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ask me for your free £500 off voucher

Stephen B — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:02:02 GMT

HiOptimax have now improved their offer.The offer is:-free consultation-£500 off Wavefront treatment (with Lasik or Lasek)-interest free credit.To get this offer simply e mail me for one of the vouchers (it is part of their recommend a friend scheme). I will post the voucher to you free of charge.Please read all my blogs about my amazing eye surgery. Simply click on my user name (StephenB), then click on "Show all posts by this member".I am aged 53, have worn glasses/contact lens since aged 8, and now for the first time ever I have 20/20 vision. Is the best money I ever spent. You won't regret it.StephenB07860 824 598mcfcfan@btinternet.com

bad customer care

sybil hunter — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:52:13 GMT

Dear Sybil

Due to the personal nature of your complaint and our complaints procedure we will need to remove your post from our site to give us adequate time to investigate your issues.

Nina Saunderson would like the opportunity to speak to the doctor who treated you and then respond to you directly.

Regards

Sandy Simmonds
Marketing Director

Dry eyes - how common is it?

dnac — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:58:22 GMT

Hello, i'm new here, not had it done yet, but considering for the next couple of weeks, had my consultation and was told that due to playing football at least twice a week should go for the Epi Lasek treatment.

Anyway, since going I have been reading a bit on these forums about people getting dry eyes afterwards

What i would like to know is is this the majority of people it happens to, and if so is it forever or just until it heals?

Thanks

Dave

Laser eye surgery & bungy jumping/sky diving

annaturton — Mon, 17 May 2010 05:49:03 GMT

HelloI had intralase surgery in February at Manchester Optimax and was wondering if it is ok to go bungy jumping and sky diving with lasered eyes?Thanks, Anna

Wavefront intralase Lasik , London

joeallcock — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:15:09 GMT

I just thought i'd start a thread on my experience after my surgery at Finchley road ,London.

I had my surgery on Friday 12th @ 17:30. It was relatively pain free and apart from the first night where my eyes streamed til midnight and felt slightly uncomfortable it was a walk in the park. I managed to get about 5 hours sleep in the end. The following day i had my check up @15:00 and was able to read the 4th line down with my left eye and 3rd with my right..not great..but here i am on day 4 and i can now see the 8th line down from a eye test chart printed from the net. Also a good test is number plates.Walking back from the station on day 2 i could see one at 40 paces..now 70 paces on day 4. For the record Dr Patel told me to rest my eyes completely on day 1 and 2 and that means eyes shut as much as possible and no TV/PC use !!

I still have some mistiness and the odd sharp pain and am now down to taking the eyedrops 4 times a day and the refresh drops about 5/6 times a day..definately no dry eye syndrome so far and my eyes have improved every day.

Let's see if this continues..From my research and also chatting with a frriend of the family who works at a hospital which does eye surgery i'm expecting it to get worse before it gets better and not get anxious when it does..but..early days and easier said that done i guess.

Will update with any major news. My 2nd check up Monday 22nd Sep.

Joe

3D Movies and TV

mphcoach — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:12:07 GMT

Just wondered if 3D movies will be visible with the effects after the Monovision I had in November (before I buy a ticket).Martin

