Eye lazer surgery.

[critter crazy]

Both hubby and I had it done about 5 years ago, in Montreal Canada. It was the greatest thing we have ever done! Too bad it dosent do much to help me now, but tis Life! But I highly reccomend it to anyone!!!

[ramanth]

My parents had it done a few years back and loved the results.

I did not qualify for the blade lasik (cornea's are too thin) but I'm going to schedule an appointment to see if I qualify for the blade free lasik.

[Marigold2]

I work for an eye doctor. Is your boyfriend over 21? We will not do it for anyone younger then 21 because the prescription is still changing rapidly till about 20 or 21. It is a very fast and easy procedure. He will be in and out in 15 minutes most likely. It is very important to follow ALL directions the Dr gives you. Wear the eye patch, DON'T RUB, use plenty of drops and keep the follow up appointment the next day and whenever they are scheduled. His eyesight will be better within minutes. Most people love it. Those that need reading glasses are often over 40 or close to 40 something, most people over 40 need reading glassed anyway. Good luck. I am sure he will love it. Do make sure that he is going to a good place and has an expericenced Dr doing it.

[Catty1]

That reminds me - my optometrist said at my age (48 then), I could either have my eyes corrected normally with laser, like my glasses would - but since I wear bifocals, I would have to fix the far vision, and wear glasses for close up.

OR I could have 'monovision' - where one eye is corrected for near, the other for far, and they balance out.

He suggested I try this with contact lenses first.

I rarely wear the contacts now - but found that monovision was ok.

Marigold - I think prescriptions start to change again in middle age, is that right?

[BC_MoM]

I'd love to do have this done, but there is no way I could do it. I would not be able to lay there, painful or painfree, with something my eye open. I would have a massive panic attack.

I get one just THINKING about it.

[Catty1]

It's ok, BC_Mom....we'll give you the GOOD drugs!

JK hugs!

[Marigold2]

Yes Catty, eyes start to change for everyone around 40 perhaps a bit older as we start to need reading glasses. Most people who are near sighted see their eyes level out at about 21 as there bodies stop growing so much and changing so do the eyes. There are different lasers for farsighted and nearsighted. You can have both done but the cost is high. Those people that have the laser done in their 20's will still need reading glasses sometime in their 40's.

I have glaucoma and have had laser surgery on my eyes twice so far. Not fun but better then going blind. And yes you are right the drugs are good.

[Muddy4paws]

Thanks everyone,

Marigold - Hes over 21 and hes been told hes definatly having it done on thursday, Hes going with Ultralaze in London which has a very good reputation and hes spoken to people from there who have had it done and no one has a bad word to say about the place, My boyfriend is one of those people that have to have the best of everything so he wouldnt settle for anyone else! Not blaming him really, eyesight is very important.

Hes a bit worried about him moving his eye accidently when the lazer is on, Hes getting quite nervous but hes having a chat with the doctor before the surgery and I will be there too so I will also know what to do.

Is there any chance his eye could move and mess it up? I was told he get eye drops to stop the eye from moving?