Accuvision Eye Surgery
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Getting my eyes done by Accuvision in Solihull tomorrow. I'm having Accuwave LASEK. Can't flipping wait.
Originally saw the massive thread by Rico and have spoken to 968 and rico about the whole thing.
My sight isn't tremendously bad, but its enough to irriate me. I can't identify peoples faces if they are more than 20-30 feet away which is crap I think.
I just want to get the recovery phase out of the way so I can start enjoying perfect vision. Unless something goes horribly wrong and I need a stick to walk around with.
Anyone else had or having it done recently? My Dads mate had it done at a high street place, can't remember the name, and hes needed quite a few trips back to correct somethings. Methinks you get what you pay for.
Originally saw the massive thread by Rico and have spoken to 968 and rico about the whole thing.
My sight isn't tremendously bad, but its enough to irriate me. I can't identify peoples faces if they are more than 20-30 feet away which is crap I think.
I just want to get the recovery phase out of the way so I can start enjoying perfect vision. Unless something goes horribly wrong and I need a stick to walk around with.
Anyone else had or having it done recently? My Dads mate had it done at a high street place, can't remember the name, and hes needed quite a few trips back to correct somethings. Methinks you get what you pay for.
Edited by Polarbert on Thursday 19th March 22:31
Polarbert said:
My Dads mate had it done at a high street place, can't remember the name, and hes needed quite a few trips back to correct somethings. Methinks you get what you pay for.
Well of course you do.But I had it done in a "High St. place" and have had no issues whatsoever in two years so maybe I paid enough for them to know what they were doing.
Good luck with the procedure. It's great to not have to wear glasses and the recovery isn't bad at all.
I am guessing now is a bad time to mention that my wife had laser surgery with Accuvision two years ago and ....
- she ended up with terrible night blindness/glare
- has now reverted to the same prescription as before the surgery! (as confirmed by optician)
The last one is something that amazed me! I've heard the various stories but I am amazed that her eyes have "healed" themselves back to their previous state ... in just two years! That was a lot of money for not much benefit!
- she ended up with terrible night blindness/glare
- has now reverted to the same prescription as before the surgery! (as confirmed by optician)
The last one is something that amazed me! I've heard the various stories but I am amazed that her eyes have "healed" themselves back to their previous state ... in just two years! That was a lot of money for not much benefit!
I had my eyes corrected by Lasek almost 2 years ago. It was the best thing I had spent my money on for ages. I had it done last appointment of the day, went home, had dinner and went to bed. (Pain was something else!). The next morning I had no pain, just a little feeling like a bit of grit in my eyes and that was it.
My eyesight is still as good as it was a few days after having them done. I hope it all goes well tomorrow, It's a great feeling waking up and actually being able to focus and not having to worry about where you put your glasses last night when you got into bed!
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My eyesight is still as good as it was a few days after having them done. I hope it all goes well tomorrow, It's a great feeling waking up and actually being able to focus and not having to worry about where you put your glasses last night when you got into bed!
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steve_amv8 said:
I am guessing now is a bad time to mention that my wife had laser surgery with Accuvision two years ago and ....
- she ended up with terrible night blindness/glare
- has now reverted to the same prescription as before the surgery! (as confirmed by optician)
The last one is something that amazed me! I've heard the various stories but I am amazed that her eyes have "healed" themselves back to their previous state ... in just two years! That was a lot of money for not much benefit!
Adverse results do happen, and all patients are consented for the possibility of that happening, though it's quite unusual, relatively. It's a shame it didn't work out for your wife, but it has worked out for many thousands of others and many of the posters in this website who have had first class results.- she ended up with terrible night blindness/glare
- has now reverted to the same prescription as before the surgery! (as confirmed by optician)
The last one is something that amazed me! I've heard the various stories but I am amazed that her eyes have "healed" themselves back to their previous state ... in just two years! That was a lot of money for not much benefit!
968 said:
steve_amv8 said:
I am guessing now is a bad time to mention that my wife had laser surgery with Accuvision two years ago and ....
- she ended up with terrible night blindness/glare
- has now reverted to the same prescription as before the surgery! (as confirmed by optician)
The last one is something that amazed me! I've heard the various stories but I am amazed that her eyes have "healed" themselves back to their previous state ... in just two years! That was a lot of money for not much benefit!
