Laser eye correction

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osho67

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Has anybody tried this process. How long does it work. My eyes are not bad because of being on T2W all the time!!!
 
My optician warns me against it. He will not touch it for himself.

**** ups are permanent too! You only have 1 pair of eyes.
 
Yes, but he sticks to 24/7 contact lenses for his own eyes on the basis that the worst thing they can do is a bit of ulceration.
 
They don't look pretty and you can't swim, go in steam rooms etc etc in them.
 
I agree. But that wasn't my point.

If risk avoidance is key, glasses beat contacts and laser surgery hands-down.

If convenience is pivotal, contacts and laser come out on top.

Personally, I find the occasional need for reading glasses a pain in the bum, but wont be persuaded to do anything else until the PITB factor outweighs fear/cost of something more convenient.

To address Osho's original issue, I haven't met anyone who has had laser eye surgery who has found it anything other than totally successful.

There is a modicum of discomfort for a few hours after the procedure and hypersensitivity to smoky or 'thick' atmospheres for a few weeks after - so I'm told.

I also understand that the benefits of going to Moscow to have it done far more cheaply is not necessarily such a good idea. The procedure and results are the same, but the travel, accommodation, services, hassle, strangeness etc. don't really stack up in comparison.

It was a procedure I believe which was pioneered by a RAF surgeon and when originally offered to the public was at around £900 per eye. It's a lot cheaper now.

Go on Osho - go and get zapped! And let un know how you get on.
 
A friend of mine had it done. He used to wear bifocals. He still has to use reading glasses. He's happy with the results They won't consider treatment unless your sight is permanent, ie not still changing as mine is.
 
My younger Brother had his done, last year, I think I'm right in saying laser treatment
is for less severe eye vision and Lasik which is where they actually cut the lens..........
( sorry if your eating your lunch !)

Please note I'm not an eye surgeon or specialist and may have this completely wrong DYOR

Before the op, he had to wear glass's or contact lenses all the time, he could read a newspaper ok, unaided, but anything of distance he needed to use glass's/contacts, but since the op
he can now see for miles unaided, but has to wear glasses to read close up ? but for him the op was 110% successful and he is really pleased with the result
I should perhaps add that he had the Lasik op, and is a health care professional , so it wasn't
a quick decision to have this done, he spent age's researching..................

Hope this is of use, and good luck
 
My Optician told me that nobody knows as yet what effect it has on your overall eye health ie there haven't been enough human guinea pigs around for 20 years or more to observe .

Also, he said by virtue of the fact you are having some of your eye lasered away there will always be an inherent weakness there and it is not known whether this will present problems in old age. He also said as you age your eyes are changing slightly all the time and what may have been successful for you as an operation when you had it done may not necessarily be true for 5 years down the road.

My Sister in Law had it done and the gory details were enough to put me off and whilst she is delighted with her daytime vision she has trouble with her night time vision in that she sees a halo of light around car headlamps, streetlights etc which she finds very disconcerting.

On the flip side of the coin my Optician may have only been saying these things to ensure a continuing flow of eye tests, glasses etc from me as a customer !
 
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jaykay3 said:
My Optician told me that nobody knows as yet what effect it has on your overall eye health ie there haven't been enough human guinea pigs around for 20 years or more to observe .

Also, he said by virtue of the fact you are having some of your eye lasered away there will always be an inherent weakness there and it is not known whether this will present problems in old age. He also said as you age your eyes are changing slightly all the time and what may have been successful for you as an operation when you had it done may not necessarily be true for 5 years down the road.

My Sister in Law had it done and the gory details were enough to put me off and whilst she is delighted with her daytime vision she has trouble with her night time vision in that she sees a halo of light around car headlamps, streetlights etc which she finds very disconcerting.

On the flip side of the coin my Optician may have only been saying these things to ensure a continuing flow of eye tests, glasses etc from me as a customer !
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Jaykay3 (and others )

Have a look at http://www.glassesdirect.co.uk/index.htm

Kent

( not used or have any connection with them,,,,,,,,,,, saw article in weekend paper )
 
Just came across this thread - I'm going for it on 10th September, so I'll let you know how it goes, down to every last gory detail. I'm doing it for vanity I suppose, and to get rid of the hassle of having to wear glasses every time I want to see something. Eek ...
 
"It was a procedure I believe which was pioneered by a RAF surgeon and when originally offered to the public was at around £900 per eye. It's a lot cheaper now."

I thought it was a Russian, Fyodirov, who started it - well radial keratotomy- before lasers were used.

rob

http://www.e-sunbear.com/fyodorov_01.html
 
I had it done nearly three years ago.

The best couple of grand I ever spent.

I´ve heard the horror stories but never from anyone that´s had it done, I´ve recommended it to many friends and family and they are equally pleased with their results.
 
I had PRK (they laser the tip of the cornea) over 10 years ago. Had it done in Canada. It wasn't approved by the FDA in the USA back then. Best thing I could have done for my eyesight. Some co-workers had the LASIK and they all seem to be really happy. Keep your hands/fingers away from your eyes after the procedure so you don't get an infection.

It's great not being dependent on contacts or glasses!
 
i ordered from specsdirectuk.com too.. the level of service was fantastic!!! saved a fair bit of money at the same time!!
 
LASIK was the best thing I’ve ever done for myself. I am a mother of a 3 year old and a 1 year old and that means a lot of waking up in the middle of the night. This translated to sleeping in my contacts so that I could see what I was doing when I had to check on my kids; after 20 years, it was starting to take a toll on the health of my eyes. Dr. Wiles is so informative and has such a calm demeanor; he put me at ease even though I was nervous about the procedure. He went through all of the steps involved in the treatment so that I knew exactly what to expect. I appreciate everything he has done to make my vision what it is today. I can now see 20/20 with no help."
 
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