I did it in the US, where it's much more expensive. The two things to ask your surgeon is how many of these he/she has done because success is directly correlated with the number of procedures done and does he/she do "custom" lasik (better results of 20-20.). Mine had done 30,000, including Tiger Woods (I figured that was a good endorsement.) Probably one of the biggest risks is that you will not get a good result and have to have it re-done, or the risk that you will have "halos" at night and not be able to drive. Occasionally, of course, there's the risk of infection as in any surgery. But I've never met anyone who had an infection problem.
I went ahead and did both eyes at once. My healing time was approximately 45 minutes(!) although I had to wear sunglasses for 24 hours and put drops in for a week.
Go and get a consultation, nadt, you don't have to make a decision until you've heard all the pros and cons of your case. I told the ophthalmologist I was very risk-aversive and I turned out to be an optimal patient. I now see 20-20.
i find in Doha i have to keep using eye drops to moisten my eyes more than when i was in australia, from the sand and the constant exposure to AC's, really dries your eyes..
What is the difference between wearing contact lenses in Doha than anywhere else.....let me know cos I'm wearing mine the same way I did back home!!Yikes!
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i think i will gain more courage(i'm scared,really) and money(of course) to do that...
thanks for the info mandi..i appreciate it..**wink**
thanks for the tips, i think i will do it one day, but not here in doha...
I did it in the US, where it's much more expensive. The two things to ask your surgeon is how many of these he/she has done because success is directly correlated with the number of procedures done and does he/she do "custom" lasik (better results of 20-20.). Mine had done 30,000, including Tiger Woods (I figured that was a good endorsement.) Probably one of the biggest risks is that you will not get a good result and have to have it re-done, or the risk that you will have "halos" at night and not be able to drive. Occasionally, of course, there's the risk of infection as in any surgery. But I've never met anyone who had an infection problem.
Mandi
You didnt do this in Doha did you?
hi mandi, can u tell me what are the risks of undergoing the process...i am also scared because i don't know the infos about it...
i'm using again CL just few months ago(from few years of stop using it..) :)
I went ahead and did both eyes at once. My healing time was approximately 45 minutes(!) although I had to wear sunglasses for 24 hours and put drops in for a week.
Mandi
wow thats great mandi, do they do one eye at a time, and how was your healing process?
Go and get a consultation, nadt, you don't have to make a decision until you've heard all the pros and cons of your case. I told the ophthalmologist I was very risk-aversive and I turned out to be an optimal patient. I now see 20-20.
Mandi
lucky you mandi, love to do it someday...but im too scared..
Masha'allah, I had lasik years ago. I can't imagine contacts in Qatar.
Mandi
yeah...A/C is one that really dries my eyes...i keep away from its air..and when in an open air, eye protection like sunglass if sunny..:)
i find in Doha i have to keep using eye drops to moisten my eyes more than when i was in australia, from the sand and the constant exposure to AC's, really dries your eyes..
i agree with vignale...protect your eyes if there's sadstorm...:)
that'z the best that you can do in the moment ;)
lol yeah! My eyes were really dirty at that time so I wasn't able to remove it. Pardon me. ;o)
cheers,
paul
i use CL(monthly) here..so no so good...:)
Supernurse, my advice is like yours- use contact lenses and enjoy. (and protect the Eyes if you are in a Sandstorm....)
mmmmm yesss, so whats the advice then? don't wear contacts here? I'm not wearing bloody specs!
Coinflip, daily lenses are safer to use since monthly-lenses is more prone to irritation. ;o)
cheers,
paul
Using contact lenses in Qatar is not so great because its dusty here. I was once trapped in a sand storm months ago and my eyes were red for days.
cheers,
paul
Supernurse, I guess there are more Sand in the Air here + it is a lot hotter here in the Summer than in Europe.
What is the difference between wearing contact lenses in Doha than anywhere else.....let me know cos I'm wearing mine the same way I did back home!!Yikes!
Using Contact lenses in Qatar is great. I use 1-Day ACUVUE Moist, they are the best.