Big Question

james1 — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:06:25 GMT

Hello All,I am currently in the process of choosing a eye correction laser treatment company. My prescription is relatively high left eye -7.75 and right eye -8.0. I have done some research around ten hours, and have found a lot of conflicting information.The array of options is quite daunting. I have always tried in all my major decision making processes to decide on the best quality at the lowest price (Sounds obvious however difficult to achieve). The big question comes down to what is the acutal difference between Optimax and Ultralase. I will start with the case for both companies. Optimax suggests that you can get the same treatment with them for half the price of the other major companies (I presume this is in reference to Ultralase etc). Ultralase suggests that the treatment and lifetime guarantee service offers enhanced results.With Ultralase due to my high prescription Ultra Elite with Lasik and wavefront seems to be the best answer (Recommended to me by Ultralase consultant) . This will cost around 4k. I have a appt with Optimax in January 2010. From my research if I am recommended for surgery, it will be wavefront lasik intralase blade-less technology like Ultralase. However the cost is likely to be around 50% discount from Ultralase and lesser discount with others. This information seems to be understood by most and widely available. From what I can understand the ONLY advantage held by Ultralase with the treatment, Ultra Elite is the added capability to smooth out minor imperfections in the eye. Which I think that Optimax cannot achieve with their equipment. Everything otherwise seems to be the same equipment wise.THE BIG QUESTION THAT WE ALL WANT TO KNOW, IS WHAT IS THE EXACT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OPTIMAX EQUIPMENT AND ULTRALASE EQUIPMENT ??????. The Ultralase lifetime guarantee (Including free retreatment if required) adds much weight to the Ultralase option. The Optimax lifetime guarantee seems to only be really valid for one year retreatment wise. I do expect to need retreatment maybe one or even two more times in my lifetime, which again seems to add weight to the Ultralase option(Costs!!) due to my age 25 years old.I will conclude by evaluating in my opinion, that Ultralase might be better if you are younger(higher or lower prescription), and hence the inital higher costs will be outweighed by the retreatment costs saved. Optimax might be better if you expect to have one treatment in your lifetime and no further treatments.I would much welcome any futher posts, and the question what is really the difference between these two companies and others. I havent decided yet but I think Ultralase would be best for me due to my age and my potential retreatment. Hence I cannot see any real difference between Optimax and Ultralase.Thanks for reading,James

How about after care?

**The One** — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:27:49 GMT

How soon after surgery can I use mascara (not that I wear it much)?Also how am i supposed to sleep? Will I get goggles?

Concerns about have Intralase done

ValiantSaint — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:54:09 GMT

Hi everyone,I went to the Peterborough clinic a few weeks back for a consultation. I spoke to a Mr. Gandhi who was quite helpful and tried to reassure me that I am suitable for treatment even though I have had two different squints in my right eye (Even though they have now been rectified through surgery) I don't have a prism in my right lens any more due to the surgery, but I do have problems aligning my right eye with what I'm looking at (Or so it feels to me, even though Mr Gandhi said it is not noticeable)I don't know if I confused him, as I put down on the question form that had a lazy eye not a squint. I think he sort of understood what I meant, but I'm not so good with explaining eye surgery! Also, I don't know why, but in didn't put any dilating drops in my eyes either. Could this affect me having the surgery done? Would I need to go back and have this looked at before I went in and had the operation in November?Do you think I should still get it done? Thanks : )

Very successful laser eye surgery

Stephen B — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:07:56 GMT

HiI originally went to one of Optimax's competitors, but during the consultation I felt like I was on a conveyor belt, no real personal sevice and avoided the "risk" questions.Couple months later I went to Optiimax at Canary Wharf in London for a consultation. Very personal, very thorough and gave detailed explanation of my "risk" concerns. I then went home and did some Research on the consulatants available and decided to have the treatment at Optimax in Finchley, London.On 9/9/09 I had Intralase Wavefront Lasik Treatment in both eyes. I was short sighted and have astigmatism. Treatment itself was completely painless. Couple hours after treatment I had some discomfort, but never had to take the painkillers I was given. Day 2 I had one bloodshot eye and it was slightly sore (feels a bit like a contact lens that has dried up). Day 2 I had a follow up test...vision already the same as when I wore contacts. Day 7 and vision is now 20/20. Having treatment was one of the best things I have ever done.Day 14 and I feel like I have experienced a miracle. daytime and night time vision is better than I ever had with glasses or contact lens.So I can only say for me it was definitely worth every penny spent. I have some £500 off vouchers for Optimax, so if anyone would like one please text me on 07860 824 598 and I will call you to get your address to send one.Stephen

Will Lazer Treatment correct a squint in my right eye?

Jack Rylands — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 13:31:53 GMT

Hi guys, im hoping to have lazer eye treatment both to improve my vision and consequently correct my squint in my right eye, which is visible when i do not wear my contacts or when i am tired...do you think an improvement in my vision would counteract the squint?

