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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 1353 Views
Oooo awesome! LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 11:50:59 AM 1026 Views
My eyes are sedated and my pupils fully dilated. Helene - 24/06/2011 11:59:03 AM 999 Views
ahhhh I see. Fair enough! *NM* LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 12:29:57 PM 480 Views
Well, sadly, I can only get the most painful procedure Helene - 24/06/2011 06:11:29 PM 934 Views
No, I'm nearsighted. I may have written down the 'scrip wrong though LadyLorraine - 25/06/2011 02:26:05 AM 1159 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 1100 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 937 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 1112 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 952 Views
*shudder* *NM* Camilla - 24/06/2011 02:07:15 PM 454 Views
No kidding. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:11:14 PM 980 Views
That's creepy aria - 24/06/2011 02:14:26 PM 933 Views
Hmm. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:48:03 PM 992 Views
Re: Hmm. aria - 24/06/2011 09:27:09 PM 985 Views
Re: Hmm. Praziquantel - 25/06/2011 12:11:22 AM 947 Views
Are you sure the person didn't have cataract surgery? everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:04:16 AM 947 Views
Nobody mentioned a needle... Helene - 24/06/2011 06:32:38 PM 855 Views
No needle. I've never heard of that. *NM* everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:02:24 AM 451 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 1045 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 1018 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 927 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 1022 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 971 Views
OOoh. jh - 24/06/2011 12:57:06 PM 1051 Views
that cheaper bit you mentioned is what I'm hoping for LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 01:07:54 PM 869 Views
I meant it as it will be cheaper in the long run... jh - 24/06/2011 01:09:54 PM 868 Views
Laser surgery was the best thing I ever did! aria - 24/06/2011 01:43:47 PM 1037 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 492 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 870 Views
This is something I need to look into. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:01:01 PM 908 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 976 Views
I could have answered this better about a year ago random thoughts - 24/06/2011 02:11:31 PM 1127 Views
I want that. nossy - 24/06/2011 02:13:50 PM 1059 Views
*is jeleous* *NM* Jeordam - 24/06/2011 03:55:02 PM 426 Views
my friend is going to get this done... temeraire - 24/06/2011 04:29:52 PM 905 Views
Got it done a few years back Mark - 24/06/2011 06:06:45 PM 1131 Views
Re: Got it done a few years back everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:13:15 AM 1156 Views
Ansermawers. Nate - 24/06/2011 06:52:08 PM 989 Views
Good points Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 11:35:05 PM 1168 Views
Nifty. Nate - 25/06/2011 06:51:40 AM 1098 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 1047 Views
My results Helene - 24/06/2011 07:31:15 PM 810 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 442 Views
It can impact it (create halos), but not necessarily destroy it... Helene - 24/06/2011 09:05:42 PM 888 Views
I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... aria - 24/06/2011 09:33:28 PM 1078 Views
To be fair, I've had that same problem with contacts. Joel - 24/06/2011 09:45:34 PM 979 Views
Re: I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:20:49 AM 982 Views
I'm glad I'm not the only one who notices that... aria - 27/06/2011 05:02:14 PM 1323 Views
My night vision is slightly different. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:17:47 AM 948 Views
This is my weak point Helene - 26/06/2011 07:38:25 AM 854 Views
Re: This is my weak point everynametaken - 27/06/2011 03:19:39 AM 1264 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 979 Views
Eye see what you did there. Nice pun Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 10:58:40 PM 948 Views
I'm just going to skip current technology solutions and wait for Geordi LaForge visors. TaskmasterJack - 25/06/2011 01:47:06 AM 1079 Views
I've considered it Floffe - 25/06/2011 09:30:16 AM 1009 Views
<Groans> I hope that pun was deliberate... Tim - 25/06/2011 07:38:28 PM 973 Views
I had laser eye surgery last October. Steel - 25/06/2011 07:40:38 PM 833 Views
Had it last year. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 06:58:26 AM 1109 Views
Answers Maria - 26/06/2011 05:04:57 PM 1150 Views
My Dad had it done, Monique - 26/06/2011 06:05:08 PM 1167 Views
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