jimi
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Re: I agree but
Disagree, meant shite but its just like you to attack a poor dyslexic pyromaniac
Disagree, meant shite but its just like you to attack a poor dyslexic pyromaniac
Who's had their eye's lasered then?
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BrendanS
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Re: I agree but
Agreed. So lets get back to the question of flat world belief? Are you are aren't you. I see now that I've posted some data to back my understanding of flat worlds and string theories, you have given up on that thread?
Agreed. So lets get back to the question of flat world belief? Are you are aren't you. I see now that I've posted some data to back my understanding of flat worlds and string theories, you have given up on that thread?
bopeters
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Re: I agree but
I hope I'm not out if line by interrupting here with a few questions. Let me know if I am. I am completely new to this "yachting and boating " club. My wife and I plan to purchase a 35-40' power yacht and travel up and down the coast of North America.
I am looking for someone to answer my questions regrding power boating across the Atlantic. Is it done often? Is it possible to do without a sail? Is there a preferred route? What range is necessary to be sure to have sufficient fuel for rough water? How does one plan ahead and during the trip to avoid rough water?
Any help you provide is greatly appreciated,
Blaine Peterson
Tessa Louise First Officer
I hope I'm not out if line by interrupting here with a few questions. Let me know if I am. I am completely new to this "yachting and boating " club. My wife and I plan to purchase a 35-40' power yacht and travel up and down the coast of North America.
I am looking for someone to answer my questions regrding power boating across the Atlantic. Is it done often? Is it possible to do without a sail? Is there a preferred route? What range is necessary to be sure to have sufficient fuel for rough water? How does one plan ahead and during the trip to avoid rough water?
Any help you provide is greatly appreciated,
Blaine Peterson
Tessa Louise First Officer
tcm
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my friend who owns 3 optician\'s shops
wears glasses, and says "let's wait till the operations are 20, 30, 40 or 60 years old. currently they are unproven in the long haul which could result in lots of blind septugenarians"
wears glasses, and says "let's wait till the operations are 20, 30, 40 or 60 years old. currently they are unproven in the long haul which could result in lots of blind septugenarians"
BrendanS
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Re: I agree but
It isn't done often, but a small fleet of similar minded people did it recently, so def doable with the right mind set and gear.
Do a google search on Nordhaven, and transatlantic, and most of the hits will give you the information you need. Most of the boats that did that trip went out of their way to prepare for the crossing though, so don't expect it to be cheap if you want to do the same
It isn't done often, but a small fleet of similar minded people did it recently, so def doable with the right mind set and gear.
Do a google search on Nordhaven, and transatlantic, and most of the hits will give you the information you need. Most of the boats that did that trip went out of their way to prepare for the crossing though, so don't expect it to be cheap if you want to do the same
deborahann
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Re: Who\'s had their eye\'s lasered then?
I had laser treatment 3 years ago, its really, really. great. Did hurt a bit but then i think the eye clamp wasn't in place properly, so probably doesn't count. If you are short sighted like me, in your 40's they just do one eye, the other eye is left alone to do the close up vision. Your brain adapts to this amazingly quickly. Not had any problems apart from eye strain (which has virtually gone now, have to be really stressed now to feel this) surprisingly in the eye that hasn't been touched. It is obviously trying to compete with the other treated eye.
I think 10 years down the line no doubt there will be fantasically better treatments, however I did my research at the time, and I have not heard anything other than rumour that states that you need to have further treatment. As far as I am concerned my treatment was for life, and the only thing I have noticed is that I have one eye (the treated one) thats like a telescope.
Previously I had contact lenses for years and years from Boots both here in the UK and IOM Boots, can only say that the last place I would go to for anything that matters is Boots. I had my laser treatment by Optimax in Liverpool, by a qualified surgeon who did batches of us at a time, consequently he had loads of experience.
Contact lens hurt at times, when you get somthing behind the lens its sheer hell, laser treatment pain is more like dentist pain and over very quickly.
