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Lives saved by LASIK
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| On a recent issue of the TV show, CSI-Las Vegas, the protagonists were
looking for a rapist-murderer. The mused over why this person had
stopped murdering for a year then re-started. When he was finally
caught, he said he had to quit for a year because of a lousy LASIK
outcome and still had crappy night vision.
Since the murderer's MO was sneaking up on women at night in a park,
LASIK actually saved some women from being murdered.
Before LASIK I didn't spend so much of my evenings in front of the
boob tube. "Crappy night vision" is an understatement.
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| Glenn - USAEyes.org 2004-11-06, 11:09 am |
| I wonder in the real world just how many serial murderers have LASIK.
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| Dr. Leukoma 2004-11-06, 7:10 pm |
| Glenn - USAEyes.org <glenn.hageleSTOPSPAM@USAEyes.org> wrote in
news:jdupo0tcod41sec2d5hapqsscne127u65c@4ax.com:
> I wonder in the real world just how many serial murderers have LASIK.
I guess it depends on the percentage of narcissistic individuals who are
serial murderers.
DrG
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| "Dr. Leukoma" <drg@leukoma.com> wrote in message news:<Xns959980188F0EDrLeukoma@207.217.125.201>...
> Glenn - USAEyes.org <glenn.hageleSTOPSPAM@USAEyes.org> wrote in
> news:jdupo0tcod41sec2d5hapqsscne127u65c@4ax.com:
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> I guess it depends on the percentage of narcissistic individuals who are
> serial murderers.
Ouch!
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> DrG
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| Dr. Leukoma 2004-11-07, 7:11 pm |
| djken@optusnet.com.au (Linda) wrote in
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> "Dr. Leukoma" <drg@leukoma.com> wrote in message
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> Ouch!
Present company exempted, of course Linda.
DrG
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| ycdbsoya 2004-11-08, 11:09 am |
| I killed Captain Crunch.
Oh, you said "serial" murderers? My bad...
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| "Dr. Leukoma" <drgNOSPAM@leukoma.com> wrote in message news:<Xns959ABBFE99682drgleukomacom@216.148.227.77>...
> djken@optusnet.com.au (Linda) wrote in
> news:60a75051.0411071551.261e017@posting.google.com:
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> Present company exempted, of course Linda.
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> DrG
Hi Dr G,
I found the whole story fascinating. I will admit to a slight vanity.
However narcissism is a WHOLE different story. I am definitely not a
serial murderer, but after starting our new business, there are a few
people that I could happily strangle at this point in time.
Regards,
Linda
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| Dr. Leukoma 2004-11-14, 11:09 am |
| djken@optusnet.com.au (Linda) wrote in
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> Hi Dr G,
> I found the whole story fascinating. I will admit to a slight vanity.
> However narcissism is a WHOLE different story. I am definitely not a
> serial murderer, but after starting our new business, there are a few
> people that I could happily strangle at this point in time.
> Regards,
> Linda
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Linda,
I think I have experienced a couple of people with NPD in my life, up
close, as employees, nearly 10 years apart. They were identical in the way
they acted out. Since then I've done my research. They are charming on
the surface, but later on their disorder begins to wreak havoc before they
self-destruct.
DrG
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| Linda 2004-11-14, 11:09 am |
| "Dr. Leukoma" <drg@leukoma.com> wrote in message news:<Xns959D5BAD5D64BDrLeukoma@207.217.125.201>...
> djken@optusnet.com.au (Linda) wrote in
> news:60a75051.0411092154.7559a4d6@posting.google.com:
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> Linda,
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> I think I have experienced a couple of people with NPD in my life, up
> close, as employees, nearly 10 years apart. They were identical in the way
> they acted out. Since then I've done my research. They are charming on
> the surface, but later on their disorder begins to wreak havoc before they
> self-destruct.
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> DrG
Sorry to sound ignorant, but what is NPD? Is it Narcissistic
Personality Disorder? I can relate to your difficulties with staff.
The most charming ones that apply for work with us seem to be the
heroin addicts. They know exactly what to say and do, but rapidly
unravel in regard to work performance and attitude. It has been a very
steep learning curve for my husband and I as we are very trusting
people (despite the fact that my husband is a policeman). They have
stolen from us (we now get the police in each time something goes
missing) and from each other's lockers. I have to lock the office
every time I leave (even for 5 minutes). I lock my handbag in the
safe. We have the "Unfair Dismissal Laws" in Australia, so even if
behaviour is completely intolerable, they can take you to court and
win a settlement. Drug addiction and theft does not constitute a
"sackable" offence. You need to give 3 warning letters in advance of
dismissal.
Sorry to unload on you Dr G, but it's been a very hard 4 months!
Regards,
Linda
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| Dr. Leukoma 2004-11-14, 11:09 am |
| djken@optusnet.com.au (Linda) wrote in
news:60a75051.0411101248.1ef7e690@posting.google.com:
> "Dr. Leukoma" <drg@leukoma.com> wrote in message
> news:<Xns959D5BAD5D64BDrLeukoma@207.217.125.201>...
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> Sorry to sound ignorant, but what is NPD? Is it Narcissistic
> Personality Disorder? I can relate to your difficulties with staff.
