Laser eye treatment - who's done it?
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Hmn well I called LVC today and can get appointments pretty soon which is good. But I need to check what time my girlfriend can take off work. Very put off by them asking for £500 upfront though, surprised no one else had mentioned it here? 
Its like, I've only spoken to you for 10mins, now you want £500 off me? Consultations should be free, surely..
Its like, I've only spoken to you for 10mins, now you want £500 off me? Consultations should be free, surely..Modern techniques have been described as having no DIRECTLY caused blindness. IE - The procedure itself won't blind you. It's why they will comfortably treat both eyes at the same time.
The risk of blindness comes with infection. The risk of infection was touted to me as around 1 in 3000. The ongoing risk of serious complication from that infection being another chance in itself. It's why being absolutely military precise with your post op meds is important.
Hmn well I called LVC today and can get appointments pretty soon which is good. But I need to check what time my girlfriend can take off work. Very put off by them asking for £500 upfront though, surprised no one else had mentioned it here?
It's on the website £500 which then comes off the total price and is refunded if your unsuitable or only so much is refunded if you are suitable but decide against it.
The consult is a 3 hour eye exam lol so someone's gotta pay for that
Well I got bored of going round in circles, so I just thought sod it and have now booked my screening at LVC for Fri 26th. I haven't booked the others yet because I'm trying to arrange when my girlfriend is likely to be able to get time off work. I already phoned them like 3 times with questions and diary queries etc 
My girlfriend doesn't seem happy with it all, we're moving house at the beginning of Aug and she's pretty busy at work.. so she doesn't want anything else on her plate. But I really want to get it done in time for some of summer, and before a work trip and stag do in Sep too!
Argh what have I done
PS: Still don't like the idea of paying anything upfront. I'm sure the £4,900 they charge will cover the occasional no-show..
My girlfriend doesn't seem happy with it all, we're moving house at the beginning of Aug and she's pretty busy at work.. so she doesn't want anything else on her plate. But I really want to get it done in time for some of summer, and before a work trip and stag do in Sep too!Argh what have I done
PS: Still don't like the idea of paying anything upfront. I'm sure the £4,900 they charge will cover the occasional no-show..
The initial screening is free, the deposit is required if you choose to proceed with the ophthalmic exam (it's just that they tend to book both of those into the same 1st appointment). If you choose to not proceed after having the ophthalmic exam; £250 is refundable from your deposit.
If you wanted to attend for just the initial screening then there is no deposit.
(I had LASIK done with the LVC 28th May this year).
If you wanted to attend for just the initial screening then there is no deposit.
(I had LASIK done with the LVC 28th May this year).
That may be true but it's certainly not made clear. I've spoken to two different girls on the phone now, and they both called the screening and opthalmic appointment 'appointment 1', with 2 being the consent, 3 being surgery, and 4 the checkup. In fact I have it in an email.
They also said they have to take the £500 to book the appointments.. I even asked if the £500 is actually taken off my card now (after I gave her the details), and she said yes. So it has. It's not an issue as if I'm going to get this done I'm 99% sure it will be with them, but still.
Anyhoo, good to hear of someone else who has been to LVC.
They also said they have to take the £500 to book the appointments.. I even asked if the £500 is actually taken off my card now (after I gave her the details), and she said yes. So it has. It's not an issue as if I'm going to get this done I'm 99% sure it will be with them, but still.
Anyhoo, good to hear of someone else who has been to LVC.
It is true. If you're put off by a deposit then call them back and just have the initial screening appointment. Under what circumstances would you not have the surgery after attending the initial screening? If you're booking appointments then I assume you want the surgery, if you're unsuitable for surgery after the initial screening they refund the deposit anyway
I have my one month check up next week at LVC. I only had a minor prescription (-1.25) before but now have 20/12 in both eyes with no night vision problems or dryness out of the ordinary.
I have my one month check up next week at LVC. I only had a minor prescription (-1.25) before but now have 20/12 in both eyes with no night vision problems or dryness out of the ordinary.
Hey, well all I can go on is my experience. What I was told was they needed the £500 to place the appointments. So I paid it. It's not a huge issue, I'm fully on board. Just wish the girlfriend was but she's annoyed about taking time off work for me!
I'm +0.75 and +2.75 so nothing wild. -1.5 and -1 astigmatism though. I do occasionally get dry eyes so it's that I'm most worried about.
I'm +0.75 and +2.75 so nothing wild. -1.5 and -1 astigmatism though. I do occasionally get dry eyes so it's that I'm most worried about.
