Laser Eye surgery

[Chilly]

Hi all,

Last week my delightful 8 month old Staffy ate a second pair of glasses.

I have been thinking about having Laser treatment. This event has focused my mind on having it done.

I was wondering if anyone on here has had it done and what where their experiences?

I am on the Central Coast, NSW.
Any recommendations for this procedure?
Cost?

Cheers,

Chilly

[jakeslouw]

Chilly, I had mine done almost 10 years ago, and I'm eternally grateful to God and surgeons for allowing me to chuck the glasses away.

But AFAIK you have to be myopic (short sighted).

Another tip: bugger the cost, go to the best surgeon possible. A mate had his done on a budget, and he can't drive at night any more......

[Ean Austral]

Many years ago I had an accident involving a knife and my right eye, the only thing that got me some sight back was laser surgery, and have had several ops since, but the damage is to much to restore full sight.Hopefully 1 day they will get the ability to improve my right eye even more.

The Lions eye institute are fantastic and if you can see them they will tell you all you need to know, otherwise as said, if the surgeon knows his stuff have it done, as even some improvement will be far better in the long term.

Hope you get the op done and the dog wont be feasting on your glasses no more

Cheers Ean

[p38arover]

I had mine done 15+ years ago. Prior to having them done I was -7 (very short-sighted with a limit of about 100mm (4 inches) before everything went blurry).

Now I only wear glasses when reading at night.

However, I've also had three retinal detachments. The surgeon says those who have had laser surgery are more prone to detachments.

Following one detachment, I had another and the surgeon had to remove my lens so that he could see into the eye to fix it. I had no lens in that eye for 6 months until I had an artificial lens fitted.

[Hymie]

I've had it done to correct Short Sightedness and Astigmatism about 12 Years ago.
The only problems I have now are really bright lights at night.
Foglights on the back of Hyundai Excels tend to "Flare" and so do really bright White Fog lights, a la Subarus and Commodores that reflect of wet roads at night, HID Conversions do it as well.
I have run off the road through not being able to see when it happens that's why I am so Anti Fog Lights, too much scattered light coming from multiple sources.
My ophthalmologist says it's very common, the laser leaves little dots on the surface of the eyeball.
Before Laser-no problems.
If you drive at night you might want to think about it.

[scarry]

My oldest son had it done around 3 yrs ago,worked very well,no problems at all.

He is away ATM,so i can't ask,but it was 3k per eye i think?or maybe 3k for both?

Had it done on the Gold Coast somewhere.

Sorry not much help,but he recons the result is fantastic.

[lebanon]

Hello,

my wife had the Lasik surgery 10 years ago, she suffered from glare at night to the point of not being able to drive at night. Even in bright sunny days she can't go out without her sunglasses.

Another problem she experienced is the loss of dark colors differentiation, she is not able to tell between dark blue, black, dark grey and dark brow.

Lately she is starting to become short sighted again.

As for me I still prefer to have my glasses in order to be able to drive at night.

[ramblingboy42]

What about the staffy? poor starving staffy having to eat glasses.........

[p38arover]

I am on the Central Coast, NSW.
Any recommendations for this procedure?


Mine was done by Dr, Michael Minogue who is up your way.

Dr. Michael Minogue | Eye surgery | Central Coast Day Hospital (http://www.ccdhospital.com.au/dr-michael-minogue)

Dr Michael Minogue
Address: Suite 2.05 Level 2 Platinum Building. 4 Ilya Ave, Erina, NSW, 2250
Phone number: (02) 43673399

[JayBoRover]

I had both eyes done about 12 years ago in New Zealand. It was by far the best money I have ever spent! I am now starting to suffer a little from short-sight in my left eye, but that's just middle age kicking in and can't really be avoided. Lasik surgery doesn't do anything for ageing muscles not able to work over their designed range anymore. It gave me 12 years of massively increased pleasure in my off-road motorcycle racing, and for that I am eternally grateful.

My brother also had it done a year or so later, having seen how great it was for me. I believe he feels the same way about the increased pleasure of his favourite past-time of trout fly fishing.

It's really a lifestyle decision and can't really be justified financially. I do have a good friend that had a botch job in one eye and several operations and many years later it's about as good as it's going to get for her. There are risks so check them out and weigh them into the decision.

Cheers
John B

[LandyAndy]

John.
I was chatting with my trainee grader steerer and my Digger/semi steerer the other nite over some nice cold ales in front of my fire.
Richard is doing really well on my old grader,but keeps leaving lumps at the end of a run that he says he doesnt see until he drives the ute over it.
I told him I have seen it too,and told him to get his eyes checked.At first he wasnt happy,I told him previous grader steerers had the same issue and needed eye help;);););).
More training hints passed on how to finish a run,at least a 55yo APPRECIATES advice on how to do the job.He is the 3rd trainee I have had to train and the best by a long shot,he is doing a great job:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

[billy bob]

I had it done about 12 yrs ago, best money I ever spent.
Improved my vision in all situations, day and night.
Do not go for the cheapest procedure, it's not worth the risk with your eyes.
My bank teller was telling me a horror story. Her husband went up to Sydney to get lasered, because he thought the Canberra prices were too dear. He has to constantly put eye drops in and one morning he woke to find his eyelid stuck to his eye. You get what you pay for!