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[Iman]

Assalam alaykum,

I'm seriously considering having my eyes corrected through this procedure, but am still not 100% sure.

A very nice brother (May Allah bless him, he knows who he is) has given me information on laser eye surgery so I already have some scientific info etc. But I would be really interested to know about people's personal experiences.

Has anybody done the laser-eye surgery procedure? Would you recommend/not recommend it?

WaSalam

[Ya Aba 3abdillah]

As far as i'm aware, it's a very safe and usually successful procedure. Around 90% success rate. Sitteh (Allahy tawwil 3umra) was very happy with hers.

http://www.theeyeins...ndex.php?doc109
http://www.laser-eye-surgery.org/

Maybe u can do a kheereh

ws

[Ridah_Zainab]

Salam

I myself wanted to get this done, however just didn't get around to it. Many people in Pakistan have got this done and it has been successful. I was going to go to Pakistan to get it done as its cheaper there. I think in the UK it costs about £600 per an eye, and in Pakistan it costs abt £200 in total. I knw they have to do one eye at a time but after abt a week you will be fine.

GOOD luck

Ridah

[Heaven]

Salam Alaikoum...

I was told that its not recommended to have the  surgery done while you're young and if you're a student. Since a lot of reading and studying would be required during school, it could affect the eyes even after the surgery, meaning it will not be or stay 100% accurate. However, my friend, who's 21 just had the surgery done and Alhamdulilah it was successful although one of her eyes is still a bit weaker than the other. Perhaps it depends on your prescription and how bad your eyes might be. But in general, the new technology has proven to be successful..bass still, Allahu a3lam if there are any consequences or side effects behind the procedure.

wa/salam

[Iman]

Ya Aba 3abdillah, on Feb 5 2004, 10:54 PM, said:

As far as i'm aware, it's a very safe and usually successful procedure. Around 90% success rate. Sitteh (Allahy tawwil 3umra) was very happy with hers.

http://www.theeyeins...ndex.php?doc109
http://www.laser-eye-surgery.org/

Maybe u can do a kheereh

ws

Assalam alaykum,

Thank you so much for those links bro, they were excellent, especially the first one.. it gave me a lot of info. And Allahi tawwil 3emra la settak I'm hoping to do it when I'm about [edit] inshaAllah...   I'm already excited! Imagine me, able to see (without my glasses/contacts) my mama, baba, bro's and sis without them looking fuzzy   LOL... inshaAllah inshaAllah inshaAllah!

Heaven, on Feb 6 2004, 08:36 AM, said:

bass still, Allahu a3lam if there are any consequences or side effects behind the procedure

I agree, the side effect side of things are kinda scary as it is a relatively new procedure, it's hard to know what they will be... hamdillah all I've heard so far are pretty good stories, be'iznillah if I ever do it I will be another "good story" too...

Ridah_Zeinab, on Feb 6 2004, 02:13 AM, said:

GOOD luck

Thanks sis

WaSalam

PS. Br. Ya Aba, I did a search on this site for making "istikhara" (which I asssume is what u meant by kheera?), but didn't find any info - perhaps I'm not using the search option properly - I just don't want to open up another thread if there is one already on the subject, can someone post the link if it has already been discussed?


edit: I did the procedure right on schedule

Edited by Iman, 06 November 2005 - 02:32 AM.

[Ya Aba 3abdillah]

http://www.shiachat....topic=15901&hl=
http://www.duas.org/istikhara.htm
http://www.shiachat....topic=10790&hl=
http://www.shiachat....wtopic=4631&hl=
http://www.almodarre...om/estakhar.htm
http://www.al-mubin......rom Allah.pdf

Inshallah all goes well with the 3amaliyyeh.

[Iman]

Assalam alaykum

Thanks heaps for those links I'll wait a year maybe two before I start making arrangements. I'll post any new developments here

WaSalam

[ya rahman]

Out of interest has anyone tried those contacts which you dont take off for a month? You even sleep in them. Are they dangerous?

[Abdulhujjah]

Whats the cost?

[Iman]

Assalam alaykum,

Iman, on Feb 7 2004, 08:06 PM, said:

... I'll post any new developments here

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Here they are..

On Friday November 4th I had LASIK done on both my eyes. It was not the most comfortable of experiences to say the least but alhamdullilah no regrets. I now have 20/20 vision and based on post-op results things may improve even still as the swelling goes down over the next couple of weeks.

