wonderpupp
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![[*]](./images/oxygen/default_icon.gif) posted on 9-3-2010 at 03:40 PM |
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How long before driving?
I am booked in to have Lasik Wavefront with optical express on Friday, my eyes are both -2.25 and I am fed up of contact lenses and glasses - I ride
motorbikes and enjoy going camping and festivals, and it was on my list of things to do before I'm 30. ha ha. My lifestyle does not suit being
shortsighted.
The cost of my eyes I managed to get them down to £1895 for both with Lasik wavefront (Originally priced around £2850 or something!) by using friend
recommendations, family working discounts and a general blag (I went a few years ago to look into it, but didn't go ahead - they have sent me offers
since)
I got it for Friday because I could have a couple of days to rest my eyes before going to work on monday with my new vision.
Will I be able to drive by monday? I have a follow up appointment on saturday after surgery I guess I should ask then.
I just want to know how long other people had for healing time after wavefront Lasik for a short prescription like mine.
Looking forward to doing you guys a treatment diary too. If I can see to type.
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Bondie
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| posted on 10-3-2010 at 02:24 PM |
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I had LASIK on Friday morning and had my first check up the next day. They gave me an eye test and told me i was ok to drive straight away.
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Gezi
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| posted on 10-3-2010 at 05:05 PM |
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You may indeed be okay to drive within a few days, but it's not guaranteed. Even if given the go ahead to drive at that time, you'll probably find
driving at night problematic while your eyes are recovering.
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james.leatherbarrow@hotmail.co.u
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| posted on 11-3-2010 at 03:54 AM |
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No definate answer, everyone is different. I had Lasik wavefront with OE for a perscription of -7.00 left, -6.25 right and was given ok to drive at 24
hour post op.
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nk767
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| posted on 12-3-2010 at 10:37 PM |
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wish i had a tardis
I had LASIK treatment on the 11 feb 2010 with optimax,one month later and my long sight is still blurred have been advised to buy some glasses (by
optimax) for driving untill my eyes come good this could take another month optimax say, i hoped to be rid of glasses thats why i had the op. 
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wonderpupp
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| posted on 15-3-2010 at 10:57 AM |
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Had it done friday afternoon, sat am was told ok to drive.
So glad I got this done!!
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