

Thank you for being so respectful talking about body modification 💜💜 I’ve watched Luna Cobra do 2 people’s eyes. It’s pretty wild to watch the ink spread through! I love the final result 😍

LASIK was life-changing for me. I took my time and researched the LASIK doctors in my area. Eventually, I found a good doctor and saved up for LASIK Contoura, which was more expensive but more customized to each of my eye shapes. This type of LASIK has fewer complications. Compared to my friend's experience with normal LASIK, my procedure was far less intimidating since mine was blade-less. This is another great option for those on the fence about it.

You are delightful and I truly enjoy your videos.

I have a phobia about eyes, I can't handle anything going in my eye or touching my eyeball, I can't even use eye drops properly! No way would I ever use contacts or have laser eye surgery.

Thanks for not dropping this video before I went in for my Lasik procedure last week otherwise I really would've cancelled the procedure 😅

I've been wearing contacts since I was 12. And I'm 31 now. As someone who gets eyelashes in their eye all the time, you absolutely can feel things in your eyes with contact lenses in. I'm constantly looking at eyes in the mirror because I feel something poking my eyes.

The lack of regulations isn't the case everywhere - for instance in the US you have to be a licensed Opthalmologist with all of the proper certifications and training (Undergrade, Med school, practicing internship, Opthalmology residuency and then fellowship training on top of that) in order to do these surgeries legally. If you are in the US for the surgery check with the AMerican Board od Ophthalmology (ABO) and/or the American Acade,y of Ophthalmology (AAO) for licensed surgeries.

Watching the stack of lenses being removed made me want to barf! 🤢 Thank you for the trigger warning, James. I couldn't resist watching though! Lol Also, I still love wearing my contact lenses. 😁

Great video!! 💜💜

Nothing really fazes in regards to gore or medical things (I’m a nurse with chronic illnesses) but what makes me want to throw up is anything to do with eyes or wrists but especially eyes! I haven’t even started that video yet and I’m already gagging from the title alone! Literally full body shivers