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  • Video-Post
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    • Dec 2001
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    #1

    Laser Eye Correction

    Hi guys, I'm thinking about getting laser treatment for my eyes. I have two local companies but I'm not sure which one uses the better equipment. I have:

    Wavelight Allegretto
    OR
    Bausch & Lomb Technolas 217A Excimerlaser

    Does anyone have any experiences with those lasers? Which one is the newest?

    Thanks!
  • JamesK2
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    • Aug 2004
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    #2
    Never heard of wavelight

    Bausch & Lomb are very good

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    • XJ Man
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      • Apr 2004
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      #3
      Not sure what the difference between those two is. I had my done about 8 months ago, and I'm still amazed to this day what a difference it makes. I went with Lasik surgery, which only took about 5 minutes and took my vision from 20/200 to 20/10. Best thing I've ever done for myself.
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      • ChrisExtreme
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        • Apr 2004
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        #4
        I had lasik done back in 98, best decision I ever made.

        But no idea what equipment they used back then.

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        • Myst
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          • Feb 2004
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          #5
          how much did it cost u?
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          • justsexxx
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            • Aug 2001
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            #6
            I'm still to scared todo it:-(

            Anyway I only have -0.50 left and -1.75 right eye


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            • Spunky
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              • Jun 2002
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              #7
              I'll ask my buddies..a couple of them had it done and said it was the best thing they ever did

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              • Froey Twe
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                • Jan 2003
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                #8
                I don?t know but, i heard that these laser correction surgeries are a waste of time and money. A few people told me that when they got it everything was perfect and after a while their vision started to drop again so they had to get glasses again.

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                • Myst
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                  • Feb 2004
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by ChrisExtreme
                  I had lasik done back in 98, best decision I ever made.

                  But no idea what equipment they used back then.
                  how much did it cost?
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                  • Irrum
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                    • Aug 2004
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                    #10
                    I am beyond blind, without my contacts, I cannot see the person in front of me. I was thinking of getting laser surgery done myself. 3 of my friends have done it and they said too that it was the best decision they ever made. Good luck to you!

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                    • Evil Chris
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                      #11
                      I'm scheduled to get it done this month actually. -5.25 in each eye.


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                      • Huggles
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                        #12
                        I have oval shaped eyes, which causes me to have EXTREME far-sightedness. Those are my optomitrist's words.


                        I can see very, very far, but I can also see well close up. I don't wear glasses or contact and I work at the computer 8 hours per day.


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                        • DTK
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by XJ Man
                          Not sure what the difference between those two is. I had my done about 8 months ago, and I'm still amazed to this day what a difference it makes. I went with Lasik surgery, which only took about 5 minutes and took my vision from 20/200 to 20/10. Best thing I've ever done for myself.
                          That's awesome! My father has similarly bad eyes but he won't do it.
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                          • wargames
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                            • May 2003
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                            #14
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                            • sniperwolf
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                              • Mar 2005
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                              #15
                              I 've had a few visits with an opthalmologists, he suggests that i should undergo some tests for glaucoma suspects... no laser treatments yet but I wish you goodluck!
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                              • Jay_StandAhead
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                                • Jul 2002
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                                #16
                                I'm scared of doing it but I should

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                                • Redrob
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                                  • Oct 2004
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                                  #17
                                  I'd find out who the local lawyers and judges are using. The treatment changed my life; but, I didn't use the discount guy on the corner. Find the most experienced doctor, pay more and get the best you can afford... After all, there is no going back

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                                  • dready
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                                    • Oct 2002
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                                    #18
                                    I don't know which of those is better... but make sure it is a Wavefront technique and that they use the new Intralase flap cutting technique. The Intralase greatly reduces complications.
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                                    • cool1g
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                                      • Sep 2002
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                                      #19
                                      i just had the wavefront done last Saturday - results are great!

                                      i have at least 20/15 vision - kinda like everything is in HD now
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                                      • Mango
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                                        • Aug 2001
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                                        #20
                                        My sister had it done a few months ago (don't know with which equipment, though) and she didn't have any complaints at all - her vision improved quite a lot. I'd have it done if I were you...



