Laser Eye Surgery

[milliezoe]

Am considering Laser eye surgery as am sick of glasses I need to do something as my sight has got worse of late. Has anyone had it ? Would you reccomend it ? What was it like ? Any help will be most welcome
Thanks

[SRH]

This thread might have some answers:

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/H ealth-and-Fitness/Question502513.html

[Ethel]

I looked in to this last year - sadly I am not suitable and would still need glasses.

However - I say three different consultants. Two told me I wasn't suitable after thorough examinations.

One said I was suitable and they were very keen to do it. However, the disclaimer I would have had to sign would have prevented me claiming any compensation if the operation was not successful. All they wanted was my �3000. They told me their surgeon was a consultant at my local eye hospital. I phoned the hospital and they had no knowledge of him. I contacted the Health Authority and they confirmed that he had qualified in Nigeria and had never ever practiced for the NHS.

So be very careful. Ask your doctor for a recommendation and see as many different consultants as is practicable. I didn't have to pay for any of my consultations.

[milliezoe]

Thanks for the advice ethel I will be careful

[chazza]

I looked into it as like yourself, my eyesight is becoming worse. However this was the reason that I was told I am unsuitable, they have to wait until my eyes stop changing so much, until the prescription is settled over a certain period of time

[specs]

your prescription needs to be stable for 24/12 and you need to be over 21, it also depends on your prescription, corneal thickness and a few other parameters.

my brother and sister have both had it, wavefront LASIK, 4 years ago neither needs glasses even now.

i would do plenty of reasearch though and probably avoid optical express

[jack daniels]

not recommended if you are diabetic

[sympster]

I'm a dispensing optician and I would think very carefully before you do it. There can be side effects such as starring and glare, headaches etc. You also can't guarantee that you won't need glasses afterwards, you may just end up with a smaller prescription. I have also met people who have been short sighted before and long sighted afterwards and this can mess your head up!

Having said that I am probably slightly biased as I only see the negative side. What is your prescription? If you are quite badly long/short sighted I guess even if you still need specs afterwards an improvement in vision could make a big difference to your life

[seelie]

specs - your comment about optical express! I'm really worried now because one of my sons has arranged to have his eyes done there at the end of this month. Do you know of any difficulties or bad outcomes? I would really appreciate a reply.

[innithou]

I had mine done at OPTIMAX and wish I had, had it done years ago!

My eyes were not 'perfect' as I walked out the door - and it took a good two weeks to be able to see clearly - (I had both eyes done at the same time)

...but having had it done for some 6-7 years now - I love it! no glasses and all those trendy sunglasses! :-)