Comments on: Laser eye surgery – an experience

By: Jane E Clark

Jane E Clark — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:21:49 +0000

I had lasik done in Nov 2007, and had nothing but trouble ,developed cataracts in both eyes wiht in a month of having laser.It was put down to reaction to the steriods eye drops ,optical Express did the cataract surgery .Then 3 months later had to have further laser treatment as clouding developed,after which 2 months down the line i have now developed Vitreaous detachment ,off work for 4 weeks ,and Optical Express has sent me back to the NHS .As they washed their hands now.

By: Simon

Simon — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:42:01 +0000

Hi, i had wavefront lasek and on both eyes and cost me £3000 (interest free credit over 2 years!) I had it done with ultralase in clifton in uk just over two yars ago. What can i say – very little discomfort after the op, very helpful and courteous staff at the centre and on the phone. Had eye shields on for a week and could read a vehicle number plate legal distance straight after the op!! I had very little ’star bursting’ and ‘haloing’ after the op and now the only side effect is very slight sensitivity to bright daylight which is fine with sunglasses anyway!! When people say i wish i had it done years ago they were right!!

By: AlastairC

AlastairC — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:48:37 +0000

I paid almost that much, but I think mostly because my eye was a -4 astigmatism. (It’s now -1).

I don’t understand why you would need reading glasses in 5 years with both done, but not one?

I got my non-dominant eye done, and although I still use glasses for computers/reading, I’m generally very happy with it.

I would shop around, and if your prescription is not for astigmatism, wavefront may not be that useful. (Check the links above and perhaps google groups, I found that quite useful.)

By: Sheila

Sheila — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:40:15 +0000

I hav just been to optical express for a consultation and hav been advised to hav lasik wavefront at £1295 for one eye which shocked me to say the least as I hav very low prescptn. They also advised to just do my dominant eye as I then may not need reading glasses until late in life but if I get both done I will need reading glasses in about 5yrs. I am 41 now. Love to hear from anyone who has gone for the one eye option.

By: steve kane

steve kane — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:57:53 +0000

A very useful site, many thanks, I wonder if anyone can offer any thoughts on this; I have to wear glasses for driveing, tv etc, so in effect I wear them all the time, however for reading I do not wear glasses at all and my close up vision is just fine, I recently read about people haveing cateract ops who were being given replacement lens (in the eye) and one option was to have a Long Distance in one and a Close Up lens in the other, apparantly the brain comensates automatically adjusting and giveing in effect good vision overall. I wondered if I should try for Laser Correction in just one eye and if this is a treatment that anyone has any knowledge of?
Steve.

By: Terry

Terry — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:33:05 +0000

I would definately have the treatment but would add the focus on deciding where to have it done should be what experience does the consultants have. Check how many of these ops they have done what their qualifications are, etc. I decided to have my eyes done at Moorfields – yes I know I could have had it done at Optimax, or one of the other cheaper clinics but I’m very risk averse. To be honest once I checked the qualifications and more the experience of the consultants at Moorfields my mind was made up. My consultant had not only got great qualifications but has performed many of these ops and is also active in giving seminars and attending seminars around the world. In my case I was more careful about who I chose as I suffer from dry eyes and have astigmatism.

It’s been 2 years since my op and it’s the best thing I have done. From time to time I still need my eye drops as my eyes are drier now as a result of the op but there is no discomfort or pain and my vision is great.

Best of luck

By: Duncan

Duncan — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:26:46 +0000

Thanks for the info this has been very useful and by far the best info I have read so far.

Cheers mate

By: hafiza

hafiza — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:18:25 +0000

hey, while its been a while since i had surgery done, i had it done on decmber 14th and its almost gna b a year now, ive had no problms, and its the best thing iv prob done, i would defo recomend it, but i gues its a risk but its just like hving nething else in life. everythin a risk, but for peace of mind think bout it. but it certainly the best thing ive done. i had it done with optical xpress in manchster, cross street. but u no wht u can get it done with optimax, prob much cheaper than them, thts the onli thing i regrt, i paid much more than i shdv done and optimax is much cheaper, when u go for consultation alwys enquire first about prices, and then go for it, their lasek and their is lasik treatment, lasik wavefront is beter, but then agen so is standrd, but obvsly lasik of computer technolgy, but i think both shud b fine, but just to b safe i went for the most expensive, but optimx stil cheaper, neway gudluck with it al. x

By: John Scott

John Scott — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:28:17 +0000

I for one am definitely glad that I got laser eye surgery. It has made a big difference to my life, has allowed me to get back to doing a lot of sporting activities that wearing glasses or lenses had been a bit of a nightmare.

By: AlastairC

AlastairC — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:43:02 +0000

Hi Tina, a lot depends on your situation, all I can say is that I’m glad I did it, but I won’t be doing the other eye for a while yet.

I’m glad because I can generally recognise people on the street more easily, and can see bouys from further away when windsurf racing.

I’m not going to get the other one done for a while because it’s not that bad to start with, and the one I have had done is a bit more delicate now (dryness and rubbing are more uncomfortable).