Laser Eye Surgery Discussion Thread

kittykate_2

iubita31 wrote: »

Hi, yes I had it done a couple of years ago and I have absolutely no regrets at all. I had LASEK as opposed to LASIK which takes about a week to recover from. I have not needed to wear any glasses since having it done or anything, nor have I had any nightvision problems. The only thing is sometimes my eyes get a bit dry, but that is the only downside.
Its worth looking at all places to have it done, not just the expensive ones. Because at the time I worked for the NHS the place I went to were offering it at halfprice for NHS workers so i got mine done for about £560 for both eyes (same prices as two pairs of glasses!). Bargain.Saves money on glasses, contacts, cleaning solutions and hassle!

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Hiya,
Could I ask where this was? I work for the NHS at the moment and want LASEK eye surgery. Would be fantastic if I could get it for half price - would mean that I could pay it all instead of going for the monthly payment scheme!
Also, this might sound strange but I am worried that I will get black eyes after having it done with them proddling round in my eyes!! Do you?
KKx

The_President_2

Just a Q?

Is it true that Age related poor sight cannot be successfully rectified this way?

I am over 45 and am LONg sighted with 20/10 vision and HATE glasses.

JennyW_2

The_President wrote: »

Just a Q?

Is it true that Age related poor sight cannot be successfully rectified this way?

I am over 45 and am LONg sighted with 20/10 vision and HATE glasses.

I'm 40 and for the past couple of years have thought about surgery. However my optician has rightly pointed out that in time your eyes will start to deteriorate (with age) and you will end up wear glasses in the end.

There are still however risks and a risk that it wont be 100% successful and you will still have to wear glasses - for this reason I wont get it done

summerday

I have decided to go ahead with it and booked in for August. Thanks for your re3plies. I have been told that even after surgery everyone will go long sighted and need reading glasses at some point and I am fine with this. I just hate having to wear glasses ALL the time, which I now do as I have an astigmatism and shortsightednness so can't see near or far at all well!Jenny- the likelihood that you will still need glasses after the surgery partly depends on what your prescription is now- after my consultation tests I was told with my prescription I am 90-95% likely to have vision good enough to not need to wear glasses for driving, I am prepared to take that chance but wouldn't if it was much lower.

poochel

saraht can i suggest that you go on to this chat forum http://www.lasereyeforum.com/forum/ .

although hosted by ultralase, it is totally independent and there are loads of really helpful, knowledgeable people on there, plus lots of newbies like yourself who are wondering whether to take the plunge. i posted there a lot when I was considering whether or not to go for it and it was an amazing resource in terms of the science bits, the practical bits and talking through peoples fears.

(i had LASIK last november, went from -6.75 with astigmatism in both eyes to better than 20/20 vision with absolutely no problems at all)

hope that helps

Nicki

kittykate wrote: »

Hiya,
Could I ask where this was? I work for the NHS at the moment and want LASEK eye surgery. Would be fantastic if I could get it for half price - would mean that I could pay it all instead of going for the monthly payment scheme!
Also, this might sound strange but I am worried that I will get black eyes after having it done with them proddling round in my eyes!! Do you?
KKx

Good grief, Kittykate. You've just had a thread completely deleted in which there was reference to the many jobs you have said have. There you said you worked for a telecoms company employed by the government and did graphic design in your spare time! How many jobs do you hold simultaneously, and surely if you are working for the NHS your employers should be well versed in spotting inconsistencies in medical excuses?

dawnybabes

I had my eyes done @ Ultralase 8 years ago (was -2.00 & -2.25) just had my eyes retested and I am now +.25 in one eye, normal in the other eye. I was told at the time I would eventually need glasses, never regreted having it done and never had any problems.

Good luck whatever you decide.

Stompa

The_President wrote: »

Is it true that Age related poor sight cannot be successfully rectified this way?

That's what I was told.

kittykate_2

Nicki wrote: »

Good grief, Kittykate. You've just had a thread completely deleted in which there was reference to the many jobs you have said have. There you said you worked for a telecoms company employed by the government and did graphic design in your spare time! How many jobs do you hold simultaneously, and surely if you are working for the NHS your employers should be well versed in spotting inconsistencies in medical excuses?

are you having a laugh?! I have never in my life claimed to have worked for a telecoms company and believe me, I can't design naff all so I wouldn't be a graphics designer!!! What you on about?! And what you mean medical excuses? I was just asking if you get bruises on your eyes cos they peel your eyelids back etc and I didn't want to have it done and then to work with a pair of shiners!!!! If you did get black eyes then I would book the week off!!!
What is this person on about?!?!?!!?!?

Nicki

kittykate wrote: »

are you having a laugh?! I have never in my life claimed to have worked for a telecoms company and believe me, I can't design naff all so I wouldn't be a graphics designer!!! What you on about?! And what you mean medical excuses? I was just asking if you get bruises on your eyes cos they peel your eyelids back etc and I didn't want to have it done and then to work with a pair of shiners!!!! If you did get black eyes then I would book the week off!!!
What is this person on about?!?!?!!?!?

Huge apologies! Misunderstanding cleared up by PM between us. There are two people posting with this username (the other uses a capital K though!) and it is she, not this user, who had posted on, and subsequently then deleted a controversial thread on another board, which many users found very offensive. When I saw this thread I jumped to the unworthy conclusion that the nasty KK was trying to wangle a discount to which she wasn't entitled as well as otherwise winding people up.

As I know nothing about laser eye surgery, except I too would like to have it, I'll beetle off with my tail between my legs, and leave you in peace!