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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 1129 Views
Oooo awesome! LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 11:50:59 AM 803 Views
My eyes are sedated and my pupils fully dilated. Helene - 24/06/2011 11:59:03 AM 773 Views
ahhhh I see. Fair enough! *NM* LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 12:29:57 PM 379 Views
Well, sadly, I can only get the most painful procedure Helene - 24/06/2011 06:11:29 PM 708 Views
No, I'm nearsighted. I may have written down the 'scrip wrong though LadyLorraine - 25/06/2011 02:26:05 AM 912 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 855 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 712 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 882 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 725 Views
*shudder* *NM* Camilla - 24/06/2011 02:07:15 PM 353 Views
No kidding. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:11:14 PM 744 Views
That's creepy aria - 24/06/2011 02:14:26 PM 712 Views
Hmm. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:48:03 PM 745 Views
Re: Hmm. aria - 24/06/2011 09:27:09 PM 739 Views
Re: Hmm. Praziquantel - 25/06/2011 12:11:22 AM 725 Views
Are you sure the person didn't have cataract surgery? everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:04:16 AM 694 Views
Nobody mentioned a needle... Helene - 24/06/2011 06:32:38 PM 627 Views
No needle. I've never heard of that. *NM* everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:02:24 AM 351 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 811 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 794 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 690 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 790 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 706 Views
OOoh. jh - 24/06/2011 12:57:06 PM 785 Views
that cheaper bit you mentioned is what I'm hoping for LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 01:07:54 PM 641 Views
I meant it as it will be cheaper in the long run... jh - 24/06/2011 01:09:54 PM 647 Views
Laser surgery was the best thing I ever did! aria - 24/06/2011 01:43:47 PM 792 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 370 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 647 Views
This is something I need to look into. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:01:01 PM 686 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 728 Views
I could have answered this better about a year ago random thoughts - 24/06/2011 02:11:31 PM 870 Views
I want that. nossy - 24/06/2011 02:13:50 PM 821 Views
*is jeleous* *NM* Jeordam - 24/06/2011 03:55:02 PM 323 Views
my friend is going to get this done... temeraire - 24/06/2011 04:29:52 PM 691 Views
Got it done a few years back Mark - 24/06/2011 06:06:45 PM 886 Views
Re: Got it done a few years back everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:13:15 AM 923 Views
Ansermawers. Nate - 24/06/2011 06:52:08 PM 727 Views
Good points Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 11:35:05 PM 948 Views
Nifty. Nate - 25/06/2011 06:51:40 AM 853 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 794 Views
My results Helene - 24/06/2011 07:31:15 PM 595 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 333 Views
It can impact it (create halos), but not necessarily destroy it... Helene - 24/06/2011 09:05:42 PM 679 Views
I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... aria - 24/06/2011 09:33:28 PM 812 Views
To be fair, I've had that same problem with contacts. Joel - 24/06/2011 09:45:34 PM 759 Views
Re: I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:20:49 AM 717 Views
I'm glad I'm not the only one who notices that... aria - 27/06/2011 05:02:14 PM 1065 Views
My night vision is slightly different. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:17:47 AM 727 Views
This is my weak point Helene - 26/06/2011 07:38:25 AM 630 Views
Re: This is my weak point everynametaken - 27/06/2011 03:19:39 AM 1020 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 751 Views
Eye see what you did there. Nice pun Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 10:58:40 PM 738 Views
I'm just going to skip current technology solutions and wait for Geordi LaForge visors. TaskmasterJack - 25/06/2011 01:47:06 AM 842 Views
I've considered it Floffe - 25/06/2011 09:30:16 AM 782 Views
<Groans> I hope that pun was deliberate... Tim - 25/06/2011 07:38:28 PM 687 Views
I had laser eye surgery last October. Steel - 25/06/2011 07:40:38 PM 608 Views
Had it last year. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 06:58:26 AM 884 Views
Answers Maria - 26/06/2011 05:04:57 PM 879 Views
My Dad had it done, Monique - 26/06/2011 06:05:08 PM 867 Views
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