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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 1439 Views
Oooo awesome! LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 11:50:59 AM 1121 Views
My eyes are sedated and my pupils fully dilated. Helene - 24/06/2011 11:59:03 AM 1095 Views
ahhhh I see. Fair enough! *NM* LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 12:29:57 PM 517 Views
Well, sadly, I can only get the most painful procedure Helene - 24/06/2011 06:11:29 PM 1033 Views
No, I'm nearsighted. I may have written down the 'scrip wrong though LadyLorraine - 25/06/2011 02:26:05 AM 1268 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 1209 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 1044 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 1218 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 1043 Views
*shudder* *NM* Camilla - 24/06/2011 02:07:15 PM 502 Views
No kidding. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:11:14 PM 1079 Views
That's creepy aria - 24/06/2011 02:14:26 PM 1022 Views
Hmm. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:48:03 PM 1105 Views
Re: Hmm. aria - 24/06/2011 09:27:09 PM 1083 Views
Re: Hmm. Praziquantel - 25/06/2011 12:11:22 AM 1065 Views
Are you sure the person didn't have cataract surgery? everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:04:16 AM 1054 Views
Nobody mentioned a needle... Helene - 24/06/2011 06:32:38 PM 965 Views
No needle. I've never heard of that. *NM* everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:02:24 AM 507 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 1160 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 1124 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 1019 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 1119 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 1059 Views
OOoh. jh - 24/06/2011 12:57:06 PM 1139 Views
that cheaper bit you mentioned is what I'm hoping for LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 01:07:54 PM 977 Views
I meant it as it will be cheaper in the long run... jh - 24/06/2011 01:09:54 PM 964 Views
Laser surgery was the best thing I ever did! aria - 24/06/2011 01:43:47 PM 1138 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 539 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 965 Views
This is something I need to look into. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:01:01 PM 1010 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 1062 Views
I could have answered this better about a year ago random thoughts - 24/06/2011 02:11:31 PM 1227 Views
I want that. nossy - 24/06/2011 02:13:50 PM 1152 Views
*is jeleous* *NM* Jeordam - 24/06/2011 03:55:02 PM 465 Views
my friend is going to get this done... temeraire - 24/06/2011 04:29:52 PM 1006 Views
Got it done a few years back Mark - 24/06/2011 06:06:45 PM 1227 Views
Re: Got it done a few years back everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:13:15 AM 1263 Views
Ansermawers. Nate - 24/06/2011 06:52:08 PM 1099 Views
Good points Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 11:35:05 PM 1253 Views
Nifty. Nate - 25/06/2011 06:51:40 AM 1210 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 1140 Views
My results Helene - 24/06/2011 07:31:15 PM 899 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 493 Views
It can impact it (create halos), but not necessarily destroy it... Helene - 24/06/2011 09:05:42 PM 982 Views
I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... aria - 24/06/2011 09:33:28 PM 1186 Views
To be fair, I've had that same problem with contacts. Joel - 24/06/2011 09:45:34 PM 1074 Views
Re: I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:20:49 AM 1077 Views
I'm glad I'm not the only one who notices that... aria - 27/06/2011 05:02:14 PM 1403 Views
My night vision is slightly different. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:17:47 AM 1030 Views
This is my weak point Helene - 26/06/2011 07:38:25 AM 950 Views
Re: This is my weak point everynametaken - 27/06/2011 03:19:39 AM 1371 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 1102 Views
Eye see what you did there. Nice pun Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 10:58:40 PM 1056 Views
I'm just going to skip current technology solutions and wait for Geordi LaForge visors. TaskmasterJack - 25/06/2011 01:47:06 AM 1163 Views
I've considered it Floffe - 25/06/2011 09:30:16 AM 1088 Views
<Groans> I hope that pun was deliberate... Tim - 25/06/2011 07:38:28 PM 1091 Views
I had laser eye surgery last October. Steel - 25/06/2011 07:40:38 PM 907 Views
Had it last year. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 06:58:26 AM 1207 Views
Answers Maria - 26/06/2011 05:04:57 PM 1275 Views
My Dad had it done, Monique - 26/06/2011 06:05:08 PM 1274 Views
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