Active Users:1090 Time:22/11/2024 08:14:35 AM
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules
Re: Hmm. Praziquantel Send a noteboard - 25/06/2011 12:11:22 AM
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?

Yes there was. They numbed my eyes with drops and then used a machine to cut a flap in the outer layer (retina?) of my eye. It didn't hurt, but there was a feeling of a lot of pressure on my eye.

Cornea. Retina is the pigment layer on the inside that has all the rods and cones (which detect light).
Reply to message
So I'm getting my eyes checked today to see if eye can get laser surgery Helene - 24/06/2011 11:22:11 AM 1192 Views
Oooo awesome! LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 11:50:59 AM 860 Views
My eyes are sedated and my pupils fully dilated. Helene - 24/06/2011 11:59:03 AM 841 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 762 Views
No, I'm nearsighted. I may have written down the 'scrip wrong though LadyLorraine - 25/06/2011 02:26:05 AM 981 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 923 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 942 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 786 Views
*shudder* *NM* Camilla - 24/06/2011 02:07:15 PM 385 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 807 Views
Re: Hmm. Praziquantel - 25/06/2011 12:11:22 AM 779 Views
Are you sure the person didn't have cataract surgery? everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:04:16 AM 758 Views
Nobody mentioned a needle... Helene - 24/06/2011 06:32:38 PM 678 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 869 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 850 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 754 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 850 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 842 Views
that cheaper bit you mentioned is what I'm hoping for LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 01:07:54 PM 700 Views
I meant it as it will be cheaper in the long run... jh - 24/06/2011 01:09:54 PM 702 Views
Laser surgery was the best thing I ever did! aria - 24/06/2011 01:43:47 PM 853 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 399 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 705 Views
This is something I need to look into. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:01:01 PM 748 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 949 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 355 Views
my friend is going to get this done... temeraire - 24/06/2011 04:29:52 PM 749 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 985 Views
Ansermawers. Nate - 24/06/2011 06:52:08 PM 797 Views
Good points Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 11:35:05 PM 1014 Views
Nifty. Nate - 25/06/2011 06:51:40 AM 915 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 862 Views
My results Helene - 24/06/2011 07:31:15 PM 652 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 364 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 821 Views
Re: I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:20:49 AM 783 Views
I'm glad I'm not the only one who notices that... aria - 27/06/2011 05:02:14 PM 1141 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 697 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 789 Views
I'm just going to skip current technology solutions and wait for Geordi LaForge visors. TaskmasterJack - 25/06/2011 01:47:06 AM 908 Views
I've considered it Floffe - 25/06/2011 09:30:16 AM 847 Views
<Groans> I hope that pun was deliberate... Tim - 25/06/2011 07:38:28 PM 756 Views
I had laser eye surgery last October. Steel - 25/06/2011 07:40:38 PM 678 Views
Had it last year. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 06:58:26 AM 944 Views
Answers Maria - 26/06/2011 05:04:57 PM 957 Views
My Dad had it done, Monique - 26/06/2011 06:05:08 PM 935 Views
Back to Messageboard Post New Thread Search Help Stats Rules

Reply to Message

Block Quote Paragraph Quote
Formatting
Smiley Codes