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Forum Newbie
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Last Login: 08 January 2009 14:22
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| 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
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Forum Guru
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Last Login: 25 November 2009 21:54
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| Hi there, First all of you are not entitled to a refund. When you agree to have surgery by signing a very long consent form you give away all "rights" to refund if it doesn't work. Although I am aware that optimax will not discharge you from aftercare until they have explored every possible option for you eg. retreatment if you have not have successful results. Secondly, no-one knows how long your eyesight will be corrected if surgery does work. There are people who need glasses 2 yrs later and people who don't 10 years later it all depends on the person. It is also important to note that laser eye surgery cannot prevent the possible need for reading glasses later on in life. Thirdly there are many possible side effects which are noted in the consent form which will be given to you by Optimax to name but a few it would include: dry eye, halos, glare, headaches, cloudy/double vision etc. My advice to you would be to read or request the consent form and search through all these blogs reading both positive and negative results of surgery. Through this you will learn so much. I would suggest taking a great deal of time to research your surgery. I hope you find this useful and good luck if you decide to go ahead. Shelley
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Last Login: 21 January 2009 14:02
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| After successful laser eye surgery, is it possible, or have there ever been any reports that the issue gradually reoccurs over a long period of time, i.e the surgery isn't exactly permanent?
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Forum Guru
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Last Login: 25 November 2009 21:54
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| Hi Zac, I can't direct you to anything specific, however, throughout these forums and indeed www.lasik-eyes.co.uk I have read reports of eye surgery being successful for several years and then deteriorating again. On the other hand I have also read about those who even after 10 years of surgery still have perfect vision. I think it all depends on the person sometimes it is permanent and sometimes it isn't. One thing I do know is that laser eye surgery with Optimax cannot stop the need for reading glasses later on in life. Hope this helps, Shelley
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LASIK eye surgery, otherwise known as Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, is a surgery, which changes the shape of the cornea in order to correct vision problems. LASIK eye surgery has been changing over the past ten years, and some potential patients are confused as to exactly what LASIK is. In order to clear up your LASIK concerns and questions, here are some important facts about what happens before, during, and after LASIK surgery.
Before you can undergo LASIK surgery, you must have your eyes evaluated. It is advised that you stop wearing contacts and switch to glasses before your first evaluation; contact lenses change the shape of your cornea and may interfere with an accurate evaluation. If you wear contact lenses you need to stop wearing them for at least 2 weeks, those wearing toric or gas permeable lenses need to stop wearing them for at least 3 weeks, and those wearing hard lenses need to stop wearing them for at least 4 weeks before the first evaluation.
During the evaluation, the doctor will determine whether or not you are a good candidate for LASIK surgery; you will need to be honest about your medical history and any medications you are currently taking in addition to medications you are allergic to. The first evaluation should also be a time when you discuss the risks of the LASIK surgery and what you should expect. It is important to take some time to review everything you discussed with your doctor before you commit to a decision; LASIK is an elective surgical procedure, and the decision to undergo this type of procedure should never be made on an impulse.
Once you have decided to have the LASIK procedure performed, it is important to understand your responsibilities and what to expect. The day before the surgery is to take place you will need to stop using creams, lotions, makeup and perfumes; you will also need to arrange reliable transport to and from the surgery location for the surgery and for prearranged post-op visits. The LASIK surgery itself, depending on the type of LASIK you are having, is usually less than 30 minutes. You will be asked to lie in a reclining chair, and then numbing drops will be placed in your eyes.
After the drops are placed in your eyes the area around your eyes will be cleaned, and a lid speculum instrument will hold your eyelids open. Once your eyelids are held open, the first cut into the cornea will be made. During this procedure you will probably feel pressure and discomfort, but it will be mild; you vision will also dim and start to blur. You will then need to stare at a light while the cornea is reshaped; the light is used to keep your cornea in a fixed spot while the laser reshapes it.
After the surgery is over, a shield will be placed over your eyes to protect them and let them heal. Most patients experience watery eyes, burning and itching sensations, and mild pain. Vision immediately following LASIK is often hazy and blurry. The symptoms will gradually disappear, usually within a week, and you will need to see your doctor for regular appointments for the first 6 months following the surgery; expect to see the doctor again in the first 24 – 48 hours after your surgery as well. Patients with especially irritated eyes will be given eye drops. Vision will usually stabilize in 3 – 6 months following the surgery.
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Last Login: 17 October 2009 18:08
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Hello Garry,
You seem very knowlegeable. Are you a doctor? Do you work for Optimax?
If you've just got the info from a website it would be useful for us to see a link to these please?
Otherwise we really need to know Where the information you have put on this and your other posts has come from if it is not just your personal view please?
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