Getting my eyes done - Page 2

Mark · 12-03-2008, 23:11

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Originally Posted by Bigstan

There was no mention of a scalpel. They either use a precision mechanical cutter or, in my case, with the Intralase, they use the laser to make the flap.

Yup - to use the jargon - either a microkeratome (cutter) or a femtosecond laser.

Can you tell I've been reading stuffs?

jmc41 · 12-03-2008, 23:16

How long do you have to wear the goggles for?

I've been tempted to but when I get to "cuts part of the cornea off to repair damage" or something I started thinking maybe not... Plus I have a pretty bad astigmatism I believe -5 and -115.

Will · 12-03-2008, 23:17

Would it help your sight at all Mark? Or is yours more a muscle problem? I hope you don't think of it insensitive for asking I'm just curious. I apologise if you're not comfortable talking about your eyesight.

LeperousDust · 12-03-2008, 23:31

Wish i could get laser treatment, but my eyes AFAIK are just too bad

Totally sucks and i feel my eyes hold my back so much sometimes...

Good luck Stan, i'm sure you'll love your new eyes

Flibster · 12-03-2008, 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeperousDust

Wish i could get laser treatment, but my eyes AFAIK are just too bad

Totally sucks and i feel my eyes hold my back so much sometimes...

Good luck Stan, i'm sure you'll love your new eyes

How bad are your eyes?

Kim's were around -10 and thats a visibility range of about 6"
Something around that level allows you to be registered visually impaired iirc.

Stan_Lite · 12-03-2008, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeperousDust

Wish i could get laser treatment, but my eyes AFAIK are just too bad

Totally sucks and i feel my eyes hold my back so much sometimes...

Good luck Stan, i'm sure you'll love your new eyes

You might be surprised. The counsellor I spoke to said she had hers done 7 years ago (presumably with less advanced technology) and her eyes were a damn sight worse than mine.

karbon · 12-03-2008, 23:40

one of the guys in my work got this one last week or the week before.
he seems very happy with it.

BEST bit of it, when they cut the flap open and then close it afterwards you have a ring around your iris while it heals. looks funky.

Stan_Lite · 12-03-2008, 23:42

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Originally Posted by karbon

BEST bit of it, when they cut the flap open and then close it afterwards you have a ring around your iris while it heals. looks funky.

I'll be sure to get a photo

Roberta · 12-03-2008, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Yup - to use the jargon - either a microkeratome (cutter) or a

This doesn't make me feel any less scared!

divine · 13-03-2008, 00:31

Take it you've watched the videos of LASIK and that on youtube?

12-03-2008, 23:17	#13
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Would it help your sight at all Mark? Or is yours more a muscle problem? I hope you don't think of it insensitive for asking I'm just curious. I apologise if you're not comfortable talking about your eyesight. __________________ *No No!*

12-03-2008, 23:31	#14
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Wish i could get laser treatment, but my eyes AFAIK are just too bad Totally sucks and i feel my eyes hold my back so much sometimes... Good luck Stan, i'm sure you'll love your new eyes __________________

12-03-2008, 23:40	#17
karbon Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 475	one of the guys in my work got this one last week or the week before. he seems very happy with it. BEST bit of it, when they cut the flap open and then close it afterwards you have a ring around your iris while it heals. looks funky. __________________

13-03-2008, 00:31	#20
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Take it you've watched the videos of LASIK and that on youtube? __________________

12-03-2008, 23:16	#12
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	How long do you have to wear the goggles for? I've been tempted to but when I get to "cuts part of the cornea off to repair damage" or something I started thinking maybe not... Plus I have a pretty bad astigmatism I believe -5 and -115.