Had laser eye surgery today!!!
23-12-2004, 07:11 PM
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Had laser eye surgery today!!!
Now sat here watching telly....
And I can see it!!!!
eyes are a bit bloody sore at the mo, and the surgery itself wasn't too bad!!
just glad to be getting rid of those bloody contact lenses!!
And I can see it!!!!
eyes are a bit bloody sore at the mo, and the surgery itself wasn't too bad!!
just glad to be getting rid of those bloody contact lenses!!
23-12-2004, 07:13 PM
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where did you get yours done mate? and how much it cost ya per eye?
one of the things i may consider next year
good news, shame about there being crap all on telly
one of the things i may consider next year
good news, shame about there being crap all on telly
23-12-2004, 07:31 PM
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right another laser eye surgery topic so lets see if someone can answer my question this time 
once you've had the surgery do they say what chance you have of losin vision again?or is it just like you're back at square 1 in life and they may deteriorate over time?
my main Q is...if you have surgery once and say your eyes deteriorate again, is it possible to have surgery again?
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once you've had the surgery do they say what chance you have of losin vision again?or is it just like you're back at square 1 in life and they may deteriorate over time?
my main Q is...if you have surgery once and say your eyes deteriorate again, is it possible to have surgery again?
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23-12-2004, 07:34 PM
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Essenaitlly its like having a prescription put on your eye. It will (should) get you to 20/20ish immediatly afterwards, but after a few years, if your eyes deteriorate, they may need doing again, just like when you have to buy some new glasses after a while cuz your eyes have got worse!
Yes it is possible to have enhancements, they just lift the flap and add another treatment, depends on your eyes though, if theres not enough tissue left, they may not!.
I was due to have an enhancement, but decided ill leave it a few years, just incase they deteriorate, they reacon got enough tissue left for one more treatment (might aswell save it just incase!).
Essenaitlly its like having a prescription put on your eye. It will (should) get you to 20/20ish immediatly afterwards, but after a few years, if your eyes deteriorate, they may need doing again, just like when you have to buy some new glasses after a while cuz your eyes have got worse!
Yes it is possible to have enhancements, they just lift the flap and add another treatment, depends on your eyes though, if theres not enough tissue left, they may not!.
I was due to have an enhancement, but decided ill leave it a few years, just incase they deteriorate, they reacon got enough tissue left for one more treatment (might aswell save it just incase!).
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23-12-2004, 07:39 PM
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I've never sussed out why they price it per eye!!
It aint cheap, it's costing me Ł2800 for the all singing all dancing wavefront effort, but you've got to really as they're quite important the ole 'mince pies' !!!
"To obtain the 'per eye' price, simply halve Ł2800"
Although, having 24 months interest free credit!!! so not too bad!!
had it done at ultralase in guildford at about half four this afternoon..
Phil, no they don't......
It aint cheap, it's costing me Ł2800 for the all singing all dancing wavefront effort, but you've got to really as they're quite important the ole 'mince pies' !!!
"To obtain the 'per eye' price, simply halve Ł2800"
Although, having 24 months interest free credit!!! so not too bad!!
had it done at ultralase in guildford at about half four this afternoon..
Phil, no they don't......
23-12-2004, 07:45 PM
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I'd love to have this done but my other half is worried i'll come out looking like that bloke from the goonies.
I was told that before they will do it they monitor your vision over about 2-3 years to access if your eye sight is still changing, they will only carry out laser eye if there has been no movement in 3 years.
I was told that before they will do it they monitor your vision over about 2-3 years to access if your eye sight is still changing, they will only carry out laser eye if there has been no movement in 3 years.
23-12-2004, 07:49 PM
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you do have to have a stable prescription i.e last couple of eye tests roughly the same.
best thing to do is book a consultation mate - it's free and there's no obligation to have the treatment. They may find your not suitable.
best thing to do is book a consultation mate - it's free and there's no obligation to have the treatment. They may find your not suitable.
