Ultralase or Optilase or Optical express in Cork?

rubicon99 · 07-05-2012 1:24pm #1

`Hi all,

Im thinking of doin Laser eye surgery this year. Thoughts/recomedantions on Ultralase, Optilase or Optical express in Cork would be much appriciated.

adamryan · 12-05-2012 8:52pm

Hi Rubicorn,
I got my surgery with Optilase on Opera Lane and found them great. Went to Optilase because of their surgeon Dr.Hurely and the fact they offer a life time care guarantee. I have a 100 euro vouchers for Optilase if you want?

belleva · 27-07-2012 8:01pm

Hi

I am also deciding between Ultralase, Optilase and Optical Express.I have had a consultation at all three. I am -3.50 and -4.25 and they have all commented I have large pupils. it ranged from 7.9 - 8.6mm between the three different clinics. Although I am suitable for both, I think I will choose LasEk due to less risk of complications.

I liked Ultralase and they told me how their wavefront, Ultra Elite is superior to the wavefront of the other two companies. That these can only be compared to Ultra Plus. But I can't figure out, procedure wise, how Ultra plus and Ultra Elite differ. Does anyone know? I also heard a rumour that they may be closing down, which worries me for the aftercare. Also another laser place said they use a very old fashioned laser (and of course theirs was much more modern/better).

For optical express, I also liked these guys but I am a bit worried there is little information/reviews on the surgeon they use Mr Evangelos Minos. Did anyone get lasEk with him as his profile just seems to speak of lasIK. Plus I wonder if their wavefront is inferior to wavefront elite in ultralase?

I'd appreciate anybodys comments and suggestions to help me make my decision.
Thanks you guys

verat · 12-08-2012 8:20pm

Hi,
Just wondering if any of you have had your surgery done and if so, which one did you use and would you recommend. I'm just going about the process and would love some advice.

Lizard Spock · 14-08-2012 4:35pm

verat wrote: »

Hi,
Just wondering if any of you have had your surgery done and if so, which one did you use and would you recommend. I'm just going about the process and would love some advice.

I had LASEK with the Mater Private and i couldn't recommend them more, very professional.

My advise would be to have a look at the different web sites and make sure you're well informed before making a decision. For me the main issue was safety and after care, the benefit of the Mater is that they're hospital based consultants, you deal with the same surgeon from your initial assessment to your 1 year check up.

Most of the time things are going to go well but make sure you're aware of the companies/hospitals after care record in case they don't, have a read up about different peoples experiences.

belleva · 15-08-2012 6:40pm

Hey, no I didn't get it done yet. Didn't get the answers for my questions above so put off making the decision

hopefully it won't take you so long to decide

Lorraine10 · 17-08-2012 4:44pm

I'm thinking of getting the surgery done in optilase opera lane in September. Does anyone have the €100 referral that I can use?

rok · 20-08-2012 12:25am

Lorraine10 wrote: »

I'm thinking of getting the surgery done in optilase opera lane in September. Does anyone have the €100 referral that I can use?

Hi Lorraine, think I can sort you out for this, I'll send you a PM

message sent with referral details, name and date of referee

Best of luck

oldfart · 22-09-2012 4:57pm

Hi - My goodness ye are all so nice with your vouchers!
I am going for a consultation with Opti on Monday and I am nervous about this! Basically - if my eyes are 500 euro each I will get them done, but if it is going to cost 800 p eye - they can forget it!!! I didnt realise that it would be sore for so long, and that it can take a month for blurryness to clear, that would freak me out - do they let you get one eye done at a time? Has anyone done this?

amtc · 23-09-2012 1:34am

mine were -6 and I got them done in Optilase. Now a year. No hassle, all was fine within a few seconds. Drove home.

veritable · 03-10-2012 1:22pm

Optical Express is going out of business! They are going into administration and closing 40 clinics!

http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/health-and-beauty/optical-express-subsidiary-collapses-into-administration/5041374.article

DungHT232 · 07-10-2012 6:20pm

Anybody can help me to answer that from price in this link:
http://www.optilase.com/laser-eye-surgery-pricing/
1745e is for both eyes or one eye? I hope it will be for both eyes. Can you advice me any doctor in Optilase? How about there quality?

