Laser Eye thingy..

[beaker]

Originally Posted by Konspiracy

Is that right? Thats the first Ive heard of it. Does the operation have a lifespan or is it merely because eyesight degenerates with age.

I know a few people whove had it done and say its the best thing theyve ever spent money on. From my limited knowledge of it, there are 3 types of operation you can have, the most expensive being around 1500 quid an eye.

Im a blind bastard as well, and if I get it done Im spending top whack, not some 300 quid 2 for 1 offer at Eyes R Us or whatever

Eyes are us haha .. I think the different price bandings are for different types of blindness (erm.. like long and short ect and theres another which something has grown over your eye to disturb your vision ) and after the consultation they tell ya what ya need done. I think .

[stratabacca]

thought about having this done a few times but always ended up spendin me doh on summat else and putting up with mi specks,mi brother in law had um done at jimmys in leeds about 12 years ago and he`s still reaping the benefits,at the time he paid £4000 for 1 eye and £2000 for the other because of the amount of correction that needed doing.

[MizzDeedz]

my dad had it done and he can see perfect now it was all over in no time and he didnt have any problems at all - albeit he was nervous going in he said it was really worth having done as he was more worried about losing his sight naturally than he was about the laser surgery.

[ilovepiano]

Originally Posted by Konspiracy

Is that right? Thats the first Ive heard of it. Does the operation have a lifespan or is it merely because eyesight degenerates with age.

Couldn't say mate, just going off what I was told when I asked about it. Maybe it depends on your eyes, and if you're short / long sighted, I dunno

[The Joker]

I've had a few chats with Optician about this. Basicially u get what u pay for. If u go for the cheap deals as advertisied the laser isn't that fine they will guarantee u vision to allow u to drive but not 20/20 vision. Depending on what ur after that might well be suitable but when my optician showed me what was guaranteed then for the money I wouldn't have wanted to pay any sort of money for it.

There is one place that will guarantee u at least 20/20 vision and the laser they use is really fine, they do a profile of ur eyes & then do the correction as perfect as they can for ur individual eye! If I remember right they can do long/short sightedness & astigmatism. The reason I havent had it done is that it doesnt last & u get between 5 & 10 yrs of good vision but u end up needing glasses again. Yep u can have it corrected again but at a cost of course!!

[Northern Star]

Id defo have it done if i could afford it! you dont even feel anything! a couple of my mates have had it done and theyve been pain free from start to finish you just have to take care like not go in direct sunlight or use sunbeds etc etc! they sa its the best thing they ever had done and jackie was back in work after two days