Laser eye surgery with optilase

sportsfan90 · 12-10-2020 08:34AM

pabloaimar wrote: »

Hi, was just in here doing some research on optilase for my sister and I'm reading about this referral code. Would appreciate if anyone could send me one please?

Can you use the same code more for more than one person?

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Alex86Eire · 12-10-2020 12:02PM

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You must be close to being able to open your own clinic at this stage with all your referrals!

Damien360 · 12-10-2020 12:15PM

As there appears to be many active users in here, can I ask what’s the worst prescription that can be corrected or is that an unknown.

I have -6.5/-5 and my eyeball is shaped (as optician told me) like a rugby ball. Contacts are uncomfortable after 3 hours and impossible in low light conditions as they try to pop out. I only use them for training.

Alex86Eire · 12-10-2020 12:18PM

Damien360 wrote: »

As there appears to be many active users in here, can I ask what’s the worst prescription that can be corrected or is that an unknown.

I have -6.5/-5 and my eyeball is shaped (as optician told me) like a rugby ball. Contacts are uncomfortable after 3 hours and impossible in low light conditions as they try to pop out. I only use them for training.

I think they can go up to -10 in Optilase anyway. Not sure how the shape would affect things. The consultation is free so you might as well go for one and ask!

sportsfan90 · 12-10-2020 12:21PM

Alex86Eire wrote: »

You must be close to being able to open your own clinic at this stage with all your referrals!

If everybody who I’ve given one to here or in work etc through the years went through with surgery I’d have made a good bit back, in reality only a handful have ever got to that stage.

Damien360 wrote: »

As there appears to be many active users in here, can I ask what’s the worst prescription that can be corrected or is that an unknown.

I have -6.5/-5 and my eyeball is shaped (as optician told me) like a rugby ball. Contacts are uncomfortable after 3 hours and impossible in low light conditions as they try to pop out. I only use them for training.

For me the shape of my eyes meant I had to go LASEK rather than LASIK,I can’t remember what strength they were at the time though.

Gingko · 12-10-2020 05:47PM

Damien360 wrote: »

As there appears to be many active users in here, can I ask what’s the worst prescription that can be corrected or is that an unknown.

I have -6.5/-5 and my eyeball is shaped (as optician told me) like a rugby ball. Contacts are uncomfortable after 3 hours and impossible in low light conditions as they try to pop out. I only use them for training.

Id recommend 2 or 3 different consultations before arriving at a conclusion. Your prescription is not as extreme as some who have had laser done.

My eyes were -3 both eyes and had Lasik done with Optilase 5 years ago. My eyes are now 20/20! One of the best investments I ever made.

X6.430macman · 12-10-2020 09:11PM

Is there a certain age you have to be or is it possible to be too young for this? I'm in my early 20s and have - 3.25, thing I'm wondering is if I was to go ahead with surgery how would it be long term say in 20 years time?

Gingko · 12-10-2020 09:25PM

X6.430macman wrote: »

Is there a certain age you have to be or is it possible to be too young for this? I'm in my early 20s and have - 3.25, thing I'm wondering is if I was to go ahead with surgery how would it be long term say in 20 years time?

As far as I know your good to go re age. They do say that most of us will need glasses for reading etc when we get older. But in 20 years time that will still not be an issue for you most likely.

I have a friend who had laser done abroad in his 20s. He is in his 40s now and no issues. I got Lasik done at 40. Im now 45. My eyes were -3 and now 20/20. There was a girl in her early 20's (I presume) waiting for surgery on the day I had it done.

X6.430macman · 12-10-2020 09:32PM

Gingko wrote:

As far as I know your good to go re age. They do say that most of us will need glasses for reading etc when we get older. But in 20 years time that will still not be an issue for you most likely.

Thanks for the reassurance! I'll be looking into it in the next year or two for sure, starting to get irritated with glasses and contacts...

Alex86Eire · 12-10-2020 09:33PM

X6.430macman wrote: »

Is there a certain age you have to be or is it possible to be too young for this? I'm in my early 20s and have - 3.25, thing I'm wondering is if I was to go ahead with surgery how would it be long term say in 20 years time?

They advised me to wait til I was 25 to get the surgery in case my eyes were still changing. You need to have the same prescription for a certain period of time. You could still need reading glasses when you're in your 50s along with the rest of the population.

beachhead · 06-11-2020 12:49AM

Gingko wrote: »

As far as I know your good to go re age. They do say that most of us will need glasses for reading etc when we get older. But in 20 years time that will still not be an issue for you most likely.

I have a friend who had laser done abroad in his 20s. He is in his 40s now and no issues. I got Lasik done at 40. Im now 45. My eyes were -3 and now 20/20. There was a girl in her early 20's (I presume) waiting for surgery on the day I had it done.

No eye surgery lasts a lifetime.The eyes naturally deteriorate with age.Surgery does not stop that process.

lemmno · 06-11-2020 08:19AM

I believe I was too young when I did mine. I was 22 and I needed glasses again by 27. I know others in the same boat. Personally I’d recommend not to do it until late 20s/early 30s.

