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posted on 28/5/16

I've never done it but I'd love to be able to shoot lasers out of my eyes

posted on 28/5/16

I know a few people who have had it and it has been a success.

However there is always that risk of vision problems, and obviously the most extreme case is loss of vision. Apparently there is only a less than 5% chance of that happening though, but is that still worth the risk?

Oh and like any type of procedure like this, make sure you pick a reputable company.

posted on 28/5/16

My missus had laser eye surgery 10 years ago buy now her eyesight is slowly getting back to square one.

comment by JCee (U4302)

posted on 28/5/16

One of my colleague's got laser eye surgery done, she said she wouldn't recommend it. More trouble then it's worth, eyes constantly trying out and pretty much always has to use eye drops. I only recently started to wear glasses, but I mostly stick to wearing contact lenses.

comment by Vishnu (U18090)

posted on 28/5/16

Do it in Pakistan, you will save a fortune.



Not sure about your eyes though.

comment by Busby (U19985)

posted on 28/5/16

comment by BraveheartTyke (U6173)
posted 1 minute ago
I know a few people who have had it and it has been a success.

However there is always that risk of vision problems, and obviously the most extreme case is loss of vision. Apparently there is only a less than 5% chance of that happening though, but is that still worth the risk?

Oh and like any type of procedure like this, make sure you pick a reputable company.
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It's likely less than 1%, or it wouldn't be allowed.

I've always needed glasses, don't bother with the mt though.

I know one of my exes had bad vision and always had to wear a pair, then she had surgery and still needed glasses. I think it depends how bad your eyes are?

posted on 28/5/16

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by BraveheartTyke (U6173)
posted 1 minute ago
I know a few people who have had it and it has been a success.

However there is always that risk of vision problems, and obviously the most extreme case is loss of vision. Apparently there is only a less than 5% chance of that happening though, but is that still worth the risk?

Oh and like any type of procedure like this, make sure you pick a reputable company.
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It's likely less than 1%, or it wouldn't be allowed.

I've always needed glasses, don't bother with the mt though.

I know one of my exes had bad vision and always had to wear a pair, then she had surgery and still needed glasses. I think it depends how bad your eyes are?
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http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Eyehealth/Pages/Lasers.aspx

Not according to the NHS

comment by Kav H (U19426)

posted on 28/5/16

My old man got it done in India over 10 years ago now. Saved a fortune and never had a problem since. His vision has weakened obviously since then but it has been a massive success.

comment by Tu Meke (U3732)

posted on 28/5/16

Do any of you guys know where your friends/exes got their surgery done? As Braveheart says, getting them done from a reputable company is key.

Most of these have free consultations anyway, just wanted to know if people have any real life experiences.

comment by Busby (U19985)

posted on 28/5/16

comment by BraveheartTyke (U6173)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by BraveheartTyke (U6173)
posted 1 minute ago
I know a few people who have had it and it has been a success.

However there is always that risk of vision problems, and obviously the most extreme case is loss of vision. Apparently there is only a less than 5% chance of that happening though, but is that still worth the risk?

Oh and like any type of procedure like this, make sure you pick a reputable company.
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It's likely less than 1%, or it wouldn't be allowed.

I've always needed glasses, don't bother with the mt though.

I know one of my exes had bad vision and always had to wear a pair, then she had surgery and still needed glasses. I think it depends how bad your eyes are?
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http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Eyehealth/Pages/Lasers.aspx

Not according to the NHS
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Strange. I've certainly never met anybody blinded, or even damaged by the process.

posted on 28/5/16

http://www.stjameslaservision.co.uk/

That place is in Leeds, and you're in Nottingham I believe, so not a million miles away.

comment by Admin1 (U1)

posted on 28/5/16

My mate needed it for getting into the police. Worked a treat. My old office manager got it, said it changed his life.

The artist Tracy Emin got it and it wrecked her eyes.

There is a bit of me thinks, unless you really need it the longer you delay getting it done, the better the technology for performing the procedure becomes. I'd be googling the clinic and finding out which model of laser surger equipment they have etc. You want some old legacy machine doing it.

posted on 28/5/16

It's better to get it if you're young, then you've got a long time still before your eyes deteriorate more naturally through age.

comment by Tu Meke (U3732)

posted on 28/5/16

Kav

posted on 28/5/16

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 10 seconds ago
comment by BraveheartTyke (U6173)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by BraveheartTyke (U6173)
posted 1 minute ago
I know a few people who have had it and it has been a success.

However there is always that risk of vision problems, and obviously the most extreme case is loss of vision. Apparently there is only a less than 5% chance of that happening though, but is that still worth the risk?

Oh and like any type of procedure like this, make sure you pick a reputable company.
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It's likely less than 1%, or it wouldn't be allowed.

I've always needed glasses, don't bother with the mt though.

I know one of my exes had bad vision and always had to wear a pair, then she had surgery and still needed glasses. I think it depends how bad your eyes are?
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http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Eyehealth/Pages/Lasers.aspx

Not according to the NHS
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Strange. I've certainly never met anybody blinded, or even damaged by the process.
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5% is still very, very low so that's not really surprising, I think complete vision loss is probably less than 1%. The complication that seems to be the most common is 'dry eye' and like somebody said on here, the constant need for eye drops.

comment by Tu Meke (U3732)

posted on 28/5/16

Admin

I'll be 24 in a few months

posted on 28/5/16

I've had it done boss. Worked a treat. Went to Zulfiqars Laser Clinic in Brummie Alum rock

posted on 28/5/16

comment by Tu Meke Santi (U3732)
posted 51 seconds ago
Admin

I'll be 24 in a few months
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Probably the best age then in terms of value for money. How bad is your prescription?, I've thought about laser but not sure if my eyes are bad enough to risk it and have the side effects.

posted on 28/5/16

comment by BraveheartTyke (U6173)
posted 7 minutes ago
http://www.stjameslaservision.co.uk/

That place is in Leeds, and you're in Nottingham I believe, so not a million miles away.
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Forgot to add, this is the one my friend used.

comment by Tu Meke (U3732)

posted on 28/5/16

comment by Loco Liverpool (U18018)
posted 10 seconds ago
comment by Tu Meke Santi (U3732)
posted 51 seconds ago
Admin

I'll be 24 in a few months
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Probably the best age then in terms of value for money. How bad is your prescription?, I've thought about laser but not sure if my eyes are bad enough to risk it and have the side effects.
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Not sure about the numbers, but I'm short sighted. Can't see things in detail if they're a few metres away. The prescription got stronger throughout my teens, but it's plateaued now, haven't needed new lenses for a while.

posted on 28/5/16

The old man had it done and said its great.

Could smell it while happening though he said

comment by Tu Meke (U3732)

posted on 28/5/16

comment by BraveheartTyke (U6173)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by BraveheartTyke (U6173)
posted 7 minutes ago
http://www.stjameslaservision.co.uk/

That place is in Leeds, and you're in Nottingham I believe, so not a million miles away.
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Forgot to add, this is the one my friend used.
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Thanks Tyke, checking them out now.

comment by Admin1 (U1)

posted on 28/5/16

I might add, im a total coward with needles,operations and dentists and stuff like that. So just wouldn't have the nutts for it.

posted on 28/5/16

Isn't it like £2000 per eye?

comment by Tu Meke (U3732)

posted on 28/5/16

D'you know where he got it done, HRH?

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