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[expat]

I second DP on disposable contacts, they are the bee's knees if you can wear them.

I also note, as some people are saying, that after 45 or so everybody needs glasses or lenses, because of presbyopia, i.e. the range of your vision is no longer wide enough to accommodate both near and far with any single correction. It's a personal choice but for me, if I have to have corrective lenses anyway, I may as well just have lenses, instead of surgery + lenses.

Also, I'm still not happy about the risks: there may be only a small risk of serious damage, but I would want that to be very small indeed. And there is I believe a greater risk of non-serious but permanent damage, such as halo effects round lights at night. OK you can still see, but I really wouldn't like that.

Again, it's personal. As someone who finds pleasure in being out in open places, and whose interest is taking photographs of the horizon, I'm really keen on being able to see the horizon well. I have even bought some lenses of -0.25 stronger than my prescription, they just get the far distance into better focus. Any photographer knows that you get better horizons if you focus on infinity than if you focus on the so-called hyperfocal distance, but that (infinity focusing) is another argument.

[Rookie]

Laser eye surgery is usually permanant after any initial regression has occured. In a small minority of patients, especially those with high presciptions, quite a lot of regression can occur in the first months after surgery. But for the vast majority of people, there's no regression after the first year.

There are non-laser eye treatments that are not permanent though.

WHS. I needed another treatment on my left eye roughly one year after the initial treatment, as my vision wasn't as clear as through the right eye. They did the follow up treatment FOC. Now both eyes are great.

[Frogstomp]

I read an article a few weeks back where people were complaining because they had paid out a few thousand pounds for treatment that did not last long. They felt that they were duped and had not been told that it was a temporary remedy.

I went to Ultralase and everything was explained fully up front.. can't recommend them enough - they may appear pricey but the aftercare is excellent and it includes free retreatments for life (dependent on your suitability of course).

Don't be fooled by the £350/eye adverts either.. it appears that very few people are suitable for their 'bargain-basement' treatments..

[TimberWolf]

I read an article a few weeks back where people were complaining because they had paid out a few thousand pounds for treatment that did not last long. They felt that they were duped and had not been told that it was a temporary remedy.

Laser eye surgery is usually permanant after any initial regression has occured. In a small minority of patients, especially those with high presciptions, quite a lot of regression can occur in the first months after surgery. But for the vast majority of people, there's no regression after the first year.

There are non-laser eye treatments that are not permanent though.

[Cyberman]

I've done some research (mainly wikipedia trawling) and never seen that suggested, obviously as others say it doesn't stop your eyes getting worse as you age but I've not heard it damages your eyes except for possibly making your eyes tend to be a bit dry.

It's been around for a good few years now as well.

I read an article a few weeks back where people were complaining because they had paid out a few thousand pounds for treatment that did not last long. They felt that they were duped and had not been told that it was a temporary remedy.

[d000hg]

Daily disposables. No cleaning, no storage, no hassle and if you lose one it's like losing 50p.

Sorted.

Nah, doesn't work for me at least. I can wear a daily lens all day but I can nearly always feel it, and when I get tired they tend to simply fall out. Also, I cannot watch TV/computer screen with them. Maybe it's something to do with not blinking enough but either way, I cann't wear them all the time.

There are contacts which you actually put in and leave for weeks, not even removing for sleep... which sounds both amazing and really weird. I'm sure my eyes wouldn't like them.

[d000hg]

.............Laser eye surgery ?

Apparently it is a waste of time and only lasts between five to ten years before your eyes are worse than before.

I've done some research (mainly wikipedia trawling) and never seen that suggested, obviously as others say it doesn't stop your eyes getting worse as you age but I've not heard it damages your eyes except for possibly making your eyes tend to be a bit dry.

It's been around for a good few years now as well.

[stingman123]

I've been toying with the idea fow a few years but i'll admit, I'l scared Sh**less! I'm now 41 so I dobt I'll see the full benefits anyways.

[Foxy Moron]

He'd be better getting keyhole surgery to insert a personality. Then if he saved enough he could replace the swinging brick.

[Pogle]

One of Mr P's colleagues had her eyesight permanently damaged with laser eye surgery - so........ staple...arse...bacon slicer...

Anyway, i enjoy peering disapprovingly over the top of me binns

[Frogstomp]

Daily disposables. No cleaning, no storage, no hassle and if you lose one it's like losing 50p.

Sorted.

Not for me though. My prescription was so bad that those weren't an option.

Similar story here.. I could get them but just couldn't get on with them (having tried loads of different ones) and really struggled with them in an office environment..

[NotAllThere]

http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...e-surgery.html

[Rookie]

What's Leser ewe surgely?

It's good, but it can do **** all for your spelling.

[mailric]

.............Laser eye surgery ?

Apparently it is a waste of time and only lasts between five to ten years before your eyes are worse than before. On top of that the operation does go horrifically wrong occasionally.

Any good or bad experiences ?

What's Leser ewe surgely?

[Rookie]

Daily disposables. No cleaning, no storage, no hassle and if you lose one it's like losing 50p.

Sorted.

Not for me though. My prescription was so bad that those weren't an option.