Laser eye treatment

[SCB]

I have a friend whom had this done a couple of years ago for the price of around �450 per eye. At the time, they were doing a special offer where you you get both eyes done for the price of one. Incidently, he got both eyes done with his partner for the total cost as it would normally be for one person, around �900.

Does anyone know of any other companies that are offering a similar deal as the company that he used are no longer doing this???

By the way, he has perfect eye-sight now!!

[spacechimp]

hmm, sounds risky.

[yellowduck]

does laser eye surgery wrk on astigmatisms?

[SCB]

Wasn't risky at all.

I think it was Optimax or something like that which are a top class company. He enquired first of all then declined due to the cost. He was contacted a while later offering this deal.

He went for it and now has perfect vision.

I cannot afford for myself and my wife to get treated for �1800, but I would put it on my credit caed if we could both get our eyes repaired for �900.

[Quizmonster]

It's absurd to claim that laser eye surgery is "not risky at all"!
Listen to NICE, the National Institute for Clinical Excellence, Britain's watchdog for such procedures. Their report of 15/12/04 concludes that laser eye-treatment (quote) "does not justify its widespread use...because of concerns for its long-term safety for patients."
The Medical Defence Union, the major insurer for doctors, reports that the number of claims against laser eye-clinics has doubled in six years.
In addition, the American Journal of Ophthalmology claims that problems appear in something like one in ten cases rather than one in a thousand, as its proponents suggest.
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists suggests: "Severe loss of vision is very unusual, but some patients could require corneal surgery or hard contact lenses to restore vision." (Are you prepared to be one of the "some patients"?
Even �Which', the Consumers Association magazine in Britain, warned people that they were literally (quote) "gambling with their sight."
The woman who formed the �Lasermyeye' pressure group now suffers from double vision and a loss of night vision...she can no longer drive. Other people have suffered worsening of sight in other ways.
Experts are particularly concerned about the lasting results over a period of many years caused by the surgical thinning of the cornea.
Well, there you have it. If you think the doubts expressed above are just so much hot air, then go ahead and "gamble your sight". It doesn't matter whether Mr A or Mrs B "has perfect eyesight now"...you might not have! But I wish you luck if you go ahead!

[pam1cat]

hi

I have just had laser eye surgery with optimax(in January). and I can highly recommend it. I've had no problems at all. I had long sight with asigmatism. Depending on your precsription i.e. shortsight or longsight will determine the price. I bought it through EBAY. If you have shortsight its cheaper, 895.00 for both eyes. Mine cost 1,190. I had to pay 90 on the day of treatment and then 10 monthly payments of 110. This includes all your aftercare consultations and any medication you need. I had previously been for a consultation with Ultralase and they wanted to charge me 3.000 for the same thing. Check it out, as I said I've had mine done and its wonderful not having to wear glasses anymore!

[paddy_36]

pam1cat - you bought eye laser treatment through ebay? SCB - I would take this as a warning. I can't believe that a serious medical procedure is actually being bought and sold on an online auction site. I think that says it all. Quizmonster is absolutely right, please take his/her answer seriously. A friend of mine is currently doing post-doctoral research into eye-related conditions, and he is horrified that so many people are going through laser eye surgery when we do not know the long-term consequences. Please think very carefully before you go ahead. I don't think eye problems should be treated with anything that's being offered on a 'buy-one-get-one-free' basis - unless it's glasses or contacts.

[aceduce0]

Both my husband and I had laser eye surgery last May at Ultralase but it was �999 per eye. We think it was worth every penny and our eyes are brilliant now. By the way we are both 60 this year so it is not just for younger people.