Laser eye surgery
Discussion
968 said:
I wouldn't recommend it for you as you'll still need reading glasses, lasik/lasek can only confidently correct upto -8D, so you will be at the limit of what they can treat and also it'll make your dry eyes worse.
You'd be far better off with a refractive lens exchange, and an intraocular lens inserted which is multifocal. That way you'll never need surgery again and you may never need glasses for both distance/near.
Edited to add, you can have lens replacement surgery/cataract surgery done with a laser now at certain centres, but you might have to pm me, as I don't want to be accused of advertising.
Talking of laser and implant surgery it seems that there's fewer options for hyperopia, farsightedness. (probably because we can see ok without glasses generally whereas short sighted (myopia) people are totally screwed without glasses, so there's not been any need to develop procedures. You'd be far better off with a refractive lens exchange, and an intraocular lens inserted which is multifocal. That way you'll never need surgery again and you may never need glasses for both distance/near.
Edited to add, you can have lens replacement surgery/cataract surgery done with a laser now at certain centres, but you might have to pm me, as I don't want to be accused of advertising.
I'm in my 40's and +5 with no other issues.
Can you recommend a procedure for implants. Not interested in laser.
(I'm in Asia by the way so can't pop into London!)
Rh14n said:
I was really surprised at how painless and quick the procedure was and that was 12 years ago. Don't worry about it ??
You are correct, the 'procedure' is absolutely painless, the couple of hours afterwards isn't!!For me it was a horrible dull aching pain right in the eyeballs for about 2.5 hours afterwards, then like a switch it just stopped. I was driving 4 hours after surgery and my eyesight was excellent.
I would certainly recommend it to people
_rubinho_ said:
Best. Thing. Ever!
Had mine done in 2011. I was -5.75 in each eye. I went for LASIK with Intralase (without the blade) and custom wavefront from Optical Express. In total it came to just over £3.5k. The surgery was a little daunting as you'd expect but not too traumatic and my recovery was quick. I quickly got and maintained better than 20:20 vision. My night vision is fine. I'd do it again in a heartbeat!
Edit: My now girlfriend also got it done before we met. Her experience has been wholly positive too.
I'm -5.75 was told due to that would be a bigger procedure and a few days in pain how was it for you?Had mine done in 2011. I was -5.75 in each eye. I went for LASIK with Intralase (without the blade) and custom wavefront from Optical Express. In total it came to just over £3.5k. The surgery was a little daunting as you'd expect but not too traumatic and my recovery was quick. I quickly got and maintained better than 20:20 vision. My night vision is fine. I'd do it again in a heartbeat!
Edit: My now girlfriend also got it done before we met. Her experience has been wholly positive too.
Edited by _rubinho_ on Friday 19th June 15:20
Laser eye surgery doesn't appeal to me at all.
I've had glasses for short sightedness since I was about 13; 26 years, I have to wear them all the time, otherwise I can't see sweet FA and I'd be a danger to myself but "specs" have become me and my thing, I wear obvious ones and; as much as they can be a pain sometimes, particular when working out or running, I am known for wearing glasses and I like that, also the idea of surgery on my eyes freaks me out massively.
I've had glasses for short sightedness since I was about 13; 26 years, I have to wear them all the time, otherwise I can't see sweet FA and I'd be a danger to myself but "specs" have become me and my thing, I wear obvious ones and; as much as they can be a pain sometimes, particular when working out or running, I am known for wearing glasses and I like that, also the idea of surgery on my eyes freaks me out massively.
Ilovejapcrap said:
_rubinho_ said:
Best. Thing. Ever!
Had mine done in 2011. I was -5.75 in each eye. I went for LASIK with Intralase (without the blade) and custom wavefront from Optical Express. In total it came to just over £3.5k. The surgery was a little daunting as you'd expect but not too traumatic and my recovery was quick. I quickly got and maintained better than 20:20 vision. My night vision is fine. I'd do it again in a heartbeat!
Edit: My now girlfriend also got it done before we met. Her experience has been wholly positive too.
