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Hmm. Kaldric Send a noteboard - 24/06/2011 02:48:03 PM
But the idea of a laser on my eyes scares me more than that hypothetical scenario, I think.

I have a friend who had laser surgery a few years ago. She said it wasn't the lasers that scared her, it was the needle that they had to stick in her eye first. Watching it approach slowly would be more than a little unnerving.


but I had laser surgery and there was no needle involved in mine.


A non-needle option would be preferable. Was there any cutting involved?
Kaldric

P.S. The "NSSP" is implied.

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So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery Helene - 24/06/2011 11:22:11 AM 1188 Views
Oooo awesome! LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 11:50:59 AM 854 Views
My eyes are sedated and my pupils fully dilated. Helene - 24/06/2011 11:59:03 AM 836 Views
ahhhh I see. Fair enough! *NM* LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 12:29:57 PM 406 Views
Well, sadly, I can only get the most painful procedure Helene - 24/06/2011 06:11:29 PM 758 Views
No, I'm nearsighted. I may have written down the 'scrip wrong though LadyLorraine - 25/06/2011 02:26:05 AM 977 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery snoopcester - 24/06/2011 11:52:14 AM 917 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery Helene - 24/06/2011 06:17:05 PM 766 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery Camilla - 24/06/2011 12:07:25 PM 935 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:05:58 PM 781 Views
*shudder* *NM* Camilla - 24/06/2011 02:07:15 PM 383 Views
No kidding. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:11:14 PM 802 Views
That's creepy aria - 24/06/2011 02:14:26 PM 769 Views
Hmm. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:48:03 PM 804 Views
Re: Hmm. aria - 24/06/2011 09:27:09 PM 802 Views
Re: Hmm. Praziquantel - 25/06/2011 12:11:22 AM 774 Views
Are you sure the person didn't have cataract surgery? everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:04:16 AM 754 Views
Nobody mentioned a needle... Helene - 24/06/2011 06:32:38 PM 675 Views
No needle. I've never heard of that. *NM* everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:02:24 AM 376 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery Helene - 24/06/2011 06:29:50 PM 866 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery Camilla - 24/06/2011 09:18:20 PM 845 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery ironclad - 24/06/2011 12:21:53 PM 748 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery Helene - 24/06/2011 06:41:08 PM 844 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery ironclad - 24/06/2011 06:55:25 PM 754 Views
OOoh. jh - 24/06/2011 12:57:06 PM 837 Views
that cheaper bit you mentioned is what I'm hoping for LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 01:07:54 PM 696 Views
I meant it as it will be cheaper in the long run... jh - 24/06/2011 01:09:54 PM 699 Views
Laser surgery was the best thing I ever did! aria - 24/06/2011 01:43:47 PM 847 Views
Oh I always thought they don't recommend getting it done in such a young age *NM* ironclad - 24/06/2011 05:32:51 PM 397 Views
Re: Oh I always thought they don't recommend getting it done in such a young age aria - 24/06/2011 09:29:53 PM 702 Views
This is something I need to look into. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:01:01 PM 742 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery Macharius - 24/06/2011 02:04:14 PM 785 Views
I could have answered this better about a year ago random thoughts - 24/06/2011 02:11:31 PM 941 Views
I want that. nossy - 24/06/2011 02:13:50 PM 879 Views
*is jeleous* *NM* Jeordam - 24/06/2011 03:55:02 PM 351 Views
my friend is going to get this done... temeraire - 24/06/2011 04:29:52 PM 743 Views
Got it done a few years back Mark - 24/06/2011 06:06:45 PM 944 Views
Re: Got it done a few years back everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:13:15 AM 980 Views
Ansermawers. Nate - 24/06/2011 06:52:08 PM 792 Views
Good points Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 11:35:05 PM 1008 Views
Nifty. Nate - 25/06/2011 06:51:40 AM 912 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery ßelals Girl - 24/06/2011 07:16:26 PM 856 Views
My results Helene - 24/06/2011 07:31:15 PM 647 Views
I've read it destroys your night vision. Do you need to drive at night? *NM* Aeryn - 24/06/2011 08:53:36 PM 362 Views
It can impact it (create halos), but not necessarily destroy it... Helene - 24/06/2011 09:05:42 PM 727 Views
I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... aria - 24/06/2011 09:33:28 PM 888 Views
To be fair, I've had that same problem with contacts. Joel - 24/06/2011 09:45:34 PM 817 Views
Re: I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:20:49 AM 778 Views
I'm glad I'm not the only one who notices that... aria - 27/06/2011 05:02:14 PM 1136 Views
My night vision is slightly different. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:17:47 AM 779 Views
This is my weak point Helene - 26/06/2011 07:38:25 AM 693 Views
Re: This is my weak point everynametaken - 27/06/2011 03:19:39 AM 1078 Views
Re: So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery Joel - 24/06/2011 09:40:30 PM 807 Views
Eye see what you did there. Nice pun Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 10:58:40 PM 786 Views
I'm just going to skip current technology solutions and wait for Geordi LaForge visors. TaskmasterJack - 25/06/2011 01:47:06 AM 902 Views
I've considered it Floffe - 25/06/2011 09:30:16 AM 843 Views
<Groans> I hope that pun was deliberate... Tim - 25/06/2011 07:38:28 PM 748 Views
I had laser eye surgery last October. Steel - 25/06/2011 07:40:38 PM 674 Views
Had it last year. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 06:58:26 AM 941 Views
Answers Maria - 26/06/2011 05:04:57 PM 950 Views
My Dad had it done, Monique - 26/06/2011 06:05:08 PM 930 Views
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