LASEK procedure

LASEK procedure at the Wellington Eye Clinic

[@jamesdixon5714]

My procedure is in two days. Looked this up to see what I'm in for and hooo boy did it not help me feel less worried.

[@nejtack1]

how'd it go?

[@jamesdixon5714]

@@nejtack1 I had to re-schedule my surgery, so I'm only 3 months into recovery atm. But, it went great! The whole procedure only took 10 minutes and I was comfortable enough to keep my eyes open after 3 or 4 days. The first 2 days were moderately uncomfortable and kinda boring, but at time of writing I have 20/20 vision and only rare instances of dryness (which is to be expected for 12 months post-surgery). If you are considering it, I highly recommend it as it's changed my life honestly. If you are in the UK, I'd advise you check if your local NHS Trust has a private clinic for it, as high-street options like Vision Express aren't as good.

[@nejtack1]

@@jamesdixon5714 Great to hear! I'm Swedish but we have a good clinic near me which I've booked consulting from next month so I'm looking forward to that.

[@Part_121_Wannabe]

hows your night vision?

[@jamesdixon5714]

@@Part_121_Wannabe it's pretty good, the only change I've noticed is a little more glare from lights but not an uncomfortable amount. It was worse earlier on, however it has been getting steadily better since surgery.

[@irinavarosyan894]

Glasses my sweet glasses where are you?

[@judyalaasy8523]

I promise yall it’s not as bad as it looks it feels ok like there is no pain just a bit of discomfort tiny teeny bit

[@tefmeraxes]

I had this done, I don't regret it at all. Best choice I ever made!

[@XtoCee]

Just had this procedure today, Wednesday, at 10AM in the UK at Optimax. I'll give an update on Monday, when I have the contact bandages removed. Currently, my eyes are burning immensely with an itching sensation. I cannot even fully open my eyes, and I am susceptible to light. Moreover, my short-sighted vision has completely worsened, and I cannot even read the basic writing on my smartphone, even the text on this video, I had to zoom in at 150%+ on my laptop screen to remotely even see a bit of text. I phoned the surgeon, and he said that it was all normal.Right now, I am in my room in total darkness while wearing sunglasses.

[@jedphillips182]

Did they man handle your eyeball as much as they do in this video? This was disturbing!

[@XtoCee]

@@jedphillips182 I didn't feel it, so I don't even know. It happened very fast. They give you anaesthetic eye drops to numb your eyes so you don't feel anything. However, I could smell my eyes being lasered. It had a burning smell, like a hair straightener burning hair.

[@Z9E4D]

Out of interest how come you had this procedure done, and not LASIK?

[@XtoCee]

@@Z9E4D Sorry for the late reply, but the surgeon recommended LASEK since I told them I wanted to get into combat sports. Physical contact and combat sports isn't suitable following LASIK procedure in contrast to LASEK.

[@maffy9102]

@@XtoCee Are you willing to provide an update on how you're doing now? Interested to hear more details

[@Bl0bbit]

I had this done, currently, six days ago (tuesday 26th). I’m no longer light sensitive but I do not have 20/20 vision, my vision is much better than it was without glasses but not fully healed; the doctors said it could take 7 to 14 days for my vision to return but also said it could take up to a month. The surgery was painless for me and actually interesting to experience, it was the after which has made the whole experience not worth it to me. I was not mentally prepared and did not actually mind wearing my glasses, so, becomming helpless to the point of being able to do nothing but stay in total darkness - which at times still felt too bright - was one of the worst experiences of my life mentally. As well as the pain and the lack of control I had of my eyes. If I could go back I would not get this done. Personally, if you really hate wearing glasses, spent most of your life in contacts and it’s something that bothers you, then look into it. If you aren’t too bothered about your glasses or lenses I would say it was not worth it and I would not get it done.

[@maffy9102]

Would you be willing to share an update? How are you feeling now? What are your results?

[@ivankovwink1311]

How is your sight now? Is it better and is there any blurring/cloudiness?

[@tefmeraxes]

Happened the same to me, but after 1 month I already have 20/20! And maybe 40/20 when I'm fully healed. You just needed time.

[@victoriakiefer1528]

Had mine done over a year ago best thing i ever did was

[@cecile5780]

I had mine 2 years ago and my vision is worse than before 😅

[@ReemaAlsaif-f6y]

Omg I have to do this after 3 days

[@pascuafrencesannes.4596]

update?

[@ecraes7676]

You don’t feel or experience this at all! So don’t worry

[@KAVANABASS]

this is some horror movie shit especially 0:25

[@ibrahimliyev4415]

I had lasek surgery 2 years ago

[@gonerogue8209]

How are your eyes doing?

[@Eliteforce1uk]

@@gonerogue8209 They didn't reply :/

[@Davidraya9184]

@@gonerogue8209 well. He cannot hold it

[@FireFoxAlice]

Больше на ЛасИк похоже...

[@ibrahimliyev4415]

Just torture

[@ibrahimliyev4415]

After Full HD

[@sweatynoob7645]

He just destroyed his eye

[@halilsahin4238]

Nope.

[@tomasrandom6430]

it is not LASEK it is LASIK

[@TrimBallanca]

No, the cells that were pushed to the side are not a "flap" as in LASIK. If you watch the LASIK procedures, there's a thick flap they fold away. This one is just the outermost layer of cells. Similar to PRK, but in PRK they just completely remove this outer layer, and normally put a contact lens in place as a "bandage" to protect the cornea.

[@herosive8762]

Awkward lol

[@Xavi98Xavi]

LASIK and LASEK are different procedures.

[@tefmeraxes]

@@TrimBallanca In LASEK they also put a contact lense as a bandage. Got a LASEK done and they did it to me.