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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: ianv5 on June 08, 2012, 10:27:22 am
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I am currently short sighted and I wear glasses for driving, watching TV etc.
I have been thinking about getting laser surgery to correct this and was just wondering if anyone had past experiences, recommendations of places, costs, etc?
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Was also thinking of getting this done, results are meant to be good. Can suffer for dry eye irritation art tho. Have a search online. Lots of info covering it
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interested also, optician said if i have it done i will then become long sighted and need glasses for reading later in life? not sure how that works though.
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Best 2.5 I've ever spent. Had mine done 14 months ago now. Hardest part was listening to what they're going to do.
I fully recommend it if you're eligible and it was painless and I was out in 1.5 hours, I had one really bad eye but now, perfect! Changed my whole life.
My tip : You get given drops to use every few hours to stop your eyes drying up, buy extra packs and keep them in the car, at work, at home, at a friends house etc, as sometimes it just dries up and if you're stuck out and about it's a nightmare.
Go for a consultation, it's free and you'll be put at ease, my final tip, DON'T SKIMP.
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I had it done in 2009. I was -5.00 and -5.50 (So very blind :laugh:).
I had it done in the Wellington Eye Clinic in Dublin. They were far from the cheapest but have a great rep. I had the surgery done in the morning. I had booked into a hotel adjacent to the clinic on their advice.
Straight after the surgery i had milky vision and it felt like I had sand in my eyes. I went back to the hotel and took a sleeping tablet supplied by the clinic. I woke 3 hours later and had perfect vision and have had it ever since.
The only thing I'd say is research the clinic and don't go to a clinic just because they are cheap.
I cant remember exactly but it was about €3k or just over.
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My cousin had it done about 10 years ago. He says it was the best thing ever and changed his life.
My sister is a GP and I asked her about it. She said not to do it, but didn't elaborate.
There is obviously an element of risk - I'd go to a few reputable clinics and ask a lot of questions. Keep at them about the chances of something going wrong - I'm sure it's highly unlikely, but I'd certainly want to know so I could make a completely informed decision.
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Best 2.5 I've ever spent. Had mine done 14 months ago now. Hardest part was listening to what they're going to do.
I fully recommend it if you're eligible and it was painless and I was out in 1.5 hours, I had one really bad eye but now, perfect! Changed my whole life.
My tip : You get given drops to use every few hours to stop your eyes drying up, buy extra packs and keep them in the car, at work, at home, at a friends house etc, as sometimes it just dries up and if you're stuck out and about it's a nightmare.
Go for a consultation, it's free and you'll be put at ease, my final tip, DON'T SKIMP.
Where did you go?
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I had mine done at Optical Express. The scariest bit was when they cut your eye open :scared: only lasts 30secs or so :happy2:
Eyesight is perfect now :smiley: Consultations are free so go to one and they will tell you how much it'll all cost. You can get those £300 off vouchers too
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I've don't need glasses ATM but the rest of my family wear glasses and my eyesight is getting worse, so it is only a matter of time. I would want to get mine done if I did have to wear them but the only thing that puts me off is any optician I see in the local opticians still wear glasses, I would've thought they would have had it done if it was any good
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My sister is a GP and I asked her about it. She said not to do it, but didn't elaborate.
My Mother is a GP too, and also advised not to have it done. I think it's more to do with the fact the methods are very much in their infancy.
I really want to have it done - I am -8.50 in my right eye and -7.50 in my left. I wear contact lenses and although that doesn't bother me in the slightest I would love not to have to bother with them.
The Sunderland Eye Infirmary has a reputation as the best in this country.
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i am against it because when some prick scratches your beloved golf in the tesco carpark you are going to be able to see it better and therfore will upset you more :fighting:
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i am against it because when some prick scratches your beloved golf in the tesco carpark you are going to be able to see it better and therfore will upset you more :fighting:
:grin:
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If you have laser eye surgery done you can not join the police force or fire brigade, apparently. Says it all really. :scared:
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If you have laser eye surgery done you can not join the police force or fire brigade, apparently. Says it all really. :scared:
I doubt that is true...
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It does ask on the application of the force if you have had laser eye surgery
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... the only thing that puts me off is any optician I see in the local opticians still wear glasses, I would've thought they would have had it done if it was any good
why? the laser eye surgery is done by ophthalmologists (i.e. doctors) so opticians don't profit from it - if you're not wearing glasses they don't get any business so they're unlikely to reccommend it!
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but you can wear glasses in the police so why would they not consider an applicant with better, corrected vision :stupid: any police officers who can provide more info? Garrard?
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I know of people in the army that have had it done?
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Id love to have it done, and i know a couple of people who have had it done and think its amazing. My prescription is still changing, -5.5 ish... so cant have it done yet. Not sure I will bother, because it get contact lenses for next to nothing.
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My prescription is still changing, -5.5 ish... so cant have it done yet.
Wow you managed to hide it well! :laugh:
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My prescription is still changing, -5.5 ish... so cant have it done yet.
Wow you managed to hide it well! :laugh:
:fighting:
Worn contacts now for about 8 years. :happy2:
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Had mine done 18 yrs ago at Bristol Optimax, yes 18yrs ago :laugh:
Totally different to the methods these days, I had PRKwhere they just laser it and could only do one eye and I honestly smelt it burning. It only took 30secs and I had to wear a patch for a week. my prescription is now -1.5 which is brilliant considering I was 19 at the time and should never had it done at such a young age as your eyes are constantly changing, but vanity came first then.
Go for it
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I've been tempted by this but the contacts I wear get put it and stay in for a month so there's no hassle at all :smiley: I'd recommend them