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Laser eye surgery
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wannabeminime
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Hi Dawn,
I had my eyes lasered ten years ago. It was the best thing i have ever done! My eyes have been perfect ever since! I know the technique has greatly improved since then, it has fewer risks involved, and gets better results.
As for advice, just take some time off for a few days afterwards, dont drive for a while, get in some painkillers (although it hurt, it didn't hurt that much), try to get someone to look after the kids for a couple of days. You will need to rest.
Remember though, you may feel differently to me!
Good luck with it, i shall look forward to hearing how you got on!
Bex xx
I had my eyes lasered ten years ago. It was the best thing i have ever done! My eyes have been perfect ever since! I know the technique has greatly improved since then, it has fewer risks involved, and gets better results.
As for advice, just take some time off for a few days afterwards, dont drive for a while, get in some painkillers (although it hurt, it didn't hurt that much), try to get someone to look after the kids for a couple of days. You will need to rest.
Remember though, you may feel differently to me!
Good luck with it, i shall look forward to hearing how you got on!
Bex xx
Hi - I had mine done 4 years ago and like Be was the best thing ever! My eyes are still perfect!
My advice would be to take someone with you, do not attempt public transport, read but don't be freaked out by the form you have to sign telling you about the risks, get somewhere that you can lay down and sleep afterwards as soon as possible - they feel much less watery and blurred after a sleep.
Oooh and don't bank on much lovin' at bedtime for a week as you look like the fly with the eye guards on at night!
My advice would be to take someone with you, do not attempt public transport, read but don't be freaked out by the form you have to sign telling you about the risks, get somewhere that you can lay down and sleep afterwards as soon as possible - they feel much less watery and blurred after a sleep.
Oooh and don't bank on much lovin' at bedtime for a week as you look like the fly with the eye guards on at night!
gaijingirl
has lying hips
I also had mine done about 4 years ago. Again, delighted with the results.
However, for me, it was extremely painful afterwards - they gave me enough painkillers to knock me out for a day or two, but it wasn't fun.
Definitely get someone to pick you up afterwards. I was determined to get public transport so my father-in-common-law came to get me and then his car broke down on the way home just as excruciating pain kicked in!!
But.. it was only for a few days and now I have a lifetime of freedom from glasses/contact lenses etc!
However, for me, it was extremely painful afterwards - they gave me enough painkillers to knock me out for a day or two, but it wasn't fun.
Definitely get someone to pick you up afterwards. I was determined to get public transport so my father-in-common-law came to get me and then his car broke down on the way home just as excruciating pain kicked in!!
But.. it was only for a few days and now I have a lifetime of freedom from glasses/contact lenses etc!
wannabeminime
Moderator
Well no one has replied DQ, so i will! When i had mine done ten years ago, it was £400 per eye. One of the companies doing this still charge this fee!!
Laser Eye Surgery at Optical Express - Optical Express | The Dental Clinic
Laser Eye Surgery at Optical Express - Optical Express | The Dental Clinic
dizzy-n-mizzy
Not dieting ATM!
DQ
I get the newsletter from moneysavingexpert.com and several months ago they said that the cheapest way to have it done was believe it or not ebay. The big company that do these were selling discount vouchers on ebay. Don't know if that's still the case worth checking. Could be your non edible reward!
Dizzy x
I get the newsletter from moneysavingexpert.com and several months ago they said that the cheapest way to have it done was believe it or not ebay. The big company that do these were selling discount vouchers on ebay. Don't know if that's still the case worth checking. Could be your non edible reward!
Dizzy x
wannabeminime
Moderator
You're welcome DQ!!
KD
Moderator
I must say that even I've considered having this done
At the moment I'm happy with my contacts
The contacts I have now are great. Don't have to take them out (well only once a month when I change them). Okay, I do sometimes take them out mid month and sleep without them, but it feels weird.
They are also different for each eye. One eye has a contact for short sight and one eye for long sight. Monovision or something. Took a couple of days to get used to it, but it's great now.
So, I might just wait a while longer. I know the operation is safe, but I'm scared stiff of damaging my eyes. My brother is virtually blind and with me half deaf, my eyesight is so important to me.
Not saying it's dangerous or anything
At the moment I'm happy with my contacts
The contacts I have now are great. Don't have to take them out (well only once a month when I change them). Okay, I do sometimes take them out mid month and sleep without them, but it feels weird.
They are also different for each eye. One eye has a contact for short sight and one eye for long sight. Monovision or something. Took a couple of days to get used to it, but it's great now.
So, I might just wait a while longer. I know the operation is safe, but I'm scared stiff of damaging my eyes. My brother is virtually blind and with me half deaf, my eyesight is so important to me.
Not saying it's dangerous or anything
KD
Moderator
I think they are acuvue ones. I get them from ASDA and they're certainly cheap.
I use HSA to pay for them too. I think they work out about £10 per month and I buy a bottle of cleaner with that.
Don't use much of the cleaner though.
You might find contacts don't suit you, but they have come on in leaps and bounds since I started having them about 25 years ago.
I think laser surgery is fab. Not knocking it, but good suitable contacts might be a good alternative until then.
I use HSA to pay for them too. I think they work out about £10 per month and I buy a bottle of cleaner with that.
Don't use much of the cleaner though.
You might find contacts don't suit you, but they have come on in leaps and bounds since I started having them about 25 years ago.
I think laser surgery is fab. Not knocking it, but good suitable contacts might be a good alternative until then.
gaijingirl
has lying hips
I paid £800. Because I swim a lot and play various sports I was forever taking contacts in and out and it was all a bit much for my eyes.. I kept getting conjunctivitis and various eye infections. Don't have to worry about that any more.
lardass
Moderator
I was a bit like you but i decided to go for the consultation and see for myself instead of listening to gossip. Surgion answered all my questions and reassured me that nobody has gone blind having it done, the worst that will happen is that it doesn't work.
Go along and have a chat to someone.
Go along and have a chat to someone.
