Laser eye surgery with optilase

Gerard93 wrote: »

Just a question for those who had it done say few years is your sight still as good now or does sight deteriorate with age or is this different for each individual

Mine is still very good 5 years on. I’m sure there would eventually be some deterioration, but I’ve yet to experience it anyway.

Gerard93 wrote: »

Just a question for those who had it done say few years is your sight still as good now or does sight deteriorate with age or is this different for each individual

I had it done about 14 years ago and have been wearing glasses for the last 3 years maybe. I'm 42, -1.50. It was like a switch, they just got bad all of a sudden. I didn't expect that but hey best money I ever spent. It wasn't in optilase by the way. I know three people that had it done about 10-16 years ago and no deterioration (late 30's early 40s).

Gerard93 wrote: »

Just a question for those who had it done say few years is your sight still as good now or does sight deteriorate with age or is this different for each individual

I did it 15 years ago with Optilase

Went from -5.25 & -4.5 to 0.0 & -0.25

Best money I ever spent

I think sure it has deteriorated a little bit but that’s age I reckon. I’m still good for driving or everyday tasks. Reading on screens is a little more difficult than 15 years ago but I expected that

I had it done 15 years ago. My daughter now wants to have it done, but I think you had to be over 25 back then.

Daughter is 21. Is she too young? She is about -5.5 or thereabouts. Many thanks.

mixed up wrote: »

I'm having my surgery in optilase Ely Place in just over 2 weeks, i will be paying for my surgery today or Monday, does anyone have a referral code i can use? Also how do i use the referral code? Thank you

I have one if you still havent paid!

siobhan5454 wrote: »

I'm 26 and getting Lasik in August. A bit nervous. I'm -4.25 in each eye. Thought I wouldn't be eligible as my eyes are still deteriorating every year but had my consultation and she said I was suitable. Price is €3840 for me.

I sent you a PM

I haven't heard of anyone who's been able to haggle down the price, I'm not saying it doesn't happen but I doubt it's that common or that they'd give much off. No harm in asking I guess, maybe try telling them that you were quoted X for whichever procedure with another company.

The prices are only going one way so if you are planning on getting them done then I wouldn't be holding off in the hope that there'll be better deals down the line.

I’m considering getting the laser eye surgery but what’s this referral you all talk about. Does that give some discount to the price

I was the same as you, i only ever wore glasses to watch the tv, I gave up wearing contact lenses as my eyes were getting really dry, my eyes were - 2.75 and - 2.25, i could see enough to get by but everything would be blurry and couldn't read things, i only got my surgery 2 weeks ago today.

My eyes are now better than 20/20 vision, it's expensive alright, cost me 3840 but i got 100 off for referral, I'm delighted with the results and it feels great to finally be able to see perfect. Good luck if you decide to go ahead with it.

Hey guys I had my consultation for laser eye surgery woohoo. I am due to travel to Dublin in a few weeks for pre op consultation. Is this similar to the first consultation but with the surgeon?

After 15 years of contact lenses I finally got laser eye surgery (Lasik) and I instantly regretted it. But then 2 hours later when the stinging subsided I kinda changed my mind and was happy again. 😃

Got it done in Ely Place yesterday. All went well and my vision is already really good about 14 hours later. Have to return for my one day check up later today.

Some things I wish I knew going in….

1. Be prepared for a few excruciating hours afterwards. Think of any time your eyes were stinging because you got soap in them or something like that. Well imagine that for about 2 hours. And you can’t touch your eyes or squint or anything to relieve the irritation. Bring the strongest pain killers you have and get them into you as soon as you can. I’d say even take them just before you step into the surgery room cause you’re only in there for about 10 minutes. The pain for me started about 2 minutes after i left the operation room.
2. The pre laser surgery itself is uncomfortable. Not completely painless, it’s just as weird as you’d imagine it would be when someone is messing with your eyes. There was pain for me when they were putting something onto my eyeball at the start. I think it’s a suction thing but I have no idea and don’t want to research it. It’s not a sharp pain, but just more of a pressure pain. But it’s bearable, it’s not a show stopper at all.
3. The laser part of the surgery is over in like 15 seconds for each eye. It’s the weirdest thing. You’re looking up at a blurry red dot and the laser makes a cracking sound. You can feel the heat of the laser and you can smell something burning. Ha. It’s not painful, just weird. It’s over very quickly though.
4. My sister had it done a few years ago and got a valium tablet beforehand. They never offered me one…. I’d have loved that. I was nervous but the staff are really good so it’s a nice experience overall.
5. There are a lot of aftercare rules in terms of not touching your eyes and using 3 sets of drops for a week. Not getting water in your eyes is another one. Just prepare yourself for at least a week of disruption and please follow whatever they tell you to do. :)

All in all I’m happy I done it. But yeah that after surgery pain was bloody awful. They said you might want to sleep afterwards…. No I was pacing my bedroom with my eyes closed while they streamed water. It was my way of dealing with that pain/irritation. About 2-3 hours later the painkillers and some slight relief in the irritation allowed me to relax and i kind of drifted off to a bit of a semi-sleep state for an hour and when I woke I could see much better and get up and walk around with little restrictions.

I wouldn’t tell someone to not do it, but I would warn them about the few hours afterwards. Just get the strongest painkillers you can into you early. That’s my advice.

Just to balance #1 a little in case anyone is feeling apprehensive... At no point was I in any serious pain. It was uncomfortable after the procedure. It felt like I had grit in my eyes and there was a little tenderness but I wasn't in much pain. I slept for a few hours after the surgery.

Pm sent :)

I referred a woman in her 40s recently and she's really happy with the result. She'll probably need reading glasses at some stage like the rest of us but her short sightedness was corrected. Its worth going for the free consultation anyway!

Hi Guys, I'm looking for a referral discount for Optilase Cork if anyone can help me out. Thanks in advance!