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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 1297 Views
Oooo awesome! LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 11:50:59 AM 954 Views
My eyes are sedated and my pupils fully dilated. Helene - 24/06/2011 11:59:03 AM 919 Views
ahhhh I see. Fair enough! *NM* LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 12:29:57 PM 452 Views
Well, sadly, I can only get the most painful procedure Helene - 24/06/2011 06:11:29 PM 868 Views
No, I'm nearsighted. I may have written down the 'scrip wrong though LadyLorraine - 25/06/2011 02:26:05 AM 1091 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 1041 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 869 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 1050 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 898 Views
*shudder* *NM* Camilla - 24/06/2011 02:07:15 PM 427 Views
No kidding. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:11:14 PM 918 Views
That's creepy aria - 24/06/2011 02:14:26 PM 881 Views
Hmm. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:48:03 PM 925 Views
Re: Hmm. aria - 24/06/2011 09:27:09 PM 922 Views
Re: Hmm. Praziquantel - 25/06/2011 12:11:22 AM 887 Views
Are you sure the person didn't have cataract surgery? everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:04:16 AM 887 Views
Nobody mentioned a needle... Helene - 24/06/2011 06:32:38 PM 791 Views
No needle. I've never heard of that. *NM* everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:02:24 AM 424 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 981 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 960 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 859 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 961 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 866 Views
OOoh. jh - 24/06/2011 12:57:06 PM 964 Views
that cheaper bit you mentioned is what I'm hoping for LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 01:07:54 PM 807 Views
I meant it as it will be cheaper in the long run... jh - 24/06/2011 01:09:54 PM 808 Views
Laser surgery was the best thing I ever did! aria - 24/06/2011 01:43:47 PM 962 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 440 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 810 Views
This is something I need to look into. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:01:01 PM 852 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 903 Views
I could have answered this better about a year ago random thoughts - 24/06/2011 02:11:31 PM 1066 Views
I want that. nossy - 24/06/2011 02:13:50 PM 993 Views
*is jeleous* *NM* Jeordam - 24/06/2011 03:55:02 PM 396 Views
my friend is going to get this done... temeraire - 24/06/2011 04:29:52 PM 849 Views
Got it done a few years back Mark - 24/06/2011 06:06:45 PM 1068 Views
Re: Got it done a few years back everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:13:15 AM 1093 Views
Ansermawers. Nate - 24/06/2011 06:52:08 PM 917 Views
Good points Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 11:35:05 PM 1118 Views
Nifty. Nate - 25/06/2011 06:51:40 AM 1026 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 983 Views
My results Helene - 24/06/2011 07:31:15 PM 725 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 411 Views
It can impact it (create halos), but not necessarily destroy it... Helene - 24/06/2011 09:05:42 PM 830 Views
I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... aria - 24/06/2011 09:33:28 PM 1021 Views
To be fair, I've had that same problem with contacts. Joel - 24/06/2011 09:45:34 PM 929 Views
Re: I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:20:49 AM 894 Views
I'm glad I'm not the only one who notices that... aria - 27/06/2011 05:02:14 PM 1258 Views
My night vision is slightly different. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:17:47 AM 893 Views
This is my weak point Helene - 26/06/2011 07:38:25 AM 793 Views
Re: This is my weak point everynametaken - 27/06/2011 03:19:39 AM 1206 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 912 Views
Eye see what you did there. Nice pun Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 10:58:40 PM 891 Views
I'm just going to skip current technology solutions and wait for Geordi LaForge visors. TaskmasterJack - 25/06/2011 01:47:06 AM 1017 Views
I've considered it Floffe - 25/06/2011 09:30:16 AM 949 Views
<Groans> I hope that pun was deliberate... Tim - 25/06/2011 07:38:28 PM 873 Views
I had laser eye surgery last October. Steel - 25/06/2011 07:40:38 PM 780 Views
Had it last year. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 06:58:26 AM 1051 Views
Answers Maria - 26/06/2011 05:04:57 PM 1086 Views
My Dad had it done, Monique - 26/06/2011 06:05:08 PM 1106 Views
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