LASIK/LASEK Laser Eye Surgery

[homer]

Not really.

Of course it is, you goggle-eyed loon

 

[RHYDAL]

Compared to 10 years or more of eye tests, buying glasses and contacts it's good value.

[pendant]You still need to have eye tests, so no saving in that respect[/pendant]

 

[spionfox]

Of course it is, you goggle-eyed loon

Shouldn't, but that struck a chord with me

 

[Durham Fox]

Of course it is, you goggle-eyed loon

Its a Psychiatric condition.

 

[homer]

Its a Psychiatric condition.

Are you telling me that Psychiatry is not a medical discipline...?

 

[Durham Fox]

Are you telling me that Psychiatry is not a medical discipline...?

Absolutely not.

 

[homer]

Absolutely not.

Dear Lordy Jebus

What is it then, four eyes

 

[Durham Fox]

Dear Lordy Jebus

What is it then, four eyes

I don't wear glasses and you might want to re-read the question and answer.

 

[Durham Fox]

Just checked on Optimax site with his prescription and it would cost at least £2500 - and he would only be able to have the ICL

Sounds like a bargain to me, even if it only lasted 10 years. I spend a lot lot more than £250 on contact lenses alone, not to mention the solutions, check ups etc etc.

 

[fcukcov]

Sounds like a bargain to me, even if it only lasted 10 years. I spend a lot lot more than £250 on contact lenses alone, not to mention the solutions, check ups etc etc.

My contacts cost £120 a year all in!

 

[Durham Fox]

My contacts cost £120 a year all in!

You probably don't need toric, silicon hydra gel lenses?

 

[Macky]

Imagine my disappointment when I found out that 'laser eye surgery' didn't mean that I'd have lasers for eyes to zapp people with.
Gutted.

 

[fcukcov]

You probably don't need toric, silicon hydra gel lenses?

As I've never heard of them so i would suggest not. Whats special about them? Are they 3g?

 

[spionfox]

As I've never heard of them so i would suggest not. Whats special about them? Are they 3g?

Toric are for astigmatism and cost considerably more than normal lenses due to the weighting at one side to keep them the right way round.

 

[Durham Fox]

As I've never heard of them so i would suggest not. Whats special about them? Are they 3g?

:icon_lol: Toric lenses are required to correct astigmatism which is the cause of my short sightedness. SHG lenses are required for extended wear, as they allow oxygen to penetrate the lense and nourish the cornea which has no blood supply and can only survive from the oxygen it collects from the air. If the cornea is starved of oxygen then blood vessels attempt to grow in to the cornea to feed it oxygen which is very dangerous.

 

[fcukcov]

:icon_lol: Toric lenses are required to correct astigmatism which is the cause of my short sightedness. SHG lenses are required for extended wear, as they allow oxygen to penetrate the lense and nourish the cornea which has no blood supply and can only survive from the oxygen it collects from the air. If the cornea is starved of oxygen then blood vessels attempt to grow in to the cornea to feed it oxygen which is very dangerous.

Well today I have learnt.

Can you use the standard solutions with them? I never use up all of mine so I sell the spares on ebay.

 

[spionfox]

If the cornea is starved of oxygen then blood vessels attempt to grow in to the cornea to feed it oxygen which is very dangerous.

Be great for Halloween though :icon_lol:

 

[Cate Fox]

Can anyone recommend which opticians to go to for an eye test? I'm not sure about using a chain like vision express...

 

[Durham Fox]

Well today I have learnt.

Can you use the standard solutions with them? I never use up all of mine so I sell the spares on ebay.

You can do yes but they are designed for 30 days continuous wear, night and day so in theory you don't need solutions. However I take mine out each night. Ive used standard solutions before but tend to use solutions now that are designed specifically for SHG lenses as they tend to keep them a bit better.

 

[spionfox]

Can anyone recommend which opticians to go to for an eye test? I'm not sure about using a chain like vision express...

The person performing the eye test has to be fully qualified no matter where you go.

You can also ask for a prescription and fulfil your needs elsewhere for a better price on the lenses or frames