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Can you drive after the consultation

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  • 12-06-2010 1:12pm
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    Hurley6969
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭


    Hey, im going for a consultation for laser eye surgery on Tuesday, they told me I should not drive after the consultation as they will use eye drops during it. Do they say this just to cover themselves, would I be ok to drive after it, its not like it is the actual procedure. Thanks


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    Miaireland
    Registered Users Posts: 4,063 ✭✭✭Miaireland


    I can't see them saying it unless they had a reason. I would think that the drops might affect the muscles or something in the eye making them slow to react.


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    endplate
    Registered Users Posts: 991 ✭✭✭endplate


    Well that's why they work in a laser surgury and you don't. I would be enclined to listen to the trained professional afterall they have been doing their job for a number of years now. Your vision will be blurred for possibly a few hrs after getting the drops. Don't take any chances


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    murrayp4
    Registered Users Posts: 969 ✭✭✭murrayp4


    There's no way I could have driven after my consultation. My eyesight was blurred for about 6hrs after.


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    johnnysmack
    Registered Users Posts: 2,108 ✭✭✭johnnysmack


    had a consultation last week, the drops didnt affect me too badly. slightly blurred but could see fine. then i went outside in the sunlight and was blinded!! seriously DONT even attempt to drive for few hours at least.


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    BC
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    I couldn't even walk straight for about 2 hours afterwards, never mind drive.
    I was practically blinded by sunlight, i couldn't open my eyes properly outside for a good few hours.


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