Stevo Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Hi there, Has anyone recently had any Laser eye surgery to correct their vision? I am thinking about it and have heard there is a clinic in Aberdeen. Just looking for views, recommendations etc of the procedure. Thank-you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme_Storey Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I was having a similar conversation with an elderly GP friend of mine, in England, and his advice was simple:- 'There are still too many risks attached to the procedures, and would strongly advise against it.' This GP is not an eye specialist, but has over 60 years experience of NHS, private and consulting practice, and still works full-time. He has pretty much seen it all. I find glasses a real pain - I need 3 pairs (one pair for general out and about, one pair for sitting at my computer and one for reading) - but I am happy to take his advice. We don't really hear about the problems people have, or how they need to go back and get it done again every few years, etc. so how can any of the public really know the risks? I am sure it works superbly for many folk but, personally, I am not prepared to risk it at this stage in its development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I had mine done at Optimax in Aberdeen almost three years ago now. I could barely see the top letter of the test chart without glasses before, but since having it done can see most of the bottom line. I was actually above the driving standard less than a day after! I'm sure probably you're aware of this, but when they say "Prices from £395" there's a good chance it'll wind up costing a lot more. After having the consultation I was quoted £5,500... Oddly enough though, I'd been on eBay looking at vouchers for the surgery (after you get it done they give you a pile of vouchers to give to folk, they get money off and you get money if they use them, plenty of folk sell them on eBay for 99p as they get £50 or something when the voucher is used). I found a listing from Russel Ambrose, the guy who owns Optimax. He is surely a big fan of eBay, and was using it to sell off unused slots in his clinics. I had printed out a price list from this listing, which showed the treatment they were trying to sell me for £5,500 priced at £2,750. I showed this to the woman, she went off and used the phone, came back and said that was fine! It got put through as buy-one-get-one-free. I think Optimax are offering this at the moment, but the price seems to have dropped since mine was done! Something else you should watch out for - if you go ahead with it you need to stay in Aberdeen the night after so that you can get checked the next day. If you're hoping to have it done the same day as the consultation make sure that you have somewhere booked, as it turns out it can be difficult to find somewhere at such short notice in Aberdeen! Anyway, I would highly recommend Optimax. I've had no problems at all or whatsoever in the last three years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Just seen the post from Graeme_Storey. It's probably worth mentioning that your age will make a difference to whether or not you decide to go ahead with it. I'm going to need glasses again, probably in 15-20 years time (hopefully not too much sooner!). For older people, the time before their vision starts to deteriorate again will be much sooner. There are other (much cheaper) treatments which are aimed at older customers but which do need to be done regularly (I seem to remember it being every year or two, but could be wrong...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkle79 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Hi Stevo,i am actually going down to edinburgh to have the consultation in 2 weeks time, and they have booked me in for end of march for the treatment so fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 As with any surgery there are risks attached that only you can evaluate. Possible problems are listed here. http://www.medic8.com/laser-eye-surgery/complications.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest posiedon Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 There must be a degree of risk, I made tentative enquiries about it a few years ago and because I only have sight in one eye they said they wouldn't do it, I'm quite happy with specs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed44 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I had my eyes done 10 years ago at Optimax, Glasgow - best money I've ever spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandRover S2a Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Doodle - if you don't mind me asking, did you have the laser correction or ICL's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 It was the laser correction I had, Wavefront EPI-LASIK or something like that - I forget now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engineer21 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 I had my eyes done in Aberdeen at Optical Express in Nvember, best money ever spent, better than 20/20 vision now.so far no side effects, and optical express were very good indeed.anyone fancy going for there consulation give me a shout as ive vouchers that can get you £150 off pm me if questions etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISOT Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 My partner had her eyes done in Aberdeen about 5 year ago now. She had no problem with one eye but they made an error when doing the procedure with the second eye resulting in them having to re-do thay eye twice again. The result being that her eye seems to dry up regularly and she has to carry eyedrops around with her. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russabell Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I had mine done several years ago at Optimax in Glasgow - best money I ever spent. I'm not sure if they still do the procedure I had - it was the one where they burn through the eye (PRK maybe?) rather than cut the flap and burn underneath it (sorry - I'm so technical!). Had a bit of bother afterwards as my eyes got inflamed so I had to wear sunglasses and sit in the dark for about a week after! But the results were brilliant - I could barely read the top letter of the eye chart before I had it done. The only thing that annoys me now is that if I am attending a presentation or at the pictures, and there are light letters on a dark background, then the letters have a bit of a halo around them and I don't like looking at them for too long. A small price to pay as far as I'm concerned. Having said that, I wouldn't go as far as 'recommending' it to you as (as is the case with every form of surgery) there are risks attached and a small minority of people for whom it doesn't work! They do drum that into you at the time to cover themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Having said that, I wouldn't go as far as 'recommending' it to you Very well said, I could probably have worded my comment better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russabell Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Very well said, I could probably have worded my comment better. Sorry Doodle - this wasn't meant as a dig at your comment. It's just what I say whenever anyone asks me about it! Would hate to be held 'responsible' should it not work for someone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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