Laser Eye Surgery

Indo77

I am 33 and have thought about having it done, been wearing glasses 22 years, contacts 16 years. I can't say the contacts are uncomfortable though, not since I started wearing silicon based lenses.

englandsno7_2

I'm 48 and have been wearing glasses for 25yrs. I wear contacts for sports, but can't wear them all day due to dry eyes (even using eye drops). My prescription is -4.25 & -3.75 so don't know how much that equates to money-wise. Am really tempted to do this, especially as OH has offered to pay for it :T
I see Opitmax have a half-price offer on until the end of Jan. Think i'll book myself a consultation.

belfastgirl23

I recently asked my optician about this (though I've been too chicken to follow through, will be really interested to hear how you get on OP!) and she recommended this surgeon http://www.ultralase.com/vites/surgeon-kervick she said that several of her clients had had this surgery done by him and were all very happy with the results. Not obviously a personal recommendation but thought you might want to know this...

ellies_angel

my other half just had his done at optimax.................he wishes he hadn't. He is 50 and needed glasses for computer work reading etc but had a low perscription so it really was only if he was tired, he could easily read a book without.
As he works with computers he was using them more and more. As you age it takes longer for yours eyes to focus its distance vision when you have been reading close up, I know at 41 if I have been reading something on the computer and then look at the TV is blurry until it focuses in clear. I went to my option about it and she confirmed it was an age thing.
He decided he didn't want to be replying on them as much so when for a consultation. They were very clear that they could correct his vision but that he would need glasses for reading. Brilliant he thought so went ahead with the surgery. The surgery went well, no problems, slight discomfort but that was about all. He marveled at how clear his distance vision was and then went to look at his watch and realised he couldn't read it, he can't see the text on his phone, he can't read a menu..........arghhhhhh. He now needs reading glasses all the time to read, we have had to buy cheap reading glasses as he has been told to wait a few months before getting his eyes tested again. When he went back the following day for a check up, he asked about this, but he hadn't understood what glasses for reading meant. His vision is now much worse than it was and instead of needing to wear his glasses when his eyes are tired he can't read anything without them. His mistake, he admits that, he realises that he hadn't realised the implications.
Your eye sight is very precious. Make sure you fully understand all implications.

smsmith

I had my surgery in 2002 aged 28 and it is the best thing I ever did, I haven't had any deterioration in sight and the only mild side effect I have ever had is dry eyes in the morning if I have overindulged on alcohol the night before!
However, a word of warning, I was one of the few who didnt see straight away. But this was nothing to do with the surgeon, I seems I heal very slowly and there was no way they could have known this prior to the procedure. I had both eyes done at the same time and was only officially signed off as having clear enough sight to drive EIGHT weeks later. I wasn't blind or anything but return of my sight was very very gradual.

That said, I must repeat, it is the best thing I have ever invested in.

englandsno7_2

Vipvilla thanks for your tips ..... i've just bought a £500 off Voucher for Opitmax on Ebay for 1p. There are loads on it being sold by people who have had it done. They give their voucher to someone and if the buyer goes ahead with Surgery, the seller gets £50 from Optimax (and presumably more £500 off vouchers, as there are loads more being sold).

belfastgirl23

ellies_angel wrote: »

my other half just had his done at optimax.................he wishes he hadn't. He is 50 and needed glasses for computer work reading etc but had a low perscription so it really was only if he was tired, he could easily read a book without.
As he works with computers he was using them more and more. As you age it takes longer for yours eyes to focus its distance vision when you have been reading close up, I know at 41 if I have been reading something on the computer and then look at the TV is blurry until it focuses in clear. I went to my option about it and she confirmed it was an age thing.
He decided he didn't want to be replying on them as much so when for a consultation. They were very clear that they could correct his vision but that he would need glasses for reading. Brilliant he thought so went ahead with the surgery. The surgery went well, no problems, slight discomfort but that was about all. He marveled at how clear his distance vision was and then went to look at his watch and realised he couldn't read it, he can't see the text on his phone, he can't read a menu..........arghhhhhh. He now needs reading glasses all the time to read, we have had to buy cheap reading glasses as he has been told to wait a few months before getting his eyes tested again. When he went back the following day for a check up, he asked about this, but he hadn't understood what glasses for reading meant. His vision is now much worse than it was and instead of needing to wear his glasses when his eyes are tired he can't read anything without them. His mistake, he admits that, he realises that he hadn't realised the implications.
Your eye sight is very precious. Make sure you fully understand all implications.

I had a friend who had surgery done lately (aged around 50) and she had one eye done for distance and one done for close up. Not sure how it works, I think your eyes gradually adjust to each other, but she's found it really good. She's in the south though so not able to recommend her surgeon...

warmhands.coldheart

belfastgirl23 wrote: »

I recently asked my optician about this (though I've been too chicken to follow through, will be really interested to hear how you get on OP!) and she recommended this surgeon http://www.ultralase.com/vites/surgeon-kervick she said that several of her clients had had this surgery done by him and were all very happy with the results. Not obviously a personal recommendation but thought you might want to know this...

My wife had her eyes done by Ultralase in Belfast and would Highly Highly recommend it. She had a number of issues with her eyes like stigmatisms but they were able to still do it. Cost a bit more but she said it's the best money she ever spent and would have spent twice as much if it had have cost it... (Really don't think she liked wearing glasses!!)

ellies_angel

belfastgirl23 wrote: »

I had a friend who had surgery done lately (aged around 50) and she had one eye done for distance and one done for close up. Not sure how it works, I think your eyes gradually adjust to each other, but she's found it really good. She's in the south though so not able to recommend her surgeon...

It was something he thought of and went for the testing for it, but wasn't suitable............honestly my man is a tit :rotfl:

englandsno7_2

I am taking the plunge and going for a couple of Consultations. Does anyone know if you can have 2 Consultations in 1 day?

I am taking a day off work to go, so wanted to go to 2 different Surgeries on the same day. I believe they use eye drops (which could prevent you from driving for 24hrs), so is it ok to have this twice in one day?

Thanks