Laser Eye Surgery

[Melvil]

Had it? Liked it?

I'm considering fixing the old peepers once and for all and a mate of mine has just got his done (admittedly at a VERY expensive place that I wouldn't dream of going to, primarily because I don't have 3 and a half big ones!)

 

[ianrauk]

You're mate is obviously the sensible one.
Cheap eye laser surgery? You want to take a gamble with your eyesight?

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I wear reading glasses and think I'll stick with them. Surgery is quite expensive and I'm worried in case something goes wrong.

If you ever want your eyes poking out just let me know ............. I will even chuck in a 10% discount just for you

I remember the time I went to spec savers to "try out" some contact lenses ............ took them over an hour to pin me down so they could get them out ....... I don't like anything near my eyes

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Thanks Phil

No problem anytime

 

[Brandane]

Had it? Liked it?

I'm considering fixing the old peepers once and for all and a mate of mine has just got his done (admittedly at a VERY expensive place that I wouldn't dream of going to, primarily because I don't have 3 and a half big ones!)

The trouble is, it doesn't seem to fix them "once and for all".
A mate of mine had his eyes done a few years ago and he was happy with the results, although his sight still wasn't perfect. He is now finding that his sight is beginning to go a bit off again.
His wife got her eyes lazered abouf 8 months ago and is far from happy with the results.. They spent the best part of £5k between them.
My sight is not great, having gone downhill in the last 8 years or so. I will stick with glasses or contact lenses.

 

[vickster]

I know someone who used to work in the industry. He said there is only one specialist in London he would ever consider, and he is expensive. As @ianrauk says is it really something you'd want to scrimp on!

How old are you and how poor is your eyesight?

 

[ScotiaLass]

I'll stick to glasses....I have to be tied down to even get eye drops in
Seriously though, I'd never take a risk with my sight, even it was only a slight risk, so laser surgery would be a no-no for me.

 

[Melvil]

You're mate is obviously the sensible one.
Cheap eye laser surgery? You want to take a gamble with your eyesight?

Very true there, I guess, especially if the process does last for decades if not the rest of your life.

 

[Melvil]

I know someone who used to work in the industry. He said there is only one specialist in London he would ever consider, and he is expensive. As @ianrauk says is it really something you'd want to scrimp on!

How old are you and how poor is your eyesight?

I'm mid thirties and myopic by about -4.25

 

[Melvil]

The trouble is, it doesn't seem to fix them "once and for all".
A mate of mine had his eyes done a few years ago and he was happy with the results, although his sight still wasn't perfect. He is now finding that his sight is beginning to go a bit off again.
His wife got her eyes lazered abouf 8 months ago and is far from happy with the results.. They spent the best part of £5k between them.
My sight is not great, having gone downhill in the last 8 years or so. I will stick with glasses or contact lenses.

What happened with your mate's wife? How was it bad?

 

[steveindenmark]

I have a friend who had his done about 4 years ago and he thinks its great.

 

[swee'pea99]

There was a thread on this very subject just recently...might be worth having a look. While you still can....
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/laser-eye-surgery.167717/#post-3342574

 

[Brandane]

What happened with your mate's wife? How was it bad?

It didn't give her anything like the degree of improvement to her vision that she was hoping for. Apparently with some people lazer treatment just doesn't work, and she would appear to be one of the unlucky ones.

 

[Melvil]

It didn't give her anything like the degree of improvement to her vision that she was hoping for. Apparently with some people lazer treatment just doesn't work, and she would appear to be one of the unlucky ones.

Ah...

 

[ayceejay]

There is laser surgery and then there is laser surgery I have had about 10 procedures none of which improved my vision nor was it meant to so before deciding whether it is a good thing or a bad thing make sure you are comparing apples with apple