Laser eye surgery at optical express?
Has anyone used optical express for laser surgery. how did you find it? how much did it cost? is the £399 an eye all you pay or is it alot more?
Has anyone used optical express for laser surgery. how did you find it? how much did it cost? is the £399 an eye all you pay or is it alot more?
Tom posted: 08 Sep at 9:18 pm
I had Laser eye surgery done after wearing glasses for 16 years. It has been perfect for me. I have had no changes. Of course, as I age, I expect changes. I also co-manage refractive surgery and have seen hundreds of successful patients. It doesn’t hurt, generally. There is a bit of pressure, but no real pain if you have laser eye surgery. The PRK version (where no flap is cut) is a little more uncomfortable for the first few days following the procedure. I’ve seen several people who said they were in some pain, but healed just fine. I used to wear both glasses and contact lenses. I had Laser eye surgery done and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. I can see clearly, no squinting, no driving with glasses anymore. I can read road signs, see the individual leaves in the trees (they’re not just a blurry mess anymore). It’s also nice to be able to see what time it is when I wake up. The procedure is painless (although a bit uncomfortable) but takes less than 15 minutes. Highly recommended.
If you need help finding a reputed surgeon in India u can check out the ink below:
http://www.indianhealthguru.com
You can schedule a free appointment there and they’ll answer all your questions and see if you qualify as a good candidate or not
nosdda posted: 08 Sep at 9:18 pm
I suggest you read "Which" magazines report on Lazer eye Surgery before having it done. Some people have had their eyesight ruined by this method. My friend had problems with his surgery, and whereas he only wore glasses for reading, he now has to wear them for longsight as well. The "Which" report is in this months issue.
brunt2ns posted: 08 Sep at 9:18 pm
I had it done for £740 (£50 off referral) and that is all you’ll pay depending on your prescription, it goes up if you have poorer eyesight
four weeks now - no problems, found them to be very professional
lairey posted: 08 Sep at 9:18 pm
here’s a link to the news story nosdda mentioned… could be sensationalism, but worth considering when messing about with your eyesight
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?Laser_eye_clinics_%91underplay_risks%92&in_article_id=596805&in_page_id=34
Grumpy Old Man posted: 08 Sep at 9:18 pm
I think the jury is still out on laser surgery amongst us older opticians. I practised for some thirty years and feel that the long term effects are not fully understood. Personally I would not have my cornea reshaped when non invasive options are available. In fact I went on to their web sight, filled in the bits and guess what I was suitable. I won’t bore you with the details but it was complete nonsense. My advice don’t!! Phil FBDO.
David Richardson, MD posted: 08 Sep at 9:18 pm
In general I recommend avoiding the "LASIK in a box" centers. As with most things in life you will generally get what you pay for: the more experienced surgeons with the more advanced technology will charge more for LASIK. These are your eyes, don’t cheap out on your vision. It’s one thing if you buy a cheap LCD TV and the pixels go bad - you can take it back and exchange it for a new one. But if you have a bad outcome with eye surgery you’re stuck with that for life.
Probably the most important decision someone who is considering LASIK must make is what surgeon to choose. Although I do not perform LASIK, I have created a document for my cataract patients to help them in choosing a surgeon. The article can be viewed by clicking this link:
http://sgveye.com/en/resources/35-about-your-eyes/233-10-things-you-must-know-before-choosing-your-cataract-surgeon
The advice in this document can be applied to choosing any surgeon in any specialty, not just cataract surgeons.
Sincerely,
David D. Richardson, M.D.
Medical Director
San Gabriel Valley Eye Associates, Inc.
"LA and So Cal’s Trusted Source of Eye Care"
207 S. Santa Anita Street, Suite P-25
San Gabriel, CA 91776 626.289.7856