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Offline Evoss

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Had My Laser Eye Surgery
« on: 14 April 2012, 17:59 »
I have had my operation now, had it done on the 11th April by Mr Daya at the Centre of Sight in East Grinstead.

I have gone from -8.25 in my right and -5 in my left and an astigmatism to 20/20 vision in only one day from the surgery. My vision is still a little hazy at times, but to be expected as my eyes is a little swollen, fluid needs to go, cones in the back of my eyes need to re align. and generally just heal.







Overall the best investment of my life so far, very happy

If you have any questions of my experiences from it, I'd be happy to answer

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Re: Had My Laser Eye Surgery
« Reply #1 on: 14 April 2012, 18:04 »
Good news  :cool:
Ive been looking at getting it done as my eyes are getting worse.  How much it cost you?
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Re: Had My Laser Eye Surgery
« Reply #2 on: 14 April 2012, 18:10 »
Good news  :cool:
Ive been looking at getting it done as my eyes are getting worse.  How much it cost you?

Due to my prescription I couldn't go to companies like Optimax/Optical Express, had to get it done privately.

All in all it cost around £5,000

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Re: Had My Laser Eye Surgery
« Reply #3 on: 14 April 2012, 18:25 »
How does the process actually work and how long does it take?

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Re: Had My Laser Eye Surgery
« Reply #4 on: 14 April 2012, 18:33 »
How does the process actually work and how long does it take?

You honestly don't want to know!

I've had a few consultations but I keep getting quotes like £3,500 so simple can't afford it  :sad:  My eye sight is -6.5 right and -6.25 left, so pretty bad, plus I have astigmatism. 

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Re: Had My Laser Eye Surgery
« Reply #5 on: 14 April 2012, 18:37 »
How does the process actually work and how long does it take?

A Youtube video would be your best bet at looking at how it is done, I have yet to see how it is done as I probably would not of had it done if I knew :p


However as they were talking to me throughout the whole operation, it went like this.

You go into the operating theatre and sit on the revolving bed.
A ring shape object went over my eye which creates pressure to suck my eye out of the socket a bit to prevent blinking.
You go under the first laser where flap is created, and vision goes all fuzzy.
Immediately I was put under another laser where I had to stare at this red dot.
For 30 seconds the laser was re shaping my cornea.
After that, the surgeon has, only as I could say a squeegee to put the flap of the eye back down.

Then its a repeat on the other eye.
 
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Re: Had My Laser Eye Surgery
« Reply #6 on: 14 April 2012, 18:51 »
Good to here it all went well esp at that price but I guess you get what you pay for....

How long in total have the docs said the healing process is?

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Re: Had My Laser Eye Surgery
« Reply #7 on: 14 April 2012, 18:57 »
Good stuff  :afro: I can't imagine not  having 20/20 vision
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Re: Had My Laser Eye Surgery
« Reply #8 on: 14 April 2012, 18:59 »
Healing is based on myself as a person, but should be a few weeks to fully heal.
I could drive the day after/go to uni (If we were at uni atm).

Due to the operation my eyes are slightly hazy, this is due to;
  • Swollen eyes
  • Liquid under the created flap
  • Cones in the back of the eye need to realign
  • Brain needs to come to terms that I have had laser shot in my eyes and sees the world differently.

This should take a few weeks for all this to be corrected, then it should be perfect :)



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Re: Had My Laser Eye Surgery
« Reply #9 on: 14 April 2012, 22:01 »
I know you get drops to numbs your eyes so you don't feel pain, but going by this video it looks cringy as hell, and the thought of not blinking for that length of time makes my eyes water!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcH8DO22gdI