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  • Friendlyone
    Friendlyone
    Posted on:
    18th Oct 2008 11:47pm

    Last Post 12th Jul 2010
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    Discussion: Laser surgery

    Three months ago I had laser eye surgery and I am just SO GRATEFUL that I had it done! 42 years of being -7 shortsighted with astigmatism etc. I was becoming sensitive after 30 years of wearing contact lenses so I could only wear them occasionally but I am glad because it pushed me to get my eyes done. I am super careful with money but it was worth every cent. I still catch myself looking at things clearly and shout "I can see!!!" It's like a mini miracle when other parts of my body are falling apart, this has improved so radically. Is anyone else as grateful as I am?

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  • jatz50
    jatz50
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    19th Oct 2008 09:44pm

    jatz50 says: That's great hearing a satisfied customer of Laser Surgery. I am short sighted and it annoys me having to wear gl***es just to see when I am driving or watching TV. I've heard it is expensive so I will probably have to wait till I win some money to go down that track.

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  • bj
    bj
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    3rd Nov 2008 07:08am

    jatz50 says: That's great hearing a satisfied customer of Laser Surgery. I am short sighted and it annoys me having to wear gl***es just to see when I am driving or watching TV. I've heard it is expensive so I will probably have to wait till I win some money to go down that track.

    bj says: my partner had it done. works great, took some time to get used to seeing him without the gl***es. billing was a pain though as its all broken into sections, had 4 diff acounts to pay. total was as quote, just have split it up.

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  • Goulah
    Goulah
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    4th Nov 2008 08:58pm

    Goulah says: I would love to have it done but was told that being shortsighted and with an astigmatism that is was not possible. Glad to have seen your post because now I will go back and have my eyes checked and see if it is possible for me.

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  • jules
    jules
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    25th May 2010 10:09am

    jules says: I would like to consider having this done, just a bit scared. My eye sight is getting worse, I keep buying reading glasses, but they don't seem to help me for long.

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  • lindyloo
    lindyloo
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    8th Jun 2010 03:30pm

    lindyloo says: wow thats such good news, i want to get my eyes fixed too so badly, i have shortsighted and a slight astigmatism, and have worn prescription sunglasses and normal glasses for so long, and i feel as if my eyes are my best feature,as i really could do with losing some weight,different topic.
    so being able to see clearly and actually wear a trendy pair of sunnies would be great,thanks for sharing makes me more confident with the laser eye surgery,just need a rich man to pay for it.lol,as my husband left me after my 3rd son was only 2,hes just turned 4.

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  • unibomba17
    unibomba17
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    14th Jun 2010 09:50am

    unibomba17 says: Thats fantastic to hear. I like others have always thought about this, but of course money is always the issue. Does anyone know roughly how much it costs and also if its covered by private health insurance? I think i might have to check it out and see if mine can be done. I am long sighted with a stigmatism.

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  • rob
    rob
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    2nd Jul 2010 09:50am

    unibomba17 says: Thats fantastic to hear. I like others have always thought about this, but of course money is always the issue. Does anyone know roughly how much it costs and also if its covered by private health insurance? I think i might have to check it out and see if mine can be done. I am long sighted with a stigmatism.

    rob says: My eyes cost $2,400 per eye. I was able to pay for one eye up front (sounds weird doesn't it). I am now paying the other eye off over 12 months. 18 months & 24 months were also available. I was short-sighted and had worn contact lenses for 25 years. Private health insurance does not cover it. However you will also be entitled to a return in your tax return as it will push you Medicare threshold over the $1500 per year. The laser eye surgery clinic I went to (Laser Sight in Melbourne) were absolutely fantastic and can give you all the information you need about costs and what rebates you are entitled to. I found them especially great to me being a country client. They were very accommodating with how much time I wanted to spend in the city and the extra costs that entailed - they scheduled my initial consultation, surgery and check-up all within 24 hours so I could get home as quickly as possible.

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  • shachah7
    shachah7
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    21st Jun 2010 05:18pm

    shachah7 says: wow thats great news. how much does it cost?

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  • rob
    rob
    Posted on:
    2nd Jul 2010 09:44am

    rob says: I had laser eye surgery 6 months ago. I debated over it seriously for 12 months before that. Probably because of the outlay of money. If it weren't for the payment plan over 12, 18 or 24 months that was available I probably would still be debating. It is without a doubt the best spent money ever. I would encourage everyone to look into it. I also think health insurance should include it. The benefits of so many people not having to wear contact lenses or glasses and claiming on those over (in my case) 25 years has to be considered by them, I think.

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  • binski
    binski
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    12th Jul 2010 05:32pm

    binski says: i have heard many great stories about laser eye surgery but then a friend told me he could smell the skin burning while they were doing the procedure..this has honestly stopped me from going but the older i get the more i still keep going to consider it - i will think of your success and hopefully it will influence me to get it done..

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