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jennyjoan | 09:04 Thu 15th Oct 2020 | Body & Soul
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I would love really to be free of glasses. I have only been wearing them permanently for the last maybe 10-12 years. Prior to that I only used to have to wear them when reading.

I have thought on and off re laser treatment, what do I need to look for ie like the best clinic or any other advice would be helpful in my making a decision. Thanks.
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ok - Specsavers are mine - will do. thanks
Interesting quote from a recent Which? report on laser eye surgery....one in five people were given promises about their eyesight (improvement) that they now know were unrealistic.
Glasses for reading only is known as presbyopia or something like that. Isnt this untreatable by laser?
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I also wear glasses for TV and driving ie two different sets of glasses which is annoying, and no I couldn't get used to bi-focals etc.

I do know that my type of eye "condition" may be untreatable. But am reading some information that the company has sent me via email.
I was virtually blind with cataracts and could not see to read or write. I had them removed by laser (NHS) in June and can now see fine but I need glasses to read.
JJ please don't get taken in by private Company's claims. They put profits before people (rather like the Tory Government !).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_oil
jackdaw...not the same thing. Cataract removal is one thing - this is using lasers to correct vision problems (short- and long-sight etc.) that would normally be corrected by spectacles.
Mr.Sam and daughtersam had it it done must be 15-20 years ago, and have never regretted it. I bet the op. is even better now. Personally I am quite happy with my varifocals.
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I am appreciating all your replies, the last time I got a "thorough" test from the NHS (at the hospital rather than a clinic) - maybe about 2 or 3 years ago - the guy said he could see (this is what he said) away away away a good bit away the sign of an early cataract but it will take years to come.
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Oh Canary - I know about snake oil, like I paid thousands for my implants and before that dentures that cost thousands and I couldn't wear them. (dentures)
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Samuraisan - if you got the laser treatment why are you wearing glasses?
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sorry I misread your post - it was your husband and his daughter.
My eldest son had laser treatment on both eyes at about 19 years. He couldn't bear to think of wearing glasss.He described the experience aferwards as having a load of grit in his eyes.I had to apply two types of eye drops about 3 times a day for about 10 days.He is now 40 years and his eyesight is excellent still. No regrets at all.
retro, I had minor laser treatment last year and never felt a thing, during or after.
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well done to your son Retro

jno - I didn't know there were minor or "major", ie what's the difference.
jj, I had cataracts removed about five eyars ago. I don't know if it was by laser or not as I requested a general anaesthetic (no way do I want to be in the same room as someone messing with my eyes). But last year's was just a minor adjustment as my vision seemed to be weakening slightly. It was basically sitting with my chin resting on a machine like they use in eye tests while he fiddled with a bright light. I didn't feel a thing.

I'm just assuming removal of cataracts is a more major job than the little adjustment (which seems to have worked).

I was alerted to both of these by Specsavers, who then notified my GP that I needed work done; it was done on the NHS both times.
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thanks for that jno
I thought laser treatment depended on your eyesight. I was told my kids (all considered blind in one eye) wouldn't be able to have it.
I was surprised at how painless the procedure was. Never felt a thing. I was waiting anxiously for him to start when he said, 'All done, now'.

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