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                                        • Video-Post
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                                          • Dec 2001
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                                          #21
                                          Thanks for the suggestions, guys! I think I'll go for the Bausch & Lomb laser. I checked their website and the one they have featured there is actually the same as my doctor's, so I guess that it must be pretty new. At least they don't have any newer versions yet :D

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                                          • cosis
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                                            • Aug 2001
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                                            #22
                                            -5.75 in each eye although im sticking with contacts for now

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                                            • Calvinguy
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                                              • XJ Man
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                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by Froey Twe
                                                I don?t know but, i heard that these laser correction surgeries are a waste of time and money. A few people told me that when they got it everything was perfect and after a while their vision started to drop again so they had to get glasses again.
                                                That MAY happen many years down the way due to aging, but with my contract I have free upgrades for life. Say 30 years from now when I'm a lot older and my eye site naturally gets worst, all I have to do is pop in for a tuneup
                                                A blind man once stepped on Chuck Norris' shoe. Chuck replied, "Don't you know who I am? I'm Chuck Norris!" The mere mention of his name cured this man blindness. Sadly the first, last, and only thing this man ever saw, was a fatal roundhouse delivered by Chuck Norris.

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                                                • XJ Man
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                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Jay[neX]
                                                  I'm scared of doing it but I should
                                                  There has been over 3,000,000 operations performed and ZERO people have gone blind, so basically there is nothing to lose. The surgery itself only takes 5-10 mins and is completly painless.
                                                  A blind man once stepped on Chuck Norris' shoe. Chuck replied, "Don't you know who I am? I'm Chuck Norris!" The mere mention of his name cured this man blindness. Sadly the first, last, and only thing this man ever saw, was a fatal roundhouse delivered by Chuck Norris.

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                                                  • dready
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                                                    • Oct 2002
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                                                    #26
                                                    The new Intralase flap cutting laser apparently reduces complications immensely.
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                                                    • prime
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                                                      • Feb 2005
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                                                      #27
                                                      ill be having my operation next month, got to fix my right eye

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                                                      • pleasureman
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                                                        • Feb 2005
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                                                        #28
                                                        Had mine done 2 years ago."Lasik" Was blind as a bat before the op.
                                                        Best thing I've ever done for myself.

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                                                        • Myst
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                                                          • Feb 2004
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                                                          #29
                                                          how much does it cost?
                                                          are you awake during the procedure?
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                                                          • justsexxx
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                                                            • Aug 2001
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                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by pleasureman
                                                            Had mine done 2 years ago."Lasik" Was blind as a bat before the op.
                                                            Best thing I've ever done for myself.
                                                            That's the "thing" I'm far from blind. Only -1.75 on one eye, and the other -0.50

                                                            I'm so scared they will fuck up...
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                                                            • brilsmurf
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                                                              #31
                                                              is that lasix?
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                                                              • Rui
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                                                                #32
                                                                The people in here that had Lasik done, how old where you when you got the procedure done?

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                                                                • XJ Man
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                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by Myst
                                                                  how much does it cost?
                                                                  are you awake during the procedure?
                                                                  Mine was around $3600, with insurance covers ZERO of. I don't understand that, insurance will pay for glasses and eye check ups but not lasik.

                                                                  Yes you are awake the entire time. You don't see anything though, they black out your vision for a few mins while they cut and laser.

                                                                  Here's how it goes. They give you some numbing drops and then tape your eyelids open. They put this ring around your eye and when the turn it on it feels like someone is sucking on your eye, doesn't hurt at all just a unique feeling. They cute a small flap on your eyeball, pull back the flap, laser laser and but the flap back. The flap heels in a matter of 1-2 mins. You don't see any of this because your vision is blacked out on the eye they are working on. Remove the ring and tape from your eye, tape your eye shut and move onto the next eye. This is atleast how lasik is done.

                                                                  As soon as the procedure is over you see perfect, well atleast I did. They give you sleeping pills that will knock you out for atleast a day. No showering for like 4 days, no rubbing your eyes for a week and you have to wear special glasses every minute you are away for 2 days.

                                                                  All well worth it.
                                                                  A blind man once stepped on Chuck Norris' shoe. Chuck replied, "Don't you know who I am? I'm Chuck Norris!" The mere mention of his name cured this man blindness. Sadly the first, last, and only thing this man ever saw, was a fatal roundhouse delivered by Chuck Norris.

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                                                                  • XJ Man
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                                                                    • Apr 2004
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                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by Rui
                                                                    The people in here that had Lasik done, how old where you when you got the procedure done?
                                                                    I was 20
                                                                    A blind man once stepped on Chuck Norris' shoe. Chuck replied, "Don't you know who I am? I'm Chuck Norris!" The mere mention of his name cured this man blindness. Sadly the first, last, and only thing this man ever saw, was a fatal roundhouse delivered by Chuck Norris.

