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LASEK in the Mater

  • 06-08-2020 2:11pm
    #1
    RurtBeynolds
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭


    Doctor in the Mater said I'm suitable for both LASIK and LASEK but recommended going for LASEK because of ''imperfections'' in my eye.

    I'm not crazy about about the recovery time with LASEK tbh, but in doing my research I see years old posts from people who went to the Mater who said they don't do both eyes on the same day for LASEK.

    Does anyone know if this is still the case?


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  • #2
    jimmymack
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭jimmymack


    RurtBeynolds wrote: »
    Doctor in the Mater said I'm suitable for both LASIK and LASEK but recommended going for LASEK because of ''imperfections'' in my eye.

    I'm not crazy about about the recovery time with LASEK tbh, but in doing my research I see years old posts from people who went to the Mater who said they don't do both eyes on the same day for LASEK.

    Does anyone know if this is still the case?


    Hi,

    I got LASEK in the Mater a couple of weeks ago, and both eyes were done on the same day - I was in and out of the hospital in just under an hour. Recovery time is different for everyone but so far I've been recovering well, things are still a bit blurry but otherwise I can go about my day as normal, I'm about 85-90% there at this stage. Feel free to ask if you've any more questions and I'll tell you what I can.


  • #3
    PatrickSmithUS
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 263 ✭✭PatrickSmithUS


    Make sure and check your Health Insurance wherever you go. Some of them, LAYA anyhow, give you a lot of money back.


  • #4
    jimmymack
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭jimmymack


    20% back from the Revenue too


  • #5
    mayo pixiebell
    Registered Users Posts: 393 ✭✭mayo pixiebell


    jimmymack wrote: »
    20% back from the Revenue too

    Hi. Just wondering if the 20% back is on top of the 15%? I’m just unsure if you can claim
    On both?


  • #6
    beatbangs
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭beatbangs


    Hi,

    Could you please tell me the name of the consultant that did your laser eye surgery in the Mater Private and would you recommend them? I am trying to find recommendations on consultants in there but can't seem to find any recent recommendations on this.

    Thanks.


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  • #7
    jimmymack
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭jimmymack


    Apologies mayo and beatbangs, I'm useless at replying to messages :o
    mayo pixiebell wrote: »
    Hi. Just wondering if the 20% back is on top of the 15%? I’m just unsure if you can claim
    On both?

    From what I know you can claim back 20% of your medical expenses for the year from the Revenue, there are some exceptions to this like regular eye tests, you can't get anything back from them. Could you elaborate on the 15% please? I haven't heard of that before.
    beatbangs wrote: »
    Hi,

    Could you please tell me the name of the consultant that did your laser eye surgery in the Mater Private and would you recommend them? I am trying to find recommendations on consultants in there but can't seem to find any recent recommendations on this.

    Thanks.

    Marc Guerin did my surgeon, I found him great to deal with, he's a lovely guy and I felt I could trust his suggestions re: surgery. I'd happily recommend him.


  • #8
    timple23
    Registered Users Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭timple23


    Hi jimmyjack, just wondering how you are getting on since? How soon after surgery were you able to drive or work on a computer?



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