LASIK eye surgery, Monday 22nd March 2004. Consult in Edinburgh Optical Express (OE) 20th March and Surgery in Renfield Street, Glasgow.
PX Left -6.25 Right -6.00
This has been a truly brilliant experience. From the Edinburgh assesment which was very thorough including counselling (and a special mention to Gwen Homer the Optician/Laser eye assessment specialist who was very attentive and professional). I must mention at this stage for those building their hopes up pre-assessment that OE turn down approximately 40% for the surgery mainly due to a person having insufficient Corneal Tissue and OE have strict tolerance levels which is re-assuring. It also makes the assessment quite nerve racking wondering if you are a successful candidate.
Anyway enough waffling and on to the surgery itself. Very friendly in Glasgow and 90 seconds later I was back in the recovery room. The surgery itself is painless and a weird sensation actually which is difficult to describe. I must onfess though it was difficult to open my eyes and I decided to immediately take the pain killers and a sleeping tablet which are all provided.Took the second sleeping tablet when I got home and 8 hours later, back to 20/20 vision and goodbye contact lenses and glasses (why did I go through this for 25 years??).
Although I still think it a tad expensive, another way of looking at it is when you consider £15 a month for Contact lenses and the £100-£200 and sometimes more every two years for glasses, it's probably not bad really. The 10 months interest free also eases the pain.
Make no mistake, this is a magical way to re-discover clarity of vision and believe me there is lots you miss wearing lenses or glasses.
Go on you can do it. Finally for anyone who have had tattoos, laser eye surgery is a piece of cake in comparison.
Cheers Optical Express