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  • Sarah

    • Rating 
    • 4.75
    • | Posted on 
    • 27/04/2009
    • Price Paid for Surgery 
    • £ 3390.00
    • Treatment Type 
    • Intralasik with Wavefront
    I had my surgery just over 2 weeks ago now and what can I say....it's absolutely fantastic!

    I had my surgery at the Meadowhall branch and all the staff, since my first consultation there have always been brilliant - really friendly and helpful.

    I was so nervous on the day of my procedure, but there was absolutely nothing to be nervous about. My surgeon Dr Samuels re-assured me and answered any last minute questions I had before going in.
    Once in the laser room, I laid down on a kind of dentist chair, where my anaesthetic drops were put in to my eyes. I must have been shaking like a leaf as I was asked if I would like a nurse to hold my hand! Of course, I snapped up their offer and it really helped calm my nerves. I have to say the actual suction was pretty uncomfortable, and also when they clamp your eye just before lasering was too, but apart from that it's pretty painless - just a very weird feeling!
    I sat up from the chair about five minutes after entering the room and I could already see the clock on the wall - which I would never have seen before, and also managed to see and wave at my mum and dad, who were sat right at the end of the corridor so already I was over the moon! Apart from the cloudiness, and the slight stinging in my right eye my vision was already a million times better than before. I was talked through my drops by the lovely lady who held my hand throughout my procedure and told to just go home and rest.
    By the time I was home, and despite the painkillers, my eyes were really starting to sting and they were watering like crazy. I gave into the urge to close my eyes, and managed to sleep for a few hours. I woke with my eyes still a little cloudy which stayed with me for most of the night but woke up the next morning fine. They were quite bloodshot - especially my right eye, which is still a bit bruised. I went for my post op check-up the next day and found my left eye had a bit of inflammation and so had to take extra drops and go back the following day to make sure everything was OK. This had thankfully cleared up OK, and two weeks on my vision is great! I still have a bit of dryness in the mornings and late at night but nothing that my blink drops can't fix.

    I know how much reading these reviews helped me when I was deciding whether to have my eyes done, and I have to say, it is by far the best decision I've made.
    My advice to you - If you're thinking of having it done just go for it!! It will change your life :)
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