I was going to have that done as it's currently half-price
but when I read around it a bit I found that it doesn't seem to last very long and carries scary side effects. Didn't seem worth the risk.
(Juan Quar is clinging to her front teeth on, Mon 4 Apr 2011, 13:36, 2 replies)

I thought that the arguments against were that they have no idea what will happen long term
I know a bunch of people who have had it done. Some of them some time ago, and absolutely rave about it.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 4 Apr 2011, 13:39, closed)

8+ years on and still better than 20/20 vision
I may have to wear reading glasses when I get older but then so does pretty much everyone in the world. Stop being such a pussy and get yourself under a laser.
( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Mon 4 Apr 2011, 13:40, closed)

^This
The process is fucking uncomfortable, but the results are so worth it you'll wonder why it took you so long.
( evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Mon 4 Apr 2011, 13:48, closed)

^ Exactly that
Yes, it's fucking uncomfortable, and the smell of your own eyes burning stays with you for a long time. Thankfully, so does crystal-clear vision.
( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Mon 4 Apr 2011, 13:50, closed)

Isn't it very expensive?

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Mon 4 Apr 2011, 13:54, closed)

Yes it was
Though if you have to spend money on glasses or contact lenses it evens out over time - the missus is currently considering it and she'll have made her money back in seven-and-a-bit years of not wearing contacts. (She's an accountant and she enjoys working this sort of stuff out)
( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Mon 4 Apr 2011, 13:56, closed)

I'm not sure I'd want it.
A mate's boyfriend had it done, then left him hahahahaha

I'm worried I'll recover, look in the mirror, and end up remortgaging to pay for plastic surgery.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Mon 4 Apr 2011, 13:59, closed)

Well if you got it done and didn't like the effect
You could always wear a pair of "Fashion" glasses with either no lenses, or simple glass/plastic.
( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Mon 4 Apr 2011, 14:38, closed)

Hahaha! Top tip!

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Mon 4 Apr 2011, 14:59, closed)

Does this mean
that you can wank yourself to oblivion without fear of going blind now? That's what happens you know. Yeah. True.
(Rsoles, Mon 4 Apr 2011, 19:37, closed)