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Re: Hmm. Praziquantel Send a noteboard - 25/06/2011 12:11:22 AM
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?

Yes there was. They numbed my eyes with drops and then used a machine to cut a flap in the outer layer (retina?) of my eye. It didn't hurt, but there was a feeling of a lot of pressure on my eye.

Cornea. Retina is the pigment layer on the inside that has all the rods and cones (which detect light).
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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 1398 Views
Oooo awesome! LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 11:50:59 AM 1075 Views
My eyes are sedated and my pupils fully dilated. Helene - 24/06/2011 11:59:03 AM 1047 Views
ahhhh I see. Fair enough! *NM* LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 12:29:57 PM 497 Views
Well, sadly, I can only get the most painful procedure Helene - 24/06/2011 06:11:29 PM 976 Views
No, I'm nearsighted. I may have written down the 'scrip wrong though LadyLorraine - 25/06/2011 02:26:05 AM 1217 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 1166 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 990 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 1167 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 995 Views
*shudder* *NM* Camilla - 24/06/2011 02:07:15 PM 482 Views
No kidding. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:11:14 PM 1034 Views
That's creepy aria - 24/06/2011 02:14:26 PM 967 Views
Hmm. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:48:03 PM 1049 Views
Re: Hmm. aria - 24/06/2011 09:27:09 PM 1038 Views
Re: Hmm. Praziquantel - 25/06/2011 12:11:22 AM 1024 Views
Are you sure the person didn't have cataract surgery? everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:04:16 AM 997 Views
Nobody mentioned a needle... Helene - 24/06/2011 06:32:38 PM 916 Views
No needle. I've never heard of that. *NM* everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:02:24 AM 480 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 1101 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 1074 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 968 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 1069 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 1018 Views
OOoh. jh - 24/06/2011 12:57:06 PM 1093 Views
that cheaper bit you mentioned is what I'm hoping for LadyLorraine - 24/06/2011 01:07:54 PM 927 Views
I meant it as it will be cheaper in the long run... jh - 24/06/2011 01:09:54 PM 916 Views
Laser surgery was the best thing I ever did! aria - 24/06/2011 01:43:47 PM 1092 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 518 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 920 Views
This is something I need to look into. Kaldric - 24/06/2011 02:01:01 PM 958 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 1021 Views
I could have answered this better about a year ago random thoughts - 24/06/2011 02:11:31 PM 1175 Views
I want that. nossy - 24/06/2011 02:13:50 PM 1111 Views
*is jeleous* *NM* Jeordam - 24/06/2011 03:55:02 PM 444 Views
my friend is going to get this done... temeraire - 24/06/2011 04:29:52 PM 967 Views
Got it done a few years back Mark - 24/06/2011 06:06:45 PM 1182 Views
Re: Got it done a few years back everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:13:15 AM 1209 Views
Ansermawers. Nate - 24/06/2011 06:52:08 PM 1040 Views
Good points Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 11:35:05 PM 1213 Views
Nifty. Nate - 25/06/2011 06:51:40 AM 1149 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 1098 Views
My results Helene - 24/06/2011 07:31:15 PM 852 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 473 Views
It can impact it (create halos), but not necessarily destroy it... Helene - 24/06/2011 09:05:42 PM 935 Views
I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... aria - 24/06/2011 09:33:28 PM 1122 Views
To be fair, I've had that same problem with contacts. Joel - 24/06/2011 09:45:34 PM 1017 Views
Re: I drive at night, but I do have a little trouble with halos... everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:20:49 AM 1032 Views
I'm glad I'm not the only one who notices that... aria - 27/06/2011 05:02:14 PM 1357 Views
My night vision is slightly different. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 07:17:47 AM 985 Views
This is my weak point Helene - 26/06/2011 07:38:25 AM 900 Views
Re: This is my weak point everynametaken - 27/06/2011 03:19:39 AM 1323 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 1042 Views
Eye see what you did there. Nice pun Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 10:58:40 PM 1006 Views
I'm just going to skip current technology solutions and wait for Geordi LaForge visors. TaskmasterJack - 25/06/2011 01:47:06 AM 1122 Views
I've considered it Floffe - 25/06/2011 09:30:16 AM 1043 Views
<Groans> I hope that pun was deliberate... Tim - 25/06/2011 07:38:28 PM 1037 Views
I had laser eye surgery last October. Steel - 25/06/2011 07:40:38 PM 863 Views
Had it last year. everynametaken - 26/06/2011 06:58:26 AM 1162 Views
Answers Maria - 26/06/2011 05:04:57 PM 1204 Views
My Dad had it done, Monique - 26/06/2011 06:05:08 PM 1215 Views
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