My beautiful mum was the first person I saw in the waiting room and she was not just a blurry silhouette. Over the last couple of days I've actually been waking up and not having to remember where I left my glasses or call my family to help me find them if I've misplaced them.. no more dry-eye contact lens syndrome from the darn air-conditioning .. today I could drive and see the road signs without wearing glasses/lenses. Subhanallah.. alhamdullilah that's all I've been saying to myself all day today.

This Eid, I know it's a little cliched, but I truly feel like I've been given the gift (and absolute miracle) of perfect of vision. Subhanallah and alhamdullilah again and again   

[FreedomFighter]

Salam Alaikum,

I have bad eye site, and I always considered Lasik in the future (doctor said after 21), but I got the cutest glasses recently now I think if I get the procedure done i'd have comfort and no morning hassle...but then no cute glasses

decisions decisions...

Glad to hear your procedure went well sis

[Ya Aba 3abdillah]

7amdillah 3assalemeh sis Great news wallah. Alf mabrook.

ws

[muntadher]

Abdulhujjah, on Feb 11 2004, 02:56 PM, said:

Whats the cost?

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Surgery fee:  A$3,250 per eye for LASIK or ASLA,
less the $170 fee paid for the initial consultation.
The surgery fee includes follow-up consultations for six months.

[Ali]

Alif mabrook.  Heaven picked me out some nice glasses so I dropped the idea, lol.

[Usernames]

Iman, on Feb 6 2004, 03:25 AM, said:

A very nice brother (May Allah bless him, he knows who he is) has given me information on laser eye surgery so I already have some scientific info etc.

  
I think it's Hasnain,asked the same question:
http://www.shiachat....showtopic=67761

[iraqian]

I USED TO WEAR GLASSES AND I FOUND IT REALLY DIFFICULT TO CYCLE WITH GLASSES, AS YOU CANT WEAR A HELMET.

I TOOK LASER EYE TREATMENT IN TEHRAN IT COSTED ME ONLY £200

I REALLY RECOMMEND IT FOR ANYONE.

Edited by iraqian, 06 November 2005 - 09:11 PM.

[DigitalMo]

l7amdillah 3ala lsalaimi sis ..

[Usernames]

Quote

I TOOK LASER EYE TREATMENT IN TEHRAN IT COSTED ME ONLY £200

DjibrilCisse, on Nov 8 2005, 01:17 PM, said:

What colour am I writing this in?

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hehe....Too cheap to be true

Edited by Usernames, 08 November 2005 - 12:01 PM.

[Zuljenah]

Iman, on Nov 6 2005, 02:07 AM, said:

Assalam alaykum,
Here they are..

On Friday November 4th I had LASIK done on both my eyes. It was not the most comfortable of experiences to say the least but alhamdullilah no regrets. I now have 20/20 vision and based on post-op results things may improve even still as the swelling goes down over the next couple of weeks.

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Wow! So you got it done! I would like to have it done, but I am too scared of anything going wrong during the procedure, and I don't want to end up worse off than I started, Allah forbid. Maybe I'll wait till I'm older? But with such surgery, will your eyes be any worse off than the eyes of someone of comparable age and health when you are older? I hope my question makes sense. Because someone once said something about that. I don't know

[Iman]

Assalam alaykum,

Thanks for the well wishes. Allah iybarek feekon  

Zuljenah, on Nov 24 2005, 01:24 AM, said:

Wow! So you got it done! I would like to have it done, but I am too scared of anything going wrong during the procedure, and I don't want to end up worse off than I started, Allah forbid. Maybe I'll wait till I'm older? But with such surgery, will your eyes be any worse off than the eyes of someone of comparable age and health when you are older? I hope my question makes sense. Because someone once said something about that. I don't know

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Inshallah sis if you get it done, I don't think you'd be worse off.. Try find a reputable surgeon/opthalmologist (speak to a few maybe) and go to the one you are most comfortable with. You have to do a pre-consultation and they take all these measurements of your eye.. at the end of it the doctor let's you know if your eyes are suitable for the procedure.

Generally speaking, it's really important to take care of your eyes.. but I think it's even more important to protect your eyes after the procedure. I'm a LOT more conscious of wearing my sunnies now whenever I'm out.

In terms of later on down the track when you're 40-50. I havent heard or read anything that says that there are side-effects for later on.. inshallah ya rabb this means there are no issues whatsoever.

All the best with your decision sis.

[Huda A.]

Hope all is well Inshallah..

Just wanted to know how many had the Laser Eye Surgery?
If you did..
Did it hurt?
Were you able to see better after?
Is it better than wearing glasses or contacts?

Edited by Huda A., 25 January 2008 - 08:42 PM.