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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 1499 Views
Oooo awesome! LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 11:50:59 AM 1184 Views
My eyes are sedated and my pupils fully dilated. Helene - 24/06/2011 11:59:03 AM 1157 Views
ahhhh I see. Fair enough! *NM* LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 12:29:57 PM 554 Views
Well, sadly, I can only get the most painful procedure Helene - 24/06/2011 06:11:29 PM 1093 Views
No, I'm nearsighted. I may have written down the 'scrip wrong though LadyLorraine - 25/06/2011 02:26:05 AM 1319 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 1261 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 1114 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 1279 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 1098 Views
*shudder* *NM* Camilla - 24/06/2011 02:07:15 PM 536 Views
No kidding. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:11:14 PM 1135 Views
That's creepy aria - 24/06/2011 02:14:26 PM 1086 Views
Hmm. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:48:03 PM 1163 Views
Re: Hmm. aria - 24/06/2011 09:27:09 PM 1139 Views
Re: Hmm. Praziquantel - 25/06/2011 12:11:22 AM 1122 Views
Are you sure the person didn't have cataract surgery? everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:04:16 AM 1121 Views
Nobody mentioned a needle... Helene - 24/06/2011 06:32:38 PM 1023 Views
No needle. I've never heard of that. *NM* everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:02:24 AM 540 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 1221 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 1175 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 1083 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 1178 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 1114 Views
OOoh. jh - 24/06/2011 12:57:06 PM 1205 Views
that cheaper bit you mentioned is what I'm hoping for LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 01:07:54 PM 1039 Views
I meant it as it will be cheaper in the long run... jh - 24/06/2011 01:09:54 PM 1021 Views
Laser surgery was the best thing I ever did! aria - 24/06/2011 01:43:47 PM 1207 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 565 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 1032 Views
This is something I need to look into. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:01:01 PM 1069 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 1130 Views
I could have answered this better about a year ago random thoughts - 24/06/2011 02:11:31 PM 1288 Views
I want that. nossy - 24/06/2011 02:13:50 PM 1216 Views
*is jeleous* *NM* Jeordam - 24/06/2011 03:55:02 PM 495 Views
my friend is going to get this done... temeraire - 24/06/2011 04:29:52 PM 1066 Views
Got it done a few years back Mark - 24/06/2011 06:06:45 PM 1280 Views
Re: Got it done a few years back everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:13:15 AM 1331 Views
Ansermawers. Nate - 24/06/2011 06:52:08 PM 1161 Views
Good points Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 11:35:05 PM 1318 Views
Nifty. Nate - 25/06/2011 06:51:40 AM 1272 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 1191 Views
My results Helene - 24/06/2011 07:31:15 PM 964 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 527 Views
It can impact it (create halos), but not necessarily destroy it... Helene - 24/06/2011 09:05:42 PM 1045 Views
I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... aria - 24/06/2011 09:33:28 PM 1247 Views
To be fair, I've had that same problem with contacts. Joel - 24/06/2011 09:45:34 PM 1140 Views
Re: I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:20:49 AM 1137 Views
I'm glad I'm not the only one who notices that... aria - 27/06/2011 05:02:14 PM 1482 Views
My night vision is slightly different. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:17:47 AM 1089 Views
This is my weak point Helene - 26/06/2011 07:38:25 AM 1005 Views
Re: This is my weak point everynametaken - 27/06/2011 03:19:39 AM 1436 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 1162 Views
Eye see what you did there. Nice pun Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 10:58:40 PM 1111 Views
I'm just going to skip current technology solutions and wait for Geordi LaForge visors. TaskmasterJack - 25/06/2011 01:47:06 AM 1219 Views
I've considered it Floffe - 25/06/2011 09:30:16 AM 1145 Views
<Groans> I hope that pun was deliberate... Tim - 25/06/2011 07:38:28 PM 1160 Views
I had laser eye surgery last October. Steel - 25/06/2011 07:40:38 PM 973 Views
Had it last year. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 06:58:26 AM 1268 Views
Answers Maria - 26/06/2011 05:04:57 PM 1364 Views
My Dad had it done, Monique - 26/06/2011 06:05:08 PM 1341 Views
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