Laser eye surgery. Too risky?
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Aperitif
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- ...I don't have much idea - really.
Maz said:A Special-eyes-d bike, eh, Aperitif?
I'll set 'em up son - you knock 'em down!
I already have a Look, but it's a 361 - not a 1995.95 or whatever it was
I wear contact lens,have done for 35 years ,with little or minimal problems.They are hard lens as my optician has said soft lens will cause problems and I am happy to go with him.I have been with him for 27 years.Yes I now need reading glasses but at 53 and using computers daily its not so bad.
My mind on laser surgery was made up when I was in a specialist opticians (for sport surgery ) and asked him .He said "You see that guy leaving. Well he as laser optician" .But he wearing glasses I said.Yes you do not think he will risk his sight do you,was the reply.
He went on to explain they are not sure what will happen in 10-20 years time if the wall of the eye weakens after lasering.
His advice was wait,use contacts/ glasses and see.
Thats what I am still doing.
I am still waiting to see result but good luck to all who try it.
My mind on laser surgery was made up when I was in a specialist opticians (for sport surgery ) and asked him .He said "You see that guy leaving. Well he as laser optician" .But he wearing glasses I said.Yes you do not think he will risk his sight do you,was the reply.
He went on to explain they are not sure what will happen in 10-20 years time if the wall of the eye weakens after lasering.
His advice was wait,use contacts/ glasses and see.
Thats what I am still doing.
I am still waiting to see result but good luck to all who try it.
It is a difficult decision and I fully understand not having it done in fact that was pretty much my view. But I did it for different reasons, I had a major upheaval in my personal life nearly 2 years ago which I don't think I will ever get over. Having my eyes done was something for me rather than all the things I do for other people. I thought my life was mapped out but that all changed overnight so this time I did something for me for now and for the time being at least I'm pleased with the result.
Maz said:
Are you joking? They have this massive spring inside them and within hours of their use by date, the material of the lenses breaks down and the spring FLIES OUT at a MASSIVE speed and lashes RIGHT THROUGH YOUR EYE!!! RIGHT THROUGH YOUR EYE!!! Right into your brain! Is that what you want to risk? Hmm? Is it? Is it? Cos that's what'll happen!
Nah, only joking
Or am I?
swee'pea99
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I had mine done about a year ago. Fantastic. No regrets.
I waited years. Essentially on account of 'it's too recent to judge any long term effects'. But it's been around 30 years now, so...
I did a lot of googling before going ahead. I think what finally swung it for me was a piece of academic research that had been done in Germany, I think it was, involving something like 400 people who had had it done 20 years ago, give or take. All were asked (among others) two questions: 1) do you regret having had it done? And 2) would you recommend it to a friend? 100% responded 'no' to the first question and 'yes' to the second. I think I would have been ok with 98.4% or even 96.8%...but 100%? Looked sound to me.
After 30 myopic years, it's brilliant not to need glasses. On holiday last year I swam across the bay, pulled myself out on the rocks, and looked back. Instead of two blue smudges and a yellow smudge I could see the sea, and the beach on the other side of the bay, and the sky above, all crystal clear. You can't put a price on that.
Don't take my word for it - or anyone else's. Google it, take your time, it's a big decision. But the failure rates and the complications are actually very low. It is in truth a very simple operation.
Personally I'm with the 100%. I've never regretted it even one tiny bit. Wish I'd done it 20 years earlier.
I waited years. Essentially on account of 'it's too recent to judge any long term effects'. But it's been around 30 years now, so...
I did a lot of googling before going ahead. I think what finally swung it for me was a piece of academic research that had been done in Germany, I think it was, involving something like 400 people who had had it done 20 years ago, give or take. All were asked (among others) two questions: 1) do you regret having had it done? And 2) would you recommend it to a friend? 100% responded 'no' to the first question and 'yes' to the second. I think I would have been ok with 98.4% or even 96.8%...but 100%? Looked sound to me.
After 30 myopic years, it's brilliant not to need glasses. On holiday last year I swam across the bay, pulled myself out on the rocks, and looked back. Instead of two blue smudges and a yellow smudge I could see the sea, and the beach on the other side of the bay, and the sky above, all crystal clear. You can't put a price on that.
Don't take my word for it - or anyone else's. Google it, take your time, it's a big decision. But the failure rates and the complications are actually very low. It is in truth a very simple operation.
Personally I'm with the 100%. I've never regretted it even one tiny bit. Wish I'd done it 20 years earlier.
