Laser eye surgery

Afternoon all

anybody here had laser eye vision correction? How did you get on with it ? Is it worth the cash? Any horror stories?

I'm fed up of glasses and contact lenses and the money I spend on them for next ten yrs would pay for the laser stuff!

Any help appreciated

andy

[derrick]

Hi that's an interesting post been thinking about it myself.

[acwman]

My brother has had it. They usually quote 'prices from...per eye' but it seems that it always ends up being A LOT more expensive than advertised.

When you get an appointment, they quote prices from bottom of the range corrective to their top of the range, and guess anyone would want the best for their eyes, so usually it is what the customer ends up paying.

He has very good vision now.. but as with all eyes, when you get older, you'll probably end up needing glasses later in life.

Haven't heard of any problems, but as with all surgery, it all holds a risk.. I think you end up having to sign a disclaimer before they go ahead.

Me personally, I'm not going to take a risk with my eyes.

[Dannyyy]

My mum had it.... Best thing ever done she said.

[Biggles]

I had laser eye surgery on my right eye a few years ago......the results are amazing!!!!

However the procedure is not for the faint hearted lol. Having your eye clamped open is very unnerving to start with.

Downside is that the left eye needs doing because the right eye is so bloomin good.

The only way I can describe the results is everything in my right eye is like HD.

My left eye is more like crt!!! LOL

[Butuz]

Hmm been thinking about this too - need new glasses again and need new shades. ££££

Butuz

[Biggles]

Just remember it isn't permanent!!!

[trillian]

Right now the only thing I need glasses for is flying. I think if I were to drive again I'd need them for driving as well. I just have mild short-sightedness.

I have thought about the surgery. One of my former flatmates had it (cost him about 3 grand) and he seemed very happy with the results.

[Brian Gifford]

The best practitioners do a good job. As said, as people get older, glasses may be needed again. Horror stories abound, tho. people who can't drive at night because of a "halo" effect around lights, other things I've read, but can't bring to mind ATM.

Bottom line, it can be very helpful, but you need the best, which costs!

[jboweruk]

I know a friend of mine had it done several years ago, she was fed up with glasses, I saw her the other week she still wasn't wearing any, she reckoned it was worth it. I guess there will always be some for who it is, and some who regret it. But she was pleased as punch.

[Simon Harbrow]

Yep great! 8 years ago! FAB!

[DIJ]

I know of 2 people who have had it done, one reckons its the best thing she's ever done, the other had quite a bit of grief with hers and it also ended up being pretty expensive.

[Gate88]

OK here's the difinitive answer.

[B]Go & get it done! Dont think about it, dont mull it over, just get it done!!!![/B]

I had the Lasik Wavefront treatment through Vision Express at a place in Harley Street and it cost £1200, it might sound like a lot but let me tell you it's f***ing magnificent!!

Forget eye clamping open, lazers cutting your eye, blindness and all the other crap, you do not feel a thing. I'll say it again - nothing! Its like putting a torch close up to your eye for 30 seconds and thats it. I was in and out in 55 minutes.

Afterwards my eyes just felt like they do when you're really tired, they simply feel better closed than open. I went home and laid down in a dark room and listened to music for a couple of hours, then I got up looked out the window and could hardly beleive the improvement! I could see everything so clearly.

Went to bed that night and when I woke up the next day I was amazed, it was even better, like I'd had bionic eyes installed!

Now I can see for miles, I dont get any glare driving at night, my overall night vision is much better, I can wear decent sunglasses, and I'm not spending £300 a time on glasses!

Never regretted it, not for a minute & I'd recomend it to anyone.


If you've got any questions I'd be glad to talk you through the whole thing if you want, but my advice is, just do it!

[Mart61]

I had mine done a couple of years ago and now I am blind. I did get excellent service tho and really friendly practitioner, so I can't complain really.

Does this help your decision?

:D

[Gate88]

Worth remembering that with Vision Express you get a lifetime guarantee, so if you do have any problems later on in life, its all corrected for free!