X6.430macman · 07-11-2020 01:00AM

lemmno wrote:

I believe I was too young when I did mine. I was 22 and I needed glasses again by 27. I know others in the same boat. Personally Iâ€™d recommend not to do it until late 20s/early 30s.

Have your eyes gone back as back as they were before you got surgery done?
That's actually interesting how they became poorer after just 5 years. That must be really frustrating for you, suppose it would be stupid to consider it again or is that even possible for you

lemmno · 07-11-2020 01:21AM

X6.430macman wrote: »

Have your eyes gone back as back as they were before you got surgery done?
That's actually interesting how they became poorer after just 5 years. That must be really frustrating for you, suppose it would be stupid to consider it again or is that even possible for you

They were on their way alright. I got the surgery done again as a free top up. Wouldn’t recommend this. Vision is great again but having the second surgery really pushed my eyes over the edge in terms of discomfort and dryness which I still live with daily years later. If you’re going to get it done, get it done once, in your late 20s/30s. If it fades, and it likely will, do not get a top up!

X6.430macman · 07-11-2020 01:40AM

lemmno wrote:

They were on their way alright. I got the surgery done again as a free top up. Wouldnâ€™t recommend this. Vision is great again but having the second surgery really pushed my eyes over the edge in terms of discomfort and dryness which I still live with daily years later. If youâ€™re going to get it done, get it done once, in your late 20s/30s. If it fades, and it likely will, do not get a top up!

That's really good to know, sorry to hear about that, that must really be frustrating having to live with that daily...

CrummyOldDanish · 12-11-2020 12:54PM

Quick Question: At my consultation I was recommended PRK and was quoted €3790 incl. insurance discount. Did anyone else get quoted similar? What did you end up paying? I'm not too happy with the price to be honest. I've seen other people have haggled and brought the price down a lot. I'd appreciate any and all advice. Thanks!

Lucas Hood · 12-11-2020 12:56PM

That is what i paid in March. Minus 100 euro less for someone recommending you.

Gingko · 13-11-2020 10:38AM

bcross12 wrote: »

Quick Question: At my consultation I was recommended PRK and was quoted €3790 incl. insurance discount. Did anyone else get quoted similar? What did you end up paying? I'm not too happy with the price to be honest. I've seen other people have haggled and brought the price down a lot. I'd appreciate any and all advice. Thanks!

Sometimes Optilase have €500 discounts during Summer months. Maybe ask them about this if they still do it and if it applies to PRK? And I have a reference if anyone needs one.. pm!

sportsfan90 · 26-11-2020 01:01PM

FluidProfessor wrote: »

Hi all,

I'm planning to have a consultation with Optilase soon and I'd appreciate a referral code please.

And also, how did you proceed before the eye surgery? Like, have you been advised by your GP and referred you to Optilase clinic, or you went straight to Optilase for an eye test, then you had surgery. I'm asking about this for tax back purpose.

Thanking you.

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Dee15 · 08-12-2020 12:05AM

bcross12 wrote: »

Quick Question: At my consultation I was recommended PRK and was quoted €3790 incl. insurance discount. Did anyone else get quoted similar? What did you end up paying? I'm not too happy with the price to be honest. I've seen other people have haggled and brought the price down a lot. I'd appreciate any and all advice. Thanks!

I paid €3690 with referral discount last week. Has lasik done with optilase on 2/12/20 and can't recommend enough so far. I was v nervous going in and they really helped to calm me down.

If anyone needs a referral just let me know!

dahamster · 09-12-2020 05:27PM

Dee15 wrote: »

I paid €3690 with referral discount last week. Has lasik done with optilase on 2/12/20 and can't recommend enough so far. I was v nervous going in and they really helped to calm me down.

If anyone needs a referral just let me know!

Can I get a referral please?

alicenyhan · 09-12-2020 05:29PM

dahamster wrote: »

Can I get a referral please?

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Dee15 · 09-12-2020 07:31PM

dahamster wrote: »

Can I get a referral please?

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Brianwex20 · 14-12-2020 05:06PM

Hi could I get a referral?

alicenyhan · 14-12-2020 05:06PM

Brianwex20 wrote: »

Hi could I get a referral?

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soso02 · 17-12-2020 12:29PM

Dee15 wrote: »

I paid €3690 with referral discount last week.

I was quoted around 3,800 including insurance discount which was supposedly based on my prescription alone, -2.5 in both eyes.
Would this be about right ?

peachypyro · 17-12-2020 12:38PM

soso02 wrote: »

I was quoted around 3,800 including insurance discount which was supposedly based on my prescription alone, -2.5 in both eyes.
Would this be about right ?

Similar to me. That's about what I paid. You will get 20% of that back though so it makes it a bit more affordable.

The Princess Bride · 20-12-2020 05:30PM

Anyone looking for a referral, please PM me.

alicenyhan · 20-12-2020 05:31PM

The Princess Bride wrote: »

Anyone looking for a referral, please PM me.

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The Princess Bride · 20-12-2020 07:18PM

alicenyhan wrote: »

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Thank you, post OP here so looking to refer anyone who is thinking of surgery/laser.

Laser eye surgery with optilase

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