"Weird Al" Yankovic Gets Eye Surgery
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- Опубліковано 11 гру 2023
- I was tired of being virtually blind without my glasses, so on Jan. 23, 1998, I got LASIK eye surgery. I was scheduled to do the operation in a normal (private) way, but then I was informed by my doctor that he would perform the operation for free if I was willing to let a local TV station broadcast it LIVE on the air. Hey, what can I say, I'm a sucker for free healthcare. Thanks to Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz for this archival footage.
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*"I'm on drugs."*
Best honest response from Weird Al ever
1:12
he might be
Well he has been notorious for not drinking or doing any illegal drugs throughout much of his life if not all of it.
The secret to his success, finally revealed!
The drops the eye doctor puts in your eyes to make the dilated (even back in the last century, many found a different way dontchaknow😮😅)
I always wondered why Al stopped wearing his glasses suddenly after the 90s. This clip is a real time capsule right right here.
give me my toast back
@@Tidy_Mantis No.
I know, I was wondering that for a while as well. Also, I must say, I kinda want my toast back too man.
@@TheAncientTale No. It shall be sealed away in the Toast-Keeping Facility to be studied and analyzed for the betterment of toast science.
I just assumed it was contacts 🤷🏽♀️
Weird Al is the only person on drugs in this video, and somehow seems the most sane and rational of anyone except maybe the surgeon.
until you read the description and discover Al got the surgery for free because the surgeon wanted to advertise on the news
@@piratecheese13I know a guy that did that locally where I live. Seems like a good deal to me.
@@piratecheese13 Seems like a good deal all around to me. Free corrective surgery, and good publicity for the surgeon.
Oh both of those hosts are coked out of their minds.
@MOREBIBLE
"I remember a friend of mine had a vasectomy--"
"We're gonna go back to Weird Al now."
Ya that edit was top knotch 😂😂
Came here for this comment! 🤣
hahahaha what the hell? 😂this was like straight from Leslie Nielsen in Airplane. Only Weird Al can have such a crazy moment on tv
That had me cackling. Who asked? No one, but lololololol
If Weird Al has a vascetomy video, I bet he could add several hundred thousand subscribers to this channel... ;)
Al’s zombie clone that replaced him after his tragic death in 1985 is such a good actor!
It’s a miracle one of its limbs haven’t fallen off by now!
Clones are usually quite prone to suffering from cranial Insane-a-tosis. So it Is a miracle his personality is so... normal...fascinating. 🤔
😭 rip al♥️
Your thinking of Billy Shears aka:
Paul McCartney...😂
@@theirishman8356 Billy looks nothing like Al!
Al’s not only got the guts to do this, but to upload this to his channel.
And guts to show it live to everyone back then.
Especially a video that's two hours old.
@@BigJDawg4523yeah more like 30 years old its a VHS conversation
infinite guts ♾
Drugs help, even if they're retrospectively done.
“I woke up this morning and said this is day I get Laser In Situ Keratomileusis"
The fact that he did that while sedated is impressive.
That'd be "Laser In Situ Keratomileusis"
@@mattgies thank you I was rushing to write the comment and didn’t know how to spell it
@@WalnutAnimations That's what you have Google for literally at your fingertips.
Only Al would ever say that while on anesthetics.
"I'm on drugs." I spat out my drink. Comedic timing is impeccable.
I did too actually 🤣 probably stained the carpet of my apartment as a result of that.
That doctor truly performed Like A Surgeon!
but thankfully it wasn't his very first time
My first thought 😂
Everything about this video is amazing: the eye puns, Al on drugs, the cameraman un-focusing to mimic blurred vision, off-camera guy wishing it was the president under the knife, the random vasectomy comment, the Like a Surgeon reference, and Al's commitment to wearinga Hawaiian shirt to a surgery. This video has something for everyone.
You forgot the best bit where someone cut into an eye-like cake! I winced!
And everything you mentioned is exactly why I thought the whole thing was an exquisitely produced parody piece
You're right, it makes sense now in hindsight lol.
@@SonicBoone56Hindsight? Did it give him that too?!
