It really depends on your eyes. Since it's performed deep in the cornea, if your cornea has aberrations on its frontal surface for example, Smile can't fix that but PRK can. But if you have a moderately normal cornea and your prescription is -1 or more, Relex is the better choice since it leaves the cornea stronger biomechanically.
Laser eye treatment - who's done it?
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It really depends on your eyes. Since it's performed deep in the cornea, if your cornea has aberrations on its frontal surface for example, Smile can't fix that but PRK can. But if you have a moderately normal cornea and your prescription is -1 or more, Relex is the better choice since it leaves the cornea stronger biomechanically.
Soldato
Mine is -0.75. Damn.
LASIK for you then.
Caporegime
So if you are blind like me with -4 and -3.75?
Exactly. Those are the prescriptions where Relex Smile does best. Almost zero induced spherical aberrations!
Soldato
Don't like the idea of LASIK because of the flap. Guess PRK is best then.
Soldato
Soldato
What I probably need done first is a floater vitrectomy. I have so many of the buggers in my direct line of vision that looking at a light coloured wall is absolute hell.
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Thats nothing i am double that.
Man of Honour
I had the laser eye surgery yesterday (Relex Smile), I'm trying not to overtax my eyes too much and take plenty of breaks but it's really easy to forget as it's great not to wear glasses and just be able to see. It's obviously early days but so far no pain or grittiness in my eyes and they appear to be healing well so very happy so far, it'll be interesting to see what my vision is like at the next check up but I'm certainly hopeful that I'll have vision at least as good as I did before the procedure.
Well, hopefully your vision will be better than before the procedure.
Man of Honour
Well, hopefully your vision will be better than before the procedure.
Touche, I mean I hope my vision after surgery is as good as my vision was before when wearing glasses.
Soldato
I've needed glasses all my life and if I had laser treatment done I'd feel all odd and naked without my glasses on.
Soldato
join the club, all i can see when i look up at the sky on on a sunny day.
Soldato
i'm still undecided about having laser eye surgery - since becoming interested in the idea some 15 years ago! But now in a position to pay for it etc. the only thing stopping me is the fear of dry eyes.
Basically I stopped wearing contact lenses because my eyes would become (or already were - not sure) dry and I could feel the lenses on my eyes, rather irritating.
I do a LOT of work on Computers - I run a computer small business, well, two now that my Dad has retired from his so I spend virtually all day looking at computer screens. If I was a lumberjack or something I'd probably not be as hesitant at all to get laser eye surgery since the moisture outside would help a lot but with my job I'm indoors most of the time.
I'd be interested to know if anyone else didn't get on with contact lenses before laser eye surgery for the same reason and how much time you spend infront of monitors/laptop screens etc. and whether or not it causes you any bother with regards to dry eyes etc.
My prescription is -3.50 / -3.75 with astigmatism.
Basically I stopped wearing contact lenses because my eyes would become (or already were - not sure) dry and I could feel the lenses on my eyes, rather irritating.
I do a LOT of work on Computers - I run a computer small business, well, two now that my Dad has retired from his so I spend virtually all day looking at computer screens. If I was a lumberjack or something I'd probably not be as hesitant at all to get laser eye surgery since the moisture outside would help a lot but with my job I'm indoors most of the time.
I'd be interested to know if anyone else didn't get on with contact lenses before laser eye surgery for the same reason and how much time you spend infront of monitors/laptop screens etc. and whether or not it causes you any bother with regards to dry eyes etc.
My prescription is -3.50 / -3.75 with astigmatism.
I have always wondered if there are any statistics on eye injuries regarding people who have had corrective surgery....
Soldato
Your prescription is just about what mine was before I had surgery, can't remember how long ago I had it done now. 8-10 years at a guess. I work with computers in an office all day every day and when I'm not working at one I'm generally on one at home
I don't suffer from dry eyes any more though did for a while after having surgery but that's what drops are for! It's still the best thing I've ever done and don't regret it at all.
Soldato
The dry eye thing can happen, but if you do exactly as the doctor says and take your damn drops, etc. it should most likely resolve itself. The only permanent issue I'm aware of that stays permanent is the night vision reduction - but a good doctor should be able to tell you if you're at risk of that based on your dilated pupil size when they take that measurement.
Yeah I've got similar worries about the dry eyes, and can suffer some weird reactions sometimes.
Although have recently tried some dailies total 1 contact lenses which are slightly more expensive but worth it, and you don't notice them as much as you would cheaper ones, especially after exercising for example.
Although have recently tried some dailies total 1 contact lenses which are slightly more expensive but worth it, and you don't notice them as much as you would cheaper ones, especially after exercising for example.