I definately recommend it, and only having one eye done is half the price !
I had laser treatment 3 years ago, its really, really. great. Did hurt a bit but then i think the eye clamp wasn't in place properly, so probably doesn't count. If you are short sighted like me, in your 40's they just do one eye, the other eye is left alone to do the close up vision. Your brain adapts to this amazingly quickly. Not had any problems apart from eye strain (which has virtually gone now, have to be really stressed now to feel this) surprisingly in the eye that hasn't been touched. It is obviously trying to compete with the other treated eye.
I think 10 years down the line no doubt there will be fantasically better treatments, however I did my research at the time, and I have not heard anything other than rumour that states that you need to have further treatment. As far as I am concerned my treatment was for life, and the only thing I have noticed is that I have one eye (the treated one) thats like a telescope.
Previously I had contact lenses for years and years from Boots both here in the UK and IOM Boots, can only say that the last place I would go to for anything that matters is Boots. I had my laser treatment by Optimax in Liverpool, by a qualified surgeon who did batches of us at a time, consequently he had loads of experience.
Contact lens hurt at times, when you get somthing behind the lens its sheer hell, laser treatment pain is more like dentist pain and over very quickly.
I definately recommend it, and only having one eye done is half the price !
bobupanddown
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Re: Who\'s had their eye\'s lasered then?
On the down side I know of a lady who went for laser eye surgery a couple of years ago. Whilst having the first eye "done". The laser slipped and cut the wrong part of the eye. The medic then had to us a needle and thread to put in several stiches into her eye to assist repair.
After all this the next question was "would you like us to do the other eye whilst you are here"
I cant print her reply.
Needless to say she has decided not to have further laser treatment!
On the down side I know of a lady who went for laser eye surgery a couple of years ago. Whilst having the first eye "done". The laser slipped and cut the wrong part of the eye. The medic then had to us a needle and thread to put in several stiches into her eye to assist repair.
After all this the next question was "would you like us to do the other eye whilst you are here"
I cant print her reply.
Needless to say she has decided not to have further laser treatment!
Mister_Smee
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Re: I agree but
Yes its definately a surgeon who performs the proceedure.
I would not argue that opticians see the after effects, but there are more reasons for this proceedure than vanity.
Does anyone know the address of Wiggo's web site then i will take a look there.
With regard to horror stories, as part of the cardiac team in southampton I know loads of them but it doesn't stop me going to work every day and operating on more patients.
What I am trying to find out is the results people have obtained from the proceedure, i am already aware of the possible complications that can occur from having it one, and the rate which thay occur.
Yes its definately a surgeon who performs the proceedure.
I would not argue that opticians see the after effects, but there are more reasons for this proceedure than vanity.
Does anyone know the address of Wiggo's web site then i will take a look there.
With regard to horror stories, as part of the cardiac team in southampton I know loads of them but it doesn't stop me going to work every day and operating on more patients.
What I am trying to find out is the results people have obtained from the proceedure, i am already aware of the possible complications that can occur from having it one, and the rate which thay occur.
jhr
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Re: I agree but
I had a link to Wiggo's site, because I was considering laser surgery myself, but the page seems to have gone AWOL. Doing a Google, I came across this site, which is quite interesting, and also mentions Wiggo's account.
Decided not to have it done myself, because I'm too squeamish and cowardly!
I had a link to Wiggo's site, because I was considering laser surgery myself, but the page seems to have gone AWOL. Doing a Google, I came across this site, which is quite interesting, and also mentions Wiggo's account.
Decided not to have it done myself, because I'm too squeamish and cowardly!
Mister_Smee
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Re: I agree but
I have had a look at the site seems to give a good account of a personal experience.
I have an initial consultation this afternoon so we will see what they have to say and have a good think about it.
I have had a look at the site seems to give a good account of a personal experience.
I have an initial consultation this afternoon so we will see what they have to say and have a good think about it.
deborahann
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Re: Who\'s had their eye\'s lasered then?
