Laser Eye Surgery Discussion Thread

gemsurf2

The Great Laser Eye Surgery Hunt thread was in Shop But Don't Drop, but as this offer runs out soon thought this should also appear in Health & Beauty.

This excellent offer is with Optimax (if you live near or don't mind travelling to Aberdeen!).

Just at the Aberdeen clinic until 30 November you can have both eyes treated for the price of one.
http://http://www.optimax.co.uk/Default.aspx?page=6881

You would need to find out if your aftercare consultations could be done at any of their other clinics if you aren't local to Aberdeen. But Lasik treatment for two eyes for £895 is fantastic.

It is first come first served and you will need to quote the offer reference 'Aberdeen Half Price 03/07' :cool:

gemsurf2

If the link doesn't work go to www.optimax.co.uk, click on Treatment Costs, then click on Special Offers.

susi

I have been seriously thinking of having this done, just tried looking up the old threads on it but unfortunately they arent there anymore. I am undecided about the best procedure, is the intralase option worth the extra £300 per eye, is there a great difference between that and the Lasik????

susi

I am thinking of taking the Optimax offer of Lasik surgery (both eyes for £895) but was thinking of paying the extra £300 per eye for intralase. I would need to have both my consultation and surgery on the same day and will have to travel a fair way to get there. I have been told that very often when you have your consultation the price rises from what you have been quoted and quite honestly dont want to travel all that way if the price is going to go sky high. Has anyone had this happen? Any advice would be welcome as to qualify for this price I would need to have the surgery done before the end of November.

joella

I had laser eye surgery at optical express, cost £1400, a lot higher than the advertisement when I questioned this I was told that the price advertised was for the minimum perscrition, anyway had surgery 2 weeks after consultation and was well worth the money. Would have it done again if needed. a little uncomfortable on the day but a lot better after sleeping.

specsappeal

just to add - i had my eyes done at optimax 4 years ago and it isnt just one visit and its all done. i had to go back after 7 days then again after 10 days. also they undercorrected one eye and i ended going back every month for 4 months to see if it would get any better. they offered to repeat the procedure on my right eye again (i declined). you have to go back for the follow ups so please be aware that it wont just be one trip and thats all.

donteatthat

There's a new machine available now which surpasses the lasik/lasek machines with far better correction rates and far fewer post-operative complications.
Its a wavefront laser called zyoptix by bausch and lomb but from £1700 per eye. I guess that its the reason why suddenly the prices have dropped for the other lasers.

tomstickland

A friend of mine said to me the other day "how many opticians do you know who have had laser eye surgery?".

Poppy9

Do you have to take special care of your eyes for any period after the laser surgery? OH is tempted but as he is a police officer there is a possibilty of him getting hit in or near the eye. He is planning to just take a weeks leave after the surgery (if he has it). Is this enough time?

tomstickland

I did some research on the web last week and they reported that the lasik flap possibly never fully heals in one direction and can break when subject to impact years later.