Thank you and waiting for your info.

muinteoir Gaeilge 2011 · 30-10-2012 12:38pm

adamryan wrote: »

Hi Rubicorn,
I got my surgery with Optilase on Opera Lane and found them great. Went to Optilase because of their surgeon Dr.Hurely and the fact they offer a life time care guarantee. I have a 100 euro vouchers for Optilase if you want?

Hi, Do you happen to still have the €100 voucher for Optilase? Getting it done this week! Thanks

rok · 30-10-2012 1:09pm

muinteoir Gaeilge 2011 wrote: »

Hi, Do you happen to still have the €100 voucher for Optilase? Getting it done this week! Thanks

Hi muinteoir Gaeilge,
I have a €100 voucher if you want, as I just had Lasik Wavefront myself with Optilase in Dublin last week. I'll send you a PM with details.

I was a bit nervous about getting it done but in the end the procedure itself was so easy, absolutely no pain at all, and felt like it just took a few minutes. I took the valium so maybe that helped

About an hour afterwards my eyes started to water and sting a bit so I went straight to bed and felt grand when I woke.
So far good, vision is great, just back at my desk today in front of a PC for the first time so hopefully my eyes won't tire. Got the 1 week check up coming up so fingers crossed all will be ok.

minimufc · 21-03-2013 5:39pm

rok wrote: »

Hi muinteoir Gaeilge,
I have a €100 voucher if you want, as I just had Lasik Wavefront myself with Optilase in Dublin last week. I'll send you a PM with details.

I was a bit nervous about getting it done but in the end the procedure itself was so easy, absolutely no pain at all, and felt like it just took a few minutes. I took the valium so maybe that helped
About an hour afterwards my eyes started to water and sting a bit so I went straight to bed and felt grand when I woke.
So far good, vision is great, just back at my desk today in front of a PC for the first time so hopefully my eyes won't tire. Got the 1 week check up coming up so fingers crossed all will be ok.

Any chance you have anymore vouchers please ?

fenris · 22-03-2013 5:19pm

I had LASIK in Optilase Dublin two weeks ago and am very happy, -6 in both eyes but being on the wrong side of 40 I had monovision, which is really working well.

let me know if you need a voucher.

dorgs · 27-03-2013 9:08pm

hi all,

Tks for all the info, im booked in for surgery with optilase in opera lane next week, does anyone fancy sharing a voucher with me? Pls PM me if so...tks

rok · 28-03-2013 1:30am

Hi dorgs,
I just sent you a Private Message with details for the referral.

I had Lasik surgery with Optilase 5 months ago and I'm delighted with the results.
I was nervous beforehand but the procedure felt like it was so quick and pain free.
If you have any questions let me know.
Best of luck!
rok

rok · 28-03-2013 2:14am

minimufc wrote: »

Any chance you have anymore vouchers please ?

Hi minimufc,
I just sent your a PM with my referral details.
Good luck.rok

corcoran1 · 02-04-2013 11:19pm

Hi,

I'm probably going to go with Optilase. Does anyone have a referral voucher?

Thanks

rok · 03-04-2013 1:10am

corcoran1 wrote: »

Hi,

I'm probably going to go with Optilase. Does anyone have a referral voucher?

Thanks

Sent!

rach13 · 20-04-2013 2:26pm

Hi! I am going to have my laser surgery with Optilase done in May and was wondering if anyone would like to be my recommending person?

corcoran1 · 20-04-2013 6:14pm

Hi Rok above might still have one. I decided not to go ahead in the end so won't need one. I went to Optical Express. They were excellent. I got a really good feeling from the place. Very professional. And a good price. But what I didn't realise is that because I'm 39 that in a few years I will apparently need reading glasses. The girl there explained that as I was shortsighted that would mean that I wouldn't need reading glasses until about age 55, but that people with perfect vision need reading glasses approx 10 years earlier. I didn't know this before and in fairness they didn't hide this and clear.y explained it to me. So all things considered I decided that it wasn't worth swopping one pair of glasses for another. And my prescription is only 1 and 1.25 so my eyes aren't really that bad.

louisewalsh23 · 20-04-2013 7:11pm

Did anyone have Lasek with optilase? I'm going in on may 10th. Is the LASIK just a money racket? I think it's worth a few days of pain to save €500!!

