Laser Eye Surgery

2008-03-03 07:43:15

#1

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7102|London, England

Has anyone here had it done to them? I know my Grandma has, that's about it. Everything seems to be cool, but I was thinking of getting it myself (my eyes have always been perfect until recently, and although I haven't visited the Optician yet, I'm fairly sure they will prescribe me glasses)

My eyesight has taken a down since overusing the computer etc.. and instead of getting glasses I just want to do Laser Eye Surgery, but I just wanna find out if anyone here has done it and what it's like

It's not that expensive here, I'd say it would only cost about a grand to do it (both eyes)

And if I'm going to join the military, I really don't want to go in with glasses.

2008-03-03 07:44:14

#2

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|7125

Mek-Izzle wrote:
Has anyone here had it done to them? I know my Grandma has, that's about it. Everything seems to be cool, but I was thinking of getting it myself (my eyes have always been perfect until recently, and although I haven't visited the Optician yet, I'm fairly sure they will prescribe me glasses)

My eyesight has taken a down since overusing the computer etc.. and instead of getting glasses I just want to do Laser Eye Surgery, but I just wanna find out if anyone here has done it and what it's like

It's not that expensive here, I'd say it would only cost about a grand to do it (both eyes)

And if I'm going to join the military, I really don't want to go in with glasses.

I dont know how you cricket players do it, but in the Army, they pay for it.

2008-03-03 07:50:05

#3

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7102|London, England

Hmm, considering how service personel get treated here after being injured, and how the government is constantly cutting the budget, I wouldn't hold my breath on it. But I'll look into it

If it's true well, joining the military seems like the best thing ever. It would make me wonder why not alot of people would sign up, I've always actually wondered that. There's so much potential in the military, why don't people sign up (is it really the danger? I don't think it's THAT dangerous)

Remember like you said, you probably have a higher chance of getting killed on the way to work

2008-03-03 07:51:36

#4

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|7125

my hernia surgery cost 20,000. Thankyou Uncle Sam.

not to mention my free annual vaccinations. the army is full of socialists. jokes.

2008-03-03 07:53:22

#5

Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|7023|Texas - Bigger than France

Best thing I've ever done. I was going to have reading glasses anyway later on in life, so what the hell.

Simple, painless and quick recovery. I can now see thru time.

2008-03-03 07:53:52

#6

kptk92: u; +972|6889|tc_london

|_()|_ they'll burn your eyes out specially for you xxx

2008-03-03 07:54:30

#7

SamTheMan:D: Banned; +856|6455|England

you joining the army too?

maybe we shall meet lolol

2008-03-03 07:55:48

#8

Aries_37: arrivederci frog; +368|7056|London

Mek-Izzle wrote:
Hmm, considering how service personel get treated here after being injured, and how the government is constantly cutting the budget, I wouldn't hold my breath on it. But I'll look into it

If it's true well, joining the military seems like the best thing ever. It would make me wonder why not alot of people would sign up, I've always actually wondered that. There's so much potential in the military, why don't people sign up (is it really the danger? I don't think it's THAT dangerous)

Remember like you said, you probably have a higher chance of getting killed on the way to work

Its coz most people are lazy and dont want to go through the process of becoming fit. Also laser eye surgery has potencial but I'm gonna wait a few more years until they get the little details sorted out before I go for it. However glasses do make you look smart

2008-03-03 07:56:10

#9

{HMS}_Sir_Del_Boy: Member; +69|7189|th3 unkn0wn

Mek-Izzle wrote:
Has anyone here had it done to them? I know my Grandma has, that's about it. Everything seems to be cool, but I was thinking of getting it myself (my eyes have always been perfect until recently, and although I haven't visited the Optician yet, I'm fairly sure they will prescribe me glasses)

My eyesight has taken a down since overusing the computer etc.. and instead of getting glasses I just want to do Laser Eye Surgery, but I just wanna find out if anyone here has done it and what it's like

It's not that expensive here, I'd say it would only cost about a grand to do it (both eyes)

And if I'm going to join the military, I really don't want to go in with glasses.

Post a pic when you end up looking like Cyclops, okay? Thanks

2008-03-03 07:57:43

#10

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7102|London, England

SamTheMan:D wrote:
you joining the army too?

maybe we shall meet lolol

Most likely the RAF or Navy. I'm going to get serious about it during the summer or perhaps this easter break. Check out some places etc.. the usual stuff. I'll probably do my degree before I serve. Unless I really get sick of it all (Uni life etc..) and join up after my 1st year of Uni.

I need some discipline, I want some excitement and I also want some more respect. I beleive that signing up will give me that. It'll also look awsm on my CV

Last edited by Mek-Izzle (2008-03-03 07:58:45)

2008-03-03 08:03:01

#11

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|7125

Mek-Izzle wrote:
SamTheMan:D wrote:
you joining the army too?

maybe we shall meet lolol
Most likely the RAF or Navy. I'm going to get serious about it during the summer or perhaps this easter break. Check out some places etc.. the usual stuff. I'll probably do my degree before I serve. Unless I really get sick of it all (Uni life etc..) and join up after my 1st year of Uni.

I need some discipline, I want some excitement and I also want some more respect. I beleive that signing up will give me that. It'll also look awsm on my CV

go Army. no one likes the navy. no one.

