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    #16
    I was thinking of having this done a while ago too, but the stuff I read in the paper about a few people going blind/semi blind due to botched procedures put me off a bit..

    Also the fact that the long-term effects of laser eye surgery are not known - obviously as you get older your eyesight will start to deteriorate again, but what about other effects?

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      #17
      Well I had laser eye surgery about 4 years ago now. And do suffer from the halo effect. It can be quite annoying during films with a lot of dark and light contrasts. However for me the benefits far outweigh that. My sight was bad. First thing I had to do in a morning was reach for my glasses. Now I can lay in bed watching TV.

      If theres anything you want to ask feel free.

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        #18
        I use Orthokeratology lenses instead of laser surgery. It's a set of specially shaped (for your eyes only; cue Sheena) gas-permeable hard lenses that you wear at night (every night for the first few weeks). What they do is use the weight of your eyelids while you sleep to flatten the eye so that your vision comes back into focus. It was invented by the Chinese hundreds of years ago (using little bags of sand, resting on the eylids at night) and is very popular in China, and is now gaining popularity in the UK (Philip Schofield is a user).

        Wikipedia

        It's reverseable (i.e stop wearing the lenses and over time you eyesight goes back to it's normal prescription) and I only wear mine once every three nights. The drawback is it's a bit expensive £40 a month after the initial eyetest and consultation of about £165, for that you get a new set of lenses every 6 months and a consultation i.e eyetest and checkup every 3-6 months or when you need it. The upside is I don't wear glasses at all now and can buy nice sunglasses that will last me as long as I want them for, rather than until my prescription changes.

        Edit : Interestingly when you first start using the lenses you get halo effect around light areas in the dark. It settles down after a couple of weeks.
        Last edited by gunrock; 06-02-2009, 12:22.

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          #19
          I'm getting my eyes done in April with Optical Express. I've opted for Wavefront with Intralase which with my mild prescription (2.25 + 2.5) is coming in a £2.5k. My sister had the £395 per eye treatment last year and is delighted with it.
          Three of the guys I work with have had their eyes treated and are very happy with the results. All of them are in their 50's and only one had to go back for an enhancement.

          I found this website to be a good source of info: http://www.lasik-eyes.co.uk/
          Lots of info and user feedback on a lot of the clinics throughout the UK.

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            #20
            My advice is to have a chat with an optometrist who doesn't deal with any laser surgery clinics. Anywhere else is going to give you very one sided advice, as bizarrely all the people involved will most likely be on some kind of commission/bonus scheme.

            Same can be said for Ortho-K lenses, there is a a very distinct split in optometrists who think reshaping your cornea on a daily basis is good for your eyes and those who don't.
            Last edited by EvilBoris; 05-03-2008, 18:21.

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              #21
              Had mine done 8 years ago and it was probably the best thing I've ever done. No regrets and no problems.

              The procedure itself was quite nerve wracking (for me anyway) as at one point I couldn't see anything out of the one eye (and the other eye was covered with a patch). I had a few problems focusing on the red dot (laser I guess) but that's because they'd put so many drops in

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                #22
                Didn't know that Chris.

                Is it true about having to be over 23 to have it done ?

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                  #23
                  That's around the age that you've properly stopped growing so, the length of your eye (one of the main factors for having a refractive error) won't be changing any further.

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                    #24
                    Only ask as we were told (by a specialist) couple of years back our son could have it done before he was sixteen, strange.

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                      #25
                      I think at the time when I had it done, I was told by that particular surgery place that they preferred you to be at least 18, and to have had a steady prescription for some time.

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                        #26
                        Originally posted by DavidHolliss View Post
                        Only ask as we were told (by a specialist) couple of years back our son could have it done before he was sixteen, strange.
                        There is no reason why the procedure couldn't be performed, it's just that the prescription is very likely to change (particularly if the prescription is substantial enough to consider having the procedure at that stage) rendering the procedure slightly pointless.
                        It's difficult to tell with younger people whether the prescription increase is going to tail off at the end of the teenage years or if it will continue to change (it can keep getting worse well into some people's 30's at quite a rate)

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                          #27
                          Son's pescription has changed (same in both eyes) from -13.5 to -14.0 so not a great difference I suppose (that's over the course of four years) - but he's fine wearing glasses so it's not exactly an issue - he's worn them since he was 15 months old. Thanks for the reply though EB.

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                            #28
                            Originally posted by Superfamifreak View Post
                            OK. So basically I'm sick of wearing glasses(Vanpeebles once said I looked like Neil Warnock ) and contacts are a no no due to me not liking things going near my eyes and it seems laser eye surgery is the most practical option.

                            I'd just like to know if anyone here has had it done, or knows anyone who has had it done. Also, I've seen the adverts 'From ?395 per eye'. Now my eyesight is pretty crap so prices are at the higher end of the scale?

                            Also, who is best to go with for the surgery and how long does it take? Is it a one time thing or do you have to go for multiple treatments? Is it painful?

                            Hope some of you can help me out here!
                            My friends girlfriend had it done last week. ?400 per eye and you're awake for the whole duration as they dig a scapel in to your eye. It made my bum hurt when she gave me the gory details, but the results are incredible. She can see perfect after years of wearing glasses and contacts.

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                              #29
                              Quite an interesting read this thread,

                              I've currently got glasses to help me see things far away, but my sight isn't at a stage where I need laser treatment.

                              I know it might sound strange but I actually like wearing glasses, make me look a damn sight more intelligent than I am and the ladies seem to respond well too!

                              My question though is I've heard wearing glasses a lot actually makes your eye sight deteriorate, is this true? If it's any use I've been told the reason why I have glasses is because my eye is a rugby ball shape (if that makes any sense?). I thought it better to ask here than start a new thread.

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                                #30
                                That reminds me of the time I almost passed out watching a Cataract operation :S

                                I thought I'd be ok when the blade went in whilst the eye was still looking around, then the little file went in and started the scraping.
                                I'll never forget the scraping.
                                The scraping
                                THE SCRAPING!!
                                Then the vacuum went in and started sucking it away, all whilst the Patient was still looking up down and all over the place.
                                eek

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