Laser Eye Surgery

[DeadFish]

I'm waiting for the human trials to finish and a finished product to be launched for Bionic lenses.
The procedure is exactly the same as a cataract procedure and is less invasive than lasik.
You can get 20/30 vision, coloured Iris and all with fraction of the risk factors of lasik.

http://ocumetics.com/

 

[kono]

I'm waiting for the human trials to finish and a finished product to be launched for Bionic lenses.
The procedure is exactly the same as a cataract procedure and is less invasive than lasik.
You can get 20/30 vision, coloured Iris and all with fraction of the risk factors of lasik.

http://ocumetics.com/

I saw that on Daily Planet about a year ago. I'd wait on that technology for a couple years at least.
Would you be able to watch tv without getting a headache? It would be like sitting to close to a tv set. Get a smaller tv and sit further away? And forget about VR headsets which are designed for people with 20/20 vision. And even then it's not perfect. You would have to talk to someone who's had it done to really know if its for you.

 

[DeadFish]

I saw that on Daily Planet about a year ago. I'd wait on that technology for a couple years at least.
Would you be able to watch tv without getting a headache? It would be like sitting to close to a tv set. Get a smaller tv and sit further away? And forget about VR headsets which are designed for people with 20/20 vision. And even then it's not perfect. You would have to talk to someone who's had it done to really know if its for you.

True, auto focus will be an issue. But I doubt it would be any different from a Bi-focal Lense. I bet you that the Lasik business will kill this if its a direct threat to their business.

 

[HrCa]

Dr. Tayfour now has a clinic in Barrie. He's a solid surgeon, known for being able to fix the mistakes of others.

http://barrielasik.com/

 

[MrMessi]

I know a few people there rx's came back, they complain of dry eyes and seeing halos at night. Good friend has deep regrets.

I wouldn't do it personally but for those who do I hope you can tolerate the side affects and obviously the cornea there's only so much you can carve.


Next time you go for a consultation, ask the surgeon if he has a rx and got it done, most I've seen still where glasses, why? It's there livelihood, only have one set of eyes.

 

[onceaday]

Thought I would update the thread as it was quite helpful to me heading into the decision. Just completed the process for both eyes @ TLC. Cost was $5600.00 for both and I chose the Symphony lens (the premium lens available from them currently). It's been a month and I can report zero side effects and totally clear vision both near and distance. No halo effect @ night. BTW no dry eye issues or anything similar to report.

Series of eye drops for three days in advance of procedure, and for four days after. Procedure itself took about 10 minutes. Arrived @ 9:00 a.m. left @ 1 p.m. Walked out with clear vision in the first eye (really amazing experience) had the second one done 4 days later. FYI the procedure is basically painless.

The OP had mentioned the Monofocal lens - the surgeon made it very clear to me that I would still require reading glasses, etc. so that wasn't for me.

Clearly YMMV with this procedure however I have no complaints and couldn't be more pleased with the results. G/L

 

[HOLLYWOODG]

There's a guy at Pacific Mall who is apparently really good. Prices start at $20 an eye. Insurance does not cover it but with his prices so low - who cares? I think his name is Dr. Ling.

Can you send me Dr. Ling's details? Just wanted a consult. Thx.