New Eyes

[WlknCntrdiction]

I had laser eye surgery yesterday. Scary thing I've heard alot of people tell me, some of my friends have even thought I would go blind lol, but no, I live, and I'm here to tell the "tale".

If anyone wants to know anything about it, like how it felt, how much it cost, was I scared, etc then this is the thread.

Sorry about the short first post, I actually couldn't think of anything relevant to put in it so I'm leaving it upto to you guys.

 

[bad rider]

What do your eyes feel like after?

 

[xitel]

I've heard your vision gets even more blurry afterwards. And yeah, how much did it cost?

 

[PirateKing]

Has your night vision deteriorated at all? I've heard that could happen.

 

[WlknCntrdiction]

They feel slightly heavy atm. They feel a tad foreign to the rest of my body but I'm told that's natural after the procedure. My vision was blurry straight after and after the numbing drops wore off my eyes began to water and felt gritty. Just put the drops they gave me in and went to sleep. Woke up this morning and my vision was perfect.

 

[Calobi]

I was hoping this would be about you getting a new set of eyes somehow, maybe involving the mafia or a small South American country. Guess having a story about lasers being at your face will have to do.

 

[WlknCntrdiction]

I've heard your vision gets even more blurry afterwards. And yeah, how much did it cost?

£395 per eye. £790 altogether.

 

[WlknCntrdiction]

Has your night vision deteriorated at all? I've heard that could happen.

My night vision hasn't deteriorated as such but my night vision is very different from the daytime. Streetlamps and car headlights are alot more "shiny" and brighter. I was almost blinded whilst walking home tonight by a driver getting close. My vision should stabilise during this week though.

 

[xitel]

I've heard your vision gets even more blurry afterwards. And yeah, how much did it cost?

£395 per eye. £790 altogether.

Wait, "per eye"? So you could have just gotten one and walked around with an eye patch? And a pegleg? And a parrot on your shoulder? That would have been awesome.

 

[C0RV4L0U5]

I was hoping this would be about you getting a new set of eyes somehow, maybe involving the mafia or a small South American country. Guess having a story about lasers being at your face will have to do.

I was expecting that as well but mine more on the road of he was blind and now can see =(

 

[WlknCntrdiction]

I've heard your vision gets even more blurry afterwards. And yeah, how much did it cost?

£395 per eye. £790 altogether.

Wait, "per eye"? So you could have just gotten one and walked around with an eye patch? And a pegleg? And a parrot on your shoulder? That would have been awesome.

I wouldn't have liked that to be honest lol. My vision was shit, can't put it any "nicer" than that. My vision sucked harshly, so glad I got it done. Worth every penny.

 

[Smiles]

I would like to get laser eye surgery, but my optometrist suggested I wait until my vision stops getting worse....

 

[Lebeau's Bounty]

On NYC subways we have signs that have a picture of Jerry Orbach from Law and Order that says something like, "Jerry Orbach gave his heart and soul to acting. And the gift of eyesight to one New Yorker. Do you want to be an organ donor?"

Its so wild to think of not being able to see. And then so wild to think of having someone else's eyes.

Hope the adjustment period goes fast for you man.

 

[WlknCntrdiction]

I would like to get laser eye surgery, but my optometrist suggested I wait until my vision stops getting worse....

Yeah, that's something that could happen with me too, cause I'm quite young(19)my eyes may still grow, and may get worse. No one told me I shouldn't get it done but to be honest I don't regret it and I think by the time it does get worse I'll have enough money and be in a good enough job to just get it straight away.

 

[WlknCntrdiction]

On NYC subways we have signs that have a picture of Jerry Orbach from Law and Order that says something like, "Jerry Orbach gave his heart and soul to acting. And the gift of eyesight to one New Yorker. Do you want to be an organ donor?"

Its so wild to think of not being able to see. And then so wild to think of having someone else's eyes.

Hope the adjustment period goes fast for you man.

I have to put three types of drops in my eyes every day for a week. 1 type of drops to prevent infection 4 times a day. One to prevent inflammation of the eye 8 times a day and general drops to keep my eyes moist as many times as I can whenever they feel dry. And I can't do any exercise for a week.
Can't wait to get back to doing my Parkour now though

 

[reaper_2k9]

Is there a certain point where they can not perform the procedure. What was your vision before you got it done?

 

[Erana]

I've heard your vision gets even more blurry afterwards. And yeah, how much did it cost?

£395 per eye. £790 altogether.

Wait, "per eye"? So you could have just gotten one and walked around with an eye patch? And a pegleg? And a parrot on your shoulder? That would have been awesome.

That's Pirate surgery you're thinking of. This surgery involves Lazers.

 

[WlknCntrdiction]

Is there a certain point where they can not perform the procedure. What was your vision before you got it done?

I'm not actually sure how bad my sight was before. I didn't know my prescription and any memories of my sight beforehand have long gone lol.

 

[DarkLordofDevon]

I have always been tempted by this, since I can't have contacts because apparently my eye's aren't quite right and being bound to glasses is a bit of a pain. From reading other posts it seems theres quite a bit of post-surgery care like eye drops.
How long is the recovery period total - as in when you don't need any eye drops or anything else?
Also, assuming your eyes don't deteriorate further naturally, are you eyes fixed 'for life', or is it possible that you may need further surgery in the future (say 30 years+)?

 

[Lord George]

I'm thinking about getting eye surgery when I turn 21 and from your account it sounds like it would probably be worth it considering I can see about a metre in front of me without glasses. but how was the actual procedure, did you experience any discomfort? thanks for sharing your experience