Right? The camera man’s work zooming in on the poster where his zoom in wasn’t even straight! 😂So many unusual and comical things in there for a real news clip!
Imagine how terrifying it would have been if something went wrong and forever being known as the guy who blinded Weird Al
On television!
The doctor who messed up Julie Andrews' voice certainly doesn't need to use his imagination.
I wonder if Taylor Swift had the same surgeon.
Then weird al and stevie wonder could tour together...
Good thing that guy had already done the surgery 1000 times.
Losing the glasses was a culture shock to myself as a teen... but knowing you can now tell them time, it was all worth it.
Weird Al has said "If Madonna can change her look every 15 minutes, then I'm due for a makeover every 20 years." Or something like that.
@alimfuzzy Your username is what Weird Al used to say to himself in the mirror before this surgery.
@@giorgioortizLOL
He who is tired of weird Al is tired of life
Indeed.
I've been tired of life for like 15 years. And yet my christmas list this year is nothing but a whole bunch of Weird Al albums on CD.
I really got into Al about 5 years ago, listening while driving or being another one riding the bus. Since the movie, I’d call myself a true fan..
"There is nothing like getting sensitive eye surgery on television." Al spit the truth! HAHA. Love ya Al!
I saw my science teacher’s eye surgery on video in seventh grade and it terrified me.
The moment Original Al left us, and was replaced by Al 2.0. Thankfully, both were equally talented.
Mandela effect in effect .................................check👁
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Nah the new guy is cooler imo
@@whatadollslifeno
"Al" (capital A, small L) looks amazingly like "AI" (capital A, capital i). COINCIDENCE????
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You posted a morning television segment to your channel about eye surgery from 20+ years ago, and people are captivated. That's what legacy and impact means. So much more fulfilling and rewarding than a bank account. Thanks, Mr. Yankovic.
The cameraman adjusting the focus to make the chart blurry was the icing on the cake
I hope he watches this video and sees that and thinks "yep I did that :) "
I remember the hair change and the glasses going away. I suppose I thought he'd switched to contacts. I never knew his vision was so bad!
I gotta say, I really enjoy these videos. Little glimpses of a reality as yet unknown. Thanks, Al!
When your vision is as bad as his was contacts actually don't work as far as I'm aware. I think his glasses were quite heavy
Congratulations to everyone; to the news team, the doctor, and to Al. This was top-notch journalism and now a historical media document that belongs in a museum.
They worked better together than most news teams now
What an eye opening experience
*slams table* GET OUT
@@InsertCreativeusername_that was a good one, c'mon!!!!!
@@InsertCreativeusername_ hmmm, I’ll see my way out
LOL @ the vasectomy guy. Great contribution to the conversation, my dude.😄
"My friend had a vasectomy" is one of the takeaways from this video lol
That was popular 1970s talk show host, Michael Jackson (yes, his real name)
Glad you got this out in a timely fashion! ❤
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Al parodied this procedure PERFECTLY! He even used the same doctor from the original surgery. Brilliant!!
🎶😮🎶
I love how professional the Maria was, like she just played it completely straight and didn't even break character.
What do you mean?
@@poofballoon It's a joke... They are implying that the whole video is staged, a scripted show. It's definitely not and I think they know that. Haha! 🙂🙂🙂
@@bubzilla6137Haha! 😂😂🤣🤣👽🛸✈️🏢🏢🎭🧔🏻🇩🇪🔫🖼️🖨️👽
Not merely "a" Maria, but "THE" Maria. We are deeply honored.
I resemble this remark!@@syntaxusdogmata3333
The world needs more Weird Al
The way this clip went from about to cut into Al's eye to cutting into a large, round Boston creme pie 💀
I flinched
Nothing like a little eye surgery story to get everyone into the Christmas spirit.
The man is a living legend.
it was shocking to see such a wholesome man so intoxicated!
He was on drugs.
…and incredibly up front about it.
Considering he's not one for drugs it's interesting to see him like that!
I love how everyone is sending thoughts and prayers for a procedure that happened almost 26 years ago.