I'm -5.75 was told due to that would be a bigger procedure and a few days in pain how was it for you?Had mine done in 2011. I was -5.75 in each eye. I went for LASIK with Intralase (without the blade) and custom wavefront from Optical Express. In total it came to just over £3.5k. The surgery was a little daunting as you'd expect but not too traumatic and my recovery was quick. I quickly got and maintained better than 20:20 vision. My night vision is fine. I'd do it again in a heartbeat!
Edit: My now girlfriend also got it done before we met. Her experience has been wholly positive too.
Edited by _rubinho_ on Friday 19th June 15:20
Just resurrecting this thread as I'm thinking about having laser eye surgery.
I wear daily contact lens and my vision is -2.25 in both eyes.
Benefit being no longer having to use contacts and obviously saving that ongoing cost over time.
Questions:
1. Is it worth it for -2.25?
2. Will my eyes get worse over time (currently 45y/o)?
3. Any recommended clinics (Moorfields being the obvious default)?
Thanks.
I wear daily contact lens and my vision is -2.25 in both eyes.
Benefit being no longer having to use contacts and obviously saving that ongoing cost over time.
Questions:
1. Is it worth it for -2.25?
2. Will my eyes get worse over time (currently 45y/o)?
3. Any recommended clinics (Moorfields being the obvious default)?
Thanks.
g7jhp said:
Just resurrecting this thread as I'm thinking about having laser eye surgery.
I wear daily contact lens and my vision is -2.25 in both eyes.
Benefit being no longer having to use contacts and obviously saving that ongoing cost over time.
Questions:
1. Is it worth it for -2.25?
2. Will my eyes get worse over time (currently 45y/o)?
3. Any recommended clinics (Moorfields being the obvious default)?
Thanks.
I had a similar prescription to that when I had mine done 15 years ago. I'm now 50, still have perfect long vision, but have been using reading glasses for the past 2 years.I wear daily contact lens and my vision is -2.25 in both eyes.
Benefit being no longer having to use contacts and obviously saving that ongoing cost over time.
Questions:
1. Is it worth it for -2.25?
2. Will my eyes get worse over time (currently 45y/o)?
3. Any recommended clinics (Moorfields being the obvious default)?
Thanks.
No regrets!
Edited to correct my age.
Edited by Chris Stott on Thursday 22 March 10:00
g7jhp said:
3. Any recommended clinics (Moorfields being the obvious default)?
When I wanted RLE surgery, I was told I should only consider Moorfields. I had already spoken to Optical Express, who'd been very detailed in the explanation of every last detail of what they proposed to do*.It was quite difficult getting through to anyone at Moorfields at all, but I eventually got hold of the secretary of one of the consultants - there was no possibility of speaking to a consultant. I said I thought I needed RLE surgery, and I could hear her slowly writing it down whilst mouthing the letters R-L-E. I then asked what sort of lenses the surgeon was using at that point and she replied, "what sort would you like?"
I didn't go to Moorfields.
I appreciate that they are a world-leading eye hospital, but it reinforced my belief that you'll only get to deal with the surgeon when he does the operation and then a brief follow-up. The rest of the time I feared I'd be dealing with people not quite up to par.
Personally, if I had a complex eye condition I'd go to Moorfields. For a simpler op I'd look elsewhere. But they're your eyes, try Moorfields for a consultation and see what you think.
- I am not in any way affiliated to Optical Express by the way.
So said:
When I wanted RLE surgery, I was told I should only consider Moorfields. I had already spoken to Optical Express, who'd been very detailed in the explanation of every last detail of what they proposed to do.
It was quite difficult getting through to anyone at Moorfields at all, but I eventually got hold of the secretary of one of the consultants - there was no possibility of speaking to a consultant. I said I thought I needed RLE surgery, and I could hear her slowly writing it down whilst mouthing the letters R-L-E. I then asked what sort of lenses the surgeon was using at that point and she replied, "what sort would you like?"
I didn't go to Moorfields.
