Post by: oohhboy on July 17, 2006, 09:41:04 PM
Getting sick of waking up half blind. Wanna go fly planes. Be seeing you.
Post by: Kairon on July 17, 2006, 10:36:55 PM
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 17, 2006, 10:46:21 PM
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Originally posted by: oohhboy
Going to get my eyes drilled by a Laser on Thursday. Be seeing you.
Or not x_x
Post by: Infernal Monkey on July 17, 2006, 11:49:31 PM
EVEN IF IT'S A GIRL.
Post by: Ceric on July 19, 2006, 06:32:34 AM
Post by: couchmonkey on July 19, 2006, 07:20:42 AM
Is this part of becoming a pilot or was that flying comment just coincidental?
Post by: Athrun Zala on July 19, 2006, 08:20:26 AM
^___^
Post by: Zach on July 19, 2006, 10:18:18 AM
So make sure you let us know how it turns out.
If it makes you feel any better, my aunt and my cousin have both had laser eye surgery, and it has turned out great for both of them.
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 19, 2006, 05:26:15 PM
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Originally posted by: Infernal Monkey
Make sure to call the person doing the laser work Mr. Driller!
EVEN IF IT'S A GIRL.
If it's a guy call him MRS. DRILLER for ensured hilarity!
Post by: vudu on July 20, 2006, 09:29:20 AM
Post by: oohhboy on July 20, 2006, 03:21:27 PM
I managed to get the newest inovations in laser treatment for the price of the old one. I ended up paying 4800 instead of 5900 NZD for both eyes.
My eyes were pretty bad at - 6 and -7. The newest tech has computer targeting along with eye ball Mark 1 Mod 0. It removed 10% less eye, which is a good thing. Also the flap is created with a laser instead of a Mircoketertome. It creates a much smoother surface to work on.
If they offer you a special pill, take it. It will make your experience alot smoother.
It has been a day later and I already have 20/20 vision. I still have a blooming issuses, night vision is some what shot, but time will take care of that. Everything looks like it has HDR which I personally think is one of the most stupidest graphics effects out there. Once the healing is done I should have 15/20 vision which is better than 20/20. But that is based on what you eye when corrected is based on.
Don't base your decision based purely on price. Most places will offer free assements so shop around. Get a feel for the surgeon. Try to look for someone who has done atleast 5+ years. Mine is 10+ years. After care is halve of the treatment. Ask what thier policy is on situations where it isn't quite right. Some will charge extra for retreatment, others won't.
Feel free to ask more questions. The best 4800 NZD I have ever spent.
On another note, my Doctor was a Mr Driller and I do want to go fly planes.
Post by: Nick DiMola on July 20, 2006, 07:33:24 PM
Post by: Blue Plant on July 20, 2006, 07:49:59 PM
Post by: oohhboy on July 20, 2006, 08:48:27 PM
The only non-laser stuff they use on you are the suction cups and the tools they need to lift the flap.
At -6 and -7 I was considered in the moderate catagory and with that I had about a 70% chance of getting perfect or near perfect on first try. At around -3 where you are, that goes up to about 90-95%. But the numbers are only antidotal. Some surgeons are more conservative than others and some define 40/20 as on target. Mine defined 20/20 as target.
Your Mileage may vary. but I consider myself slightly better than text book case in terms of result so far.
Post by: Ian Sane on July 21, 2006, 07:05:58 AM
Oh f*ck. This sentence is not making me feel better about corrective eye surgery. Ugh. My co-worker had her eyes done and says that she was instructed to not rub her eyes for so many days after the surgery because then the eyeball flap might fall out. Did you get similar instructions?
Post by: mantidor on July 21, 2006, 03:21:01 PM
Post by: oohhboy on July 22, 2006, 12:35:42 PM
The funny thing about all this was that I only started to freak out a little just after I got the bank cheque cut. I managed to calm down about after heading out for the night. I wasn't worried about it until that moment.
If you can accept the risks during assement and you make it to surgery day with out bloting. Take the pill.
