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I had laser eye surgery 9 years ago; my prescription was minus -2 i think ?!?!? Really short sighted.
Pros:
Saved money on my monthly contacts subscription and buying new glasses.
Really quick recovery time ( 1 day )
Never needed contacts/glasses since
Cons
None for me; yes it was a lot of money in one go but definitely worth it.
Any questions I'll be happy to answer
Pros:
Saved money on my monthly contacts subscription and buying new glasses.
Really quick recovery time ( 1 day )
Never needed contacts/glasses since
Cons
None for me; yes it was a lot of money in one go but definitely worth it.
Any questions I'll be happy to answer
I had it done 20 years ago and it's the best money I ever spent in my life. I would definitely recommend it. It made a huge difference to my life.
I had it done years ago, took minutes. I only needed glasses for distance, would get in the car, get to the end of the street and have to return, kept forgetting glasses. My husbands sight was much worse, he needed surgery that involved inserting a small lens into the eyes which took longer than mine.. His sister had the same, without glasses she couldn't see anything really. Her operation worked to an extent but she needs reading glasses so it didn't work as well for her. She also had a reaction to the anaesthetic which made her eye swell. As they only do one at a time, she was reluctant to have the second one done but did when she was able to. If asked she is now glad she had it done.
I had it done 6 years ago and with a very high prescription (short sighted not long sighted) think I was -8.50!
Went to a specialist place and couldn’t have been happier with treatment I had. Little bit of dry eye for six months after (now gone) and eyesight still very close to 20:20
Best thing I ever did tbh. But wouldn’t have gone anywhere else other than the place I did as they were so good, and very thorough.
Very expensive but worth it IMO - mine was about 6k I think so prob more now but did on finance.
Op itself was a few mins, bit weird but no pain. Aftercare a bit of a faff as I had a scratch on cornea but that healed in a few days.
Amazing how quickly you adapt to not wearing glasses anymore!
Went to a specialist place and couldn’t have been happier with treatment I had. Little bit of dry eye for six months after (now gone) and eyesight still very close to 20:20
Best thing I ever did tbh. But wouldn’t have gone anywhere else other than the place I did as they were so good, and very thorough.
Very expensive but worth it IMO - mine was about 6k I think so prob more now but did on finance.
Op itself was a few mins, bit weird but no pain. Aftercare a bit of a faff as I had a scratch on cornea but that healed in a few days.
Amazing how quickly you adapt to not wearing glasses anymore!
Jumping on this thread!!
My prescription is - 4.25, I can’t see long distances and every year my eyesight gets worse
I really want laser eye surgery because I hate wearing glasses especially when I’m all ready for a night out then have to wear my glasses otherwise I’ll everything will be blurry.
I’m just really really scared to do it, the thought of a laser cutting my eye petrifies me!!
What is the recovery like? How long would you need off from driving + work?
Any experiences will be great to here about as I just want to know what to expect pain wise and recovery wise
My prescription is - 4.25, I can’t see long distances and every year my eyesight gets worse
I really want laser eye surgery because I hate wearing glasses especially when I’m all ready for a night out then have to wear my glasses otherwise I’ll everything will be blurry. I’m just really really scared to do it, the thought of a laser cutting my eye petrifies me!!
What is the recovery like? How long would you need off from driving + work?
Any experiences will be great to here about as I just want to know what to expect pain wise and recovery wise
Your eyes have to have stayed the same for at least 2 years before you’re eligibleJumping on this thread!!
