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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 1134 Views
Oooo awesome! LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 11:50:59 AM 808 Views
My eyes are sedated and my pupils fully dilated. Helene - 24/06/2011 11:59:03 AM 778 Views
ahhhh I see. Fair enough! *NM* LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 12:29:57 PM 382 Views
Well, sadly, I can only get the most painful procedure Helene - 24/06/2011 06:11:29 PM 712 Views
No, I'm nearsighted. I may have written down the 'scrip wrong though LadyLorraine - 25/06/2011 02:26:05 AM 917 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 860 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 717 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 887 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 730 Views
*shudder* *NM* Camilla - 24/06/2011 02:07:15 PM 355 Views
No kidding. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:11:14 PM 748 Views
That's creepy aria - 24/06/2011 02:14:26 PM 717 Views
Hmm. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:48:03 PM 750 Views
Re: Hmm. aria - 24/06/2011 09:27:09 PM 743 Views
Re: Hmm. Praziquantel - 25/06/2011 12:11:22 AM 729 Views
Are you sure the person didn't have cataract surgery? everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:04:16 AM 698 Views
Nobody mentioned a needle... Helene - 24/06/2011 06:32:38 PM 631 Views
No needle. I've never heard of that. *NM* everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:02:24 AM 352 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 817 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 797 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 694 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 795 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 709 Views
OOoh. jh - 24/06/2011 12:57:06 PM 789 Views
that cheaper bit you mentioned is what I'm hoping for LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 01:07:54 PM 645 Views
I meant it as it will be cheaper in the long run... jh - 24/06/2011 01:09:54 PM 651 Views
Laser surgery was the best thing I ever did! aria - 24/06/2011 01:43:47 PM 796 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 372 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 651 Views
This is something I need to look into. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:01:01 PM 692 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 731 Views
I could have answered this better about a year ago random thoughts - 24/06/2011 02:11:31 PM 876 Views
I want that. nossy - 24/06/2011 02:13:50 PM 826 Views
*is jeleous* *NM* Jeordam - 24/06/2011 03:55:02 PM 325 Views
my friend is going to get this done... temeraire - 24/06/2011 04:29:52 PM 695 Views
Got it done a few years back Mark - 24/06/2011 06:06:45 PM 890 Views
Re: Got it done a few years back everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:13:15 AM 928 Views
Ansermawers. Nate - 24/06/2011 06:52:08 PM 733 Views
Good points Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 11:35:05 PM 951 Views
Nifty. Nate - 25/06/2011 06:51:40 AM 856 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 799 Views
My results Helene - 24/06/2011 07:31:15 PM 598 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 334 Views
It can impact it (create halos), but not necessarily destroy it... Helene - 24/06/2011 09:05:42 PM 682 Views
I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... aria - 24/06/2011 09:33:28 PM 816 Views
To be fair, I've had that same problem with contacts. Joel - 24/06/2011 09:45:34 PM 763 Views
Re: I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:20:49 AM 720 Views
I'm glad I'm not the only one who notices that... aria - 27/06/2011 05:02:14 PM 1071 Views
My night vision is slightly different. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:17:47 AM 731 Views
This is my weak point Helene - 26/06/2011 07:38:25 AM 634 Views
Re: This is my weak point everynametaken - 27/06/2011 03:19:39 AM 1024 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 756 Views
Eye see what you did there. Nice pun Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 10:58:40 PM 742 Views
I'm just going to skip current technology solutions and wait for Geordi LaForge visors. TaskmasterJack - 25/06/2011 01:47:06 AM 846 Views
I've considered it Floffe - 25/06/2011 09:30:16 AM 786 Views
<Groans> I hope that pun was deliberate... Tim - 25/06/2011 07:38:28 PM 691 Views
I had laser eye surgery last October. Steel - 25/06/2011 07:40:38 PM 612 Views
Had it last year. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 06:58:26 AM 888 Views
Answers Maria - 26/06/2011 05:04:57 PM 883 Views
My Dad had it done, Monique - 26/06/2011 06:05:08 PM 874 Views
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