laser eye surgery?
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i was thinking about getting this done as i am partially short sighted, i think i am, i cant focus on things far away, like words. i need glassess for driving at night and in the rain, and for my lectures at uni - thats short sighted right?
anyway i was wondering what everyone thought about it. i am only 19, and my dad said that he thought i was too young to have it done. i thought it was people of all ages.
i read another thread that said accuvision are good?
to be honest i get really annoyed that i cant see detail far away and need glasses to do so.
what is the success rate on the operations? much chance of it going wrong? what happens if it does? will i be blind?
finally do you think i should do it?
thanks very much
anyway i was wondering what everyone thought about it. i am only 19, and my dad said that he thought i was too young to have it done. i thought it was people of all ages.
i read another thread that said accuvision are good?
to be honest i get really annoyed that i cant see detail far away and need glasses to do so.
what is the success rate on the operations? much chance of it going wrong? what happens if it does? will i be blind?
finally do you think i should do it?
thanks very much
I had this done at Moorfield eye hospital. It is world class !! and the most expensive
www.moorfields.org.uk/PrivatePatients/RefractiveLasersurgery
This is the place where people get sent when these private clinics f*** up. When I was there 6 people were in the clinic having repairs done because they were almost blinded becuase of bad laser eye surgery.
My results are good with no scarring in the visual part of the cornier
Be careful, analylize the risks and make your own decisions
G Man
>> Edited by G Man on Thursday 25th August 12:27
www.moorfields.org.uk/PrivatePatients/RefractiveLasersurgery
This is the place where people get sent when these private clinics f*** up. When I was there 6 people were in the clinic having repairs done because they were almost blinded becuase of bad laser eye surgery.
My results are good with no scarring in the visual part of the cornier
Be careful, analylize the risks and make your own decisions
G Man
>> Edited by G Man on Thursday 25th August 12:27
Was seriously giving this some thought a while ago, but decided against it on the following grounds :
The thought of a concentrated beam of light cutting away the cells in my eye was somewhat disconcerting !!
The cost. Although I believe since then, the price has dropped to between £750 & £1000 per eye (handy if your a cyclops I presume). I also understand you can now pay it over a year by direct debit.
Allegedly I look more like Clarke Kent with my glasses on that I do Superman with them off.
A couple of people in the Office have had this op & without exception all have advised they are glad theyve had it done & wished they would have done it earlier.
There is a problem though I understand that if your eyesight is still deteriorating, you will have to under go the op every few years or so as the op in itself cant stop/inhibit progressive eye deterioration. In addition, I was advised by the Boots clinic that if the op doesnt succeed first time, they will redo it at no extra cost.
Personally, I would go for it if I was you, particukarly if you dont want to look like the aforesaid Mr Kent.
Finally, I believe 968 is an optician, ask him ? His opinions on some subjects are a little worrying (only joking 968) but Im sure hed settle your mind either way.
>> Edited by MILF on Thursday 25th August 12:26
The thought of a concentrated beam of light cutting away the cells in my eye was somewhat disconcerting !!
The cost. Although I believe since then, the price has dropped to between £750 & £1000 per eye (handy if your a cyclops I presume). I also understand you can now pay it over a year by direct debit.
Allegedly I look more like Clarke Kent with my glasses on that I do Superman with them off.
A couple of people in the Office have had this op & without exception all have advised they are glad theyve had it done & wished they would have done it earlier.
There is a problem though I understand that if your eyesight is still deteriorating, you will have to under go the op every few years or so as the op in itself cant stop/inhibit progressive eye deterioration. In addition, I was advised by the Boots clinic that if the op doesnt succeed first time, they will redo it at no extra cost.
Personally, I would go for it if I was you, particukarly if you dont want to look like the aforesaid Mr Kent.
Finally, I believe 968 is an optician, ask him ? His opinions on some subjects are a little worrying (only joking 968) but Im sure hed settle your mind either way.
>> Edited by MILF on Thursday 25th August 12:26
it certainly could be a very nice thing to do. i have to wear glasses for driving and lectures but im not sure about it either.
check with your optician if your eyesite is likely to deteriorate in the next decade. if so then there doesnt seem to be much point because you will have to have another operation or go back to glasses.
but definitely talk to a proffesional abouthte risks involved and what can be done if it goes wrong before you embark on it!
chris
check with your optician if your eyesite is likely to deteriorate in the next decade. if so then there doesnt seem to be much point because you will have to have another operation or go back to glasses.
but definitely talk to a proffesional abouthte risks involved and what can be done if it goes wrong before you embark on it!
chris
Opinions on laser eye surgery are, I understand, a bit divided amongst "eyeball people". I also remember vaguely something on the box some months back about a worrying number of people having problems some years after the work was done.
My only expert contact (an opthalmic optician working in a major hospital) is dead against it on grounds of risks and lack of long term study.