Adverse results do happen, and all patients are consented for the possibility of that happening, though it's quite unusual, relatively. It's a shame it didn't work out for your wife, but it has worked out for many thousands of others and many of the posters in this website who have had first class results.- she ended up with terrible night blindness/glare
- has now reverted to the same prescription as before the surgery! (as confirmed by optician)
The last one is something that amazed me! I've heard the various stories but I am amazed that her eyes have "healed" themselves back to their previous state ... in just two years! That was a lot of money for not much benefit!
steve_amv8 said:
I didn't say that it went wrong for all ... just pointing out that it isn't always clear cut, even with those companies perceived to be (or actually) better than the others as the OP commented "you get what you pay for"
Indeed and complications happen to all surgeons and in all centers, however, they are less and the general standard of care is better in certain establishments, than others. My issue, with certain places, is that they have frequently been unscrupulous in the way that they have treated patients. Not necessarily given them a bad result, but have missold them treatment and conveniently failed to notice or diagnose underlying conditions, because it may mean them not being able to charge the patient. Part of the failure of the duty of care they are guilty of arises because the doctors that work there, have often not completed or even started their higher specialist training as Ophthalmic surgeons. As such, they lack any expertise in the management of other eye conditions which may coexist and even affect the outcome of refractive surgical procedures. It is for this reason primarily that I recommend certain centers where the surgeon is a Consultant, who has undergone specialist training and specializes in corneal and refractive surgery.968 said:
steve_amv8 said:
I didn't say that it went wrong for all ... just pointing out that it isn't always clear cut, even with those companies perceived to be (or actually) better than the others as the OP commented "you get what you pay for"
Indeed and complications happen to all surgeons and in all centers, however, they are less and the general standard of care is better in certain establishments, than others. My issue, with certain places, is that they have frequently been unscrupulous in the way that they have treated patients. Not necessarily given them a bad result, but have missold them treatment and conveniently failed to notice or diagnose underlying conditions, because it may mean them not being able to charge the patient. Part of the failure of the duty of care they are guilty of arises because the doctors that work there, have often not completed or even started their higher specialist training as Ophthalmic surgeons. As such, they lack any expertise in the management of other eye conditions which may coexist and even affect the outcome of refractive surgical procedures. It is for this reason primarily that I recommend certain centers where the surgeon is a Consultant, who has undergone specialist training and specializes in corneal and refractive surgery. By all accounts, the method they planned to use had a fairly high risk of causing serious issues but they failed to mention/notice that ... unlike Accuvision ...Polarbert said:
I just want to get the recovery phase out of the way so I can start enjoying perfect vision. Unless something goes horribly wrong and I need a stick to walk around with.
Don't worry about recovery phase, had mine done (Optical Express Intralase + Wavefront on monday at 17:30 by 09:30 tuesday I had 20/20 vision, by tuesday afternoon i'd have happily gone back to work but as the weathers been nice decided enjoying the local pub garden preferable.p.s. it was 100% pain free, not even that much discomfort having it done. Worse feeling I've experienced durig the whole process was my right eye feeling like it had a bit of sleep in it on the monday night and tuesday morning.
Edited by Herman Toothrot on Thursday 19th March 08:18
Something I've always wondered about this, do they give you a full anaesthetic and knock you out?
If not, how do they ensure that you keep your head still - surely its important to be completely motionless when a laser is resculpting bits of your eye?!?
Think I'd need kncoking out anyway, I hate things being near my eyes. Don't think I would even be able to wear contact lenses.
OzzyR1 said:
Something I've always wondered about this, do they give you a full anaesthetic and knock you out?
If not, how do they ensure that you keep your head still - surely its important to be completely motionless when a laser is resculpting bits of your eye?!?
Think I'd need kncoking out anyway, I hate things being near my eyes. Don't think I would even be able to wear contact lenses.
Just anesthetic drops in the eyes, you see your eye opening like a flip top lid. I found it very hard to stay still initially, I think although your automatic response is to pull away once its started that response changes to stay effin still once its under way, I was very tense.If not, how do they ensure that you keep your head still - surely its important to be completely motionless when a laser is resculpting bits of your eye?!?
Think I'd need kncoking out anyway, I hate things being near my eyes. Don't think I would even be able to wear contact lenses.
Herman Toothrot said:
OzzyR1 said:
Something I've always wondered about this, do they give you a full anaesthetic and knock you out?
If not, how do they ensure that you keep your head still - surely its important to be completely motionless when a laser is resculpting bits of your eye?!?
Think I'd need kncoking out anyway, I hate things being near my eyes. Don't think I would even be able to wear contact lenses.
Just anesthetic drops in the eyes, you see your eye opening like a flip top lid. I found it very hard to stay still initially, I think although your automatic response is to pull away once its started that response changes to stay effin still once its under way, I was very tense.If not, how do they ensure that you keep your head still - surely its important to be completely motionless when a laser is resculpting bits of your eye?!?
Think I'd need kncoking out anyway, I hate things being near my eyes. Don't think I would even be able to wear contact lenses.
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