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Has anyone on here apart from entwisi had laser eye treatment? I had it done yesterday and cannot believe the results.

I went to bed for a couple of hours when I got home, got up at 6.30pm and could see, it's amazing, I would recommnd it to anyone.

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thanx for the tip i will pass it on to my mate hes been having trouble with his glass eye lately :D

ok seriously my friend had it done and was impressed with the results i guess the idea of lazers in the eye scares some people away from having it done but from those i hear have had it done they all notice a great improvement

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I'm slightly short sighted and wear contact lenses, I had considered laser but was advised not to unless my eyes deteriorate, would be interested to know the procedure, cost etc though.

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There are two main procedures. EPI LASEK and LASIK. The former involves the laser reshaping the ouside of your cornea to correct your vision. This is the cheapest (~£5-600/eye) but has the longest recovery time ~1 week and most discomfort. The LASIK procedure involves a machine cutting a thin slice from the front of the cornea. This flap is lifted and the laser burns the exposed surface. The flap is then repositioned. This has a very quick recovery time and the least discomfort. the procedure takes 15 minutes all in to do both eyes, the laser burning for approx 30-40 seconds only. There is no pain involved but is a 'bit weird'. You go home and go to bed. Wake up 2-3 hours later and you will be able to see. It gets better over the next 3-12 months but you will normally have good enough vision to drive the day after. LASIK costs ~£850 an eye. I have some vouchers for ~£500 off if you have both eyes done.

I would recommend it quite happily. Mine was done ~12 months ago and my vision is now 6-4 or 120% of 20/20.

Ian

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Thanks for that Ian, I'm soo squeamish when it comes to eyes, the latter soundsthe best option to me but like I said I've been advised to wait, its good to know people who've had it done though.

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Who advised you to wait? No offence but could it be that your optician is hoping to tie a deal up with one of the clinics and is hoping o get a slice of the fee? What prescription do you have? Try giving optimax a call and asking them what they think? After all they have done well over 100K people now so they should know what they are doing.

Ian

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My optician has some involvement with the surgery I think, he didn't try to sell it though my prescription is only 1.25 both eyes and he felt that as I get older it may correct slightly as most people become long sighted, if that makes any sense, also I did sign up for monthly lenses:rolleyes:

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I have an imbalence but would only consider laser treatment if it became worse. Though people I work with have had it and would recomend it even with the high cost.

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High cost? Working on ~£100 for a decent pair of glasses + another £70-100 for a set of prescription glasses or £150/year for lenses +again a set of prescription sunglasses and a set of normal sunglasses I reckon payback is less than 5 years.(I was lucky and got both eyes done for £850). Plus stuff liek not messing with glasses with my bike helmet or when playing squash or steaming up when walking into pubs etc make it far more convenient. Even stuff like getting a glass of water during the night is far less hassle when you don't have to find glasses etc to get to the tap.

I remarked to Julie how it is amazing that something that 100 years ago would have made our life unbearable can now be sorted for less than a months salary.

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Your right there Ian, its cost me around £170 per year for my lenses, also I have a pair of glasses and a pair of prescription sunglasses, this year alone I've spent over £300, so payback for the laser wouldn't take that long.

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They even do implantable contact lenses for those with really bad eyesight. Eddie teh Eagle hasnow got rid of his trademark glasses this way. Its amazing really.