Get well soon, Al! Enjoy your new eyes I guess?
Thought and prayer time travel
"I'm on drugs"
Classic
0:30 *doctor walks out, sees camera, turns around*
Surgeons are like groundhogs
So, wait, really? Weird Al was one of the first people to get LASIK? I never knew that! That's really cool. Honestly, I'm old enough to remember that Al used to wear glasses but was young enough when he stopped wearing them that I never thought they were more than just reading glasses or just part of his look back then.
I appreciate the camera man who got up close to the eye chart and blurred the camera while the doctor was talking and explaining Al's visual condition, just to give viewers and idea of what Al's vision was like before his treatment. Even if it might have been an accident, it was good timing and worked well.
@@JessyDupreit was definitely planned. The lady doing the piece even said, they were going to do it before it happened. She may have even mentioned it twice.
After thousands….
@@jonasthemovie Hey, nitpicker. Did you notice my *keywords*?
"ONE OF"
Those are the KEY words. One of among thousands. One of. So what the hell are you correcting? People who do that sound like jerks, every single time.
@@JessyDupre When the eye doctor that is operating on you personally has done 1000 operations with an 8 year old procedure, no you are not one of the first.
I remember the first "Weird Al Con" in Chicago shortly after this. It wasn't common knowledge yet; Al surprised us all by showing up: he wore his glasses so we would recognize him, but took them off soon after. I still have the low-quality photos in a photo album of clean-faced Al and his adoring fans (like me!).
I got my Lasik almost exactly 14 years ago. Loved it ever since.
I was expecting this to be a joke, but this was actually a mini documentary. Pretty cool!
3:57 Well... that was random...
Compared to news broadcasts today, this feels like a home movie. (Not just the video quality, but how everyone is acting.) I’m tripping
“Keep your eyes peeled” she said.
Wow, you don't look like you aged a day Mr. Yankovic.
Glad this surgery worked out for Al. I also had LASIK, and the results for me were...horrific. My vision is O.K.-ish (it was better with glasses), but one in six people who get LASIK end up with permanent dry-eye problems (according to the FDA). This is because almost *all* of the nerves of the cornea are severed during the creation of the LASIK flap, which is a significant amount of damage to try to recover from. LASIK centers like to give their own doctored explanation of the risks, but they obviously have a vested interest in making the surgery seem way better than it actually is.
While this nerve damage usually manifests itself as chronic dry-eye, for me it turned into chronic severe untreatable eye pain (a much less common but completely devastating side effect). This wasn't from a botched surgery or me not following directions post-surgery, it's just a thing that happens sometimes that they have no idea why.
How do you rank the pain out of 10 ? what has been done since ?
@@_FFFFFF_ On a scale where 10 is so bad you pass out, and 9 is unbearable to the point you can only writhe on the floor in pain, I say my eye pain peaks are about 8 edging its way almost into 9 at times. A big issue with the pain is that it can go on for days without stopping, so even if you're only at a 6 or a 7, it starts to become unbearable because it just won't stop.
I've been dealing with this for about two and a half years at this point, and have been to six different eye places looking for relief. The first five all acknowledged this was a known post-LASIK problem, but none had any solutions that worked. A number of different eye drops were tried (artificial tears, steroid drops, special prescriptions for dry eye, allergy drops, serum tears made from my own blood, you name it), none worked. They've tried a few procedures that involve rejuvenating the oil glands in the eyelids and cleaning the eyelashes, none of those helped. They've tried punctal plugs (to block the tear ducts to help keep tears in your eyes for longer), those had no effect. Warm or cold compresses didn't help. Nerve pain medication didn't do much (if anything).
The sixth doctor that I'm seeing now is giving me a treatment called "PRGF tears" (custom eye drops that cost about $240/month). Very few places make them; luckily this doctor is only about three hours away from me. I've been on that about four months. I'm starting to see a little bit of improvement, but I'm still in very bad shape with severe dry eye and pain episodes that cannot be controlled. Some of the pain has been replaced with other weird (and equally overbearing) physical sensations that I'm not even sure how to describe. Not sure if this is going to be the thing that solves my problems, but if it is, it looks like it's going to take many months (if not years) to work and thousands of additional dollars.