Also, I'm not sure how the vouchers work but if anyone would like to refer me and get €100 and me a €100 discount I would be much obliged!

jamesp. · 24-06-2013 5:05pm

Hey guys,

I'm having LASEK with Optilase in Cork at the end of the month and was wondering if anybody could please give me a voucher?

€100 off would make a big difference!

rok · 24-06-2013 8:57pm

jamesp. wrote: »

Hey guys,

I'm having LASEK with Optilase in Cork at the end of the month and was wondering if anybody could please give me a voucher?

€100 off would make a big difference!

Hi James,
I'll send you a Private Message with my referral details for the €100 off.
Any questions let me know.
Best of luck!
Ro

andryuha77 · 13-07-2013 1:48am

Hi,

I'm probably going to go with Optilase. Does anyone have a referral voucher?

Thanks

rok · 13-07-2013 7:56am

andryuha77 wrote: »

Hi,

I'm probably going to go with Optilase. Does anyone have a referral voucher?

Thanks

Hi andryuha,
just sent you a Private Message with my referral voucher details for the €100 discount.
Good luck!
Ro

buniamm · 28-08-2013 11:53pm

Hi

I'm thinking to have LASIK with Optilase in September. I already had the consultation with them. Could I still use a voucher if anyone has one?

Thanks

louisewalsh23 · 29-08-2013 3:30am

buniamm wrote: »

Hi

I'm thinking to have LASIK with Optilase in September. I already had the consultation with them. Could I still use a voucher if anyone has one?

Thanks

I've had laser eye surgery with Optilase and am happy with my results. I can give you the voucher if you'd care to PM me!

BatforAshes · 30-10-2013 12:13pm

Hi all,

Wasn't sure whether to go with the mater private or Optilase.

After researching, I'm probably going to go with Optilase. Does anyone have a referral voucher?

It would be gratefully appreciated

Thank you

louisewalsh23 · 30-10-2013 12:30pm

Done! Check your private mail :-)

corkash · 10-11-2013 9:39pm

Hi. I had my consultation with Optilase today. They came across very professional. The majority of comments for optilase is pretty positive. I also have a consultation with Optical Express at the end of this month. I was quoted €4100 with Optilase. Is that very expensive??? Would Optical Express be cheaper??? That said, price will not be the deciding factor. If anyone has a €100 referal voucher I would really appreciate it :-)

rok · 11-11-2013 11:48am

hi Corkash, I just sent you a Private Message there with the €100 referral details.

everyone seems to have a different price, I think it's to do with your individual eyesight prescription and the amount of time the Laser is needed on your eye.

ruthiexxxxxx · 27-01-2014 9:35pm

Hi,

Had my consultation with optilase today. - I'm minus 2 n they quoted 3490 for lasik. Wondering is that a bit expensive and does anyone have a referral voucher?

I am going to optical express on Wednesday going to see how much they quote?

Thanks for any help

Ruth

rok · 27-01-2014 10:18pm

ruthiexxxxxx wrote: »

Hi,

Had my consultation with optilase today. - I'm minus 2 n they quoted 3490 for lasik. Wondering is that a bit expensive and does anyone have a referral voucher?

I am going to optical express on Wednesday going to see how much they quote?

Thanks for any help

Ruth

hi Ruth, just sent you a PM with the €100 referral details for Optilase.

No harm going to the different clinics and getting checked out and prices from them all.

Notes · 06-02-2014 7:20pm

I am going to optilase at thé end of thé month for laser surgery in cork, would anyone have thé 100e referral voucher?

I would be very appréciative! Thank you

rok · 06-02-2014 7:21pm

Notes wrote: »

I am going to optilase at thé end of thé month for laser surgery in cork, would anyone have thé 100e referral voucher?

I would be very appréciative! Thank you

Just sent ya a PM there Notes

ruthiexxxxxx · 06-02-2014 7:45pm

Hi,

If anyone needs a referral for optilase let me know got mine done in Ely place best decision ever.

Ruth

gormo27 · 05-03-2014 7:08pm

ruthiexxxxxx wrote: »

Hi,

If anyone needs a referral for optilase let me know got mine done in Ely place best decision ever.

