Reply to: LASIK - Corrective eye surgery

[NickNick]

My wife had femtolasik (sp?) two years ago. Both eyes at the same time. Was in a darkened room for the afternoon. Out and about the next day, though her eyes were a rather sore for a few days.

Still gets glare/halos at night, but not so bad as to prevent her from driving. No way am I ever getting it done. The way I look at it - no pain, no pain.

My Missus had this done in 2003 and has had no problems at all. She went to Moorfields and I think paid close to £3K at a time when it was 750 in Boots.
It was all over and done in 20 minutes and she could see out of her first eye before they started on the second. And she had to wear swimming goggles in bed at night for a few days.

[Stan.goodvibes]

I did mine back in '93 when it was still radial keratotomy - they just take the whole front of the cornea off with the laser whereas now they lift up a flap of cornea, laser away underneath and then put the flap back.

I had a bit of scarring but it's never been a problem. I do tend to find driving at night that things get a bit blurry at speeds over about 150mph though.

It's lasted fine these 16 years and sure it hurt like hell at the time, but you have to weigh that up with all the times I've gotten laid (by NOT being a speckoid) so you know, swings and roundabouts.

[Cyberman]

WTF are on on about?

Try reading the original post and you might get an inkling, you pillock !!

[msubhan]

It might also be a trigger for what can become a chronic dry eye condition.

I can vouch for that. I had mine done a couple of years ago -fantastic results with the best bit being able to ski without the crap oversized goggles, the only problem is that my eyes were really dry, to the point where in the morning it was painful to open them.

After about 6, one monthly appointments where I was told to carry on using eye drops they ended up fitting these little 'plugs' in my tear ducts. Since then everythings been fine.
However on balance, it was worth it!

[Pogle]

Can you do corrective eye surgery with one of them condiment scoopers?

[d000hg]

Something to do with doctors not washing their hands, I'll wager.

[ChimpMaster]

It's only a temporary solution for 5-10 years, and that's if it works. Not worth it IMO.

WTF are on on about?

[TimberWolf]

Lazy eye is one thing that still defies the medical science. At least once you is all grown up.

[BoredBloke]

True. It's a well known fact that intelligent people wear glasses, and being short-sighted proves that you have ruined your eyesight by doing to much close work.

w@nking

As my left eye doesn't really work I'm not risking my right one. Apparently when I had measles as a kid it bolloxed up my left eye so I have a permanent lazy eye to accompany my general work ethic.

[Cyberman]

It's only a temporary solution for 5-10 years, and that's if it works. Not worth it IMO.

[RichardCranium]

Considering you told me you weren't "that kind of girl", you're a bit free and generou with the old slap-paddle!

[Platypus]

Yay my first spanking

How was it for you?

[Not So Wise]

I don't think so! IT is a bit of a boys club.

Maybe, but the boys ALWAYS want a nice bit of totty around


Seems will have to further investigation on the eye thing

[DimPrawn]

- you can make your own pot noodles sweetie!

Good retort.

[Pogle]

Put the kettle on love.

- you can make your own pot noodles sweetie!