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Laser eye surgery with optilase
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Hi all,
Had a consultation a few days ago and have a date in February for the surgery. I have seen that people here has sometimes haggle the price a bit lower, but seeing as I have alredy paid a deposit would it be too late for me to even attempt to try and get a lower price?
I'm also trying to get a referal from a friends relative, What infomation would I need to get off him for a referal?
Thanks in advanced.
You won't know if you don't try. You've nothing to lose. I personally didn't try to negotiate as I didn't realise that was an option at the time.
You need their name, their email and date of birth/phone number I think. They'll then be rung to check and asked to confirm the referral and to give the clinic you're getting it done, and either your DOB or phone number.
Best of luck with the procedure. If the referral above doesn't work out I can give you mine
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Ok I have 2 consultations booked, one with "Optical Express" and the other with "Optilase"
On both phone calls it was like pulling teeth to get information, like what is the aftercare procedure, what is the quote, when would the procedure take place deposit payable etc...
From my impressions so far.
Optical Express- Giving no guarantee it will work, and 12 months only aftercare.
- A lot of bad press online (They pay off trust pilot)
- Are they pushy with sales and trying to upsell everything?
- First person pushed the lens replacement
- Second person said minimum price €3650 per eye (My prescription is -1.75, -2.5)
- Third person quoted the options on the website starting at €875, there information was the same as the website.
Optilase- From today waiting times could be up to 5 months to get procedure done consultation 2/12 months the procedure could be 3 months
- Given quote €3840 included Insurance discount, and then -100 for referral
- Lifetime Guarantee when paying the full price.
Because it's my eyes I'm going to go to both consultations but everything I'm seeing on boards and the impression I'm getting, Optilase are the better option. (I haven't looked at the Blackrock clinic or Mater private.)
Maybe after my consolation my opinion will do a 360 degree turn!
Can anyone have a reason why Optical would be better?
That is pretty accurate based on the experience I had with both.
I had consults with both Optical Express and Optilase. Ended up going with Optilase for the following reasons:
1. Financially, Optilase were better and they provided way better aftercare.
2. Optical Express were really sales focused and honestly found them to be very pushy. Similar to you, I had also the same prescription and they really tried to push the lens replacement which would have been totally unnecessary. Optilase on the other hand actually took the time at the consult to answer all of the many questions I had and they made me feel at ease. Like I wasn't just another number basically.
3. Optilase do the lifetime guarantee - I had a vision concern (which ended up being unrelated to the laser but Optilase checked me out for it as I thought maybe it was linked) and I wasn't charged for that - again, good extended aftercare in my book.
4. Just as a little aside, all the drops etc you require after surgery, Optilase provide those (I went back a few times in the first three months for aqueous drops) and at the time Optical Express told me they didn't provide them so that's an added expense too if you went with Optical.
All the above is basically why I decided to go with Optilase - definitely happy with my decision. Hopefully that helps you!
If you have anything else you'd like to ask or chat about regarding this, feel free to drop me a message 0 -
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RugbyLover123 wrote: »Hi,
I guess I’m just looking for a bit of reassurance from people that have got laser eye surgery and have had a positive experience with it as I’m still a bit apprehensive.
I had a consultation with Optilase recently and it went fine and they said I would be given PRK if I was to go forward with it.
My optician said to just make sure I do my research and seemed slightly negative towards Optilase. I have a friend that had it done with the Wellington Clinic and recommended them.
I just don’t see what going to a second consultation will really achieve or what I should be looking for. I mean the impression I got off Optilase was that it was such a normal every day thing for what would be a life changing experience. Not a bad thing I suppose..
My eyesight is pretty bad (-4.75/5) so I am keen on getting it done, but as I said, I’m just worried about the possible implications..
There’s €500 off for an online offer advertised on Google yet nothing about it when you click in? Anyone have any idea about that?
Thanks.
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startrek56 wrote: »also, what if you blink during the procedure or are your eyes clamped open?
They hold your eyelids open and give you a point to focus on while they are doing the actual laser part, works better that way and gives you something to focus on. I found that helped with the bit of nerves I had anyway!
The whole thing only takes about a minute or two with the actual laser. I was in the surgery suite for maybe a half a hour including applying the numbing drops and waiting for them.
If you have any other questions, feel free to DM me if you'd like to chat 0 -
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startrek56 wrote: »:eek::eek::eek::eek:
I'm probably not using the right terminology! lol!! It was totally fine 0 -
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willthiswork wrote: »I'm probably not using the right terminology! lol!! It was totally fine
Seconded! It sounds worse than it actually is!0 -
peachypyro wrote: »They hold your eyelids open and give you a point to focus on while they are doing the actual laser part, works better that way and gives you something to focus on. I found that helped with the bit of nerves I had anyway!
The whole thing only takes about a minute or two with the actual laser. I was in the surgery suite for maybe a half a hour including applying the numbing drops and waiting for them.
If you have any other questions, feel free to DM me if you'd like to chat
I remember this part of it. I was lying there and the point disappeared from my view and I said to myself for the love of god don't f**king move your eye. All worked out grand and it's 7 years later. Plus they give you vallum to keep you calm.
I was told by my optician to at least get the consultation done in the Matter Private as they have/had the top eye laser surgery guy at the time and if I wanted to then get the procedure done in one of the chain places if all was ok.
I have a squint in one eye so I had to get some additional tests done to make sure the laser wouldn't give me any side effects.
Ended up getting all done in the Matter Private, thought to myself if someone's going to stick a laser in my eye I want the top guy doing it.0 -
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