Laser Eye Surgery Discussion Thread

pboae

I also had it done at Optimax in Finchley Road. That was about 8 years ago, and I don't regret it for a minute. My script wasn't too bad -2 in both eyes, but I was badly astigmatic and that was the bigger problem. Since getting it done I do suffer a little with dry eyes, for the first year or so I used eye drops, but now it's not so bad, or maybe I just got used to it. In any case, I've always had dry eyes and it was a problem with contact lenses as well.

The only comment I would have about Finchley Rd is that I had one eye done on a week day and one on a Saturday. The week day was much better, as it was packed out on the Saturday, and though I don't think the care was any worse I found it a bit stressful and hectic.

My MiL had it done years ago, about 15 years I think, and hers didn't go so well and she has problems driving at night. The laser they used back then was narrower and when her pupil is fully dilated there is an area outside the treated section. This causes halos and other fuzziness around the edges when it is dark.

Pont

I've just had (Friday 6th October) lasik, both eyes, at Optical Express in Birmingham.
The proceedure was uncomfortable but not painful. I had watery vision for a couple of hours, and the gritty feeling lasted two days. I'm now on my third day and it my eyes feel wonderful. I can now see far into the distance clearly which was my main reason for having the proceedure, felt unsafe driving, and no problems with close up vision for reading etc. I now have to apply drops 4 times a day for the next week but this isn't a problem.
Total cost was £790.00 - fantastic!

wozwebs

Having mine done on Thursday at Optimax in Birmingham. Having LASIK with Wavefront and Femtosecond (uses laser to cut flap, no blade used at all). Top of the range as I want the best for my mince pies!!

Anyone been to this branch before. HAve put off having it for a few years but decided to go for it now as I have a little 9 month old girl who will no doubt want to go swimming with me on holidays etc.

M-J_4

What is a thread like this doing on a consumer forum? I'm glad to read some sensible posts at least.

Do not get laser eye surgery done because it is cheap. As an optometrist I've seen and heard of patients who have been abroad, had something done and now have problems. Who's there to sort you out now?

Laser eye surgery is exactly that; surgery. It may well be dumbed down as 'treatment' or a 'procedure', but it's an operation. Not only that it's an operation on possibly the most valuable organs in the body. Add to that an operation on a very specific part (the cornea) of those organs and you're looking at a high level of responsibility.

If I were to get laser eye surgery done I would find a consultant ophthalmologist with a specialist interest in corneal surgery. This is still relatively new technology so I'd rather trust my eyes with someone who sees corneal problems on a regular basis, not someone who does a bit of Lasik on the side to pay for the trip to the Bahamas every year.

Bettyboop

Hello All,

Im wondering if some of you can shed some insight into my questions about Laser Eye Surgery.

I am seriously thinking of binning the glasses and have a new pair of eyes. I cant seem to find anything £1000. The only companies I know of are Ultralase and Optimax. Are there others out there that have some good deals on the go? Are there voucher codes I could use to get it even cheaper.

Thanks.

Nile

Hello Bettyboop

Welcome to the MSE site.:wave:

Your thread will be better placed in the 'Health' board, so I'll move it across.

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choccyface2006

I am sure that in one of Martin's programmes (Make me rich - I think) the lady wanted to cut her outgoings to pay for laser eye surgery and Martin suggested looking on Ebay (I know it sounds strange and I was sceptical)

Heres a Link.

Maybe worth checking it out?

Good luck (My OH had it 7 years ago and was amazed by the results!)

Sarah x

abbecer

Same advice here choccyface. I saw that too and couldn't quite believe that it would be on EBay.

Rebecca x

Quackers

choccyface2006 wrote:

I am sure that in one of Martin's programmes (Make me rich - I think) the lady wanted to cut her outgoings to pay for laser eye surgery and Martin suggested looking on Ebay (I know it sounds strange and I was sceptical)

Heres a Link.

Maybe worth checking it out?

Good luck (My OH had it 7 years ago and was amazed by the results!)

Sarah x

oooooooooooo, how cheap

I've just started looking into this and am considering having it done in the next few months. Anyone here bought off Ebay & got any comments? I'm a bit apprehensive but could be easily persuaded by some personal opinions/experiences.

Quackers

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=89895&highlight=laser+eye+surgery

I just found this if anyone else is interested in other comments