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« on: October 08, 2007, 15:34:34 »
Anyone had it done, and NOT got a good result at the end of it?

Recently that is, I understand the technology has improved quite rapidly.
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« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2007, 15:39:44 »
I have been thinking about it. Know people in Calgary that have had it done, not heard owt about side effectes or complications.
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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2007, 15:53:32 »
Neil,

What thay dont tell you is the smell of burning flesh, I have only heard of good results .........but you only have one pair of eyes :shock:

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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2007, 16:12:04 »
Guy at work had it done a few months ago... nelieve it was so good he's now forgotten he ever had glasses.

Mind you... I don't like that being awake lark when they use a ciger cutter[sic] to trim open the cornea to reach the lens...!

Euuughhhh!

Mind you... be nice to go out in the rain without a hat again!  :lol:  :-&
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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2007, 16:48:00 »
I looked into this earlier this year but my eyes were too bad to have it done although I am not sure I would have fancied it. I looked into it further and in May this year I had my lens's removed and replaced with artificial ones, same operation as for cataracts but with an varifocal lens in.

No glasses, no cataracts in the future, perfect vision and it will always be like this, aparantly (and I know someone this is happening to) with laser the vision can deteriate with age.

Best thing we have spent money on, unbelievable.

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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2007, 16:55:28 »
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I looked into this earlier this year but my eyes were too bad to have it done although I am not sure I would have fancied it. I looked into it further and in May this year I had my lens's removed and replaced with artificial ones, same operation as for cataracts but with an varifocal lens in.

No glasses, no cataracts in the future, perfect vision and it will always be like this, aparantly (and I know someone this is happening to) with laser the vision can deteriate with age.

Best thing we have spent money on, unbelievable.

If you don't mind me asking.. what kinda ball park figure and where did you get it done..?!

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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2007, 17:09:45 »
my wife's uncle had it done, his eyes were squint, one was looking one way and the other had different ideas!

they proper watered when he came out of the op as both eyes were fighting to be the primary eyesight instead of working together

seems ok now i guess :)
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« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2007, 17:22:27 »
I know that when i joined the railway, if you had any eye laser surgery done they would not accept you,  i dont know why, but luckily as  have good sight i did not ask why,    Just as a foot note you can wear specs or contacts ok though
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« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2007, 17:31:24 »
Is it for vison correction or bleeds due to diabeaties :? I may have to have it done because of vains bleeding in my eyes because i'n diabetic :evil: I've been told you can taste the burning in your mouth whilst it's being done :(  :(  :( If it for vison I would think long & hard as in the USA if you've had it done you can't drive when it gets dark :shock: The reason I say think about it, it's incase they bring that law out over here :roll:
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« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2007, 18:23:22 »
There are two types of treatment, I am looking to get the "bump mapping" or "wave" style that follows the contours - thus stopping problem people got with the "flat" surgery. It's supposed to aid vision when driving at night ;-)

Odd law tho ... how would they know you had had it done?
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« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2007, 18:28:57 »
If you suffer from dry eyes you can have problems and if you work/drive during the night then you may get a starburst effect. My prescription is too high to have it done anyway  :cry:
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« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2007, 18:35:33 »
I have heard of people who had the original radial cut method of corrective surgery suffering from halo/starburst effects at night.

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« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2007, 19:02:54 »
MMMMMMMM   Lazer eyes
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« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2007, 19:14:14 »
My wife had it done about 5 years ago. She had no problems other than initial discomfort.

She had PKR and has eyesight as good as me.
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« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2007, 19:41:00 »
Mrs Greeni here!
I work in an opticians and have seen some of the procedures done in the laser clinic and would say that if you are thinking about it go for the wave front laser surgery as the results are a lot more accurate and there is less risk of any complications (which are less than 1% anyway).  Ultralase is one of the best on the market and will only carry out the surgery if they are 100% sure of a successful result......hope that helps!
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« Reply #15 on: October 08, 2007, 20:36:47 »
Cheers :) That's the stuff I am getting (hopefully - I'll know on Wednesday if I can...)
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« Reply #16 on: October 08, 2007, 22:21:51 »
I know two people who have had laser correction, best thing they have spent there money on, according to them.
May consider it myself.

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« Reply #17 on: October 11, 2007, 19:27:45 »
Well had my test (that was fun - the stuff they use on your eyes is er ... entertaining lol) and am going for Lasik + wavefront and Intralase (sp). None of this scalpel stuff for me (eeek!)

So roll on 26th November :)
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« Reply #18 on: October 11, 2007, 22:00:25 »
I only need glasses for reading but find it very frustrating when i can't do things without glasses. Can you have it done for this sort of vision?
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« Reply #19 on: October 11, 2007, 22:25:36 »
AFAIK yes, and it gets cheaper the better your eyes are ....
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« Reply #20 on: October 12, 2007, 08:34:25 »
I have thought long and hard about it, but am so used to my glasses... But I'm still thinking about it.

Let us know how you got on.
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« Reply #21 on: October 12, 2007, 08:55:22 »
I'll report back :)

If you can't read my replies after 26th November, you'll know I can't see  :oops:
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« Reply #22 on: October 12, 2007, 12:56:15 »
Best of luck

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« Reply #23 on: October 12, 2007, 13:00:55 »
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AFAIK yes, and it gets cheaper the better your eyes are ....



How much is cheaper  :?:
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« Reply #24 on: October 12, 2007, 16:13:49 »
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How much is cheaper  :?:


That's where the "from £395 per eye" comes in. If you have a low prescription then its £395, the worse your eyes the more it costs  :shock:
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