That’s terrible! Sowing seeds of faith on your behalf that you get completely better extremely soon.😭❤❤❤@@NoName-ik2du
I'm so sorry, that sounds horrible. I was debating getting the procedure myself, but with my fibromyalgia that affects everything, I'm thinking I shouldn't.
@@maryjane32kc I'm not a doctor, but I would imagine having fibromyalgia would greatly increase the risks of a negative outcome from LASIK (in the nerve/pain category, not the vision category).
I'd say ask get the opinion of a doctor, but the doctors that know about LASIK also want to _sell_ you LASIK, so they generally give you a biased opinion that downplays the risks.
I wouldn't risk it if I were in your shoes, but given I had one of the worst possible outcomes of the surgery, I'm also obviously going to be biased.
This is the last thing I expected to see... Anywhere from anyone.
Al is a national treasure and will never fail to be "weird" for the benefit of us all.
This was so interesting to watch for me. I went to UCLA for undergrad (I walked past the eye institute all the time), and in 2021, I got an eye procedure using a device that had just been approved in the United States (ICL lens). Actually, my nearsightedness was too profound for laser, so that was my only option. I’m happy to say that I now see 20/20 and it’s really changed my life, and was about as painless as Al’s procedure here. I am grateful every day I wake up and see clearly. Cheers and thanks for the upload!!
Oooh, that is the procedure I've always been interested in. Fascinating that the approval only came so recently, as a place in Oregon was offering this well before that (I believe they pioneered the technique--I. Howard Fine is the name I remember). Anyway. Glad it's worked so well for you!
My lasik was very painful, I guess cause the surgeon had the glass cup grinding into the bone around my eye the whole procedure
@@sandrafaith You’re totally right, it was just the particular brand / design of ICL I got that had only recently been approved and the procedure itself had been around much longer.
1:53 "I kind of like Al slightly anaesthetized."
She says what we're all thinking! Oh who am I kidding, everyone likes Weird Al regardless of his blood chemistry.
It's funny how he looks like normal Al in this clip, however I remember when the glasses went away, I thought we lost our Weird Al forever.
Always a good day to see more archival Al footage
Man Al is a handsome man with and without glasses. A national treasure
The cameraman going blurry when looking at the letters was awesome. Major props!
I've been looking for this ever since I first read the anecdote about it, I can't believe I'm finally getting to lay my eyes on this
You never fail to please us, Al. We like you no matter what. ☺️
Thoughts and prayers for Al while he recovers from his surgery
this was in 1998...
@@archerlady Dude, the OP was aware of that and was making a joke.
This was historical. Never forget that Running with Scissors cover!!
I kinda miss the nerdy glasses, Al but that's just me ❤❤❤
You just like white and nerdy.
Holy cow, what a time capsule! And the fact that Weird Al was willing to help promote this by having himself filmed is just awesome.
Dude. You are an absolute legend.
I had eye surgery back when I was a kid. I think it did correct my vision a bit, but it was mainly to fix my lazy eye. I still need glasses to this day. Glad you got a sedative, I got my medicine at the wrong time, and my vision was blurry and painful. My family got me a few gifts for when I came home, so at some point I just said screw it, and held my eyes open until everything subsided and I could see again. They REAL annoying part though was I needed help with bathing for a while and had to wear goggles to protect my eyes during that period. Just though I'd share my experience.
Thank you. I need double Cataract surgeries and I'm so nervous. Thank you!
@@dottiegillespie8067 Same here, Dottie, next spring. I hope all goes well for you!
This was quite an eye-opening news segment.
Wow. And to think how commonplace this surgery is now.
Wow, she had a facelift? She must have had a really good, expensive surgeon because it looks so natural.
Standard Definition helped a little bit I'm sure
“Al, how are you doing?”
“I’m on drugs.”
I was expecting “Like a Surgeon” to start playing
You're the man Weird Al!
