Eye Laser Treatment

[jennyjoan]

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.

[barry1010]

Ask your optician for a recommendation.

[jennyjoan]

ok - Specsavers are mine - will do. thanks

[gingejbee]

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.

[piggynose]

Glasses for reading only is known as presbyopia or something like that. Isnt this untreatable by laser?

[jennyjoan]

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.

[Jackdaw33]

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.

[Canary42]

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

[gingejbee]

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.

[Samuraisan]

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.

[jennyjoan]

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.

[jennyjoan]

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)

[jennyjoan]

Samuraisan - if you got the laser treatment why are you wearing glasses?

[jennyjoan]

sorry I misread your post - it was your husband and his daughter.

[retrocop]

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.

[jno]

retro, I had minor laser treatment last year and never felt a thing, during or after.

[jennyjoan]

well done to your son Retro

jno - I didn't know there were minor or "major", ie what's the difference.

[jno]

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.

[jennyjoan]

thanks for that jno

[ummmm]

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.

[Jackdaw33]

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'.