23-12-2004, 07:53 PM
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quality!
my eyes aint so bad but ive noticed they gettin worse for sure.i only wear glasses for drivin but its gettin towards the point where i should wear em all the time but i find it a pain in the ass!i got contacts which are a fookin knighmare!they are ok for a while but then my eyes get dry as fook and get fuzzy vision.if i wear em while at computer or whatever my eyes just hurt n get fuzzy again
i fancy the thought of surgery but wasnt gonna consider yet if its a 1 in a lifetime chance because my eyes aint real bad yet.
hmmmmmmmmm 2yrs interest free?
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quality!
my eyes aint so bad but ive noticed they gettin worse for sure.i only wear glasses for drivin but its gettin towards the point where i should wear em all the time but i find it a pain in the ass!i got contacts which are a fookin knighmare!they are ok for a while but then my eyes get dry as fook and get fuzzy vision.if i wear em while at computer or whatever my eyes just hurt n get fuzzy again
i fancy the thought of surgery but wasnt gonna consider yet if its a 1 in a lifetime chance because my eyes aint real bad yet.
hmmmmmmmmm 2yrs interest free?
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23-12-2004, 08:39 PM
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1. Couple of sets of eye drops
2. one eye gets covered up, lie down on the bed thingy.
3. eyelid holder open gadget goes in.
4. Suction ring wotsit fitted, bit uncomfortable but ok just like pressure on your eye ball.
5. cutter gadget gets fitted, which is electric and slices a thin flap from the front of your eye (sounds nasty, but it's just uncomfortable again) - worst bit over!!
6. bloke flips the flap and cleans everything.
7. look at the red light, laser does its stuff in two very short stages. (you can smell a burnt hair smell slightly)
8. bloke cleans again, flips flap back over, put a big protective contact lens in.
thats it!! B bout 20 mins if that!!
2. one eye gets covered up, lie down on the bed thingy.
3. eyelid holder open gadget goes in.
4. Suction ring wotsit fitted, bit uncomfortable but ok just like pressure on your eye ball.
5. cutter gadget gets fitted, which is electric and slices a thin flap from the front of your eye (sounds nasty, but it's just uncomfortable again) - worst bit over!!
6. bloke flips the flap and cleans everything.
7. look at the red light, laser does its stuff in two very short stages. (you can smell a burnt hair smell slightly)
8. bloke cleans again, flips flap back over, put a big protective contact lens in.
thats it!! B bout 20 mins if that!!
23-12-2004, 08:47 PM
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dont sound *so* bad then but id still shit meself.what if anything can you see?or is everythin so close you see nothin really?
do you just feel some sort of warm/burnin/tingly sensation? uncomfortable?can you see immeditaely or eyes remain covered?how do they seal the flap?
what do you have to do now to look after em?how soon are things back to normal say?
sorry for all the Q's
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ps cant be mega bad if you can stand lookin at the screen
do you just feel some sort of warm/burnin/tingly sensation? uncomfortable?can you see immeditaely or eyes remain covered?how do they seal the flap?
what do you have to do now to look after em?how soon are things back to normal say?
sorry for all the Q's
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ps cant be mega bad if you can stand lookin at the screen
23-12-2004, 08:57 PM
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you can't feel anything from the laser bit, the rest of it I would describe as uncomfortable really, nothing worse!!
vision is a bit blurry to start, and once the anaesthetic wears off, they do sting a fair bit!!!!
not too bad now, and can see a treat pretty much!!
the flap is held in place for a week by the contact lens!!
loads of drops is all you have to do really, have to go for a checkup tomorrow, then next week when the contacts are taken out. Once again at the month point and again at the 6 month point!!
