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**adoreorerie** · 09-25-2009, 06:16 AM

For those interested:

http://www.opticianonline.net/Articl...key=REFRACTIVE AND SURGERY

http://www.rcophth.ac.uk/about/public/laser

http://www.rcophth.ac.uk/about/publi...active-surgery

http://www.rcophth.ac.uk/docs/public...eMarch2006.pdf

The main thing is to go somewhere you have had recommended.

You may still need specs for specific purposes. Although usually at a much reduced power.
e.g. You may be very myopic (short-sighted) now and cannot drive or see the tv without your specs or contact lenses. After the op you are now (may be) legal to drive without specs or contact lenses and see the tv. However you may need to wear specs to read the teletext or subtitles on the tv; and to be able to see road signs just a little bit easier. Results vary.

You will need specs at some stage in the future, late 40's onwards generally, for reading at least. (Although for some this may be YEARS away!!)

Anywhere that doesn't warn you that the above may or can happen is probably just after your hard-earned cash!!

There is also the chance you might told you are not suitable for refractive surgery. There are alternatives to correct your vision that would be suitable for JSA. Ask a professional. Explain what it is you do and they should be able to offer alternatives.

(The keyword being "should" as "opticians" don't all have the same staff!!)

David

Wow a serious post from me!?

Must go read some "Jokes of the Day" quick . . .

09-25-2009, 06:16 AM	#12
adoreorerie Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	For those interested: http://www.opticianonline.net/Articl...key=REFRACTIVE AND SURGERY http://www.rcophth.ac.uk/about/public/laser http://www.rcophth.ac.uk/about/publi...active-surgery http://www.rcophth.ac.uk/docs/public...eMarch2006.pdf The main thing is to go somewhere you have had recommended. You may still need specs for specific purposes. Although usually at a much reduced power. e.g. You may be very myopic (short-sighted) now and cannot drive or see the tv without your specs or contact lenses. After the op you are now (may be) legal to drive without specs or contact lenses and see the tv. However you may need to wear specs to read the teletext or subtitles on the tv; and to be able to see road signs just a little bit easier. Results vary. You will need specs at some stage in the future, late 40's onwards generally, for reading at least. (Although for some this may be YEARS away!!) Anywhere that doesn't warn you that the above may or can happen is probably just after your hard-earned cash!! There is also the chance you might told you are not suitable for refractive surgery. There are alternatives to correct your vision that would be suitable for JSA. Ask a professional. Explain what it is you do and they should be able to offer alternatives. (The keyword being "should" as "opticians" don't all have the same staff!!) David Wow a serious post from me!? Must go read some "Jokes of the Day" quick . . .
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