eye surgery

[krooton]

Surely there's more advantages if you can't see during sex ?

Only if you are shagging a minger

Or if you want to 'accidentally' enter through the wrong door

 

[tsinc80697]

I dont have that bad vision but wearing glasses makes everything a fair bit sharper, planning on getting this done in a few years when I can afford it though!

 

[Shep_Cobain]

My dad has a mate who can do it in his shed for £99 per eye. Get you his number if you want?

Really trustworthy bloke...

 

[platypus]

Only if you are shagging a minger

Well exactly. Go blind! Do anyone! Don't limit yourself to attractive women !

 

[Marf]

...Nice

Here is a link for LASIK anyway: http://www.medem.com/search/article...m/ZZZG8AFRPBC.html&soc=AAO&srch_typ=NAV_SERCH

And LASEK : http://uk.opticalexpress.com/laser-eye-surgery/lasek.html

Hmmm maybe I'll stick to glasses :feints:

 

[SlyReaper]

Why is it called laser eye surgery if they have to use scalpels and stuff? I thought they just zapped your eye with the laser and you walked away being able to see?

 

[krooton]

Well exactly. Go blind! Do anyone! Don't limit yourself to attractive women !

But like looking at boobies

 

[A.N.Other]

I'd love to have it done, as the advantages of not having to worry about my contacts and being able to see 24/7 are huge.

Two problems though:
I'm terribly eye-squeemish
As everyone's eyes change as they age, I'll probably end up with contacts or glasses again when I'm older anyway, which kind of puts me off.

 

[Darkman]

I had mine done back in 2000 on Harley Street when LASIK was new and still quite pricey (same bloke that did Bransons' eyes but I didn't let that put me off), but I can honestly say it was the best money I ever spent.

It really is the biggest non-event ever. The procedure is over so quickly and there really is no discomfort as the anesthetic drops mean all you feel is the pressure of fingers around your eyes as the microkeratome is fitted and removed.

I didn't have a particularly strong prescription beforehand but I still noticed a world of difference.

 

[penski]

As everyone's eyes change as they age, I'll probably end up with contacts or glasses again when I'm older anyway, which kind of puts me off.

I look at it this way:

If I could actually get it done, I would.

I would have twenty-odd years before I'd need reading glasses.

In ten years it would have more than paid for itself.

*n

 

[bam0]

I look at it this way:

If I could actually get it done, I would.

I would have twenty-odd years before I'd need reading glasses.

In ten years it would have more than paid for itself.

*n

Tbh, for me even if it never paid for itself, not having to wear glasses or contacts again for another 20 years, and even then only for reading I'd still consider it worth it. The fact that over time it's probably more cost effective is just a bonus. Getting my eyes lasered is so far one of the best things I've ever done.

 

[Doonhamer]

I spoke to a guy at work who had it done. Said same thing about being a wuss when people do eye related stuff. He just laughed and said the smell was worse than any eye poking.

Cant imagine being able to smell your own eyeball burning can be to pleasant.

 

[eidolon]

I had mine done at Optical Express in Newcastle about 4-5 months ago and I'm having to post this on a braille keyboard.

Only joking, it all went perfectly. No pain at all, no dry eyes, nothing bad at all just perfect vision (better than 20/20)

Definitely recommended, it's like I've never worn glasses at all, they're just a distant memory.

 

[N9ne]

What about night vision, glare, halos etc?

 

[wozzizname]

I had the wavefront op done by Ultralase a couple of years ago on one eye (for some weird reason was -3.00 in one eye and normal in the other), haven't had any trouble at all and now have better vision in the treated eye than the one that didn't need doing... No problems with night vision.

 

[bam0]

Cant imagine being able to smell your own eyeball burning can be to pleasant.

For me it just smelt like fried mushrooms, not that unpleasant really.

 

[Delvis]

Why is it called laser eye surgery if they have to use scalpels and stuff? I thought they just zapped your eye with the laser and you walked away being able to see?

Well...They're not going to call it "Scalpel and laser eye Surgery" are they?

Besides, from what I know/have read, they use anaesthetic before hand, and it only slices across the top part, there not slicing through your retina or anything...

I think the idea behind 'opening' up a part of the eye is so the laser is more precise I guess? No idea to be perfectly honest, but I presume if they just fired a laser into your eye without doing anything, the protective layer would just shoot the laser around randomly, so no treatment would be being done in that case....?

 

[Scottland]

I had it done last November with Optical Express. Opted for Wavefront with Intralase, so didn't see any scalpel action

Pleased with the results, although I do still have a tiny prescription I don't need glasses and can clearly see the bottom line of the opticians chart.

 

[Darkman]

LASIK was the first procedure to slice the flap of the cornea before the laser 'fixed' your eyesight. The big improvement was the recovery time as the previous procedure PRK meant you had a fair amount of discomfort as the front of the cornea healed. With LASIK the flap is replaced after the laser is used and heals much much quicker without the discomfort.

With the cost improvements and even better results with the newer procedures it really is a no-brainer.

 

[G-MAN2004]

Since earlier on today, my usually perfect eyesight has been blurry when I'm looking at things in the distance, for example, across the street.

Could this just be because I'm tired, etc? Starting to worry, so I'll get it checked out anyway.