Retreatment following Lasik - Epi-Lasek or Lasik?

donnah — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:58:22 GMT

I had my laser eye surgery in July 2008 (Intralase Lasik with wavefront) and have been going back for post op checkups regularly since. My eyes have only really settled in the last month or two, but I still wasn’t 100% happy with the results and recently started getting frequent headaches.So last week I booked in to see a surgeon (the first time this had been offered since my op last year) and he agreed that the residual astigmatism in my left eye was causing me problems and that it would be appropriate to re-treat. He explained the two methods of re-treatment Epi-Lasek and Lasik, and that he felt Lasik was the more appropriate and to book in to have it done in a couple of weeks.I was surprised when I went out to reception and was offered Monday (today), but went and made the arrangments to have Monday and Tuesday off from work.So today I had my pre-op consultation (with a different surgeon), who went through similar tests and agreed that my left eye was a problem, described the two methods of treatment, and also described the complications that could result from re-lifting the flap and recommended I have Epi-Lasek! He convinced me that this was the best course of action because of the complications of possible ripples in the flap, growth of skin cells under the flap (which might then need to be lifted again to scrape them out) and the risk of scar tissue forming under the flap. He’d already asked how much time I had booked off and sent me back out to reception and explained to them that I was now having Epi-Lasek. The receptionist asked if I had the whole week booked off, I said no, I had a meeting on Wednesday that I couldn’t miss and she said would I like to call work and get the time off, which I couldn’t.So at this point I became quite upset and we went to a side room for a chat. So, I’ve waited for my eyesight to settle, as advised by several optometrists. When I asked them about the flap healing and not being able to be lifted again, then told me that wasn’t a concern at all and that the flap can be lifted for many years. Then one surgeon advised to have the flap lifted, the other advised that it had healed very well and he wouldn’t advise lifting it again.I’ve taken a rain check. Any advice?

PETERBOROUGH CLINIC

DIONNE — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:54:25 GMT

Can anyone let me know what their experiences are of the Peterborough clinic? I am due to have lasik there next month.

Thanks

Doctor TPH at Manchester

paulv21981 — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:00:08 GMT

Hi guys,I should be having treatment at Manchester tomorrow (Wednesday, 15th) and wanted to know if anyone knows Doctor TPH? Don't know full name as on the sheet Optimax gives you where it states Doctor's name, just has TPH.RegardsPaul.

Intralase wavefront - Monovision at finchley

rekha — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:18:12 GMT

Hi to everyone who is thinking of having the surgery. I had my treatment on 18 June. The actual treatment has been completely painless. As the anesthetic wore off there was slight burning sensation - nothing major at all. The vision was blurry for the whole evening. I slept comfortably!! VERY Dry eyes when I needed to get up in the middle of the night. Still pain free in the morning, no streaming of or redness of the eyes.Next day appointment was satisfactory - 20/20 in my left eye.Inflammation on my left eye so was asked to continue with the drops - hourly - vision has detiarated since, but have been told that once the inflammation has gone and then eye drops stop the vision will come back!!! Morning vision is worse but then as the day goes the vision improves a little and still not perfect. The difference of the left eye vision and the right eye is a little too much but I am hoping when the vision is corrected to what it should be then I shall be happier. I am getting a little impatient now and can't wait for it all to be right!!

Zyoptix laser surgery ? is it good ?

jepril — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:50:46 GMT

Hello everyone, I hope you will be able to help me. I am thinking of going for lasik surgery but am not too sure for which eye laser technique to go for.I read online, that zyoptix laser is quite good for an eye laser surgery. It seems to be similar to lasik but more precise. Unfortunately I dont feel to have enough information on it, the only resources found on it being and the official website.This is why I am asking for help on this forum. Has anyone tried zyoptix lasik or has any another resources than the two I pointed out ?Thanks a lot for your help.

Dry Eyes

pinkandfrilly — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:25:40 GMT

I had laser eye surgery last year, i am suffering from very dry eyes, and are going to have silicone/collogen plugs (or something) later this month. i am aware that this is under anasthetic drops, however i have not been informed whats really involved, can i drive that day? do i require anytime off work after procedure? help?!

Quesions about Laser Eye Surgery

Carrie3107 — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:10:33 GMT

I have been thinking about having laser eye surgery done for the past couple of months (and have been saving as much money possible to put down as a deposit). As I have allready been told by my option that I will need both treatments done I will need to pay £3,500 pounds. My vision is below -6.5 in both eyes and I suffer from dry eyes.

My Questions to the forum are:

1. What happens if laser surgery is not successful? Do you get a refund etc?

2. If successful how long will it last for?

3. Possible side effects?

Thank you in advance for any responses

How long do your eyes stay bloodshot?

fudgeb — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:08:05 GMT

I am hoping to have lasik in 3 weeks time and was wondering how long other people's eyes have stayed blod shot for after the op?

