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Offline Lisax

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« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2007, 17:16:58 PM »
My 23 year ols son had eye lazer surgery last year at West Quay in Southampton uk.  His eyesight was so severe we spent years buying glasses no problem, then when he started work he would buy 2 pairs one for work and one for home.  Eventually his eyes deteriated that much that we spent a lot of money on the lenses that were specially made to look like thin lenses.  Long story short James went to see a specialist about eye laser surgery and last christmas in January of this year had th procedure done.

He was in a lot of pain for the 2 days after the operation and he had to put special ointment drops in his eyes and he is a different person.  He can see everything, he told me he never knew Trees were thta green.  His vision is now 20/20.Lisax



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« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2007, 17:27:30 PM »
Ophthalmologists and Optomotrists all wear glasses,doesn't that tell you something.

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« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2007, 17:33:20 PM »
The cost of his eyes were £2,500.00 for the operation.  It was worth every penny to see him him calling out the numbers on the registration of cars as we live on a busy high street and he was upstairs reading out the numbers from the windows.lisax

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« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2007, 17:38:45 PM »
It took one week for the full healing roughly.  The girls working there were having their eyes done too.  Or others were booked in to have them done.  We wee told of the riks involved but when my eyes become weak through age I know that I will have them operated on.Lisax


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« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2009, 21:06:36 PM »
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

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« Reply #15 on: January 08, 2009, 18:13:40 PM »
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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.
« Last Edit: January 08, 2009, 18:21:36 PM by telsoo »

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« Reply #16 on: January 08, 2009, 18:31:36 PM »
Hi Noreen,i too am looking into other possibilities(as i've said before on this thread)I've just read the optimax site and sent for an information pack.I wear contact lenses all the time and those inplants sound fantastic.

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« Reply #17 on: January 08, 2009, 18:34:23 PM »
Sorry.havn't written in this thread,must have just thought it.lol.My cornea is too thin for surgery so looking at other options.

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« Reply #18 on: January 09, 2009, 18:44:07 PM »
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Originally posted by amanda bullock

Sorry.havn't written in this thread,must have just thought it.lol.My cornea is too thin for surgery so looking at other options.



Hi Amanda
I know we have chatted about this before and wish you all the best with your options.There are so many alternatives now at these clinics and they should be able to sort you out.
Hopefully see you this summer sometime although havent decided on dates yet.

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« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2009, 10:33:31 AM »
Hi Terry,yes hope to see you too.We there on 17th April but hopefully we will have new apt up near you!IF all goes to plan anyway.Also there in August.




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