New Eyes
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hell, I'd do that for him for free. it's been many a year since I got to use my cutlass to cleave a leg off.xitel said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I heard that laser eye surgery actually uses lasers that push the eye around into different shapes, not cutting it.Bored Tomatoe said:
I too would like to know what it was like during the procedure - I can touch my own eyeball (through years of contact lens wear), but the thought of having a clamp hold your eye open whilst staring at a machine that's cutting/burning/bending your eye lens freaks me out a little. Well, a lot actually.
It can't be any worse than gastroscopies, right? I've had three of those and that's the limit of what I can cope with whilst conscious.
It can't be any worse than gastroscopies, right? I've had three of those and that's the limit of what I can cope with whilst conscious.
I have pretty good eye sight, but I'd get it if I needed it. The big cost thing I want to do is whiten these yellow fangs of mine.
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I've been told to take 3 types of drops a varying number of times a day for a week. After that I don't need to take them anymore, also I wear special googles for when I sleep, those also I have to wear for a week. I would say the pay off is more than worth just a week of doing both of these. So in answer to your question I would say it's a week. After that I can go back to exercise too.DarkLordofDevon said:
As for your second question, I'm assuming, yes, you are set for "life". If my vision were to revert back to how it was(which is possible but very rare)they would operate on me again and that's free of charge. If there are any complications then they will operate on you again free of charge, but in 6 months time, need the cornea to heal first before they do anything else to it. But saying that the risk of complications is lower than 1% and those of which there are complications are easily fixed the next time a person is operated on. I know it maybe counterproductive but the worst I've heard so far is that some guys eyes became infected, but they turned out fine afterwards. Though on reflection he was probably careless with the drops since 1 type given to you is to prevent infection, so as long as you don't skip the drops then you should be fine.
My eyes were numbed so I didn't feel much. You will feel the suction that they put on your eye at first and it's stronger the second time it's done to your other eye but aside from that there's nothing much that you feel. I was "unlucky" that i moved my eye as the surgeon put the corneal flap back and he, for a split second, touched my bare eyeball, no amount of numbing could've stopped that pain but it wasn't anything serious. These are all my experiences whilst getting it done, trust me the surgeons know what they're doing and won't let any harm come to your eyes.george144 said:
Yeah, they don't "cut" your eye lol. With my procedure(the bog standard)they correct everything just around the center of my eye. With "better"(and higher costing upwards of £895 per eye)there's the wavefront procedure which is 25 times more accurate where they take a wavefront scan of your eye, check that against your prescription and on the day program the laser to eradicate every abnormality in your prescription, so you get rid of everything basically that is wrong with your sight.Liverandbacon said:
No, they don't put you to sleep. They put drops in your eye that numb them so you don't feel any discomfort. You will always feel discomfort whilst having it done to you though, you'll be able to see(obviously)your vision go blurry as they cut a flap in your cornea but it's more about the things you see(or can't see at some points)that matters, you won't feel anything.Easykill said:
The surgeon cuts a hole in your cornea, but before there will be suction applied to your eye, your vision will go blurry and black for a bit whilst they create the flap but its done before you know it then they apply the laser to your eye and put the flap back on, it's that simple. I was in the theatre for barely 5 minutes before I was out.Blue Sonnet said:
Hope I was able to answer your questions for you guys. I did alot of research before the procedure(with good reason lol)so I know what it is they do plus I have my own personal experience to speak of so combined I hope I was able to give answers that you may find useful
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No, it's nothing like that lol. I personally haven't seen that episode but, really?!!!Anarchemitis said:
If anything they "crust" over when you do use one of the drops, the anti inflammation ones are milky white in colour and can get in your eyelashes but that's a minor inconvenience.
First question is how does it feel? Like are your eyes more sensitive to light, irritants, etc? Did you have contacts or glasses before, and if glasses do you miss the weight of it? Because when i forget my glasses i feel like my face is naked. Did it hurt? I heard your eyes start to deteriorate after about 10 years. Is that true (did the nurse/doctor mention it)?
I had to have laser eye surgery on my eyes when I was two years old to prevent me from going blind. I don't remember much but I was blind for two weeks after the surgery as my eyes slowly healed. I'm just glad it happened when I was two instead of later in my life.
Glad you made it through un-scarred.
Glad you made it through un-scarred.
Oh wow. I asked my dad if I could try contacts once more, and he simply suggested getting them lasered instead. My sister has had hers done just a few months ago, and she's not complaining at all.WlknCntrdiction said: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
Question time, I guess.
1. How old are you? Some people are telling me there's a 1-2% risk that it can go wrong if you're younger than 25. I'm 20. Just wondering if you're living proof that the risks aren't TOO bad
2. How bad was your eyesight before the operation?
3. Is it true that your eyesight has to be 'stable' for at least 3 years before it's commendable to try the surgery?
4. How 'permanent' will it be (I refer to sequio's post, about the 10 years bit)
Ow! Dude I flinched at that. I'm quite sure they dont cut them open (I hope not).Bored Tomatoe said:
A random question for evry one here; Is it possible to get new eyes if you lose yours?
Dude, WlknCntrdiction, you do parkour? That's awesome. How'd you get into that? Ever post any videos of it?
I live in NYC I do stunts and fights man. Been dying to learn parkour. I know one guy who did it on I am Legend, and I'm anxious to take a day with him and have hime teach it.
And yeah... wait on getting back to that parkour action until your eyes are perfect. Heh.
I live in NYC I do stunts and fights man. Been dying to learn parkour. I know one guy who did it on I am Legend, and I'm anxious to take a day with him and have hime teach it.
And yeah... wait on getting back to that parkour action until your eyes are perfect. Heh.
