Laser Eye Surgery?

[pixiepower04]

My prescription is -1.50 in each eye, when I had it checked in 2007 it was -1.00 in the right an -0.75 in the left.

I've never worn contacts, the thought of sticking my finger in my eye freaks me out plus my eyes water a lot and rubbing them dry all the time would probably irritate the lenses.

Being such a shortie i'm constantly looking over the top of my glasses and it's a nightmare going on coasters, plus swimmng I just don't do now.

 

[Frances999]

I considered laser eye surgery years ago but was put off by the reports of permanent damage and the (more common) reports of blurry vision at night time. I do appreciate that the chance of any eye damage is very, very low, but at the end of the day I'm just not confident about "risking" something as precious as my eyesight, no matter how small that "risk" might be.

As an alternative, I now use Ortho-K lenses. You put the lenses in before you go to sleep and then take them out when you wake up. You then have *perfect* vision all day: with no glasses, and no contact lenses. It's absolutely wonderful and I thoroughly recommend it. Contact lenses dried my eyes out and annoyed me and glasses made me dizzy(!), so this solution is perfect.

The way it works is that the Ortho-K lenses gently mould your eyes whilst you sleep, re-shaping the cornea to give you 20:20 vision. The process is fully reversible and provides no long-lasting changes: if you stop wearing the lenses to sleep your eyesight will eventually revert back to how it was before. The lenses are extremely comfortable (I don't even notice they are in) and they also allow oxygen through so there are no negative side-effects in terms of starving the eyes of oxygen (which many long-term contact lens wearers do). Of course, you're also lens-free during the day, so oxygen still permeates as normal.

I really can't recommend Ortho-K enough. New studies have also shown that it reduces the gradual decline of eyesight as you age, and is especially effective in children.

When I was in the UK it cost me around £40/month for the lenses (each pair lasts 6 months) and about £100 for the initial consultation.

There's lots of info on google etc, so it's definitely worth reading up on if you're considering laser surgery, since this alternative might be worth looking at.

 

[strawberry blonde]

My friend had it done and her eyesight is great in the day but seems worse when driving in the dark. Her husband also had it done but after doing one eye, his vision was so much better that they didn't do the other one.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

 

[wideeyes]

wavefront LASIK reduces the risk of poor night time vision as a side effect. Though it will add the price up if you go for this option.

Also depending on age people may still need reading glasses after for age related eyesight as the surgery does not correct normal age deterioration of eyesight ( and obviously those younger people when they get older will probably need reading glasses too). It is to do with age not an effect of the surgery. The wavier I signed said over age 40.

 

[paulh]

ive had cataract surgery which was painless,when the secondary cataract appeared had a laser treatment,this burns a hole trough the secondary cataract thus making it easer to see,original opp was 15-20 min long per eye the laser treatment was 10 seconds long per eye.I am having the laser for the secondary cataract redone as the stuff left in eye(harder to remove all lens sack in younger people as its more supple)has formed a regrowth over the new lens.Will be having laser again and again will be 10 seconds an eye
Both procedures are painless
Paul

 

[sucan123]

As the title suggests i'm thinking of having laser eye surgery.

I'm freaking out about two things:

The first - actually keeping my eyes open during it and seeing the laser coming at me

The second - The info says I won't be able to drive for 7 to 14 days

I absolutely have to drive, the kids need picking up from school (although if I have it done in the holidays that won't be an issue) and I need to deliver wedding cakes 2 or 3 times a week.

I'm also a bit confused about Lasik and Lasek?

Any advice would be greatfully received.

Also i think the best way to leasve away from the eye injury is never never give your kids a laser to play caus he is too young to know how to play it in a right way.Althoug he is so sensitive to the red or green beam, but please never give you r a kid a laser toy.Also you must take alert every time.Ok?

 

[thelittlemermaid83]

Also i think the best way to leasve away from the eye injury is never never give your kids a laser to play caus he is too young to know how to play it in a right way.Althoug he is so sensitive to the red or green beam, but please never give you r a kid a laser toy.Also you must take alert every time.Ok?

 

[Natasha&Matt]

lmao!

 

[pixiepower04]

ditto

 

[T16GEM]

ditto

I thought you were going to say that you had had it done! must be the time of year when the spammers start to hit on the Dis again!

 

[Tinks1984]

I considered laser eye surgery years ago but was put off by the reports of permanent damage and the (more common) reports of blurry vision at night time. I do appreciate that the chance of any eye damage is very, very low, but at the end of the day I'm just not confident about "risking" something as precious as my eyesight, no matter how small that "risk" might be.

As an alternative, I now use Ortho-K lenses. You put the lenses in before you go to sleep and then take them out when you wake up. You then have *perfect* vision all day: with no glasses, and no contact lenses. It's absolutely wonderful and I thoroughly recommend it. Contact lenses dried my eyes out and annoyed me and glasses made me dizzy(!), so this solution is perfect.

The way it works is that the Ortho-K lenses gently mould your eyes whilst you sleep, re-shaping the cornea to give you 20:20 vision. The process is fully reversible and provides no long-lasting changes: if you stop wearing the lenses to sleep your eyesight will eventually revert back to how it was before. The lenses are extremely comfortable (I don't even notice they are in) and they also allow oxygen through so there are no negative side-effects in terms of starving the eyes of oxygen (which many long-term contact lens wearers do). Of course, you're also lens-free during the day, so oxygen still permeates as normal.

I really can't recommend Ortho-K enough. New studies have also shown that it reduces the gradual decline of eyesight as you age, and is especially effective in children.

When I was in the UK it cost me around £40/month for the lenses (each pair lasts 6 months) and about £100 for the initial consultation.

There's lots of info on google etc, so it's definitely worth reading up on if you're considering laser surgery, since this alternative might be worth looking at.

Sounds amazing! And I was getting all excited reading about it, until I learned that my prescription doesn't meet the requirements! I'm too blind it seems

 

[ukstitch]

Sounds amazing! And I was getting all excited reading about it, until I learned that my prescription doesn't meet the requirements! I'm too blind it seems

I can just about get away with these I think as my contact prescription is -4.50, which is the worst prescription they support).

However - I'm reluctant to try because it costs £150 for the initial fitting and £100 of that is non-refundable if they decide they're not suitable for you...

 

[Tinks1984]

I can just about get away with these I think as my contact prescription is -4.50, which is the worst prescription they support).

However - I'm reluctant to try because it costs £150 for the initial fitting and £100 of that is non-refundable if they decide they're not suitable for you...

Wow, that's a lot initially, but I'm sure if they're suitable it'd be worth it.

Personally, I'll just have to stick with my glasses and lenses, as I cannot bear the thought of laser eye. Just something I cannot deal with, even though others have said it's been amazing. Just something that's not for me, unless my eye sight depended on it.

 

[ukstitch]

Wow, that's a lot initially, but I'm sure if they're suitable it'd be worth it.

Personally, I'll just have to stick with my glasses and lenses, as I cannot bear the thought of laser eye. Just something I cannot deal with, even though others have said it's been amazing. Just something that's not for me, unless my eye sight depended on it.

I think at that cost, I'm happy sticking with glasses and continuous wear lenses - I know it's not the same, but it's actually easier (I find anyway) putting lenses in at the start of the month and taking them out again at the end