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There are two ways of having it done,
Lasik -This new state of the art laser can cut the LASIK corneal flap without the need for a mechanical device that uses a blade (microkeratome). This "No Blade" procedure produces a flap that is much more precise in depth, is cleaner, is more accurate and is thinner. This results in many benefits to the LASIK patient. Epi Lasek - Epi-LASEK involves lasering the surface of the cornea under the epithelium. It is a combination of surface PRK and Epiflap. The laser is programmed for your individual prescription. The surface of the eye is lasered (cornea) without the need of surgery to the eye. The 2nd has a longer healing process (5/7 days) an costs a little less. I registered my ineterst with Optimax ages ago but never had it done, they have been sending me offers ever since which I think is good, they offer good deals once you have shown an interest and they send you a DVD with a video showing you what is going to be done (recomend not to watch) Just beware if you do get it done make sure you get "aftercare" in with the deal, I know of someone had to go back for corrective surgery and they had to pay 'cause they didnt have the aftercare included.
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Just get registered iwth one of the available health plans. Most of them covers the laser surgery if you have been in the scheme3+ months. £12 per month for a premium package. 3 months = £36. Contribution up to £1,200. Thank you very much ... jobs a g'den.
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I had it done December 2006. It's usually a lot more than £300 per eye (that's for a freak case where you have quite good sight). Mine cost about £2300 for the pair, which was shocking considering I was only in the room for 10 minutes...
I could see well enough to not need my glasses as soon as they'd finished and it improved over the next few days and that's it, really. Well worth doing if you have the cash - I'd worn glasses for most of my life and now I can't really recall what it was like having to wear glasses and contact lenses all the time. They made the cut with a knife (a very small fancy surgical one though) but the laser treatment was a tailored one, rather than the bog standard one (which can leave you with dry eyes and blurred lights when it's dark) |
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Had it done 2 years ago through ultralase - they're a bit 'spensive but I couldn't be happier.
20/20 vision all a ok. previously -1.50 ish in both eyes - annoyingly not quite good enuf to do without specs/lenses all the time if you do have it done - stick to the aftercare properly (eyedrops every 2-4 hrs and no water in your eyes for 2 weeks, eye patches at night) it's not doing the aftercare that causes most problems afterwards ![]() It's esp worthwhile if you're sports-active - I run and cycle and then there's the bike helmet routine, specs fogging up as you walk into pubs in winter, lenses drying out-having to take a chemistry set everywhere....and the inconveniences keep adding up until one day you say fugg it, I'm 'avin it done. ![]() Is it scary? yes Is it worth it? yes |
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What's the limit on your current vision for doing it? I'm -5.50 and -6.50 which from Tara's comment sounds too bad :S
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Be aware it might work out to be more than that. I went for a consultation at a place advertising "from £395 per eye" and found because of my prescription it would be £700 for the right and £800 for the left. The cost and the fact that it might exclude me from certain things put me off. |
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