LASIK/LASEK Laser Eye Surgery

[Durham Fox]

I'm seriously considering getting my eyes corrected by either LASIK or LASEK surgery. Has anyone had this done? If so what were your experiences and where did you have it done?

 

[Matt_B]

I'm sure Melts had it done.

 

[Durham Fox]

I'm sure Melts had it done.

whenever I saw him he had specs on.

 

[Tamworth Fox]

whenever I saw him he had specs on.

Apart from that time in the highcross

 

[Joe_Fox]

http://chetday.com/lasikeyesurgery.htm

It sounds like you may can starbursts so I guess it's up to you whether you think the risk is worth it. Personally I'd be a happy man if I had opal fruits and slightly iffy eye sight, but starbursts? Forget it!

 

[Cate Fox]

On of my friends had it done a number of years back, but she has noticed deterioration in her eyesight recently.

 

[Biffa Bacon]

On of my friends had it done a number of years back, but she has noticed deterioration in her eyesight recently.

Surgery won't stop age related changes in eyesight, I know people who have been refused surgery because their eyesight is not stable enough. That said LeeH had it done quite a few years ago and she hasn't complained about her sight since.

 

[Durham Fox]

http://chetday.com/lasikeyesurgery.htm

It sounds like you may can starbursts so I guess it's up to you whether you think the risk is worth it. Personally I'd be a happy man if I had opal fruits and slightly iffy eye sight, but starbursts? Forget it!

That article mentions stats from 2001 when the procedure was far less stable. I'm led to believe complications of that nature are far less common with the latest technology.

 

[Durham Fox]

Surgery won't stop age related changes in eyesight, I know people who have been refused surgery because their eyesight is not stable enough. That said LeeH had it done quite a few years ago and she hasn't complained about her sight since.

They make that pretty clear.

 

[Darth Vodka]

i toyed with the idea...until i realised you had to stay awake during it and smell your own eyes burning

 

[Blue Maniac]

They make that pretty clear.

I think the idea is to make everything clear.

 

[Ian Marshall]

This is probably a pretty worthless contribution, but a good friend of mine had this procedure done on both eyes in one session at Bluewater (I'm sure it was at Bluewater) about 4 years ago. She absolutely swears by it and goes on about it very often. She had awful eyesight and now has near 20/20 vision.

Wasn't aware there were different procedures and don't know what LASIK/LASEK are or what the differences are between them - but as I say, what she had done, she absolutely swears by.

 

[Durham Fox]

LASEK doesnt require them to cut a flap in your cornea. LASIK does.

I see they are quoting figures now of 99.88% of people achieving a driving standard correction and 94% achieving 20:20 vision or better. Pretty impressive.

 

[Yorkshire Vixen]

My OH looked into having it done but it would cost a stupid amount of money!!!

 

[Durham Fox]

My OH looked into having it done but it would cost a stupid amount of money!!!

What constitutes a stupid amount?

 

[Yorkshire Vixen]

What constitutes a stupid amount?

Cant remember off hand but Im sure it was about £1500+

 

[Yorkshire Vixen]

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

 

[Biffa Bacon]

My OH looked into having it done but it would cost a stupid amount of money!!!

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

 

[Scarby]

It also depends on what you want to do in the furture. Jobs in the forces, fire, police etc only accept LASIK i believe.

I want it done, i hate having to put my specs on to watch the football, drive etc. I cant wear contacts either, due to some negative reaction, so i have thought about it as well.

 

[Yorkshire Vixen]

Think eyes are dodgy things to work on especially if something goes wrong