The reason being is I'm getting married this year and I'm due to have some photos taken 3 weeks after my laser eye surgery and I don't know whether my eyes will still be bloodshot? If they will will then I'm going to have to rethink either my surgery or the photos.

I'd be really grateful if those of you who've had this done could tell me how long your eyes were red for.

Thanks

Apprehensive newbie

ben32 — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:31:56 GMT

Hello everyone

I am also taking advantage of the half price offer from Optimax, I have my consultation booked for 16 March at their Reading clinic.

Whilst I have been doing quite a bit of research online I was hoping to get answers/feedback from those who have been in my situation before.

I am 32, -2,5 in both eyes, been wearing soft monthly disposables for 9 years now, and I was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to give me their opinion on the following 2 questions I have.

Is it wise to get both eyes done on the same day? and should I be getting a second opinion from another clinic before I decide to proceed with the surgery?

Any info would be very helpful!

Ben

London or Croydon???

emma01 — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:56:31 GMT

I am going to book a consultation but cant decide between the london or croydon branches. I'm in the middle of both so the distance is about the same. Anyone had dealings with either that could recommend one. How do you find out which have the best surgeons???

I was all for it ealier but after reading some posts on here feel slightly put off. It does seem quite a big gamble but a worthwhile one if it goes right.

Blurred in one eye??!!!

doodaa — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:11:51 GMT

Had lasik, intralase, wavefront 6 days ago and eye sight is exactly the same as the day after surgery

- right eye (was -3.75) is now perfect, left eye (was-4.25) and is blurred enough to make me feel like i need a contact lense to balance the two out.

I know it can take a while to settle down and is still early days but the difference is tremendous and makes me feel a bit ill and i can't drive :(

Anyone else had this??? As am worrying that the surgery under corrected (surgeon spent an awful lot longer on left eye compared to right too?).

Confused & apprehensive!

traceyjane — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:03:31 GMT

I have today booked myself in at the Manchester clinic . I received an offer of half price treatment in the post & decided that I must "go for it". my appointment is for the 1st April. On the day I will be having my consultation & treatment. (my choice) This was after I had been considering laser treatment for at least the past 2 years. I am a -6 R & -6.75 L with astigmatism in both eyes I have just been reading through the , good & not so good experiences etc on the forum & am now unsure if I have made the right decision!!! Help!!

Help!

ramholio — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:26:29 GMT

Hiya,

I'm booked for intralase with wavefront on Friday. Got a couple of questions. My prescription is -6 and -5.50 so very short sighted. I've worn contact lenses for past ten years.

1) If I don't get completely corrected vision, will I be able to wear contacts again in the future ( I absolutely HATE wearing glasses.)

2) What is the cancellation policy ? If I decide on the day not to have the treatment, do I still have to pay?

Still astigmatic 48 hrs after surgery - can anyone reassure me?

pansy — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:51:00 GMT

I had wavefront/intralase almost 48 hours ago. Everything's gone ok, the pain and mistiness subsided after the first night and my eyesight is better than before but everything still looks astigmatic, ie the edges of everything are still blurred and ghosted (as they were before my op). Although I wasn't badly short sighted (just -2.5 and 2.-75) I did have pretty high astigmatisms - one eye was -2.75, the other -4.5. The whites of my eyes are very red too from the suction things, but don't think this would affect my vision.

Can I expect things to improve further? The way it is at the moment I'm still going to need glasses! The optician on my check up yesterday said I would expect to see an improvement every day, but today my vision is the same as yesterday (one day after my op).

Thanks for reading!

wrinkled flap

brian O — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:56:28 GMT

Hi All,
I had Lasik treatment back in early Dec. 08.

At my 1 month check up I noted that my left eye seemed to have deteriated slightly. It seemed to get worse during Jan especially at night, so I went for a further check up and I have been told that I have a wrinkled flap.

My right eye is fine, 20-20 vision so far – fingers crossed!

I'm going back in two weeks to see the surgeon to decide if they should open the flap again and smooth it out or leave it alone.

I wondered if anyone else has had this problem, and has anyone had it smoothed out, if so how did it go, what is the likely success rate?

I am trying to ignore it, but it’s hard at night, as my left eye version seems quite blurred and it also feels like there is something in my eye.

