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Wilmo · #1 22-07-2006, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by IanJ

I looked into this in a lot of detail and spoke to a number of professional before deciding not to get it done. Minimal risk from operation but still a risk. But in later years there is a higher risk you could end up with problems, from needing reading glasses to going blind.

I went for ortho-k in the end (-2.75 in both eyes) . I put my lens in at night take them out in the morning and have better than 20-20 vision, plus if something changes in my eyes i've not f*cked them for life. It cost me under $1400 from Eye-Q in Whitfords and has been worth every cent. My wife has just started using them too and she gives them a vote too (-3.50 and -3.00). Both of us have better then 20-20 and i can even skip a night or two of wearing them and still be legal to drive.

You can replace most things but not your eyes. Even though the risk with laser is minimal it's still a risk.

Nearly everyone over 40 needs reading glasses because of normal age related changes to the lens - its loses its flexibility, nothing to do with Lasik. If you have the Lasik done, chances are you will still need reading glasses later in life, just like anyone that had perfect natural vision does. The whole point of Lasik is that once done you don't have to worry about friggin around with any 'accessories' to get perfect eyesight (until you're old perhaps!)

seagull · #2 22-07-2006, 12:49 AM

I would say the same to walking across the road .
Getting on a plane
Drinking our water

IanJ · #3 22-07-2006, 10:39 AM

As stated it wasn't a risk I wanted to take.

I was just pointing out there is an alternative to laser surgery.

One question to ask yourself. Why do the majority of eye care professionals wear glasses or lenses?

scoobysix · #4 22-07-2006, 03:38 PM

Ortho-K sounds like a good alternative - I mean, wearing them while sleeping, doesn't take much effort, and doesn't really affect you as you're sleeping anyway. If that gives you perfect vision while you are awake, and far less risk of danger to your eyes, why not?

IanJ, does your vision deteriorate over the course of the day?

IanJ · #5 22-07-2006, 06:27 PM

Hi SS,
It does for the first week or so (It only really deteriorates late at night even after only a couple of nights wearing them.) I now just need to wear them every second night (although i only have only done this a couple of times now).

Give Chris at Eye-Q a call, he's been really good with us.

Ian

seagull · #6 22-07-2006, 11:42 PM

There paying off the BMW ? may be
or there 10th house

NVRENUF · #7 23-07-2006, 07:58 AM

my mate got it done so he could get into police force. cant remember cost but he said was really easy and worked excellent.. can see everything now.. i can find out cost if u wish

forester scott · #8 27-07-2006, 06:49 PM

My girlfriend had it done last friday and has had no major problems at all. She would recommend it to anyone. It was about $4700 to do both eyes on the same day at the lions eye institute.