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Originally posted by bulla
Hi all,
I can't have lazer treatment. So specialist has booked me in for refractive lense treatment. HAS ANY ONE HAD THIS DONE & IS IT TRUE YOU DON'T HAVE TO WEAR GLASSES AFTER
NOREEN
Hi Noreen
I too had my eyes lazered with Optimax in London 5 years ago,after being very shortsighted and the results were brilliant.
My optician locally was dead against it but as I was paying him about £250 every 2-3 years for new glasses,I could see why Lol.After the treatment I just called in to his shop,gave him my glasses(Now redundant) and walked out with a smile on my face.I think he got about £1800 out of me in total from past purchases.
I understand the refractive treatment changes the lens itself rather than the cornea and its very successful if you read the forum and info on the Optimax site.
I still wear reading glasses (£20 in Boots)at standard 2x magnification for small print under artificial light at times but thats an age thing sometimes over 45-50.
The surgery opened up a new world to me being very shortsighted and recognising people across a road etc plus driving and swimming free of glasses was a revelation!!
Its all very sophisticated these days and even 5 years ago,my aftercare went on for 18 months and they dont release you from that until you are happy.I had a 2nd minor tweaking to the corneas involving two small cuts 6 months later which was painless again and I drove home after a short rest.
Go for it and best of luck to you.
Whether its lazer,refractive lens treatment or lens replacement,these clinics are very professionally run with excellent follow up care.