Laser eye surgery. Too risky?

[Mr Phoebus]

Years ago Bruce Springsteen foresaw the problem right HERE that it could probably bring.

 

[bobg]

I
DON' T
THINK I'
D TRY IT M
YSELF

You dont what???

Seriously though, I'd dearly love to be rid of the numerous pairs of glasses I need ( cant get on with varifocals) but I'm still not willing to take the risk, no matter how small...

 

[mikeitup]

2 girls I work with both had theirs done by laser (and as i type another one is away having it done).
They all flew to India though as it is about 3-4 times cheaper than it is over here (that includes flights etc).
The 2 girls both state it's the best thing they have ever had (but they are both in early 20's and what happens if their eyesight deteriorates later on?).
only problem was the flights,

They had to catch the "red eye".

IGMC

 

[yenrod]

If eye wore glasses i'd stick to them !

Like you sat - Paul youve 1 set of eyes !

 

[Willow]

2 girls I work with both had theirs done by laser (and as i type another one is away having it done).
They all flew to India though as it is about 3-4 times cheaper than it is over here (that includes flights etc).
The 2 girls both state it's the best thing they have ever had (but they are both in early 20's and what happens if their eyesight deteriorates later on?).
only problem was the flights,

They had to catch the "red eye".

IGMC

cripes it's a long way back for check ups

 

[wafflycat]

I've been short-sighted since I was a child. Over the years I've gone through phases of hating wearing specs. Mind you, my first ever pair of specs was a 1960s NHS pink plastic pair (YUK), and as parental funds were very limited, I couldn't get a wide choice of frames. Luckily, my level of short-sightedness isn't horrendous. Saying that, I'm now content to wear specs most of the time. I do wear contacts sometimes. Horses for courses. I made use of a "second-pair" free offer when getting my latest specs, so I have a 'normal' pair with photochromatic lenses and I have a pair of prescription sunglasses. Also, as my prescription has hardly changed over the years, I keep older specs for wearing when doing the gardening, cleaning and the like and I keep a spare pair in the car 'in case of emergency' Being able to wear contacts is useful when cycling in rain, and for when I'm feeling vain and don't want to wear specs Plus my near vision is such that I don't need specs at all for that.

 

[PaulB]

There's a woman who lives near us who took to walking around town completely naked except for a contact lens on each nipple. She was arrested for making a spectacle of herself.


IGMC

 

[wafflycat]

*hands PaulB his coat and points him in the direction of the door*

 

[yello]

Add me to the 'why risk it?' vote.

I wear contact lenses on the motorcycle, glasses for driving and have another pair for reading. It really isn't that much of a hassle.

 

[4F]

I certainly would not risk it. I wear contact lenses and find them hassle free.

 

[col]

I dont think i would have it either.Too many risks involved.

 

[Maz]

I wear those one-a-day-chuck-away lenses, but I've got loads that are nearing their 'use by' date. They'll still be OK to wear after that date, right? I mean, they don't go bad or suddenly start to disintegrate, do they?

 

[Greedo]

I've actually thought about it. Brother in law fro Oz got it done 7 years ago and not had an issue. I wear contacts but getting a bit fed up with them. Will I? or won't I? That is the question

 

[Greedo]

They melt your eyeballs if they are past the date

I wear those one-a-day-chuck-away lenses, but I've got loads that are nearing their 'use by' date. They'll still be OK to wear after that date, right? I mean, they don't go bad or suddenly start to disintegrate, do they?

 

[Aperitif]

As written on an earlier Willow thread - Mrs A had it done about six weeks ago. Fine the next day, wore sunglasses and says it is absolutely the best thing she has ever done. Now I can look into her eyes and imagine the £ which could have been lovingly expended on a (nother) bike