Laser Eye Surgery Discussion Thread

lolly5648

I know several people who have had it done at Moorfields Eye Hospital. At least if you have it done in a hospital and some thing should go wrong then you are in the right place.

See: http://www.moorfields-private.co.uk/TreatmentsConditions/Lasereyecorrection

KizzyK_2

Hi all, i'm asking this on behalf of a friend.

He really wants to go into the Navy as a radar operator (and I mean really really), however, without his glasses he is as blind as a bat and as a result the Navy wont take him on, in any role until he has had eye laser surgery.

He looking for a job (with no luck) and saving when he can from his dole money (but lets face it saving thousands isn’t going to be easy).

Does anyone if there are any schemes or charities that would lend him the money to get it done and he can pay them back?

JennyW_2

that's odd! My husbands in the navy and i've seen some of his colleagues and they wear glasses

KizzyK_2

Hes very short sighted so once he got to the part of the eye sight exams he failed

1012donna

He won't be allowed to enlist if he's had laser eye surgery. My OH is an air traffic controller in the RAF and the Air Force doesn't allow anyone to have laser eye surgery as the long term effects are not guaranteed. I would have thought the Navy is the same as ATC controllers do the same job in the RAF and the Navy. Hope this helps.

KizzyK_2

They told him to reaply after he had his eyes corrected with laser surgery

Lob_Rockster

Having just been to Istanbul for the weekend and seen my good wifey go through Lasek herself, I can only recommend her doc.

www.leylakandur.net is the website; for €1090 for both eyes plus hotel plus flights must've cost about £1000 for both of us to go and enjoy the city.

The website is in German; if it's not in English just email them - she and her staff speak perfect English. Her main clients are Germans; certainly we were the only non-Germans there

And she's awfully cute too

teedy23

Thomsop wrote:

I've just booked an assessment at Optical Express and although they didn't mention cost on the phone, their website states "from £395 per eye". I have to say, having had a trawl through various websites that Optimax seems to get the best reviews. I'm a little nervous about Optical Express as their image is a bit "value High Street". Anyone had any good experience with them?

hi thomsop, just returned from optical express consultation, £395 each eyes is the starting price but I was quoted £795 each eye.....slight difference there dont you think. The staff were really nice all explained things very well, but I have to have a long hard think now about that price

teedy23

p.s. i can still claim back £150 from whats left of my optical allowance from healthshield and when I get my treatment done in January, another £280

ukdrummajor

I had this proceedure in Sept 05.

Had both eyes done at same time, total cost £790.

Within two hours of being home i had perfect vision. Have to use drops for couple of weeks after op to combat "dry eye" . My vision is now , a year on, still 20/20 (even better in one eye).

You get follow up checks for the following months , weeks etc. I can still go back now for checks if i wish. No further charge.

Everything was fully explained and very professional and quick. From getting a quote to me having perfect vision only took a week. Best decision ever by me.

was done at optical express, Manchester.