CorsAsh
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I wanted it but a doctor friend of mine has said there's still not enough long term analysis.
I await Fraser Young's input. Might be a nice 25th birthday present to me.
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_Allan_
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Originally posted by JonnyJ
Just get your eyes swapped 
Not bad, only 20+ posts in 
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Fad
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Originally posted by pow
Plus you'll never loose ya laser eye correction.
Your eyes still deterioate as you get older and you will need reading glasses.
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pow
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Ash makes a good point.
I wanna know its 100% safe first
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Andrew
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My eye sight is terrible 
Can't really afford it at the minute though.
Would be so nice to be able to go swimming and be able to see things.
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Fraser Young
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
I await Fraser Young's input.
In fairness, I'm a Physician, not an Ophthalmologist, so I cant profess to really knowing too much about eyes and such like. Certainly not enough to feel confident giving any advice.
I have had patients however for whom it has been very successful, and I've also had many who have pursued a consultation yet been turned away as the surgery is only suitable for certain defects and occular anatomy set ups and of course everyone is slightly different.
So no, not much help. Worth speaking to an optician or indeed ophthalmologist (if you can get hold of one!) for an informed opinion for those who are interested.
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jacko198
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I have been wanting it for a while, just not sure wether i can get it, as one eye is long sighted, and the other short (i think)
The only problem is, i HATE things going need my eyes, i was going to get contacts, but i couldnt even get them in my eye as they just kept shutting automaticaly. I cant put eyedrops in at all, and i hate it when i get water in my eyes!. So the thought of someone clamping my eye open, is really horrible
Dont they like inject youre eye or something? Or is someone just telling me shit!
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
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I enquired about this, but I'm too young. Gutted
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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I would rather keep wearing glasses than have a laser anywhere near my eyes.
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A1EX
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I was always told by my opticians to wait until my prescription settles down for a good few years before thinking about having it done. Apparently if you have it done while your eyes are still getting worse they can get worse again after the surgery..?!
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Matt L
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would love to get mine done in a few years.
Seths experience
assumes jules experience
R Lee's experience
there was another member that had it done who said he could get discounts for recommending you just cant remember who
[Edited on 20-12-2008 by Matt L]
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
I would rather keep wearing glasses than have a laser anywhere near my eyes.
amen + its far too expensive imo
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Colin
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Anyone that goes in & mentions a past patients name will get a discount.
Think i'll boo myself in for the free consultation in the new year. 
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Colin
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Originally posted by Robbo
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Originally posted by Graham88
I would rather keep wearing glasses than have a laser anywhere near my eyes.
amen + its far too expensive imo
When compaired to the lifetime spend on glasses/contacts though its not!!
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Matt L
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not really when you think about it,
eye surgery = 1200-2000 one off.
glasses *depending on your eyes/how vain you are*
but contacts (for me are £22 a month)
so after 7 years id be saving money
same for glasses if you have to keep chaging frames/prescriptions you end up saving money in the long run.
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Robbo
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My contatcs cost me £10 per month and glasses maybe every 5 years... its still far too exp IMO 
+ risky
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Graham88
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Yeah the fact there is even a percentage of risk to go wrong puts me off completely. Maybe I'd try it on some not so vital parts but if it goes wrong what exactly are they gonna do, "Oh sorry it went wrong, you're blind for life" when I could have just spent a bit more on glasses for the rest of my life.
It is expensive in the first instance but it does pay for itself, just too much risk for me.
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Tommy L
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With any procedure there is an element of risk. But technology has advanced so much in this field and there are loads of places to get it done. If the consultant didn't think you were right for surgery and it was risky for you, you'd hope, he wouldn't put you in for it.
Boob jobs have risks i'm sure but thousands of women still get it done. I know your eyes are slightly more important than your boobs but if it was such a risky procedure it wouldn't be available.
If i needed it done 'cos i wore glasses im sure i would consider it. Contacts and glasses would fuck me off.
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taylorboosh
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worst part of me needing contacts is, when i wake up at night without them in, i cant read time on my phone
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Robbo
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Bit doff if ur boobs go wrong then u can cove rit up, as Graham said if ur eyes go wrongm, shit your bloind,. ANy risk of that is far too much for me.
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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Originally posted by corsa_tomtom
If i needed it done 'cos i wore glasses im sure i would consider it. Contacts and glasses would fuck me off.
You say that, but you forget they are there most of the time.
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Fad
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Indeed when I wear contacts I keep reaching to push my glasses up its wierd
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sand-eel
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what is anti glare & laser flap cut?
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Graham88
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Originally posted by Fad
Indeed when I wear contacts I keep reaching to push my glasses up its wierd
I don't wear contacts but I can imagine doing that
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
what is anti glare & laser flap cut?
Like glare at night from other cars headlights, the new technology eliminates that & laser cut flap is instead of a manual cut on your eyeball, they have to remove a layer either way, id rather the laser done it!!
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