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                                                                    • pleasureman
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                                                                      • Feb 2005
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                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by Rui
                                                                      The people in here that had Lasik done, how old where you when you got the procedure done?
                                                                      I was 41 when I had mine done. Uncomfortable as hell for the first cpl days, but now I can see a pimple on a girls ass from 300 paces

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                                                                      • sniperwolf
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                                                                        • Mar 2005
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                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by pleasureman
                                                                        Had mine done 2 years ago."Lasik" Was blind as a bat before the op.
                                                                        Best thing I've ever done for myself.
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                                                                        • pradaboy
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                                                                          • Dec 2003
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                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by XJ Man
                                                                          There has been over 3,000,000 operations performed and ZERO people have gone blind, so basically there is nothing to lose. The surgery itself only takes 5-10 mins and is completly painless.
                                                                          I have read horror stories about lasik corrections... people who actually have gone blind! I'm still reluctant to try... I find the risk too big, they only have to fuck up for a second and I'll be fucked for life.

                                                                          I have considered it quite often really but the risk does not weigh up to the advantage for me. Maybe I'll have it done in the future but for now I'll stick with my glasses and contacts.

                                                                          That extra option in your contract that they'll do free tune ups for life, is that standard or does it cost extra?
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                                                                          • canplayer
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                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by justsexxx
                                                                            That's the "thing" I'm far from blind. Only -1.75 on one eye, and the other -0.50

                                                                            I'm so scared they will fuck up...
                                                                            I'm getting it done in 2 days, my vision isn't so bad either, i'm -1.5 in both eyes but I figure there have been a lot less complications with the new equipment and I want perfect vision. I'll let everyone know how it goes, and if you don't hear from me like thurs-friday then don't get it done.
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                                                                            • HpicAnn
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                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by JamesK
                                                                              Never heard of wavelight

                                                                              Bausch & Lomb are very good
                                                                              Same in here i only had heard about Bausch & Lomb and they are the best!!
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                                                                              • Doc Herbal
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                                                                                #40
                                                                                Implanted contact lenses are nice because they are reversible. It was popular in Europe and just came to the states. I'd do that over the lasik any day, personally. I like less invasive and reversible when I am talking about my eyes.
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                                                                                • canplayer
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                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by pradaboy
                                                                                  I have read horror stories about lasik corrections... people who actually have gone blind! I'm still reluctant to try... I find the risk too big, they only have to fuck up for a second and I'll be fucked for life.
                                                                                  Well, I haven't read about anyone going blind actually, don't scare me, i'm 2 days away from my surgery.
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                                                                                  • Pornopat
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                                                                                    April 22 they will check my eyes for lasik through Carevision.
                                                                                    They have a centre in Rotterdam and one in Amsterdam. If everything checks out I hope to do it asap.
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                                                                                    • Rui
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                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by Pornopat
                                                                                      April 22 they will check my eyes for lasik through Carevision.
                                                                                      They have a centre in Rotterdam and one in Amsterdam. If everything checks out I hope to do it asap.
                                                                                      8 months left for me to go check if my eyes are "lasik fixable" ;) cant hardly wait

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                                                                                      • pradaboy
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                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by canplayer
                                                                                        Well, I haven't read about anyone going blind actually, don't scare me, i'm 2 days away from my surgery.
                                                                                        I won't go deeper into it... I'm sure your surgery will go fine. Please don't let me worry your mind!
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                                                                                        • XJ Man
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                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Originally posted by canplayer
                                                                                          Well, I haven't read about anyone going blind actually, don't scare me, i'm 2 days away from my surgery.
                                                                                          I've never heard of anyone going blind either, don't worry buddy you'll be in and out in no time with perfect vision.
                                                                                          A blind man once stepped on Chuck Norris' shoe. Chuck replied, "Don't you know who I am? I'm Chuck Norris!" The mere mention of his name cured this man blindness. Sadly the first, last, and only thing this man ever saw, was a fatal roundhouse delivered by Chuck Norris.

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                                                                                          • pradaboy
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                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Originally posted by pradaboy

                                                                                            That extra option in your contract that they'll do free tune ups for life, is that standard or does it cost extra?
                                                                                            XJ Man could you answer this question?
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                                                                                            • Pornopat
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                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Originally posted by Pornopat
                                                                                              April 22 they will check my eyes for lasek through Carevision.
                                                                                              They have a centre in Rotterdam and one in Amsterdam. If everything checks out I hope to do it asap.
                                                                                              I just got back from the eyes doctors and everything checked out.
                                                                                              I will be undergoing lasek in June.

                                                                                              The doctor assured me it is impossibele to go blind from either lasik or lasek.
                                                                                              In about 4% of the cases it goes wrong. Meaning the result is not as planned and they will do it over again. That is the worst that could happen.
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                                                                                              • MandyBlake
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                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                i would pick the more expensive of the two.
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