I appreciate that they are a world-leading eye hospital, but it reinforced my belief that you'll only get to deal with the surgeon when he does the operation and then a brief follow-up. The rest of the time I feared I'd be dealing with people not quite up to par.
Personally, if I had a complex eye condition I'd go to Moorfields. For a simpler op I'd look elsewhere. But they're your eyes, try Moorfields for a consultation and see what you think.
Thanks So. Who did you go with?It was quite difficult getting through to anyone at Moorfields at all, but I eventually got hold of the secretary of one of the consultants - there was no possibility of speaking to a consultant. I said I thought I needed RLE surgery, and I could hear her slowly writing it down whilst mouthing the letters R-L-E. I then asked what sort of lenses the surgeon was using at that point and she replied, "what sort would you like?"
I didn't go to Moorfields.
I appreciate that they are a world-leading eye hospital, but it reinforced my belief that you'll only get to deal with the surgeon when he does the operation and then a brief follow-up. The rest of the time I feared I'd be dealing with people not quite up to par.
Personally, if I had a complex eye condition I'd go to Moorfields. For a simpler op I'd look elsewhere. But they're your eyes, try Moorfields for a consultation and see what you think.
g7jhp said:
Just resurrecting this thread as I'm thinking about having laser eye surgery.
I wear daily contact lens and my vision is -2.25 in both eyes.
Benefit being no longer having to use contacts and obviously saving that ongoing cost over time.
Questions:
1. Is it worth it for -2.25?
2. Will my eyes get worse over time (currently 45y/o)?
3. Any recommended clinics (Moorfields being the obvious default)?
Thanks.
1. The "worth" is what you value for yourself in convenience/costI wear daily contact lens and my vision is -2.25 in both eyes.
Benefit being no longer having to use contacts and obviously saving that ongoing cost over time.
Questions:
1. Is it worth it for -2.25?
2. Will my eyes get worse over time (currently 45y/o)?
3. Any recommended clinics (Moorfields being the obvious default)?
Thanks.
2. Very probably for reading, possibly for distance
3. I had mine done at a similar age at Accuvision in Fulham, not the cheapest but I was happy with the pre-op process and they had a few professional sportsmen on their record. Wasn't impressed with the pushy attitude of the Harley Street clinics which were even more expensive
I had a complex long/short prescription including astigmatism and they delivered exactly what they said they would. Best £3.5k I've ever spent, would have had it done years ago but my prescription changed regularly over 30 years and I wanted to be convinced by the tech and long term effects data. I was -8.0 and wore gas perms / glasses so the effect on my life was quite pronounced.
g7jhp said:
Just resurrecting this thread as I'm thinking about having laser eye surgery.
I wear daily contact lens and my vision is -2.25 in both eyes.
Benefit being no longer having to use contacts and obviously saving that ongoing cost over time.
Questions:
1. Is it worth it for -2.25?
2. Will my eyes get worse over time (currently 45y/o)?
3. Any recommended clinics (Moorfields being the obvious default)?
Thanks.
1 yesI wear daily contact lens and my vision is -2.25 in both eyes.
Benefit being no longer having to use contacts and obviously saving that ongoing cost over time.
Questions:
1. Is it worth it for -2.25?
2. Will my eyes get worse over time (currently 45y/o)?
3. Any recommended clinics (Moorfields being the obvious default)?
Thanks.
2 you've left it way too late, sorry. Your eyes will decline from now, and in a way which is not corrected by 'standard' short sight laser surgery. There are other options, but you are looking at £££££
Blown2CV said:
You've left it way too late, sorry. Your eyes will decline from now, and in a way which is not corrected by 'standard' short sight laser surgery. There are other options, but you are looking at £££££
That's a fairly general statement.So therefore that implies it's not worth getting laser eye surgery past circa 40?
g7jhp said:
Blown2CV said:
You've left it way too late, sorry. Your eyes will decline from now, and in a way which is not corrected by 'standard' short sight laser surgery. There are other options, but you are looking at £££££
That's a fairly general statement.So therefore that implies it's not worth getting laser eye surgery past circa 40?
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