Any advice?

cateracts

trayjo — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:35:19 GMT

Hi, I am not sure if anyone can answer my question, but here goes. My daughter and son in law are both doctors, they have a friend who is an eye surgeon. He says that if you have laser eye surgery to correct short sightedness you are more likely to develop cateracts in the future and because you have had the laser surgery you will be unsuitable for surgery to correct the problem. Does anyone have an opinion on this or know anything about it? I am very keen to have the surgery, but not so keen if it may causes problems when I am older that I cant rectify.

Taking the plunge on Tuesday...

brooke's mummy — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:46:51 GMT

...and i'm as nervous as hell!!

Am having Intralase Wavefront Lasik in Bristol.

The consultation is at 9:45am. How soon after will i have the treatment if i decide to have it on that day? I'm sure i read somewhere that it was two hours but just wanted to check.

Also can anyone advise what i will need to take with me. Obviously sunglasses but would anyone recommend something that they took or thought they needed?

Thanks and wish me luck! ;)

Is Intralase with Wavefront the best option?

dbreaks — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:23:53 GMT

I've been for a consultation this morning at the Finchley Road branch and they have recommended that I go for Intralase LASIK with Wavefront. I am just a bit sceptical over whether this is the best treatment option for me, or whether they are pushing this option as it is the most expensive. Has anyone actually been recommended anything else? Is 'traditional' LASIK (where they use a blade) really that bad? And is the more painful Epi-Lasek actually a better treatment? What happens if you don't have Wavefront?

I am more than a little confused over what to do. I obviously want the best treatment, even if it does cost more, but I don't want to be paying for extras when I don't need them.

Has anyone any advice for me? I'd really appreciate it.

On a side note, I have been reading that eye sight improves day by day. So while it is still improving, have people found it necessary to wear glasses or would this mean eyes wouldn't heal? And also, after LASIK or Intralase LASIK, is it true you can never where contact lenses again, even if your eye sight doesn't improve enough not to need them/glasses?

Thanks for you help! All comments appreciated.

Del

Here we go a modern tale

markienolarky — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:54:57 GMT

Hi, well after many years of thinking (thats does hurt you know) I have decided to go ahead and I am due for my operation next Tuesday (20th May 2008)

To help all of you out there that are thinking about having the operation I will let you all know the good, the bad and the indifferent that makes up my experiance, during after and much latter on. I think it is important that if the experiance and the outcome is postive we should share that as well as the bad.

My prescription is highish, -7 and -6.5, I am an old git, but fit and I have not had any eye problems over the years, I am not a perfectionist and dont expect 20/20 at the end, just thinner, much thinner glasses.

So fingers crossed and with luck I will be able to still see the PC screen next week and let you all know, whoever is interested that is.:w00t:

Marki

bruising + bloodshot worth taking arnica supplement before treatment?

doodaa — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:39:18 GMT

Have been reading about post op healing, corneal bruising and bloodshot eyes and is all starting to put me off a bit to be honest!!

I just wondered if taking some homeopathic remedies such as arnica a couple of weeks before i have the op may help with the healing? Am due to have it done in 2 weeks.

Anyone else thought of this or done it?

ghost/Mistiness

kags — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:38:03 GMT

Please help, I had intralase wavefront laser done 2 weeks ago and i am really suffering, i am unable to work because the haze is awful, does anyone else know of anyone who this has happened to. I feel my sight is not as good as it was when i went for the next day follow up appointment. I really wish i had never had it done.

Went back for my 10 day checkup tuesday and they told me i have some swelling still and this is what is causing the problem, are they just trying to palm me off or are they telling the truth.

Please someone give me some feedback getting very anxious

Dry Eyes - Misleading Comments

Paula D — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:46:58 GMT

I am quite concerned about some of the answers given on the subject of dry eyes by the administrators.

For instance Nina frequently writes 'People with dry eyes are normally advised against LASIK treatment as the nerve endings responsible for tear formation are temporarily disturbed'. This is misleading as the nerves are actually 'cut' not 'disturbed' and they have to grow back which can take months or even years. Research has shown that when they do grow back density is often reduced and in a small minority of cases they don't grow back at all. 'Temporarily' is misleading as it can take far longer for the nerves to re generate. 'Disturbed' makes it sounds as though the nerves are being gently prodded, when in fact they are being severed.