If any thing is found you have up to 2 years free adjustments if needed!!
vision is a bit blurry to start, and once the anaesthetic wears off, they do sting a fair bit!!!!
not too bad now, and can see a treat pretty much!!
the flap is held in place for a week by the contact lens!!
loads of drops is all you have to do really, have to go for a checkup tomorrow, then next week when the contacts are taken out. Once again at the month point and again at the 6 month point!!
If any thing is found you have up to 2 years free adjustments if needed!!
23-12-2004, 09:13 PM
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Are you sure you are wearing conact lenzes, They did not use them on the wife but she had to wear glasses for 2 weeks to stop any muck going in her eyes.
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23-12-2004, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by kjc300
1. Couple of sets of eye drops
2. one eye gets covered up, lie down on the bed thingy.
3. eyelid holder open gadget goes in.
4. Suction ring wotsit fitted, bit uncomfortable but ok just like pressure on your eye ball.
5. cutter gadget gets fitted, which is electric and slices a thin flap from the front of your eye (sounds nasty, but it's just uncomfortable again) - worst bit over!!
6. bloke flips the flap and cleans everything.
7. look at the red light, laser does its stuff in two very short stages. (you can smell a burnt hair smell slightly)
8. bloke cleans again, flips flap back over, put a big protective contact lens in.
thats it!! B bout 20 mins if that!!
2. one eye gets covered up, lie down on the bed thingy.
3. eyelid holder open gadget goes in.
4. Suction ring wotsit fitted, bit uncomfortable but ok just like pressure on your eye ball.
5. cutter gadget gets fitted, which is electric and slices a thin flap from the front of your eye (sounds nasty, but it's just uncomfortable again) - worst bit over!!
6. bloke flips the flap and cleans everything.
7. look at the red light, laser does its stuff in two very short stages. (you can smell a burnt hair smell slightly)
8. bloke cleans again, flips flap back over, put a big protective contact lens in.
thats it!! B bout 20 mins if that!!
23-12-2004, 09:19 PM
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Kev, with that technical description, I am glad you're not an eye surgeon
Mark as far as I know I am.....
saying that I've had a look and can't see em!!!!
23-12-2004, 09:21 PM
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I'd love to have this done but my other half is worried i'll come out looking like that bloke from the goonies.
Then there'd be 2 of the Fratellis on PF
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I bet you dont 
23-12-2004, 09:25 PM
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Mark, you are right!!! I haven't!!! just read the destructions - it's only the lasek one that get the lenses.
they must glue them back on then!!!!!
23-12-2004, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by PhilM
Mark.....I had to wear contacts for the first 24hrs, bandage contacts they called them to allow the flap to settle propperly n stop any shit getting in there!
They may well of changed since then if so then always improving things then
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They are now mate!!! still got eye drops four times a day at the mo, and they taste fooking awful (I am putting them in the right place by the way!! ) bout five mins after you put them in you can taste them in ya throat!!
Had first check up (friday) and both eyes are better than 20/20 already!!
Well chuffed.
now mate!!! still got eye drops four times a day at the mo, and they taste fooking awful (I am putting them in the right place by the way!! ) bout five mins after you put them in you can taste them in ya throat!!Had first check up (friday) and both eyes are better than 20/20 already!!
Well chuffed.
26-12-2004, 11:49 AM
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all good kev
im very interested in it all now like but worried after edd's comment above...im worried my eyes aint "bad enough" to warrant the surgery.dont think my prescription is *that* bad but need my glasses on to really see things properly
might investigate cos the 2yrs interest free option is a bonus
im very interested in it all now like but worried after edd's comment above...im worried my eyes aint "bad enough" to warrant the surgery.dont think my prescription is *that* bad but need my glasses on to really see things properly
might investigate cos the 2yrs interest free option is a bonus
26-12-2004, 11:56 AM
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My eyes were -1.50 mate so mine weren't really bad to start with...
http://www.ultralase-eye-surgery.co.....pl?tunnel=100
try this... ?
http://www.ultralase-eye-surgery.co.....pl?tunnel=100
try this... ?