Has anybody had laser eye surgery?

[haysi06]

If so was it sore? How successful has the surgery been?

Hxx

[meglet]

Thanks for that Hitler.

I had it done 9 years ago. It wasn't a pleasant experience but I love the results. I had no pain at all. After the op they told me to go home and have a lie down and try to get some sleep (which wasn't a problem having had been so nervous the night before that I got little sleep) and when I woke up 2 hours later I had perfect sight. I'm surprised anyone gets pain as they give you plenty of drops to take afterwards, but people are different.

I would highly recommend it.

[haysi06]

Perhaps Hitler has been tied up and only has one digit free and is looking for help!

Thanks Meglet, I am definitely going to go for the assessment. I have 'dry eyes' and have been told that I would need to get drops to counteract the effects of the laser surgery, but agree that it would be worth it.

[knobbynits]

Hays it is tottaly painless having it done and I would reccomend it.

I acctually got it of e bay �800 for both eyes from optimax and they are one of the leading ones now in this and they where great I cannot reccomend them enough.

You might get pain afterwoods like I did but everybodys different and you might not.

Go for it.

Yes john yerr right there.

[figure]

One of my cousins had it done two years ago and it was very successful for her. But, she did complain about after-pain until it was healed. Make sure have an experienced eye doctor, and one who knows what they are doing. All the best. x

[haysi06]

Thanks knobs and Figure, My optician is offering free consultations and so I will go along and talk to them and check it out. I do like my glasses - apparently they make me look 'smart' LOL!

Hxx

[Jugglering]

but Haysi.. you ARE smart... lol

[knobbynits]

Well when you have it done hays you can always get a pair of glasses with no lenses in to look smart lol

[figure]

That's very cheeky and clever Knobbs! Are you the real Kobbs?

[haysi06]

LOL yeah, thats a great idea knobs! I think my new glasses make me look like Eric Morecambe PMSL!

[randyraven]

Do take care.

What you dont hear about is the 100's of people turning up at Moorfields eye NHS eye clinic in London , to post op issues fixed.
It seems that these guys are making big bucks from doing the laser treatment and guess who pays when it goes wrong ? Yes the tax payer via the NHS.

Please do take care when selecting a clinic for the laser treatment. These are your eyes we are talking about ...not having a tatoo or your ears peirced .

[haysi06]

Thank you randyraven, I am really cautious about the whole procedure and know that there are a lot of successful surgeries but also some that fail and have read horror stories. I will make an informed decision.

[Ice.Maiden]

Hi haysi. I think the good results outweigh the bad. My mother in law's had both eyes done, and apart from a little discomfort (no actual pain), she was fine after a few days. The thing is, she still has to wear glasses, which puzzles some people, but at least her vision is pretty good now, whereas before, when she had cataracts, things would've only got worse. x