I guess you just have to weigh up the pros and cons, but I'd get a number of expert views before deciding
Prof Beard
My only expert contact (an opthalmic optician working in a major hospital) is dead against it on grounds of risks and lack of long term study.
I guess you just have to weigh up the pros and cons, but I'd get a number of expert views before deciding
Prof Beard
I Had mine done June last year having been a -5.5 in each eye. I'm very happy with the results though I do find my eyes tend to get tired quicker, especially with VDUs.
At only 19 I'd suggest you wait a few more years. The op corrects at a particular point in time so if your eyes are still adjusting/deteriorating then you'll find the results of the op won't last long.
I paid £600 per eye with Optical Express. I was paying £25 pcm for contacts so even if it only lasts 4 years I'll have made my money back, not to mention the convenience of not having glasses or contacts.
There are risks, IMHO the benefits outweighed these, get a detailed assessment done. It may even be that you can't have the op for example if your cornea is too thin to cut into.
At only 19 I'd suggest you wait a few more years. The op corrects at a particular point in time so if your eyes are still adjusting/deteriorating then you'll find the results of the op won't last long.
I paid £600 per eye with Optical Express. I was paying £25 pcm for contacts so even if it only lasts 4 years I'll have made my money back, not to mention the convenience of not having glasses or contacts.
There are risks, IMHO the benefits outweighed these, get a detailed assessment done. It may even be that you can't have the op for example if your cornea is too thin to cut into.
the Army won't accept people into the frontline who have had it done - something to do with your eyes not adjusting to light and dark as quickly, according to the Colonel I spoke to at Frimley Park. He was dead against it for anybody.
(I couldn't join my regiment as I have seriously bad eyesight, so I was asking about having surgery).
(I couldn't join my regiment as I have seriously bad eyesight, so I was asking about having surgery).
WAsn't there something about the fact it will correct yor eyesight for the short term then it will just end up in you wearing glasses for the other distance vision?
For example, you are short sighted, get the laser surgery, 10 - 20 years done the line you end up being long sighted and back onto wearing glasses again.
Am I correct or just been told bad info??
I current prefer the monthly contact that you keep in permanently for a month and take them out once only to thrown them away, if you get them direct form the suppliers (good exchange rate at the mo) it can be as little as $50 for 6 months supply (per eye).
Si
>> Edited by ProPlus on Thursday 25th August 13:33
For example, you are short sighted, get the laser surgery, 10 - 20 years done the line you end up being long sighted and back onto wearing glasses again.
Am I correct or just been told bad info??
I current prefer the monthly contact that you keep in permanently for a month and take them out once only to thrown them away, if you get them direct form the suppliers (good exchange rate at the mo) it can be as little as $50 for 6 months supply (per eye).
Si
>> Edited by ProPlus on Thursday 25th August 13:33
Proplus - are these kind of contacts any good?
I'd considered these as I hate the hassle of having to put contacts in in the morning (or worse, waking up to a burglar in the bedroom and finding out that I'm effectively blind without contacts in!) but had always been put off the month-long contacts as my medical friends believe they're bad for your eyes longer term as they don't let enough oxygen in?
Have you had any problems.
CG
I'd considered these as I hate the hassle of having to put contacts in in the morning (or worse, waking up to a burglar in the bedroom and finding out that I'm effectively blind without contacts in!) but had always been put off the month-long contacts as my medical friends believe they're bad for your eyes longer term as they don't let enough oxygen in?
Have you had any problems.
CG
gansstraat said:
Proplus - are these kind of contacts any good?
I'd considered these as I hate the hassle of having to put contacts in in the morning (or worse, waking up to a burglar in the bedroom and finding out that I'm effectively blind without contacts in!) but had always been put off the month-long contacts as my medical friends believe they're bad for your eyes longer term as they don't let enough oxygen in?
Have you had any problems.
CG
No problems and I have been using them since the technology came out since I was always getting bollocked off my optician for wearing the daily ones for too many hours. She recommended I try them and I haven't looked back, I have had a couple of problems with drying of the eye, but as long as I have a supply of blink (rehydration solution), then no Im happy and currently not considering eye surgery no when you consider how cheap the contacts are and they are proven.
Recommended!
I had Lasik done at Optimax in Manchester and couldn't recommend the surgeon highly enough....although I can no longer remember his name. Had it done a few years ago and have never looked back. He suggested as my cornea is thin that it was a one shot deal (he could only make the cut once) and knew (after making his calculations) he could get me to 20/20 in one eye and -0.50 in the other, however once the flap was back, he recalculated and confirmed he could give me the full treatment and get me to 20/20 in both eyes.
This is all well and good but you are only 19 and I would suggest your prescription may still be changing. If that is the case wait a few more years (vanity sucks anyway) and get it done once you've had the same prescription a number of years....then go for it!
I paid £500 per eye, experienced zero pain and got perfect 20/20 vision.
Good luck.
