[Dymo]

Originally Posted by Rodin

Personally Id stay away from the chains.
Go with a consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon practicing in Ireland with a corneal subspecialty

Why have you a reason to say why one is better than the other?

[dubstepper]

Is there any difference between the mater vs optilase? I know one or two people in medical field and it seems that they prefer mater. Anyone shed any light?

[Officer Giggles]

Originally Posted by dubstepper

Is there any difference between the mater vs optilase? I know one or two people in medical field and it seems that they prefer mater. Anyone shed any light?

The Mater is obviously an actual hospital and some people have a preference for having such a procedure done where in the event of an emergency you wouldn't have to leave the building

[peachypyro]

Originally Posted by dubstepper

Is there any difference between the mater vs optilase? I know one or two people in medical field and it seems that they prefer mater. Anyone shed any light?

I checked out the Mater too. Ultimately I found Optilase to be more professional and give more time. I guess it's done to personal preference but I found the staff in the Mater if be much colder whereas Optilase were more reassuring and took more time to talk everything through with me.

[startrek56]

is it painful?? would love to get it done but terrified at the thought of it

[willthiswork]

Originally Posted by startrek56

is it painful?? would love to get it done but terrified at the thought of it

Not really. I had lasik about a month ago now and while there was some discomfort at the start, it lasts about a minute and then it's fine. I had a tiny bit of pain for a few hours afterwards but the eye drops and painkillers sorted it out. By that evening I felt absolutely fine!

[startrek56]

Originally Posted by willthiswork

Not really. I had lasik about a month ago now and while there was some discomfort at the start, it lasts about a minute and then it's fine. I had a tiny bit of pain for a few hours afterwards but the eye drops and painkillers sorted it out. By that evening I felt absolutely fine!

also, what if you blink during the procedure or are your eyes clamped open?

[willthiswork]

Originally Posted by startrek56

also, what if you blink during the procedure or are your eyes clamped open?

They're clamped for the bit where they make the cut but that's it.

[peachypyro]

Originally Posted by startrek56

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

[startrek56]

Originally Posted by willthiswork

They're clamped for the bit where they make the cut but that's it.

[willthiswork]

Originally Posted by startrek56

I'm probably not using the right terminology! lol!! It was totally fine

[peachypyro]

Originally Posted by willthiswork

I'm probably not using the right terminology! lol!! It was totally fine

Seconded! It sounds worse than it actually is!

[Elwood_Blues]

Originally Posted by peachypyro

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.

[X6.430macman]

Great to hear success stories on this, may I ask how bad your eyes were and how long have ye been tolerating glasses?

[Elwood_Blues]

Originally Posted by X6.430macman

Great to hear success stories on this, may I ask how bad your eyes were and how long have ye been tolerating glasses?

I'd been wearing glasses for 12ish years and then contact lenses (the hard lenses) for another 12.
My eyes were grand after a day or two. I think I wore sunglasses just to help the recovery. Really is crazy how quick you're back to normal. They'll probably give you drops to put in your eyes for a week or two and you'll have a few follow up visits to make sure all is good.