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Laser Eye Surgery • Page 2
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fontgeeksogood 12,913 posts
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Armoured_Bear 31,233 posts
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Registered 10 years agofontgeeksogood wrote:
I’m uglier , fatter and can’t sing, so, No.
Armoured_Bear wrote:
Are you one of the Proclaimers
As my (contacts) prescription is -7.50/-7.00 I’ve always been wary about doing it, the idea of waking up and being able to see without reaching for glasses is still bloody appealing -
How cool would it be to have laser eyes! -
fontgeeksogood 12,913 posts
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Registered 3 years agoArmoured_Bear wrote:
You could always give a big walk a go
fontgeeksogood wrote:
I’m uglier , fatter and can’t sing, so, No.
Armoured_Bear wrote:
Are you one of the Proclaimers
As my (contacts) prescription is -7.50/-7.00 I’ve always been wary about doing it, the idea of waking up and being able to see without reaching for glasses is still bloody appealing -
elstoof 28,125 posts
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Registered 16 years agoIf you do go, can you not send back, any letters from wherever you end up -
fontgeeksogood 12,913 posts
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Registered 3 years agoTake a looooooook at the street food -
ozthegweat 2,977 posts
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Registered 10 years agoI had it done 10 years ago, During my youth, my eyesight got progressively worse, so I waited until my nearsightedness was stable for a few years. If you're still getting worse today, don't do it or you'll need glasses again very soon.
I had Femto-LASIK surgery, where they cut the flap with a laser. There was no alternative for me, as my corneas are on the thin side and the cutting with a piece of metal with traditional LASIK would have destroyed too much of them.
It was very expensive, but it was extremely worth it. Just don't do it if it's combined with a bus trip to Istanbul. -
sherpa1984 886 posts
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Registered 14 years agoI’ve considered it but I had very bad floaters in my early 20s so had vitrectomy surgery (scoop out the inside of your eyeballs). I’ve heard laser eye surgery can cause floaters so very reluctant to do anything that causes that to happen again! -
mothercruncher 19,474 posts
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Registered 15 years agoCut. The. Flap. -
BTBAM 1,982 posts
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Registered 14 years agoI'm gonna do this after I've got beyond conscription age, so when the march into Scotland to 'take our country back' happens I can be rejected first round on terms of near blindness. -
Derblington 35,161 posts
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Registered 17 years agoI had it about 10 years ago, after a couple of mates had it done too and I'd got their feedback. My eyesight was pretty poor, and the whole thing cost me about £4k but as mentioned by others it's well worth it.
The procedure wasn't as easy for me as with others as my eyes are very sensitive. I found it incredibly difficult to keep my eyes open, and it wasn't particularly comfortable (wasn't painful at all, just difficult as I wanted to blink really badly). Afterwards the surgeon confirmed everything was fine but that I'm in a group of about 1 in 1000 with the sensitivity thing.
Still, I'd do it all again if it meant the years without glasses and contact lenses. That stuff's all manageable but I always hated it, and getting up in the morning and just being able to see everything is sooooooo good. -
Saul_Iscariot 4,399 posts
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Registered 9 years agoI have had to have it done a lot but not to correct my vision. As a type one diabetic I have recently suffered a vitreous haemorrhage in my left eye. Then my right eye haemorrhaged a few months later, though this time the blood sat between the membranes in my eye and not in the jelly.
Some of the episodes have been incredibly painful. Though this may be due to one of the consultants being a complete cock and trying to rush things. The right eye has improved but still isn’t 100%. The left eye will almost certainly need physical surgery. -
challenge_hanukkah 14,394 posts
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Registered 8 years agoCan they see you though? -
DaM 17,729 posts
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Registered 20 years agoSaul_Iscariot wrote:
I've always been warned off it being a T1, for sight correction purposes. My control is much better now, so might revisit the idea...
I have had to have it done a lot but not to correct my vision. As a type one diabetic I have recently suffered a vitreous haemorrhage in my left eye. Then my right eye haemorrhaged a few months later, though this time the blood sat between the membranes in my eye and not in the jelly.
Some of the episodes have been incredibly painful. Though this may be due to one of the consultants being a complete cock and trying to rush things. The right eye has improved but still isn’t 100%. The left eye will almost certainly need physical surgery. -
Trafford 9,358 posts
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Registered 14 years agoI like the idea of hassle free vision, glasses take the fun out of binocular use and VR for me. But I've got an ugly scar under one eye and glasses help hide it a bit. -
You-can-call-me-kal 23,013 posts
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Registered 15 years agoWhen I had it done my guy reassured me that literally nobody has gone blind from the surgery, and that the worst case scenario was that it might not fully work and I'd have to have it done again. -
You-can-call-me-kal 23,013 posts
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Registered 15 years agoHmm, ok. I definitely struggled to see for the rest of the day after I had my surgery due to light sensitivity and swelling (and also I got confused with my medication and was taking double doses of anti-inflammatory and no pain killer), and I can imagine for some that goes on for a day or two.
It was pretty minor though. I've been far worse after trips to the dentist for example. -
You-can-call-me-kal 23,013 posts
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Registered 15 years agoFrom the research I did the problems all seem to be more related to aftercare and infection etc. The surgery itself seems pretty flawless at this point.
I went down the slightly more expensive side of it all, and the guy I went with had literally 100% success rate. -
the_milkybar_kid 8,474 posts
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Registered 7 years agoThe Mrs had it done about 10 years ago and her vision is still perfect (it was dreadful before). -
Benno 11,854 posts
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Registered 16 years ago@GuybrushFreepwood hey, what was the place called in Leeds that you went to? -
You-can-call-me-kal 23,013 posts
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Registered 15 years agoGunzberg wrote:
Yes. The question I always ask myself with these things is whether the risk is greater than getting into a car, to which the answer is usually no.
In the end, the question is this: Is the minuscule risk of something going wrong worth a few vanity points and the cost (that is the question for me, will be different for others ofc) -
Benno 11,854 posts
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Registered 16 years ago@You-can-call-me-kal How much did it cost if you dont mind? -
Gunzberg wrote:
On the cost front, don’t forget that you will save money on not needing glasses or contact lenses in the future. It’s also more convenience than vanity. No more waking up to blurs, glasses misting up, getting them knock off or dropping them, easier to play sport and swim and other activities. You also see better. Certainly my sight with laser is better than it was with glasses.
In the end, the question is this: Is the minuscule risk of something going wrong worth a few vanity points and the cost (that is the question for me, will be different for others ofc)
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