[cite]Posted By: raymondao[/cite]has anyone had lazer eye surgery, i have been toying with the idea, but
would like some feed back from members that have had it !
I have not come across anyone who has not been over the moon about it, everybody recommends it.
Sadly my eyes are too bad and they will need to cut out my lenses and replace them with man made ones, apparently they only put you under local anesthetic for those, so I am giving it a miss for the moment.
My missus had this done last year and says its brilliant , everythings in HD . Was in a bit of pain straight after and the next day . And yes , we're still together
[cite]Posted By: T.C.E[/cite]I know someone on this forum who considered it, apparently its an on going treatment not as portrayed a one off miracle cure.
If your eye prescription is stable (they shouldn't do it if its not) then its a one-off until such time as they change radically which for most people is very old !
Had it done 10 years ago. Its surgery so cannot say it will be 100% perfect. Have it done by a good company eg Ultralase.
Likely to be as safe as houses but as it's still a relatively new treatment there is no evidence of long term benefits or more importantly long term problems. Would I have it done if I needed it ? Probably.
Having mine done on 26/3 everyone i know whose had it done says its the best thing they've done. Only problem is i'll be able to see our players mistakes a lot clearer !
[cite]Posted By: PhoenixSiv[/cite]hmmmm how about the 'stable' prescription
am 33 and my eyes have worsened from 5.5 to 6.5 in the last 10 years.... is that stable enough? or to be considered unstable?
anybody know?
I had this done in 2002 through Boots but they've now passed their business on to Optical Express (I think). My prescription was -6 and at that time they would only do the surgery up to -8. I imagine things have moved on a bit since then but you're still very much in the range for it to be feasible. After having lived all my life wearing glasses or contacts it really is like a miracle - and that's no exaggeration. However, in the nine years that have since elapsed my eyesight is deteriorating slightly but that's the deterioration that would have come naturally anyway with age. I'm now minus 1, which is absolutely not a problem at all - in fact, the only time that I wear glasses/contacts is at football so I can make out the players at the far end.
Is there anything you really need to see that well?
No operation is 100% successful, I would think long and hard before I let anyone loose with a lazer in my eyes.
I do know a couple of people who have had it done and it is great for them but I'm a coward, I'll continue squinting at the telly.
i had it in 2006, probably in its relatively early days - cost me nearly £3k and i now wear glasses again and its very difficult to drive at night because of the halos i get with bright light. had it done at optical express and had a lot of problems with it - i'm sure they've very good when everything is rosey but they didn't want to know me when i started having problems. if you are thinking of having it done, go to moorfields and get advice.
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You're quite right, vision is massively over-rated.
I had my eyes done in 2001.In those days Boots the opticians had their own Lazer eye specialists. They done my eye surgery and I have to say that they were brilliant. I remember going to the Valley two days after the operation and looking from my seat in the east stand and being able to read clearly all of the adverts all around the stadium. It was one of the best things I have done. I promise you, you will never regret it.
had mine done in 2000 using the old PRK technology at Optimax - After a week or so of discomfort, my sight moved to 20:20. Six months later, it had deteriorated slightly, but this was expected as I had been told that they would under correct so that I would have a prescription of -0.5, meaning that I would never need to wear reading glasses nor glasses of any kind. 10 and a half years on, i think my sight has deteriorated very slightly, but not so far as to making the wearing of glasses necessary, althoughy I sometimes do to watch CAFC. I'd recommend it wholeheartedly as it does away with the need for glasses/contacts and has improved my quality of life.
[cite]Posted By: Dave Rudd[/cite]Maybe just get one done and see how it goes?
The effect of surgery on one eye may be different to the effect on the other eye.