Ruth

Hi Ruth,

I am getting my lazer eye surgery done in the next month or two! If you still have a referral I would love to get it off you! €100 off for me and €100 back for you..not to bad ðŸ˜Š! Let me know either way thanks!

ruthiexxxxxx · 05-03-2014 8:30pm

gormo27 wrote: »

Hi Ruth,

I am getting my lazer eye surgery done in the next month or two! If you still have a referral I would love to get it off you! €100 off for me and €100 back for you..not to bad ðŸ˜Š! Let me know either way thanks!

Just sent you a pm, any questions give me a shout!:)

Willow9 · 10-04-2014 5:28pm

Hi All,

I will be soon going for my consultations for both and of late is there anyone who can help me with recommendations. Which is better? I will probably be getting it done in Cork.

Also if anyone has a voucher going i'd be most grateful.

rok · 10-04-2014 5:37pm

hi Willow, I just sent you a PM with Optilase referral details,
I think you need to mention these details at the initial consultation to qualify to get the €100 price reduction.

I went with Optilase and I'm delighted with the results.
When I got it done 18 months ago I went for consultations with both Optilase and Ultralase, I'm didn't go to Optical Express so I can't comment on them.

My sister had surgery with Optilase 4 months before me and seeing how easy it was for her spurred me on to going for it.
I was also having issues wearing contacts at the time and a progressive Optician recommended I should explore the Laser surgery option (any Optician I met before this was pushing me to wear glasses).

I'd recommend going for consultations with a few places and see what you feel most comfortable with.
Best of luck!

timmywex · 15-04-2014 10:51am

Hi folks,

Anyone have optilase referral details? Finally taking the plunge and going to get it done this summer at some point I think, have consultation this week

ruthiexxxxxx · 15-04-2014 10:53am

Just sent you a pm

dmac01 · 28-05-2014 5:21pm

Hi
Got app with optilase next week
If anyone has a referral voucher spare, i'l take it
Thanks

ruthiexxxxxx · 28-05-2014 5:41pm

dmac01 wrote: »

Hi
Got app with optilase next week
If anyone has a referral voucher spare, i'l take it
Thanks

Pm sent

Static_Jak · 21-07-2014 10:56pm

I had Lasik with Optilase on Friday. So far so good. I had my first checkup the day after and everything is looking good. No pain or much dryness.

My left is healing faster than my right but they're both getting better each day. My left is close to 20/20 and my right is just a bit behind (it's a lot more bloodshot too).

Some slight glare but I was expecting that. It's not bad considering I only had the surgery 3 days ago.

EDIT: I should mention I get a good bit of dry eye in the morning when I wake up. Can take a while to clear up. That'll improve over time but you have drops to help with it.

They'll tell you to start taking fish oil to help with dry eye before the surgery too. If you're booking your consultation you might as well start taking them now and get a head start.

Willow9 · 22-07-2014 8:11am

Hi All,

Had Lasek (PRK) laser done a month ago in Optilase Cork, Great place Great staff felt very at ease with them.
Surgery was fine i had no problems there, day 2 and 3 as expected good bit of pain and discomfort, but use the time to catch up on sleep if you can. Good painkillers necessary. Day 4 like a new woman, able to open eyes properly and see great. My Left eye was also a slow healer, Had my 1 month checkup last Wednesday and left eye has caught up to right, Slightly under having 20/20 at the min but in the next few weeks its should be fully healed. PRK laser takes a lot longer to heal but i felt in the long run that it would be a safer option depending on the kind of extra curricular activities you do. I so a lot of contact sports so contact with the eye is a definite possibility.

I would highly recommend Optilase and also have €100 Voucher if anybody needs them.

Best of luck

lower case · 30-07-2014 12:11pm

Hi folks,

I had Lasek (PRK) done with Optilase last month and I would highly recommend them. Had an consultation with Optical Express first and they quoted about €4000 but Optilase did it for just under €3000. Really nice staff and a nice setup in Cork. A month on and my eyes are practically healed, 20/20 vision.

If anyone wants a €100 voucher let me know and best of luck to anyone getting it done.

Static_Jak · 31-07-2014 6:50pm

Quick question for those who had Lasik.

How long did you wear the goggles for bed?

Ultralase or Optilase or Optical express in Cork?

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