Laser Eye Surgery Discussion Thread

poorandindenial

Hi littlerat

The clinics will vary from place to place within company so you need to know how the ones you are going to perform. They are all regulated by the CQC (Care Quality Commission) and you can see their most recent inspection reports on their website (probably worth looking back at older reports there too since depending on the type of report and when it was inspected there is a varying amount of information about the service). Not a guarantee of anything but at least it is specific to the clinics that you are thinking of using. Theere are also websites like patient opinion and others where you can leave comments about services, not sure how many of these cover laser eye surgery clinics but it might be worth a google so that you can get views from clients of the clinics you are considering.

I hope that helps, good luck for the procedure wherever you go.

DonnaK

Please keep us updated on the Guarantee for your re-treatment. You never know how worthwhile they are until you actually try and use them.

A quick update - I went back today for my 2nd consult for potential re-treatment. However, they couldn't do the full round of tests as planned as my prescription had chnaged from when I was there last month! Only v slightly, and only the astigmatism level, from a -ve to a +ve. So I've got to go back again next month and try again! I'm not holding out much hope, but to be honest, thats ok, as they've got me from -6.5 before treatment to -0.25 already, and so I'm not going to complain!!!

However, asked about lifetime guarantee and the optometrist said I would be fully covered and would not have to pay if I was suitable and chose to be re-treated.

Good luck with whichever treatment provider you choose

westsussex_3

has any one had laser eye surgery with mr damien b lake at the centre for sight east grinstead as i am considering it.

Dinah93

I've put off laser eye surgery for years, as I'm a worrier and 20 year old technology is a bit new fangled for me (and I'm only 25!), but I've just developed an allergy to the plastic they make lenses out of so my options are

1. laser eye surgery
2. really expensive lenses from a different type of plastic (which knowing me I'll also grow allergic to!)
3. Wear glasses (hate them, not a serious option)
4. Give up on driving, or seeing anything more than 80cm away...

So I'm leaning towards the surgery! My question is, what is the most affordable way to do it? I don't think I'd be approved for interest free credit, and we're completing on our first house in the next month and getting married in 4 months, so money is a bit tight at the moment. Anyones experiences of getting it done would also be much appreciated.

Running_Horse

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esmf73

I had mine done about 5 years ago. They had an interest free payment plan which we signed up to. I made sure that the payments were made quickly so it was cleared within 6 months.

It was amazing, immediately afterwards I could see clearly. The pain when it kicked in is like getting sand in your eyes, very painful, but you can't rub them. I wore very dark wrap around sunglasses and as soon as I got home I took some paracetamol and went to sleep in a dark room. When I woke 4 hrs later the pain was more bearable. Then when I woke the next day I was fine! Had to have an eye test to make sure I was ok, then I was fine to drive.

Eyes were a bit dry for a while, but you get eye drops to use if this is the case, and they were also a bit sensitive to sunlight for a while, but the result is fantastic. I love it.

Go for it. The younger you are when you have them done the longer they last. Although you might have to go back to wearing glasses in your 50s.

Dinah93

Thanks for the reply esmf73. Could you not get it done again in your 50s if that happened?

ali-t

I have had it done 3 times due to problems and still can't see properly. If you search the topic loads will come up.

happydays09

Evening!

I had eye surgery in October last year and I have to say I'm over the moon with it! I haven't been discharged yet, they're very thorough, my eyes can be quite dry, but this was something I had before. My vision is now 20:20, previously my prescription was -7 (short sighted so pretty bad!). I was able to afford it because someone referred me, and when this happens they send through more and more tempting offers (I was finally able to afford it when they offered it to me for half price :T). If you want more info please do pm me!

esmf73

I guess you could get it done again, it would depend on where the scarring was inside the eye and what needed to be done.