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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 1191 Views
Oooo awesome! LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 11:50:59 AM 859 Views
My eyes are sedated and my pupils fully dilated. Helene - 24/06/2011 11:59:03 AM 840 Views
ahhhh I see. Fair enough! *NM* LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 12:29:57 PM 409 Views
Well, sadly, I can only get the most painful procedure Helene - 24/06/2011 06:11:29 PM 761 Views
No, I'm nearsighted. I may have written down the 'scrip wrong though LadyLorraine - 25/06/2011 02:26:05 AM 980 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 922 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 769 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 941 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 785 Views
*shudder* *NM* Camilla - 24/06/2011 02:07:15 PM 384 Views
No kidding. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:11:14 PM 805 Views
That's creepy aria - 24/06/2011 02:14:26 PM 774 Views
Hmm. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:48:03 PM 807 Views
Re: Hmm. aria - 24/06/2011 09:27:09 PM 806 Views
Re: Hmm. Praziquantel - 25/06/2011 12:11:22 AM 778 Views
Are you sure the person didn't have cataract surgery? everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:04:16 AM 757 Views
Nobody mentioned a needle... Helene - 24/06/2011 06:32:38 PM 677 Views
No needle. I've never heard of that. *NM* everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:02:24 AM 378 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 868 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 849 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 753 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 849 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 759 Views
OOoh. jh - 24/06/2011 12:57:06 PM 841 Views
that cheaper bit you mentioned is what I'm hoping for LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 01:07:54 PM 699 Views
I meant it as it will be cheaper in the long run... jh - 24/06/2011 01:09:54 PM 701 Views
Laser surgery was the best thing I ever did! aria - 24/06/2011 01:43:47 PM 852 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 398 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 704 Views
This is something I need to look into. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:01:01 PM 747 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 790 Views
I could have answered this better about a year ago random thoughts - 24/06/2011 02:11:31 PM 948 Views
I want that. nossy - 24/06/2011 02:13:50 PM 883 Views
*is jeleous* *NM* Jeordam - 24/06/2011 03:55:02 PM 354 Views
my friend is going to get this done... temeraire - 24/06/2011 04:29:52 PM 748 Views
Got it done a few years back Mark - 24/06/2011 06:06:45 PM 951 Views
Re: Got it done a few years back everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:13:15 AM 984 Views
Ansermawers. Nate - 24/06/2011 06:52:08 PM 796 Views
Good points Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 11:35:05 PM 1014 Views
Nifty. Nate - 25/06/2011 06:51:40 AM 914 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 861 Views
My results Helene - 24/06/2011 07:31:15 PM 651 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 363 Views
It can impact it (create halos), but not necessarily destroy it... Helene - 24/06/2011 09:05:42 PM 731 Views
I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... aria - 24/06/2011 09:33:28 PM 892 Views
To be fair, I've had that same problem with contacts. Joel - 24/06/2011 09:45:34 PM 820 Views
Re: I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:20:49 AM 782 Views
I'm glad I'm not the only one who notices that... aria - 27/06/2011 05:02:14 PM 1140 Views
My night vision is slightly different. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:17:47 AM 782 Views
This is my weak point Helene - 26/06/2011 07:38:25 AM 696 Views
Re: This is my weak point everynametaken - 27/06/2011 03:19:39 AM 1082 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 810 Views
Eye see what you did there. Nice pun Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 10:58:40 PM 788 Views
I'm just going to skip current technology solutions and wait for Geordi LaForge visors. TaskmasterJack - 25/06/2011 01:47:06 AM 907 Views
I've considered it Floffe - 25/06/2011 09:30:16 AM 846 Views
<Groans> I hope that pun was deliberate... Tim - 25/06/2011 07:38:28 PM 755 Views
I had laser eye surgery last October. Steel - 25/06/2011 07:40:38 PM 677 Views
Had it last year. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 06:58:26 AM 944 Views
Answers Maria - 26/06/2011 05:04:57 PM 956 Views
My Dad had it done, Monique - 26/06/2011 06:05:08 PM 934 Views
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