Laser eye surgery......?

Question

I am seriously considering getting laser eye surgery. I went today for a consultation and to assess my suitability and so on, and they have said that I am suitable. My eyesight isn't particularly awful, I am short sighted and do struggle to read lecture boards in university and do strain to see things but I am only minus 2 in each eye. I don't wear my glasses, I don't like them as fall down my nose all the time as I only have a small button nose, and i cant wear contact lenses as I don't like touching my eyes. Has anybody had laser eye surgery or does anybody know of anyone who has had it? How did you/ they feel? Was it successful? Were there any complications? Do you think it is worth me having it?

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

i had it done last year,its expensive but it is worth it in the end,it was sore after the drops wore off but after i went to sleep for an hour the pain was gone and my eyes just felt gritty for a few days it was the best thing i ever done as i was blind as a bat,hope u hav the same result!

Answer 2

I have seen lots of patients who have has laser eye surgery. Without exception they are delighted and wish they had done it sooner.

It's a life-changer.

Complications are rare. About 1 in 10,000 have a serious complication (like an infection).

So it's very safe.

The company called Ultralase have the best reputation and have clinics all over the UK.

Answer 3

I had it done a few yrs ago. I think it cost me £3,000 with Ultralase at Leeds (they were the nearest to me) Because i have shallow cornias i had to have lasek, they drip anasthetic into the eye, all the treatment is painless, then they clamp the eye open partly desolve the outer 'skin' of the eye & peal it back, then they zap you & push the 'skin' back, & put in a contact lense (it serves as a bandage to hold everything in place while it starts to heal).

You go back the following day for them to check that it's started to heal. then you go back again in 2 weeks for them to remove the contact lense & do another check-up.

Then they will give you another appt for the the next check-up.(they are very thourgh)

With lasek the healing time takes longer, before the anasthetic wore off i could see perfectly, but as it wore off i had to close my eyes 'cos they were sore.

My mam had to care for me for the first few days 'cos i couldn't open my eyes to put in the eye drops, but after 3 days i could do it all myself.

It took about a month before i could see properly. But it has been worth it & if i had the time again. i would do the same.

This is my experiance with having lasek,

Lasik has less pain & a quicker recovery time.

It all depends on what the specelist recomends, but i've been told that most people with blue/green eyes have to go with the lasek option 'cos there cornia is thiner.

Where-as people with brown eyes genraly have thicker cornias, so can have the less painful lasik treatment.

John SW:  Don't be worried about the laser, it's not going to make your eyes explode! ;-) lol.  the worst bit is afterwards when you get 'eyestrain' type pains probably from trying to blink with the clamp in place, (damaged 'blinking' muscles take a few days to recover but the benefit of near perfect sight is definatly worth it.)  :-)

Answer 4

my sister had this done and it was successful in one eye but the other hasn't worked and she still has to wear glasses.  she was also in a great deal of pain with the 2nd eye and also said it is very unpleasant and you can smell your burning under the laser.  i definitely would not risk this myself seeing what she went through

Answer 5

This is not an answer...more trying to find out  a bit more myself....I had an accident a while ago which resulted in having a few metal splinters taken out of my left eye...(what really hurt..it was my own stupid fault...own mistakes always hurt most!!)

I was told at the time...it may self-correct, however if it didn't the laser surgery could put right. It hasn't self corrected and I am very nervous about the laser bit.

PS...Glasses can't correct the damage..any thoughts would be appreciated

Answer 6

I had laser eye surgery at Optimax in Peterborough just over 2 years ago and would recommend it to anyone. Within 15 minutes of arriving I was walking back out job done, my partner couldn't believe it.  

I had 3 days of my eyes feeling gritty and sore and it took about another 10 days before I could use a computer or watch television without my eyes watering but since then eyesight has been perfect.

It took me a long time to pluck up courage to have it done even though I new people who had had their eyes done and had no problems, but I am so glad I did. If for some reason I had to have it done again I wouldn't hesitate, I wish I had had it done years ago.  

Answer 7

My mate had it done with no problems. her eyes were sore for a couple of days but she thinks it was well worth the money. she had her eyes done about 3 years ago.

Answer 8

You can buy tiny eye pads that fit onto your glasses and stop them slipping down your nose. As for lazer eye surgery, a friend of mine had the treatment and it was a complete waste of money. For 3 days after it felt like bits of grit in his eyes and his eyes were watery all the 3 days. He went for further treatment but it was no good and he has gone back to wearing glasses. They told him the grit in his eyes was the debris from the treatment which gradually disperses.They also told him he was suitable for treatment.