I also know somone who had laser treatment when it first came out, she had to have her laster treatment corrected to get it right. But I think things have improved a lot now, and certainly where I had it done the place was bombed out with people having it done. There were probably in the region of 20 people each of the 4 times I went, no one was complaining.
Should have explained why being in my 40's only eye was done, your sight starts to change at that age, you become long sighted as well as short sighted. & if this happens horror of horror you then need bifocals if you don't get lasered. So if you are short sighted & both eyes are done, as you get older you still need reading glass's for age related long sightedness.
Bascially saying if you are short sighted & younger then its probably worth having both eyes done, BUT you will probably still need to wear glass's when you get older. Future laser treatment may improve to cover this.
I also know somone who had laser treatment when it first came out, she had to have her laster treatment corrected to get it right. But I think things have improved a lot now, and certainly where I had it done the place was bombed out with people having it done. There were probably in the region of 20 people each of the 4 times I went, no one was complaining.
Should have explained why being in my 40's only eye was done, your sight starts to change at that age, you become long sighted as well as short sighted. & if this happens horror of horror you then need bifocals if you don't get lasered. So if you are short sighted & both eyes are done, as you get older you still need reading glass's for age related long sightedness.
Bascially saying if you are short sighted & younger then its probably worth having both eyes done, BUT you will probably still need to wear glass's when you get older. Future laser treatment may improve to cover this.
Wiggo
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Mister_Smee
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Re: I agree but
Well just finished being asessed, cant see a thing!!!!
been reccommended to go to London for Wavefrount guided LASIK, it is specific to every eye and has been used 1000's of times with success.
still think I will give it a go its more expensive but specific to certain eye conditions which I apparently have.
More later when I can see again.
Well just finished being asessed, cant see a thing!!!!
been reccommended to go to London for Wavefrount guided LASIK, it is specific to every eye and has been used 1000's of times with success.
still think I will give it a go its more expensive but specific to certain eye conditions which I apparently have.
More later when I can see again.
andy_wilson
Well-Known Member
No
My only concern is the diffraction grating effect due to the discrete lines etched on the eye by the lazer.
I read a report of adverse effects identifying coloured lights at night. Bit of a p155er if you want to sail at night.
My only concern is the diffraction grating effect due to the discrete lines etched on the eye by the lazer.
I read a report of adverse effects identifying coloured lights at night. Bit of a p155er if you want to sail at night.
deborahann
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Re: No
well you say you are still concerned re the laser treatment, but noticed that the manchester royal eye hospital are doing this now also. Surely if there was serious long term or whatever, concern then major eye hospitals wouldn't offer the proceedure.
well you say you are still concerned re the laser treatment, but noticed that the manchester royal eye hospital are doing this now also. Surely if there was serious long term or whatever, concern then major eye hospitals wouldn't offer the proceedure.
Mister_Smee
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Re: No
Well my vision has returned to normal again after yesterdays very thorough examination. I have looked at all of the current treatment options but have been recommended to have wavefront guided lasik. This apparently uses a system of lasers to measure the cornea and the refraction of light within the eye. This information is then used to programme the surgical laser exactly allowing it to alter the depth of tissue it removed specific to the area of the cornea. This has been shown to eliminate the problem of night vision effects such as halo's around lights, and can give better vision than 20:20.
well I will see what happens I am having ot done on 18th of this month.
Got to go to London though as its not available locally.
Will post results later.
Well my vision has returned to normal again after yesterdays very thorough examination. I have looked at all of the current treatment options but have been recommended to have wavefront guided lasik. This apparently uses a system of lasers to measure the cornea and the refraction of light within the eye. This information is then used to programme the surgical laser exactly allowing it to alter the depth of tissue it removed specific to the area of the cornea. This has been shown to eliminate the problem of night vision effects such as halo's around lights, and can give better vision than 20:20.
well I will see what happens I am having ot done on 18th of this month.
Got to go to London though as its not available locally.
Will post results later.