My prescription is - 4.25, I can’t see long distances and every year my eyesight gets worse
I’m in the same boat although my eyes are both -7 so I am desperate to have it done, but been told there’s no way anyone credible will do surgery if your eyes are still changing as they will deteriorate quickly afterwardsDamn itYour eyes have to have stayed the same for at least 2 years before you’re eligible
every year that passes my eye sight gets more blurry despite wearing my glasses 24/7!!!SameDamn it
at this point I would take even a year or two of not having to fan about with contacts all the time tbh!I was -3.75 in one eye and -5.25 in other with v high astigmatism. Was always shortsighted but as got into 40's became long sighted as well and needed bi-focals. Couldn't tolerate contacts for long periods. Got LASEK, the one without flap where the top layer of cells is brushed off before the lasering is done. Was sore for about 3 days after, but THE BEST things I've ever done. Don't know why I waited this long. Well I do, because I was so afraid, but honestly the best thing ever. Used the drops as prescribed for the few weeks, but don't need drops at all now, never get dry eyes which I was afraid of. Was told my eyes will continue to age obviously so could be back into readers in a few years. But its so liberating not to have glasses. Got tax back as well, so all told it will save me enourmously over the next few years as glasses are very expensive if you're getting them thinned down etc.
My sister had lens replacement done but she's not as happy with her result and her surgery cost multiples of what I paid. She has very bad night vision and that is quite a drawback with regards to driving or going anywhere too late, she has to get public transport or taxi. They sold the lens replacement surgery on the premise that you will never need a top up as it replaces your actual lens in the eye and whatever level of vision you get will be stable for the rest of your days.
My sister had lens replacement done but she's not as happy with her result and her surgery cost multiples of what I paid. She has very bad night vision and that is quite a drawback with regards to driving or going anywhere too late, she has to get public transport or taxi. They sold the lens replacement surgery on the premise that you will never need a top up as it replaces your actual lens in the eye and whatever level of vision you get will be stable for the rest of your days.
I had surgery on one eye around ten years ago. I needed glasses for distance but no problems with close work so they left one eye untreated as that would be my 'reading eye', if both had been treated I would have needed reading glasses. Doing this also meant I only paid for one eye so half price. It was brilliant, took a few minutes to do, it was quite uncomfortable but not painful, just felt weird and immediately after my eyes were really light sensitive so dark glasses are a must for the next day or two even indoors. I had to return for a check up the following morning and my eyesight was 20/20 already. Aftercare was no problem, just had to apply various drops at regular intervals for a couple of weeks. I have never regretted it at all. I do wear reading glasses now but that is just due to the natural change in my untreated eye due to age - I'm an old fart!
However! My husband has much poorer vision than me and a stigmatism. He wanted it doing after seeing a friend have it done recentry. He went to one of the major chain opticians for a consultation and they said no problem and were pushing him to book in for the following week. He wanted time to think about it and they kept ringing him urging him to book in. The hard sell tactic put him off and he was a little unsure. He found a specialist at a private hospital locally and had a very thorough consultation with him. He told my husband he absolutely should not have the surgery as there was a strong chance he could go blind due to the nature of his eye condition. His exact words were ' you are in no way a candidate for this treatment' He was horrified that the first place had even considered doing it after examining my husband. And he identified other issues which have needed follow up treatment.
My advice is be careful if your eyes are anything other than straight forward. I don't regret it at all but my husband could have been a very different story.
However! My husband has much poorer vision than me and a stigmatism. He wanted it doing after seeing a friend have it done recentry. He went to one of the major chain opticians for a consultation and they said no problem and were pushing him to book in for the following week. He wanted time to think about it and they kept ringing him urging him to book in. The hard sell tactic put him off and he was a little unsure. He found a specialist at a private hospital locally and had a very thorough consultation with him. He told my husband he absolutely should not have the surgery as there was a strong chance he could go blind due to the nature of his eye condition. His exact words were ' you are in no way a candidate for this treatment' He was horrified that the first place had even considered doing it after examining my husband. And he identified other issues which have needed follow up treatment.
My advice is be careful if your eyes are anything other than straight forward. I don't regret it at all but my husband could have been a very different story.
Has anyone has relex smile instead of lasik/lasek?
I had laser around four years ago, best thing I ever did and highly recommend it. Quick and painless, if you can do it and afford it, go for it. I know a few people that have had it done and all rave about it.