Laser Eye Surgery in North Cyprus

katenianholia


Joined: 30/08/2010
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
20/09/2010 17:25

Hi



My husband and I are both considering laser eye surgery and wanted any information and recommendations please

Thanks

geronimo


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Posts: 296

Message Posted:
20/09/2010 17:40

A friend from the UK had hers done here. She went to the eye Clinic near Tulips, the Cancer shop. She says she had better treatment here than she did with her first one in the UK. Tulips is down the main street in Girne and before you get to the turning down to The Rocks Hotel it is in a precinct on your right.

katenianholia


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Message Posted:
20/09/2010 18:15

Hi Geronimo

Any idea of prices



thanks

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
21/09/2010 00:33

Yes, I know several people who would like more details, so I echo Katenianholia - do you have any more details Geronimo. Yes, I know we could all go in the shop, but it helps to know if it is remotely affrordable.

geronimo


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Message Posted:
21/09/2010 08:54

Sorry I am not sure of the cost, I shall find out as I will be seeing them tomorrow (Wednesday) and then shall post then if that is ok. Never occurred to me to ask as I was not in need of such an op at the time!

geronimo


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Posts: 296

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 07:58

Found out last night that the operation cost £800 but this was three years ago so guess that the cost is higher now, but then again maybe not. The op was 6.30 at night, went home with a patch, back the next morning to have it removed and hasn't had any problems since. Good luck.

katenianholia


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Message Posted:
23/09/2010 08:58

Thanks for information. We are definately going to look what prices are now Will keep you updated

lucienne


Joined: 29/01/2009
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 09:31

Lasek £395 in uk @ Optical express

katenianholia


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Message Posted:
23/09/2010 09:55

My sister went to Optical Express thinking it was £395 but actually was nearly £2500! and was told that £395 was just basic laser and per eye.However she did have it done and is very happy wih the results

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 12:11

It all depends on the problems with your eyes. If you are short sighted, long sighted, have stigmitism etc.

If your eyesight is down to age, then a different procedure to fit a new lense into your eye is needed. My son had this procedure done last year in North London through Optical express and it cost in excess of £5000. He is however delighted with the results and is now free from glasses or contact lense after wearing them from the age of 5. His day time vision is perfect but has slight halo effect at night when driving, which has lessened as time has gone on.





The butlers wife

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
23/09/2010 23:00

I guess the real question is - is it cheaper, dearer or the same here as in U.K, where the costs are now VERY competitive. I agree it depends on what is wrong, but I know someone with the most appalling eye sight who had both eyes done for £3000 and has never looked back (pardon the pun). So does anyone know how prices here compare for say, a complicated condition such as two rotten eyes needing pebble style glasses/

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
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Message Posted:
23/09/2010 23:03

My auntie and cousin had it done in Turkey and are very happy with it.

Maz


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Message Posted:
24/09/2010 00:10

Yes Oceana, but is Turkey even cheaper, and of course it is a real problem for the ex pats who speak no Turkish. But fo rmost of us, price is what matters (as well as trusting the surgeons)

oceana


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Posts: 395

Message Posted:
24/09/2010 00:20

They had it done in Turkey because the surgeons there were more trusting apparently so I don't think it was cheap. I'm not sure about the price but it was a large sum like 8000tl or 4000tl, I may be wrong.