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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 1189 Views
Oooo awesome! LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 11:50:59 AM 855 Views
My eyes are sedated and my pupils fully dilated. Helene - 24/06/2011 11:59:03 AM 839 Views
ahhhh I see. Fair enough! *NM* LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 12:29:57 PM 407 Views
Well, sadly, I can only get the most painful procedure Helene - 24/06/2011 06:11:29 PM 760 Views
No, I'm nearsighted. I may have written down the 'scrip wrong though LadyLorraine - 25/06/2011 02:26:05 AM 979 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 918 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 768 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 936 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 782 Views
*shudder* *NM* Camilla - 24/06/2011 02:07:15 PM 384 Views
No kidding. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:11:14 PM 803 Views
That's creepy aria - 24/06/2011 02:14:26 PM 772 Views
Hmm. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:48:03 PM 806 Views
Re: Hmm. aria - 24/06/2011 09:27:09 PM 805 Views
Re: Hmm. Praziquantel - 25/06/2011 12:11:22 AM 775 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 675 Views
No needle. I've never heard of that. *NM* everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:02:24 AM 377 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 867 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 846 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 751 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 845 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 756 Views
OOoh. jh - 24/06/2011 12:57:06 PM 838 Views
that cheaper bit you mentioned is what I'm hoping for LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 01:07:54 PM 698 Views
I meant it as it will be cheaper in the long run... jh - 24/06/2011 01:09:54 PM 700 Views
Laser surgery was the best thing I ever did! aria - 24/06/2011 01:43:47 PM 848 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 745 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 788 Views
I could have answered this better about a year ago random thoughts - 24/06/2011 02:11:31 PM 944 Views
I want that. nossy - 24/06/2011 02:13:50 PM 882 Views
*is jeleous* *NM* Jeordam - 24/06/2011 03:55:02 PM 352 Views
my friend is going to get this done... temeraire - 24/06/2011 04:29:52 PM 745 Views
Got it done a few years back Mark - 24/06/2011 06:06:45 PM 948 Views
Re: Got it done a few years back everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:13:15 AM 981 Views
Ansermawers. Nate - 24/06/2011 06:52:08 PM 794 Views
Good points Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 11:35:05 PM 1009 Views
Nifty. Nate - 25/06/2011 06:51:40 AM 913 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 858 Views
My results Helene - 24/06/2011 07:31:15 PM 649 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 728 Views
I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... aria - 24/06/2011 09:33:28 PM 890 Views
To be fair, I've had that same problem with contacts. Joel - 24/06/2011 09:45:34 PM 818 Views
Re: I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:20:49 AM 780 Views
I'm glad I'm not the only one who notices that... aria - 27/06/2011 05:02:14 PM 1137 Views
My night vision is slightly different. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:17:47 AM 781 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 1079 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 808 Views
Eye see what you did there. Nice pun Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 10:58:40 PM 787 Views
I'm just going to skip current technology solutions and wait for Geordi LaForge visors. TaskmasterJack - 25/06/2011 01:47:06 AM 905 Views
I've considered it Floffe - 25/06/2011 09:30:16 AM 844 Views
<Groans> I hope that pun was deliberate... Tim - 25/06/2011 07:38:28 PM 751 Views
I had laser eye surgery last October. Steel - 25/06/2011 07:40:38 PM 675 Views
Had it last year. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 06:58:26 AM 942 Views
Answers Maria - 26/06/2011 05:04:57 PM 952 Views
My Dad had it done, Monique - 26/06/2011 06:05:08 PM 931 Views
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