Laservision Lasik

Fizgig Bandicoot

I went for a consultation in Laservision yesterday and am scheduled for Lasik in 2 weeks. I'm -8 so can hardly imagine being contact lense free for the first time in 20 years (I've had them since I was 8). But now the nerves have really and truly set in, especially after talking to my parents who are starting to put doubts in my mind. I have researched Laservision and John Fenton (on boards and google) and couldnt find any bad reviews. That being said, I couldn't find all that much reviews either. I'm also starting to woder why the price is only 2000 euro. So I suppose what I'm really looking for is somebody to tell me their first hand experiences with Laservision and John Fenton, good and bad. I'm kind of in 2 mind whether to go through with it or not now, even though I'm dying to be lense and glasses free!

delahuntv

Don't know about him, but I do know that some places charge extortionate prices.

€2,000 is probably about right for lasik IMO.

I was one of the first to get it done in the UK back in 1996. I went from -8.5 & -7.5 to -.25 & -.50. (Not perfect, but I was getting it free! )

It's not rocket science to operate the lasers, and if its irish based, I wouldn't have any worry at all.


I'm now -2 & -2.5 so may get it done again.

edit - plenty of reviews on him. Magic mum, yelp etc. All good. He's been around for 9 years here and many years before in UK. I'd be 100% confident. The change in life from going from -8 to near perfect is utterly amazing and you see it literally minutes after the procedure.

remember you can claim tax back on the cost too!

Fizgig Bandicoot

Thanks for your help and reassurance. I was all set for it, just listening to loads of people saying that the only way to go is to go to the Wellington or Mater Private is really freaking me out even though I know people who have gotten it done in chains who are happy with theirs. If my prescription wasn't so high I don't think I'd be worried.

My aunt was also one of the first people to get it done in Ireland and she was minus 14 and 15. Think she is still ok!

delahuntv

Here's his bio - I'd be very happy with this.

MR JOHN FENTON FRCSI
Diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Retinal and Refractive Surgeon

Mr Fenton was awarded a scholarship to study medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin where he graduated in 1989. He trained at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital in Dublin initially, before doing his advanced training at the New York State University, in Brooklyn, New York where he became US Board Certified in ophthalmic surgery in 1998. He then did a fellowship in vitreo-retinal surgery at Louisiana State University, New Orleans where he trained with Professor G. Peyman, an internationally recognised expert on diabetic laser eye surgery, before returning to Ireland as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Bons Secours Hospital, Tralee. He has also worked as a Consultant Ophthalmologist in the NHS.
Mr Fenton has extensive experience in cataract, retinal and refractive surgery. and is a member of both the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He has published research papers in retinal surgery and is actively involved in refractive surgery research and training. He has performed over 4,000 refractive procedures at the LaserVision Eye Clinic in Dublin.
There are LaserVision Eye Clinics in Dublin and Belfast, and Mr Fenton also takes consultations in Drogheda (Ardbryan Eye Clinic) and Clondalkin (Park West Clinic) as well as nationwide screening programmes for diabetic retinopathy.

Specialties:Whilst Mr Fenton’s main areas of specialty are refractive, retinal and cataract surgery, he also treats all general ophthalmic conditions in his practice.