2008-03-03 08:04:55

#12

naightknifar: Served and Out; +642|7042|Southampton, UK

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
Mek-Izzle wrote:
SamTheMan:D wrote:
you joining the army too?

maybe we shall meet lolol
Most likely the RAF or Navy. I'm going to get serious about it during the summer or perhaps this easter break. Check out some places etc.. the usual stuff. I'll probably do my degree before I serve. Unless I really get sick of it all (Uni life etc..) and join up after my 1st year of Uni.

I need some discipline, I want some excitement and I also want some more respect. I beleive that signing up will give me that. It'll also look awsm on my CV
go Army. no one likes the navy. no one.

QFE.

And Sam isn't in the army - He is doing Public Services course at college. Excuse to be hard.

2008-03-03 08:06:00

#13

SamTheMan:D: Banned; +856|6455|England

if you join the navy you have to go in the marines or your gay lololoolo

naightknifar wrote:
GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
Mek-Izzle wrote:
Most likely the RAF or Navy. I'm going to get serious about it during the summer or perhaps this easter break. Check out some places etc.. the usual stuff. I'll probably do my degree before I serve. Unless I really get sick of it all (Uni life etc..) and join up after my 1st year of Uni.

I need some discipline, I want some excitement and I also want some more respect. I beleive that signing up will give me that. It'll also look awsm on my CV
go Army. no one likes the navy. no one.
QFE.

And Sam isn't in the army - He is doing Public Services course at college. Excuse to be hard.

i never said i was

Last edited by SamTheMan:D (2008-03-03 08:06:52)

2008-03-03 08:11:37

#14

CoronadoSEAL: pics or it didn't happen; +207|6999|USA

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
Mek-Izzle wrote:
SamTheMan:D wrote:
you joining the army too?

maybe we shall meet lolol
Most likely the RAF or Navy. I'm going to get serious about it during the summer or perhaps this easter break. Check out some places etc.. the usual stuff. I'll probably do my degree before I serve. Unless I really get sick of it all (Uni life etc..) and join up after my 1st year of Uni.

I need some discipline, I want some excitement and I also want some more respect. I beleive that signing up will give me that. It'll also look awsm on my CV
go Army. no one likes the navy. no one.

FEW people like the Navy.
and as for going into the service with laser eye correction...errm, i don't think that's possible if you want them to pay for it. you get what you give most of the time; so after you're in, you might be able to get them to pay for it, but not before (i think).
and if i were you i'd shell out a little more for PRK rather than lasek.

2008-03-03 08:13:19

#15

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7102|London, England

CoronadoSEAL wrote:
GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
Mek-Izzle wrote:

Most likely the RAF or Navy. I'm going to get serious about it during the summer or perhaps this easter break. Check out some places etc.. the usual stuff. I'll probably do my degree before I serve. Unless I really get sick of it all (Uni life etc..) and join up after my 1st year of Uni.

I need some discipline, I want some excitement and I also want some more respect. I beleive that signing up will give me that. It'll also look awsm on my CV
go Army. no one likes the navy. no one.
FEW people like the Navy.
and as for going into the service with laser eye correction...errm, i don't think that's possible if you want them to pay for it. you get what you give most of the time; so after you're in, you might be able to get them to pay for it, but not before (i think).
and if i were you i'd shell out a little more for PRK rather than lasek.

Yeah. I wouldn't expect them to do it before I sign up, I'll probably end up getting it done privatley before I sign up though.

2008-03-03 08:14:47

#16

CanadianLoser: Meow :3 :3; +1,148|6989

my dad had laser eye surgery. it helped him i think, still uses reading glasses though.

2008-03-03 08:54:58

#17

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6974|N. Ireland

How much would normal eye surgery cost?

$500?
$700?
$10000?

How about just $12! Fully trained. Fully licensed. Fully Jewish.

Jewish!

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2008-03-03 09:24:42

#18

Rubix-Cubes: Member; +123|7136|UK

it around £500 an eye here in the UK, they have adverts all over the TV for it, i was going to have it done, but after talking to the optician he said he would hardly be worth having it done unless you have severe eye sight problems, i have a astigmatism anyway, that mean one of my eyes is shaped like a rugby ball inside and it would prob make no difference at all.

2008-03-03 10:22:01

#19

henno13: A generally unremarkable member; +230|6829|Belfast

i believe Opitical Express offers laser eye surgrery for £395 per eye

thanks pointless tv ads!

2008-03-03 10:39:51

#20

Jepeto87: Member; +38|7166|Dublin

My friend was'nt allowed to join the army if he had laser eye surgery in the past regardless of how successful it was. So he waited until he was in the army to get the operation, strange rule's!

Worked reallly well for him, hurt for a few days and then he was great.

2008-03-03 10:55:35

#21

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|7113

kylef wrote:
How much would normal eye surgery cost?

$500?
$700?
$10000?

How about just $12! Fully trained. Fully licensed. Fully Jewish.

Jewish!

__________________________

To those who do not understand, you need some Family Guy.

Bwahahahhaha! T'was A funny Episode

2008-03-03 10:59:49

#22

iNeedUrFace4Soup: fuck it; +348|7027

Here is a video of the procedure. Personally, i'd rather wear glasses.

It's slightly graphic, so DO NOT click if you are squeamish!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4kDC4sZ5Jg

Btw, the flap never heals and can cause serious complications.

Last edited by iNeedUrFace4Soup (2008-03-03 14:32:26)

2008-03-03 11:01:36

#23

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|7134

I believe you have to wait until you are old enough, something to do with your eyes still growing/changing till somewhere in your twenties.

Although, as soon as I have the money + medical approval I'm getting rid of my +4,75 eyes ASAP.

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