Nick has written 'if you do not experience dry eye with your lenses out then you will probably be ok for LASIK'. This was my situation before surgery and I can tell you has not been the case. Since the surgery I have suffered from debiliatating dry eye syndrome which is affecting every aspect of my life.

In nearly every post relating to dry eye it is mentioned 'The best way to determine your suitablility is to attend a consultation where doctors will perform a dry eye test'. Well I discussed the fact my eyes were dry when wearing contacts at my consultation and I was NEVER given a dry eye test. I was simply told Lasik would be suitible.

Before my surgery I read these forums and obviously thought they would give the most accurate information, being the laser surgery provider. Since looking at other sites I do not believe this to be the case. If I hadn't trusted this site in the first place maybe I wouldn't be in the miserable situation I'm in now.

Painfully dry eyes - 2.5 months on....

stek2008 — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:50:17 GMT

Hi All,

I had laser eye surgery (Lasik with Wavefront/intralase) at Optimax in May this year.

The day after the surgery my vision was great. Since then it's been very variable, and I've been suffering with horrendously dry eyes.

I've now spent over £120 on various eye drops (Refresh, Celluvisc, Clinitas Ultra 3 and others...) but each drop offers relief for a short while and then seems to have lesser effect.

It's also getting very expensive given all required aftercare/treatment was meant to be included in the price.

Is this normal for it to last this long? Anyone got any suggestions on how to eleviate some of the 'scratchy' feeling?

Am I the only one who feels that the price I've spent on eye drops seems extreme for a supposedly 'all inclusive' price?

Thanks,

Steve

surgeons at glasgow

deereilly — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:21:05 GMT

anyone had treatment at glasgow and if so an you tell me the name of a good surgeon there, cheers.

Wavefront intralase.Having serious doubts.One eye only ?

joeallcock — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:19:17 GMT

Hi All

Well i'm booked in for weeks time at Finchley Road. At first i thought i'd have just one eye done but after speaking with the optician at Canary Wharf i decided to get both done at the same time. I'm -6.50 in both eyes with no stigmatism and am 39 y/o. I've booked 6 days off work and sit in front of a pc all day although i'm not fixed to the screen and am able to take regular screen breaks.

After reading these posts i am now officially freaked out. I'm now thinking of going back to my original idea of having just one done and having a clear piece of glass put in my existing glasses.Or..forgetting the whole thing.

I've read of dry eyes / blurred vision etc months after surgery and keep asking myself is it really worth the risk ?

2.5 Months On...

olithewally — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:44:54 GMT

Hi. I'm after a bit of help. Its been just over 2 months since I had Epi-Lasek (+wavefront) on both my eyes, and for the most part its worked out great. Didn't get 20/20 but pretty good anyway. The only problem is over the past few weeks my left eye seems to be deteriorating, and I have been getting headaches in it, or eye aches I suppose. Any suggestions?

Convince me Im doing the right thing!

ccjdavey — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:37:05 GMT

I went to the Peterborough Clinic last Friday for my consultation. I would say it went 'ok'. I found myself standing at the desk at the end asking lots of questions to the "receptionist/nurse?" infront of everyone that was sat in the waiting room. Not a comfortable situation. I thought i would be able to sit in a private room and ask away until I could make a decision. I am 34 and have 3 children and have a job that would no longer exist should this all go wrong...........so not a decision Im taking lightly.

I have worn glasses and lenses for 20 years and I am a -5.50 in both eyes. I have booked my treatment for the 4th Sept and I am felling sick already thinking about it.

I am having the Intralase Lasik with wavefront.

Someone please convince me Im doing the right thing!!! I have spoken to lots of people who have had it done and there are all for me having it.. However my nearest and dearest arent so keen, which is making it hard for me!!

Discount treatment

nuala — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:31:33 GMT

How do you recieve discounts on treatment?

Have seen various mentions of ebay but couldn't find anything relevent as seems to be same price as on site.

Also people say contact Customer services for discount, what do you say to them?

Thanks.

Refresh Ophthalmic Eye Drops

Angel — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:17:06 GMT

I had Lasik with intralse and wavefront done on Monday 29th July. I am using Refresh Ophthalmic and I was wondering how many times a day can you use these eye drops. My eyes feel great once I put the drops in, but I feel I need to put them in more than 4 times aday.

Also could you tell me if Optimax sells these drops and if so, what prices do they charge? Can they be brought at other chemists?

Angel x