> The most charming ones that apply for work with us seem to be the
> heroin addicts. They know exactly what to say and do, but rapidly
> unravel in regard to work performance and attitude. It has been a very
> steep learning curve for my husband and I as we are very trusting
> people (despite the fact that my husband is a policeman). They have
> stolen from us (we now get the police in each time something goes
> missing) and from each other's lockers. I have to lock the office
> every time I leave (even for 5 minutes). I lock my handbag in the
> safe. We have the "Unfair Dismissal Laws" in Australia, so even if
> behaviour is completely intolerable, they can take you to court and
> win a settlement. Drug addiction and theft does not constitute a
> "sackable" offence. You need to give 3 warning letters in advance of
> dismissal.
>
> Sorry to unload on you Dr G, but it's been a very hard 4 months!
>
> Regards,
> Linda
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Yes, NPD stands for "Narcissistic Personality Disorder." Much like the
heroin addict, these people are addicted to the drug of "narcissistic
supply," and can have other addictions as well. It is a personality
disorder, and is often considered a mild form of psychopathy.
By no means do I believe that people who have had refractive surgery are a
subset of the universe of NPD. However, it is quite possible that the
universe of refractive surgery patients may contain a disproportionately
high number of NPD's. Just look at this NG, for example.
DrG
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| Ragnar Suomi 2004-11-14, 11:09 am |
| On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 23:50:25 GMT, "Dr. Leukoma"
<drgNOSPAM@leukoma.com> wrote:
>Yes, NPD stands for "Narcissistic Personality Disorder." Much like the
>heroin addict, these people are addicted to the drug of "narcissistic
>supply," and can have other addictions as well. It is a personality
>disorder, and is often considered a mild form of psychopathy.
>
>By no means do I believe that people who have had refractive surgery are a
>subset of the universe of NPD. However, it is quite possible that the
>universe of refractive surgery patients may contain a disproportionately
>high number of NPD's. Just look at this NG, for example.
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>DrG
Yes, let's look at this NG for example. One character here who posts
under the nom-de-plume of Dr. Leukoma is also called Saint Leukoma
sometimes. What an ego.
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| Ragnar Suomi <ragnarsuomi@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Yes, let's look at this NG for example. One character here who posts
> under the nom-de-plume of Dr. Leukoma is also called Saint Leukoma
> sometimes. What an ego.
Probably the "saint" moniker comes from the fact that he actually
helps people who've been injured by laser surgery. What's your
contribution to society?
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| Dr. Leukoma 2004-11-14, 11:09 am |
| crvc@wyoming.com (CHip) wrote in news:29e4f651.0411110833.1cf03687
@posting.google.com:
> Ragnar Suomi <ragnarsuomi@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Probably the "saint" moniker comes from the fact that he actually
> helps people who've been injured by laser surgery. What's your
> contribution to society?
>
I can tell you exactly where it came from. A Surgical Eyes patient using
the screen name of "blurrybill" who came to me for a contact lens fitting
posted his good fortune on the SE bulletin board. In that post, he spoke
about seeing a "halo" above my head -- a play on words. Then, somebody
else -- possibly Ron Link -- started referring to me as "St. Leuk" --
another play on words.
It appears as though Ragnar got the point.
DrG
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| Ragnar Suomi 2004-11-14, 11:09 am |
| On 11 Nov 2004 08:33:32 -0800, crvc@wyoming.com (CHip) wrote:
>Ragnar Suomi <ragnarsuomi@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>Probably the "saint" moniker comes from the fact that he actually
>helps people who've been injured by laser surgery. What's your
>contribution to society?
Who said he does that? Just a month ago he mentioned that very few of
his patients are post-lasik patients.
By the way, doctors are in the business of helping people. There is
nothing special about a doctor helping people. Do you call all
doctors saints?
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| serebel 2004-11-14, 11:09 am |
| "Dr. Leukoma" <drgNOSPAM@leukoma.com> wrote in message news> >
> By no means do I believe that people who have had refractive surgery are a
> subset of the universe of NPD. However, it is quite possible that the
> universe of refractive surgery patients may contain a disproportionately
> high number of NPD's. Just look at this NG, for example.
>
> DrG
Just look at this NG? What do you mean "just look at this NG"?
Oh, yeah, never mind, good example. 
SErebel
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| Sandy 2004-11-14, 11:09 am |
| "Dr. Leukoma" <drg@leukoma.com> wrote in message news:<Xns959E758C1652DrLeukoma@207.217.125.201>...
> crvc@wyoming.com (CHip) wrote in news:29e4f651.0411110833.1cf03687
> @posting.google.com:
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> I can tell you exactly where it came from. A Surgical Eyes patient using
> the screen name of "blurrybill" who came to me for a contact lens fitting
> posted his good fortune on the SE bulletin board. In that post, he spoke
> about seeing a "halo" above my head -- a play on words. Then, somebody
> else -- possibly Ron Link -- started referring to me as "St. Leuk" --
> another play on words.
>
> It appears as though Ragnar got the point.
>
> DrG
Maybe soon he'll be ranting about burning you at the stake.
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