Laser eye surgery

[Stinky Pete]

I'm thinking of getting this done, so would be interested to hear of other people's experiences good or bad. Plus any company recommendations or friends discount code offers very welcome.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Likewise. I wear contacts but been too concerned about after effects etc to get full laser treatment. Interested to hear some views.

 

[DanielT]

I had it done about 10 years ago. This was when using the waveform Laser was fairly new but it allowed bespoke treatment ie each eye was mapped and the treatment tailored to you specially, rather than the earlier "one option for all, results may vary"

I was - 3.50 (shortsighted) in both eyes and now have better than 20/20 vision. Can read the bottom line of the chart perfectly.

Went to eyesite and they booked me into Harley Street clinic seeing Mr Pillai

 

[Bob!]

Had it done with VisionExpress about 4 years ago.

Haven't looked back since!

 

[robinsonsgrin]

NOOOOOOO! what happens to my spec fetish if all you male types get laser surgery? not happy...

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

Commander's your man, he had it done last year. Bloody painful for a few days I understand, but worth it in the long run.

PM him, he'll tell you more

 

[HHGull]

I work with a couple of guys who have had this done. Both report excellent results and have nothing but positive comments to make. Good luck!

 

[Ulloa's Soul Patch]

My sister had it done and absolutely recommends it

 

[Sompting_Seagull]

Ten minutes of torture, a lifetime of difference, go for it!

 

[cobbyseagull]

I had it done three months ago and very happy with it. First few days were very painful and had a contact lens bandage in which was uncomfortable. Driving sight was back in around 2 weeks and took about a further week for night vision. All in all glad I had it done and used optical express which is in Brighton for consultations. There are a couple of different types one you get vision back next day and lot less painful but other takes a little while like I had but they will explain it all very well.

 

[blue2]

mrs Blue2 had it done three years back both eyes we paid a bit extra for the laser wave I think it was called, Mrs Blue2 says it was totally painless all done in ten mins never needed glasses since, only comments I have is it appears her sight is a little more light sensitive than before but apart from that 20/20 vision

 

[blue2]

I had it done three months ago and very happy with it. First few days were very painful and had a contact lens bandage in which was uncomfortable. Driving sight was back in around 2 weeks and took about a further week for night vision. All in all glad I had it done and used optical express which is in Brighton for consultations. There are a couple of different types one you get vision back next day and lot less painful but other takes a little while like I had but they will explain it all very well.

Blindly that sounds awful Mrs Blue2 had the wave got home took two pain killers went to bed got up next morning and drove to Crawley for an eye test never had any problems

 

[jameswestport]

best thing i ever did

 

[TheJasperCo]

The way I see, and I don't mean to take a short-sighted view on this, but I'd rather wait for the price to fall significantly from £500 per eye. Plus I've heard that in some people, their eyesight starts deteriorating again years after the procedure. I wouldn't want to make an expensive mistake in hindsight.

 

[Doha]

I want it done but having seen footage of several different procedures on Youtube it looks, to put it scientifically, to be some ****ed up shit.

 

[crookie]

Had it done about 5 years ago with Optical Express in London. Best £1000 I've ever spent. Eyes a bit gritty straight after, but following a few hours kip, they were absolutely fine, and had no problems since. A friend had his done about 10 years ago and no problems. Go for it.

 

[Arnois2]

I had it done 2 years ago through Optical Express in Horsham, they send you to their clinic in Kingston for the procedure and after a night of discomfort in both eyes once the pain relief wears off, I woke up the next morning pain free and with 20/20 vision. I would recommend it as it has changed my life. Have a look on Ebay as people sell money off vouchers on there, think I bought a voucher for a fiver and I think I got 300 pound off the laser eye surgery. The only bit that felt uncomfortable is when they pump some air around your eyeball but apart from that there is nothing to worry about.

 

[Pat McCrotch]

Had it done 8 years ago at Ultralase in Guildford. Had the wavefront treatment which was relatively new back then. Went from -1.75 in each eye to 20/20 which I still have to this day.

Procedure itself was uncomfortable rather than painful. As someone else has said, you then feel like you have grit in your eye for a couple of days (regular drops help his). After that its plain sailing.

Best thing I ever did.

 

[OzMike]

Is it possible to have it done if you have trouble seeing things close up, as I thought it was only used for people having trouble seeing far way objects.

 

[SeagullSongs]

Is it possible to have it done if you have trouble seeing things close up, as I thought it was only used for people having trouble seeing far way objects.

Yes, it can work for both.