Laser eye surgery

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I’ve worn glasses and contacts for over 20 years. I’m debating laser eye surgery. Has anyone had done? What had been your experience? I know it’s irrational but my biggest reason for not getting done is incase I go blind

I had it done nearly two years ago and irs one of the best decisions I ever made and money well spent. I hated wearing glasses and there were various things it limited me with as I’d never got on with contacts.
The recovery consisted of an evening of keeping my eyes closed, a few days of my eyes feeling gritty and wearing sunglasses. It took a winter if driving for my eyes to get used to the glare of lights but not to an unsafe extent.
They talk through the risks with you when you go for a consultation but they seemed minimal to me

I had it done 21 years ago. I was very short sighted with astigmatisms in both eyes and I was very nervous about having it done. I have never regretted it. Wish I’d done it sooner.
It. doesn’t hurt and is over quickly but I can remember the smell of burning while it was being done being very off putting.

I’d worry about the glare/dazzle rather than going blind but you could always do one eye at a time surely?

I had it done at Moorfields about 12 years ago. Lovely not to wear glasses but I still find it harder to see when I'm driving at night.

My near perfect long vision has deteriorated over the last two years. Not enough to need glasses but not as sharp as it was. Also, as I was warned, my near vision isn't great now I've hit mid 40s.

I'd still have made the same decision though.

Had mine down 14 years ago, best decision ever, research your surgeon thoroughly, I can remember looking at a blurred dot that suddenly became crystal clear. I still have 20/20 vision although I do need glasses for reading in last 5 years, I quite like this, sort of missed my glasses but now get to wear occasionally rather than having to all the time.

I had it done about 18 years ago when my prescription was -10 in each eye. It was getting to the point where I couldn’t function without my contact lenses and my back up glasses were like milk bottle bottoms.

When mine was done I had one eye left slightly short sighted and one slightly long sighted. I’m now 55 and have only just started to need reading glasses and I’ve got a very mild prescription for distance but I had a good 16 years without needing anything at all. Very glad I did it.

I had it done 10 years ago. They were fine, still are.

Most likely you would have a good result if you went ahead, but I would still not do it. There is a chance of blindness and that is so devastating I do not think it’s worth the risk. I have experience of being around someone who became unexpectedly blind and it’s suicide territory.

I was wondering about this. I am longsighted, and I had emailed a clinic - optimax I think - and they said I couldn't have it done before the age of 35. Is that other people's experience?

I'm 39 now, and I am starting to think about it again. However I was knocked back when I went for an eye test last week- the optician made reference to my eyes starting to age. I felt ultra shit. I've had shit vision for 34 years and now I have peaked.

The third point is, I am really eye sensitive, so I struggle with the eye puff test. Short of getting very drunk before the surgery, I'm not sure how I could cope. I'm aware that they pin your eyes open but I feel I could still find a way to flinch :-(

I had it done over 20 years ago at optimax in Birmingham which was the closet to me then as it was quite new. I was -9.25 and -9.75 so it made a huge difference to me. I'd worn contacts for years until then. It didn't hurt and I slept for a couple of hours for the medication to wear off then I went out. It was mind blowing seeing things without lenses or glasses. I have got glasses now but that's a age thing and expected. I wear .75 and 1.00 for driving
It's definitely worth it and I'd do it again in a heart beat

Yes, 7 years ago.
Had to have LASEK, which is more painful and a longer recovery. Wouldn't change it though, it's amazing not to need glasses or bother with contact lenses.

I had a dreadful experience, left with lifelong damage - halos, ghosting, awful night vision. And back in glasses 2 years later. Don't risk it, I wish someone had warned me!