[cite]Posted By: church-lane[/cite]had mine done in 2000 using the old PRK technology at Optimax - After a week or so of discomfort, my sight moved to 20:20. Six months later, it had deteriorated slightly, but this was expected as I had been told that they would under correct so that I would have a prescription of -0.5, meaning that I would never need to wear reading glasses nor glasses of any kind. 10 and a half years on, i think my sight has deteriorated very slightly, but not so far as to making the wearing of glasses necessary, althoughy I sometimes do to watch CAFC.
I'd recommend it wholeheartedly as it does away with the need for glasses/contacts and has improved my quality of life.
Deteriorating near eyesight due to old age (45+) is caused mostly by a weakening of the muscles and to my knowledge there is no surgery that will cure that yet (but I think they are working on it).
Seeing as in 10 year my eyes have gone from fine to -7 to -4.75 in the left and -5.5 in the right, I don't think laser eye surgery will do me any good for the price it is, but if you can afford it then everyone I know that had it done swear by it, one guy even claims he got a promotion because of it!
Total waste of time for me. Ultralaze merrily lazered my lazy eye which is now about +0.5 but useless for reading. They left the other one alone, which is useless for reading and getting worse. I suppose I could have it done, but they've failed to inspire any kind of confidence and a pair of 10 quid reading glasses works fine so probably won't
[cite]Posted By: News Shopper[/cite]I've never understood the way they advertise it as '£395 per eye' though. As if you are only going to get one done and leave the other?
I asked my Mum about this - she used to work on the laser team at Optical Express - and she said it's because people have different prescription variations in each eye.
I wouldn't recommend OE to have it done though having heard quite a few horror stories of poor customer service when things go wrong!
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I have not come across anyone who has not been over the moon about it, everybody recommends it.
Sadly my eyes are too bad and they will need to cut out my lenses and replace them with man made ones, apparently they only put you under local anesthetic for those, so I am giving it a miss for the moment.
If your eye prescription is stable (they shouldn't do it if its not) then its a one-off until such time as they change radically which for most people is very old !
Had it done 10 years ago. Its surgery so cannot say it will be 100% perfect. Have it done by a good company eg Ultralase.
Paid 1300 per eye
Spk to optical express at Bluewater - he said they were brilliant
am 33 and my eyes have worsened from 5.5 to 6.5 in the last 10 years.... is that stable enough? or to be considered unstable?
anybody know?
Can I suggest that asking us lot for advice on eyesight, given the post match comments usually get on here is just wrong!!!!!!!
I had this done in 2002 through Boots but they've now passed their business on to Optical Express (I think). My prescription was -6 and at that time they would only do the surgery up to -8. I imagine things have moved on a bit since then but you're still very much in the range for it to be feasible. After having lived all my life wearing glasses or contacts it really is like a miracle - and that's no exaggeration. However, in the nine years that have since elapsed my eyesight is deteriorating slightly but that's the deterioration that would have come naturally anyway with age. I'm now minus 1, which is absolutely not a problem at all - in fact, the only time that I wear glasses/contacts is at football so I can make out the players at the far end.
If you can afford it, do it.
No operation is 100% successful, I would think long and hard before I let anyone loose with a lazer in my eyes.
I do know a couple of people who have had it done and it is great for them but I'm a coward, I'll continue squinting at the telly.
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You're quite right, vision is massively over-rated.
Being short sighted was an advantage Saturday
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I'd recommend it wholeheartedly as it does away with the need for glasses/contacts and has improved my quality of life.
The effect of surgery on one eye may be different to the effect on the other eye.
Deteriorating near eyesight due to old age (45+) is caused mostly by a weakening of the muscles and to my knowledge there is no surgery that will cure that yet (but I think they are working on it).
Lucky I didn't ask if they do it while you wait.
I've never understood the way they advertise it as '£395 per eye' though. As if you are only going to get one done and leave the other?
I asked my Mum about this - she used to work on the laser team at Optical Express - and she said it's because people have different prescription variations in each eye.
I wouldn't recommend OE to have it done though having heard quite a few horror stories of poor customer service when things go wrong!