I presume you need someone to take you home afterwards
I just took a train home (taxi to station). So unless public transport is a bit impractical you shouldn't need someone to take you. You are supposed to keep your eyes shut for a few hours after so it is better if someone can take you though. I had Relex in September last year.
Personally I would not recommend travelling via tube or train after surgery. I was advised by the LVC also not to do this. In the end I stayed overnight in London, I was tempted not to but I am glad I did. Whilst the procedure itself was completely painless and a lot less of a big deal than I had built it up in my head, there was no way I was up to being able to travel.
Your mileage may vary. I came out of surgery and layed down in their 'quiet room' and initially there was no discomfort. After a while they took me back to reception and I sat with my girlfriend waiting for a taxi back to the hotel. The lights felt bright, and I felt physically drained (probably just from worrying). The taxi seemed to take forever, by the time it got to the LVC my eyes were streaming with tears but still no pain. You're asked to wear sun glasses, I'm glad I did - it felt so bright outside and I must have looked like I'd had the worst news ever what with all the tears.
The worst part of the entire process for me was the few hours immediately after surgery, laying in the hotel room. The only way I can describe it is feeling like I had acute hay fever behind my eyes. I couldn't lay still, and there was just a really weird 'sensation' - I can't describe it. All I wanted to do was have a really good rub of my eyes which of course you can't do. My nose got blocked up and I was fidgeting around for hours. You have to put drops in every 15 minutes, they give you a timer which goes off what feels like every 2 minutes lol it was a real struggle to even open my eyes, and the tears plus the drops made things really difficult!
As I said this might have been just me, you might not get any of this but in summary I am so glad I stayed overnight I would not have felt up to travelling or doing anything else other than laying on the bed lol. Having said all this, I should say that not once was any of this 'painful' it was more just uncomfortable, like ants in your pants but for your eyes. After a few hours it seemed to wear off, nose cleared and eyes stopped streaming, and all been well since
Your mileage may vary. I came out of surgery and layed down in their 'quiet room' and initially there was no discomfort. After a while they took me back to reception and I sat with my girlfriend waiting for a taxi back to the hotel. The lights felt bright, and I felt physically drained (probably just from worrying). The taxi seemed to take forever, by the time it got to the LVC my eyes were streaming with tears but still no pain. You're asked to wear sun glasses, I'm glad I did - it felt so bright outside and I must have looked like I'd had the worst news ever what with all the tears.
The worst part of the entire process for me was the few hours immediately after surgery, laying in the hotel room. The only way I can describe it is feeling like I had acute hay fever behind my eyes. I couldn't lay still, and there was just a really weird 'sensation' - I can't describe it. All I wanted to do was have a really good rub of my eyes which of course you can't do. My nose got blocked up and I was fidgeting around for hours. You have to put drops in every 15 minutes, they give you a timer which goes off what feels like every 2 minutes lol it was a real struggle to even open my eyes, and the tears plus the drops made things really difficult!
As I said this might have been just me, you might not get any of this but in summary I am so glad I stayed overnight I would not have felt up to travelling or doing anything else other than laying on the bed lol. Having said all this, I should say that not once was any of this 'painful' it was more just uncomfortable, like ants in your pants but for your eyes. After a few hours it seemed to wear off, nose cleared and eyes stopped streaming, and all been well since
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Yeah, you ain't getting anywhere on your own after surgery, I put some tacky shades on after mine, and managed to walk back to the car park through town with some effort with a friend, but once I was in the car, I could barely open my eyes, and when I did it was nothing but total blurry Once home, I could still barely open them, had a massive headache, so just collapsed in bed for a few hours. Even after that, it was still a bit of a struggle to keep eyes open. Next day was fine, but the vision still wasn't perfect.
That or I am just wet
Once home, I could still barely open them, had a massive headache, so just collapsed in bed for a few hours. Even after that, it was still a bit of a struggle to keep eyes open. Next day was fine, but the vision still wasn't perfect.That or I am just wet
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Fine the next day, vision wasn't perfect but quickly got better throughout the day, didn't need a guide dog put it that way
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Good luck Think I only took 1 day off work afterwards too.
The only thing watching GoT will hurt is your soul
Think I only took 1 day off work afterwards too.The only thing watching GoT will hurt is your soul
Sweet. Well I'm all booked in for surgery on 9th JulyI have a day off work the next day anyway. Problem is I'm assuming sticking myself infront of the sofa and catching up with Game of Thrones isn't the best course of recovery?
Only if you want eye-ache like Oberyn
lolOnly if you want eye-ache like Oberyn