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Subject: [OM] OT now... eye surgery
From: James Royall <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 09:39:07 +0100
The mention of approval brings to the fore my worry about laser eye 
surgery and similar techniques; are we, the paying public, not still 
the guinea-pigs for their development? Have the processes been around 
long enough to be sure of the LT stability, etc? I can see that for 
someone needing high levels of correction or who hates poking their 
fingers in their eyes twice a day the, what must admittedly be small, 
risks are outweighed by the benefits, but is it really worth it for the 
mildly irritated by glasses masses? What highlighted the pitfalls for 
me was a friend who had the procedure done about ten years ago and who 
ended up with a star-burst effect around bright lights at night. Like 
using the filter, it was pretty the first couple of times but quickly 
became irritating, and did nothing for her enjoyment of night driving.

James


On 7 Sep 2004, at 04:31, Mike wrote:

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>>
>>
>> I am due for new glasses, can't afford Lasik (can't afford new
>> glasses either, but what the hell),.....
>>
> I have just read of a new less invasive proceedure that is now in the
> first phase of approval in the US. 


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