S
I had Lasik done at Optimax in Manchester and couldn't recommend the surgeon highly enough....although I can no longer remember his name. Had it done a few years ago and have never looked back. He suggested as my cornea is thin that it was a one shot deal (he could only make the cut once) and knew (after making his calculations) he could get me to 20/20 in one eye and -0.50 in the other, however once the flap was back, he recalculated and confirmed he could give me the full treatment and get me to 20/20 in both eyes.
This is all well and good but you are only 19 and I would suggest your prescription may still be changing. If that is the case wait a few more years (vanity sucks anyway) and get it done once you've had the same prescription a number of years....then go for it!
I paid £500 per eye, experienced zero pain and got perfect 20/20 vision.
Good luck.
S
I had it done about 6 years ago. Very highly recommended, I can now see through walls. I had the lasik treatment even though my prescription was fairly low. I had it because of the reduced healing time.
I think you'll be too young at 19 as your eyes are still changing. I think you can have it done pretty much when you like, it'll be a private op - i.e. you're paying so you can chose to risk needing it again in years to come.
On the whole - I am a massive fan of it (got posters and everything) and would whole heartedly support it. Definitely talk to a few practitioners and find out whether they'd recommend it at your age.
Cheers,
Phil.
PS For walls, read windows.
I think you'll be too young at 19 as your eyes are still changing. I think you can have it done pretty much when you like, it'll be a private op - i.e. you're paying so you can chose to risk needing it again in years to come.
On the whole - I am a massive fan of it (got posters and everything) and would whole heartedly support it. Definitely talk to a few practitioners and find out whether they'd recommend it at your age.
Cheers,
Phil.
PS For walls, read windows.
Friend had it done in a very good clinic in the US about 5 years ago.
Something happened to the machine part way through which properly knackered her vision for about 5 days and they didnt know at the time whether it would sort itself out or whether she would be left partially sighted in one eye.
I fully appreciate that in 99% of cases its absolutely fine and amazing technology its just you've only got the one set of eyes...
Something happened to the machine part way through which properly knackered her vision for about 5 days and they didnt know at the time whether it would sort itself out or whether she would be left partially sighted in one eye.
I fully appreciate that in 99% of cases its absolutely fine and amazing technology its just you've only got the one set of eyes...
I had my eyes done almost a year ago now. I have ot say it is the best thing I have ever done. I have worn bottle top glasses since I was seven and to not need glasses at all now is just amazing. Even now, a year on I still stop occassionally and think "wow, I'm not wearing glasses".
I would strongly recomend getting a couple of opinions, but would personally, recommend going to Accuvision where I had mine done. I went there after a couple of other places said my eyes were too bad to be treated. A couple of people I knew had been treated there and were very pleased with the results.
Lots of information and discussion about this very topic here www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=119450
Hope this helps, if you want any other info or have any questions feel free to mail me through my profile.
I would strongly recomend getting a couple of opinions, but would personally, recommend going to Accuvision where I had mine done. I went there after a couple of other places said my eyes were too bad to be treated. A couple of people I knew had been treated there and were very pleased with the results.
Lots of information and discussion about this very topic here www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=119450
Hope this helps, if you want any other info or have any questions feel free to mail me through my profile.
ProPlus said:
Proplus - are these kind of contacts any good?
I'd considered these as I hate the hassle of having to put contacts in in the morning (or worse, waking up to a burglar in the bedroom and finding out that I'm effectively blind without contacts in!) but had always been put off the month-long contacts as my medical friends believe they're bad for your eyes longer term as they don't let enough oxygen in?
Have you had any problems.
CG
No problems and I have been using them since the technology came out since I was always getting bollocked off my optician for wearing the daily ones for too many hours. She recommended I try them and I haven't looked back, I have had a couple of problems with drying of the eye, but as long as I have a supply of blink (rehydration solution), then no Im happy and currently not considering eye surgery no when you consider how cheap the contacts are and they are proven.
I used all day lenses for about a year, They were Ok at first but I found they could easily become uncomfortable, they are a lot thicker than normal lenses and more expensive. I eventually chucked them a reverted to normal 2 weeklies since I didn't really need to wear them all day anymore. Still if for some reason you do need to wear them all the time they are fine, I would get them again if the need arose. Keep in mind you do need to leave them out for at least 24 hours at the end of each month though, preferably longer, if i was naughty and didn't do that then your eye doesn't have time to repair itself and they are more irritating. Also the risk of infection goes up considerably. Still a better option than laser eye surgery at a young age though.
I had short sight until 2000 when i had my eyes done at Ultralase in Chester. It was £1750 - not even the price of a cheap second hand car!! It is the best money I have ever spent. As you get older eg.50+ you may need to wear glasses for close up reading etc but so do most people over the age of 50 (unless they're lying-according to my optician!)Find out the facts for you by going and having a free consultation. Then if you have it done then let us know what the first thing you can read easily is - mine was the mileage on our Mini Moke from the back of the car!! Before I couldn't have seen the dial!!
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