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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 1429 Views
Oooo awesome! LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 11:50:59 AM 1110 Views
My eyes are sedated and my pupils fully dilated. Helene - 24/06/2011 11:59:03 AM 1080 Views
ahhhh I see. Fair enough! *NM* LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 12:29:57 PM 513 Views
Well, sadly, I can only get the most painful procedure Helene - 24/06/2011 06:11:29 PM 1014 Views
No, I'm nearsighted. I may have written down the 'scrip wrong though LadyLorraine - 25/06/2011 02:26:05 AM 1256 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 1203 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 1030 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 1206 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 1034 Views
*shudder* *NM* Camilla - 24/06/2011 02:07:15 PM 497 Views
No kidding. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:11:14 PM 1068 Views
That's creepy aria - 24/06/2011 02:14:26 PM 1004 Views
Hmm. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:48:03 PM 1091 Views
Re: Hmm. aria - 24/06/2011 09:27:09 PM 1075 Views
Re: Hmm. Praziquantel - 25/06/2011 12:11:22 AM 1052 Views
Are you sure the person didn't have cataract surgery? everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:04:16 AM 1036 Views
Nobody mentioned a needle... Helene - 24/06/2011 06:32:38 PM 950 Views
No needle. I've never heard of that. *NM* everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:02:24 AM 501 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 1148 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 1112 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 1005 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 1109 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 1051 Views
OOoh. jh - 24/06/2011 12:57:06 PM 1126 Views
that cheaper bit you mentioned is what I'm hoping for LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 01:07:54 PM 966 Views
I meant it as it will be cheaper in the long run... jh - 24/06/2011 01:09:54 PM 953 Views
Laser surgery was the best thing I ever did! aria - 24/06/2011 01:43:47 PM 1126 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 533 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 952 Views
This is something I need to look into. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:01:01 PM 994 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 1054 Views
I could have answered this better about a year ago random thoughts - 24/06/2011 02:11:31 PM 1215 Views
I want that. nossy - 24/06/2011 02:13:50 PM 1143 Views
*is jeleous* *NM* Jeordam - 24/06/2011 03:55:02 PM 459 Views
my friend is going to get this done... temeraire - 24/06/2011 04:29:52 PM 994 Views
Got it done a few years back Mark - 24/06/2011 06:06:45 PM 1219 Views
Re: Got it done a few years back everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:13:15 AM 1253 Views
Ansermawers. Nate - 24/06/2011 06:52:08 PM 1087 Views
Good points Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 11:35:05 PM 1243 Views
Nifty. Nate - 25/06/2011 06:51:40 AM 1199 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 1128 Views
My results Helene - 24/06/2011 07:31:15 PM 890 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 486 Views
It can impact it (create halos), but not necessarily destroy it... Helene - 24/06/2011 09:05:42 PM 968 Views
I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... aria - 24/06/2011 09:33:28 PM 1175 Views
To be fair, I've had that same problem with contacts. Joel - 24/06/2011 09:45:34 PM 1057 Views
Re: I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:20:49 AM 1059 Views
I'm glad I'm not the only one who notices that... aria - 27/06/2011 05:02:14 PM 1395 Views
My night vision is slightly different. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:17:47 AM 1022 Views
This is my weak point Helene - 26/06/2011 07:38:25 AM 938 Views
Re: This is my weak point everynametaken - 27/06/2011 03:19:39 AM 1363 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 1087 Views
Eye see what you did there. Nice pun Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 10:58:40 PM 1045 Views
I'm just going to skip current technology solutions and wait for Geordi LaForge visors. TaskmasterJack - 25/06/2011 01:47:06 AM 1152 Views
I've considered it Floffe - 25/06/2011 09:30:16 AM 1071 Views
<Groans> I hope that pun was deliberate... Tim - 25/06/2011 07:38:28 PM 1075 Views
I had laser eye surgery last October. Steel - 25/06/2011 07:40:38 PM 896 Views
Had it last year. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 06:58:26 AM 1197 Views
Answers Maria - 26/06/2011 05:04:57 PM 1258 Views
My Dad had it done, Monique - 26/06/2011 06:05:08 PM 1253 Views
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