O/T Ive been Lasered!!!!

[M3boy]

Just got back from my one week post op check up.

All is well and both eyes are healing nicely.

Oh yeah, and my vision is now 15/20 or 20/15 (which ever is the one better than 20/20)

[Gilbern74]

Hi


I have an eye test on wednesday as I think I may need a stronger prescription. But I'd be really keen to get laser treatment done even though I'd be very nervous...

Can those that have had it done tell me if they were long or short-sighted?  I'm long sighted and not sure if I can get that fixed. I'm fairly sure it's not as successful as treatment for short-sightedness.

[LukieD]

I thought if your prescription was still regularly changing then laser treatment was not an option?

[M3boy]

Yes, if they are constantly changing, then being lasered means ur vision will be corrected but will continue to get worse. So your right, no point

[Heid]

They told me that your prescription only really settles from age of 26ish, before then your eyes aren't settled. They wouldn't really consider doing laser treatment before then.

Luckily, I am an old hag  

[Gilbern74]

I thought if your prescription was still regularly changing then laser treatment was not an option?

Yes, I think you're right, unfortunately. But I'll find out after my test. May need bottletops!

[Heid]

My prescription was terrible - the optician once asked if I drove..when i said no, he said good!

[WellChief]

Are your eyes feeling 100% yet M3?  I'm going for a consultation tomorrow. 

[M3boy]

Still a bit blury soemtimes, but mostly ok

GL M8!!

[Sheriff Fatman]

Question for M3/Heid and any other lasered ones....

The main thing that has always put me off this is the fact that its still relatively new.  Consequently, there's presumably very little information about possible long term consequences.

What information/reassurances, if any, did you guys get in this respect?  Also, is it a once only procedure (ie what happens if your eyes start to deteriorate again in later life?)

Sheriff

[M3boy]

Sheriff

I spent about 6 months researching about Laser Eye treatment.
You will find many horror stories on the net, but will also find many good ones.
Most of the horror stories are from the USA - where their equipment can be very old.

The company I went with dos not have ANY major problems when conducting their operations in all the years they have been going. They also use the very latest technology.

One thing which made me choose them, was they turn away approx 50% of people who go there for the operation because their eyes are just not healthy enough, whereas others will go ahead with the procedure.

Once you understand what exactly is involved, you will see why. Basically it is to do with the thickness of the layer of the eye the laser burns. The people I went with have a safety limit, whereas others dont. Presumably this is why their safety record is second to none.

As for dangers, yes of course there are risks, as there is with any operation.

Once the surgery has been done, there is no guarantee that your eyes wont get worse, as the procedure just corrects your vision at that time.

One thing I will say is, with regards to risks/dangers,,,,,,,, do you wear contact lenses?? Well just have a look at some of the horror stories on the net about these!! Basically you are starving your eye of oxygen - the long term consequenses of which can be very damaging.

[WellChief]

I had my consultation today and am booked in for Wavefront LASIK treatment (I think, the one they cut the flap) in a months time.  Can't wait!

[Gilbern74]

I'm not sure what turns my stomach more...

The thought of a) being awake as some butcher slices my eye open or b) Pat Butcher starkers, a la last night's Eastenders  !

Conclusion:
Whilst having eye sliced, picture Pat Butcher starkers and consider yourself fortunate     

[M3boy]

I had my consultation today and am booked in for Wavefront LASIK treatment (I think, the one they cut the flap) in a months time.  Can't wait!

All the very best m8!!! Same treatment I had cept mine was Custom wavefront.

Just dont think about it, it is literally all over within 15 minutes of laying on the bed!

Did you go with the same company as I did? Maybe I should be on commission 

[Heid]

Wavefront is what I had ... the laser tracks your eye movements, thus making the procedure much more likely of being a success. You are told to keep your eye movements as close to nil as possible, but easier said than done<g> This type of lasik just compensatesfor the involuntary movements.

I think in the long term laser will be seen as much safer than contact lenses...eyes need air, and they change shape considerably whilst being under a bit of plastic for any amount of time.

As for your eyes deteriorating in time - everyone's does anyway - LASIK won't stop that. It's all part of getting old.

Heid