InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Laser Eye Surgery Forumhttp://faq.optimax.co.uk/InstantForum/Forum_Moderators@optimax.co.ukFri, 10 Feb 2012 18:40:46 GMT20http://faq.optimax.co.uk/InstantForum/Topic1463-4-1.aspxThe consultant didn't remove the lens, that's why I removed it, I didn't want to leave it in for too long, it was a Saturday night. How long can you leave it in for?PMWed, 16 Jun 2010 08:21:05 GMTPaulinemelhttp://faq.optimax.co.uk/InstantForum/Topic1463-4-1.aspxHi Paulit can take a few weeks for your vision to stabalise. After treatment the optician would have been able to compare your distance vision pre op/post op ?The contact lens is put in to protect your eye, think I would have left the consultant to remove it, but sounds like you are ok.Ps. ANY POTENTIAL PATIENTS...I still have some free consultation and £500 off treatment vouchers.If anyone would like one please text or e mail me your full name and address. I'll send to you free of charge.pps please read my other blogs on my treatment.Stephn B07860 824 598mcfcfan@btinternet.comTue, 15 Jun 2010 17:18:26 GMTStephen Bhttp://faq.optimax.co.uk/InstantForum/Topic1463-4-1.aspxI had surgery in Belfast on 5th March for a plus prescription. I was to expect a good distance vision but they told me to expect to need reading glasses. For the first month or so I didn't need glasses for reading even small text, but now I need them for very small print. I don't need them for the computer though which I'm really pleased about. My distance isn't as good as I had thought it would be, but I still think my eyes are changing, sometimes my distance is better than others. I'm fine for driving and on the whole I am really pleased I had the surgery. I have another appointment with Optimax tomorrow, so I'll see what they say, I suppose I could need a top up as a lot of people do.The actual surgery itself was completely pain free, I was so nervous, but it was a quick painless process. I went back to the clinic day after treatment for a check. The day of the treatment the doctor put a contact lens in one eye which he was to remove the next day. He didn't remove this and I totally forgot about the lens. It was later that night that it dawned on me that it was still in my eye and I had to take it out myself which freaked me out a bit. I thought this was a bit careless of him.Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:21:12 GMTPaulinemel