Anyone done this, or know someone who's done it? I'm talking about vision correction...
I'm really short-sighted (-3.75/-4.50) so I have to wear glasses or contact lenses all the of the time I'm awake if I want to see properly. I wear them about 65/35, two pairs of new specs every 3 years costing about three or four hundred quid, and the lenses (one-day throwaways) costing a couple of hundred of quid a year. The cost of this operation varies, from about 500 quid to 2 grand per eye, so it's really very cost effective if it lasts at least 5 years, depending where you live or have the operations done.
The advantages are not only monetary: the convenience of being able to see clearly when I wake up, or not having to stumble around searching for the blooming clock in a dark bedroom when things go bump in the night; not falling over things like tables and chairs when you rush to answer the phone before they hang up, "Hello?" "brrrrr...", not having rain-soaked spectacles or instant steam-ups when going from cold to warm places; the fiddliness of putting in and taking out contact lenses; not having to go back home with 45 minutes to take off time because I left my fxcxing glasses case and spare lenses on the table in the bedroom; seeing the soap on the floor and finding the cap of the shampoo bottle in the shower; the uncomfortable sense of complete loss when you sneeze and the lens goes walkies to the backside of your eyeball, and leaves you half blind; the bit of crap that gets blown in on a windy day and rips your lens to bits when you inadvertently rub your eye; no more bent spectacle arms or wings as a result of over-enthusiastic hugs and kisses or rough take-offs and landings when muff-diving... Oh yes, the benefits are much more than financial...
... but the thought of them actually burning your eyes with a laser beam... His hand is shaking a bit there, isn't it, and he smells like beer... What if they slip and frazzle my brain? I really don't need another hole in the back of my head (yeah, I know, there's enough crap comes out of the big one at the front), and I've already given up smoking... Or if I blink, will it leave a tattoo on my eyelids?
And what about prysbiopia (or whatever the hell it's called)? The effect of becoming more long-sighted as I get older? The last time I went to have my eyes tested and get new glasses and a prescription for lenses, the optician said that I might have to wear glasses to read if I wear contact lenses... Huh??? Yup, that's what she said.
Thoughts, comments, snide remarks all welcome.
Originally posted by c99uxMy ex looked into it, and there are dangers to it.
Anyone done this, or know someone who's done it? I'm talking about vision correction...
I'm really short-sighted (-3.75/-4.50) so I have to wear glasses or contact lenses all the of the time I'm awake if I want to see properly. I wear them about 65/35, two pairs of new specs every 3 years costing about three or four hundred quid, and the lenses (one-day thr ...[text shortened]... h??? Yup, that's what she said.
Thoughts, comments, snide remarks all welcome.
Seemingly it can go wrong and can impair your sight even more.
I'd certainly go to a reliable and impartial doctor before hand, to see what he says about it.
Originally posted by c99uxMy friend's dad had it done twice, 4 years apart as his eye sight went bad again.
Anyone done this, or know someone who's done it? I'm talking about vision correction...
I'm really short-sighted (-3.75/-4.50) so I have to wear glasses or contact lenses all the of the time I'm awake if I want to see properly. I wear them about 65/35, two pairs of new specs every 3 years costing about three or four hundred quid, and the lenses (one-day thr ...[text shortened]... h??? Yup, that's what she said.
Thoughts, comments, snide remarks all welcome.
Now he enjoys 20/20 vision at the age of 58.
I am short sighted too, and soon as I can afford it, I will be correcting my vision. Costs about £600 per eye, but its worth it.
I would look into it further and talk to different specialists before committing.
Originally posted by c99uxOne thing they don't talk about, it can't make your focus perfect if you are older. That is to say, if you get your eyes perfect for far distances which is entirely possible though not without risk, but suppose it goes well, then as your eyes age, you won't be able to focus on nearby objects so you are back to glasses or contacts.
Anyone done this, or know someone who's done it? I'm talking about vision correction...
I'm really short-sighted (-3.75/-4.50) so I have to wear glasses or contact lenses all the of the time I'm awake if I want to see properly. I wear them about 65/35, two pairs of new specs every 3 years costing about three or four hundred quid, and the lenses (one-day thr ...[text shortened]... h??? Yup, that's what she said.
Thoughts, comments, snide remarks all welcome.
I decided not to get that done, it would have impacted my job too much, I need my close up vision to see small optics, electronics, circuitry, etc. You trade far off vision for close up, either way you wear correctives. I am very nearsighted also. Being nearsighted has some compensation, like taking my glasses off to read.
Originally posted by c99uxI work in a hospital eye unit and have spoken to one of the Ophthalmologists about it, as I was thinking about having it done - she said you should do some research on the consultants who may perform the opertion (you can choose) and make sure you choose an experienced one, and be aware that it is possible to severely damage one eye (extremeley unlikely to damage both) beyond repair. I think you can find out the chances from the companies' websites (if you don't trust them tell me and I will ask a doctor), or when you have a consultation (but beware - they may be pushy face-to-face). Make sure you know which type of surgery you will have (it is different for different levels of myopia).
Anyone done this, or know someone who's done it? I'm talking about vision correction...
I'm really short-sighted (-3.75/-4.50) so I have to wear glasses or contact lenses all the of the time I'm awake if I want to see properly. I wear them about 65/35, two pairs of new specs every 3 years costing about three or four hundred quid, and the lenses (one-day thr ...[text shortened]... h??? Yup, that's what she said.
Thoughts, comments, snide remarks all welcome.
I am still considering it, but it certainly would be a money saver and very convenient as long as it worked. One of my colleagues has had it done, and her eyes have started to go short-sighted again, but only after 10 years of perfect sight. Interestingly, however, it was thought that the effects would last for life at the time she had it done.
I think lifestyle is probably a factor in how long it lasts, eg. smoking, drinking and eating, work conditions etc.
The other thing to think about is the recovery period (which again varies with the type of surgery, I think from about 1 day to 1 week). You will probably have to wear bandages over the eyes for a period, and not expose your eyes to bright light. Worth thinking about how you will do this.
See the next post regarding reading glasses.
Hope this is helpful.
Originally posted by sonhousePretty much everyone has to wear reading glasses from the age of about 45 anyway, unless they are already short sighted (myopic). You can get them to leave your eyes slightly myopic to compensate (better if you are coming up to that age, perhaps).
One thing they don't talk about, it can't make your focus perfect if you are older. That is to say, if you get your eyes perfect for far distances which is entirely possible though not without risk, but suppose it goes well, then as your eyes age, you won't be able to focus on nearby objects so you are back to glasses or contacts.
I decided not to get that ...[text shortened]... earsighted also. Being nearsighted has some compensation, like taking my glasses off to read.
Originally posted by arrakiswhatever you choose to do, I would reccommend against "bargain hunting" when it comes to eye surgery. There are usually reasons for massive price variation. You get what you pay for. Save up and get the best.
One of the guys in our office had it done for $1500 per eye. Now I see they are advertising the procedure for around $150 per eye.
on the other hand, those little laser pointers are only about 5 bucks...