I got lasik at 18 and was fine then needed reading glasses at 23
LASIK generally isn’t recommended until well into your 20s
Life seemed so much more genuine and authentic back then. People actually interacting with one another and enjoying it...very strange to see.
God you’re right!
They hadn't brought "reality tv" to the masses, so the only ones aware of the media farce were the professionals. They make it look elegant, but it's basically just Big Brother in suits.
I suddenly have the urge to listen to Like a Surgeon
Al is the man, with and without the glasses. I still remember the day, when Al took over Much Music in '92. We stayed inside and it instead of going out. Yes, we taped it. Yes, we still have it. Thanks for blessing the world with your talent Mr. Yankovic.
🤓Wow! I thought that was Regis and Kathie Lee at first. So brave of you to get the surgery Al. Thanks for filming! I am slightly nearsighted and could use it too but stick to glasses.👀Al looks so different here compared to his 80s/90s look. I guess he got so confident with his improved sight he started Running with Scissors...✂🏃
8:05 I cant stop giggling over this. Why did he just casually sanitize Al’s forehead??
I mean... Al clearly had some sort of substance applied to his face while in the machine, presumably to help protect his skin during the procedure. He was just cleaning it off afterwards.
@@Meteorite_Showerthe orange tint to it suggests it was an iodine solution. It's used as an antiseptic.
@@Azira_Amane
Sounds about right. Forgot about iodine.
Because he's like a surgeon.
That took some serious balls, Al. I'd be terrified.
Al sported his new look when his album "Running With Scissors" was released. Not only did he get the LASIK eye surgery, but he also let his hair grow out.
And nixed the 'stache.
@@Steve-jc3ww I forfot about that.
I'm still wondering why "Weird Al" doesn't have his own line of shirts available for sale.
3:33 "you guys keep your eyes peeled" - maybe not the best choice of words before a surgery where they literally do that.
Keep your eyes peeled. Literally.
Have I mentioned lately how much I truly enjoy and love Wierd Al Yankovic? He's such an awesome, funny guy. May you always be happy and give others joy, Mr. Yankovic!!!
The day he took off the glasses is the day the world changed
"A friend of mine had a vasectomy."
I always found it really nice that Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz is basically the archive guy in addition to being Al's drummer, it's real sweet
So much nostalgia, I remember seeing this live on TV when I was -2
I had no idea you had eye surgery. I'm glad it was so helpful to you
I was too young to remember this happening.
"I'm on drugs"
The best parody artist ever in the world❤
"the consummate visionary when it comes to parodies of pop culture"
Much as I love Randy Rainbow, Al is in a class of his own, right at the top.
Wonder if he's eye surgery gave him eye Lazer powers
M-m-m-m-m-my maloney! Good job to the Doctor for being so composed
i'm glad it went ok 25 years ago👍
You're a good sport, man. I'm really glad that helped you.
Heyy, I had that exact procedure done! From 20/200 to 20/10, and it's lasted over 20 years! Feels good doesn't it Al?
9:06 "He's starting a new song!"
Weird Al-phabet when?
This was such a fun way to learn about LASIK. It's cool the footage is still around.
The surgery secretly effected him in many ways
my favorite part is when the male anchor tries to pronounce Yankovic and immediately bails @3:43
This is amazing to watch. I always wanted to get this done but did not have the courage to even consider doing.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Weird Al for all the great memories! I aways think of “Like a Surgeon “ before an operation and “Cavity Search” when at the dentist. You have a positive impact in my life and I appreciate the talent you share with the world.
Happy to see the newscaster come equipped with several puns. Great bit
It's funny how they said that people aren't used to seeing Al without his glasses and nowadays this has become his new iconic look.
20/1000? OMG! Al has been so strong through his life, he deserved to be "corrected"!
Thanks for posting this Al. It was very cool to see you get your eyeballs replaced with chimp eyes.
Al!!! You’re back!!!
I don't knew Weird Al had that...
Thanks for sharing! Can't believe it's been over 25 years since this operation.
I just love AL, and everything he's done. Thank you Al❤
3:18 Camera man showing off.