LASIK Quest (Sydney, Australia)

In my desire to be sure about my impending LASIK procedure, I've been seeking information from people who have undergone the procedure.

Contact Irritation
One person at my current workplace underwent LASIK about 4 years ago. She had a slight problem caused by many years of contact lens usage, which had caused scarring on the eye. After the procedure, this caused some irritation. Upon returning to the clinic, she got some eye drops and felt better. She went to the company Christmas party the next night, and has never looked back.

Happy Customer
I posted a request for LASIK stories this week on the electronic bulletin board at a company where I used to work. Almost immediately I started getting responses from people.

One person wrote:

My eyes were - 5.75 and -6.0 and wore contacts contantly to avoid my coke
bottle glasses.

I had lasik on both eyes in January this year at Laser Sight Centre -
Parramatta by Dr Kerry Meades, www.lasik.com.au.

I have seen prices from $2500 however Im not sure of what that covers and
how repratable they are. I paid $5200 which covers everything including a
lifetime guarantee, so as I get older should my eyes deteriorate, I can
have it fixed at no extra cost. And they came recommended.

The only regret that I have is that I waited so long to get it done.

That's comforting!

I commented that I'm not going to be cheap about my eyes, and then asked her if she had any tips about recovery. She replied:

Definitively have someone take you home afterwards, theres no way I could
drive.

They gave me the option for a vallium which I gladly took, and it helped
me relax as your awake during it and then also to help me sleep afterwards
as they told me to keep my eyes shut for 4 hours afterwards.

It was no longer gritty after that and I could see the little cricket
score on TV. My eyes were done on a Friday I was up and about Saturday
and then on Sunday I went to a BBQ, back to work on the Monday.

I'm with you on the cost. I wouldn't feel comfortable going to a cheap
place.

All the best, im sure you'll be happy with it.

So far, so good!

-- Fabbo

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