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entwisi · 18-12-2008, 07:12

Julie and I both had it done, mine about 4 years ago, Julies about 2 1/2

Optimax in Manchester

Best ££££s I've ever spent. Obviously it was dearer when I had it done (750 quid /eye ) but I had a BOGOF voucher from a bloke at work.

We had normal (non wavefront) LASIK ( the flap and zap technique).

The actual 'zap' takes less than a minute, You are in the theatre for about 10-15 for both eyes, you then sit for about 30 mins in a waiting room, they check the flaps gone down properly then you go home( you can't drive and need to wear sun glasses), sit in a darkened room for a few hours and then you are fine. There is no pain at all, your eyes just feel a little dry and you have to put some drops in for a week or so. Its quite a surreal experience when the laser is running, a bit like watching a blurred hyperactive kaleidoscope with red, green and purple lights dancing around. There is a small smell of burning though

Your eyesight starts 'good' and gets better for the next 3-6 months..

In my case, Op at 9:30 am, home for 11:30, bed till 3, bought a car at 5, played pool and won at 8:30pm

You have to go back after a couple of days, a week, a month , 3 months, 6 months and in some cases 12 months for checkups, I was signed off at 6 months with 5/4 vision ( better than 20/20)

I would HIGHLY recommend it.

18-12-2008, 07:12	#2
entwisi God Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Up Bash Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 44 times Rep Power: 4389	Re: laser eye surgery.. who has it done & where ? Julie and I both had it done, mine about 4 years ago, Julies about 2 1/2 Optimax in Manchester Best ££££s I've ever spent. Obviously it was dearer when I had it done (750 quid /eye ) but I had a BOGOF voucher from a bloke at work. We had normal (non wavefront) LASIK ( the flap and zap technique). The actual 'zap' takes less than a minute, You are in the theatre for about 10-15 for both eyes, you then sit for about 30 mins in a waiting room, they check the flaps gone down properly then you go home( you can't drive and need to wear sun glasses), sit in a darkened room for a few hours and then you are fine. There is no pain at all, your eyes just feel a little dry and you have to put some drops in for a week or so. Its quite a surreal experience when the laser is running, a bit like watching a blurred hyperactive kaleidoscope with red, green and purple lights dancing around. There is a small smell of burning though Your eyesight starts 'good' and gets better for the next 3-6 months.. In my case, Op at 9:30 am, home for 11:30, bed till 3, bought a car at 5, played pool and won at 8:30pm You have to go back after a couple of days, a week, a month , 3 months, 6 months and in some cases 12 months for checkups, I was signed off at 6 months with 5/4 vision ( better than 20/20) I would HIGHLY recommend it. __________________ Ian Technical God, No 1 Geek And Linux Guru Have you seen my Flickr pictures?