Gareth W Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Has anyone had laser eye correction done and is it worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 My bro has and speaks nothing but praise of it. Had his done at Moorfields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 This is something I have been half considering for a while. If you do a search, it has been covered a couple of times before. It would be good to get some updated feedback though from the members who have already had it done. HW682. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I had LASIK performed on both eyes in September 2000 by Ultralase in Leeds the surgeon was Mr Vinod Gupta FRCS FRCOphth. Back then there was the original PRK treatment and LASIK was the new treatment,it was more expensive and cost me £2k for both eyes. I'd worn glasses since I was seven and was 49 at the time of the surgery. My prescription was -6.5 in my left eye and -5.5 in my right with a high level of astigmatism in both eyes. I'm also left handed and a left master eyed shooter. Prior to the operation without glasses I couldn't see much beyond two feet in front of my face but I could see the eye of a needle perfectly clearly, which was a help to the wife when she was sewing. Getting off the operating table immediately after the operation I could read the fire exit sign above the door, beforehand I'd have been lucky to see the door itself. The operation was done on a Tuesday and I was out shooting on the Thursday. I shoot OT,UT and ABT and I saw the clays leaving the traphouse so much quicker than before and it mucked my timing up so I had to adjust my shooting and re-learn my timing to cope with the enhanced vision which took a couple of weeks. My scores have got a lot higher since. I suffered with two common problems, the first was the dry eye syndrome and that went away with the daily application of 'artificial tears' after a few weeks. The second was a blurring effect like halos around street lighting and car headlights but that too diminished in time. My consultant also suggested that I thoroughly clean the windscreen of my car with an alcohol based solution regularly to remove grease, oil and silicon contamination and that certainly was an improvement over the normal squirt of the windscreen washers. Now I'm wearing glasses again for two reasons, the first is age related and I like most of the population of a certain age, need correction for reading. My prescription for distance work is now -0.75 in my left eye and -0.50 in my right eye. When I have my annual eyesight test I can read the chart lines successfully, without glasses, down to beyond 20/20 vision but in the real world I find I need a tweek to my vision to read road signs clearly at a distance I want to read them. However, my optician says my uncorrected vision is better than the legal standard to drive. Do I consider the surgery a success and would I recommend it? Most certainly but I think you need to go into it with both eyes open (excuse pun) as it is invasive surgery and things can, and do go wrong. It is well worthwhile reading up on the subject on the internet forums but also remember that people are more vocal about problems than their success stories. Feel free to PM me if you want to. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I did my own with a laser pointer and a magnifying glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snap Cap Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Well worth it. Got full HD now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Had mine done a few years ago and couldn't be happier with the results. Genuinely changed my life. Find the best you can afford and go for it. I went to http://www.advancedvisioncare.co.uk/ in Harley Street on the recommendation of two people, was treated like a king before, during and after the procedure, worth every penny of the £2.5K, (I had all the extras I could sign up for!) Don't be fooled by the £250 per eye adverts on the High street, it always end up much more expensive than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby63 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Before you spend think of this ? Have a friend who works in an eye infirmary and I asked the question is it worth it, laser eye treatment, and his reply was only if you want to be specticle free ! as for how long good vision will last no one knows ? thats why its not done on the nhs ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 If the optician who's doing your laser eye surgery is wearing glasses, you know you've picked the wrong company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Before you spend think of this ? Have a friend who works in an eye infirmary and I asked the question is it worth it, laser eye treatment, and his reply was only if you want to be specticle free ! as for how long good vision will last no one knows ? thats why its not done on the nhs ! YES, I want to be spectacle free! No more fumbling for the specs when I want a pee in the middle of the night No more fogging up every time I come indoors on a cold day No more wiping the bloody things every 5 mins when it rains No more wondering what the lass in the swimming pool really looks like No more watering eyes on the ski slopes cos I can't wear goggles No more mucking about when putting the bike helmet on No more falling asleep watching telly in bed and waking up lying on broken specs No more potions and potions for the contact lenses No more eye infections and dry eyes from the lenses I really could go on... As for how long it will last...well I know that age relate short sightedness will catch up with me eventually, but the surgery has re-shaped my eye and it ain't gonna grow back, so the vision problems I lived with for 35 years are gone for good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 YES, I want to be spectacle free! No more fumbling for the specs when I want a pee in the middle of the night No more fogging up every time I come indoors on a cold day No more wiping the bloody things every 5 mins when it rains No more wondering what the lass in the swimming pool really looks like No more watering eyes on the ski slopes cos I can't wear goggles No more mucking about when putting the bike helmet on No more falling asleep watching telly in bed and waking up lying on broken specs No more potions and potions for the contact lenses No more eye infections and dry eyes from the lenses I really could go on... As for how long it will last...well I know that age relate short sightedness will catch up with me eventually, but the surgery has re-shaped my eye and it ain't gonna grow back, so the vision problems I lived with for 35 years are gone for good. Oh how true Diceman I think the reason why it isn't offered by the NHS is that they couldn't afford to do it to the tens of thousands of people who wear glasses, or have contact lenses and they don't have the infrastructure to deal with it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 i wouldnt like to lose my night vision and those halos dont sound too great. i have seriously considered it as well but will stick to a mix of glasses and daily disposables for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth W Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I finally went for "free" consultation this afternoon and have just got rid of the blurred vision after some eye drops, Upshot of the visit was I am suitable for surgery, cost would be £1195 per eye (cheapest option if they use a laser to open my eyes for surgery thats another £1200), with a further correction in 6 - 12 months, not to bad I thought then was told, however by time you reach 44-45 you will need glasses again to correct your long sightedness. So spend just short of £2400 and then get to wear specs again in 4 - 5 years or just accept the fact that glasses can be a pain to wear and spend the money on something useful. Tough decision there, the Bose lifestyle 235 won out over my failing eye sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'm just too scared :blink: What if it goes wrong....sight is the most precious sense and I've had glasses since I was about 10. My right eye is terrible, I damaged it when I fell off a building site aged about 14 hence why I shoot left handed. I'd really love to be able to see without glasses but its just too risky for me Plus, being 48 soon I doubt I'd last long before the specs were needed again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 i wouldnt like to lose my night vision and those halos dont sound too great. i have seriously considered it as well but will stick to a mix of glasses and daily disposables for now. Me too, I seriously thought about it for a long time but the risks of unnecessary surgery were too high for me, I know the chances are small and I've had friends who say it's the best thing ever but what if they messed up and I was left without sight or blurred sight in one eye, it would ruin my life. I'm so used to glasses that I don't even think about them anymore and I wear daily disposables for shooting or diving on holiday etc and that suits me fine. Also as said the age related changes mean I'd be back to square one in 10 years so for me not enough long term history behind what happens as you get older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gloker Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I considered it but was put off by a friend who had it and got an infection and things went badly wrong. I wear contacts. Cheapest/best deal I found was daysoft online. They are so cheap laser surgery just isn't an option anymore ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I wore lenses fr over 20 years and having my eyes lasered I can tell you it is definitly worth it, but only you can make that decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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