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<blockquote data-quote="Grant_Vicat" data-source="post: 1671123" data-attributes="member: 388932"><p>Hi [USER=132520]@McOwarth[/USER] I had this done when it was a new idea back in the late 70's. I was indeed scared! BUT, they put your head on a rest in front of an adjustable lens, having put a lubricated lens in your dilated eye. I remember distinctly the surprise at the first "burn." It was a very bright sort of turquoise beam that was no worse than somebody flicking the side of your finger moderately with their nail. Be prepared for what seems an eternity. My eyes in 1979 were in a bad way - the right one had fully haemorrhaged and the left was well on the way. So just over 1400 burns were required on one retina. If you have had small bleeds, it MAY mean that you need less treatment, but without having seen photos of your retinas, I couldn't say. All I can tell you is that it is absolutely natural to fear any eye treatment, but in addition to what I have already said, eyes are tough, and I have not had anything done since 1983 and can still see well out of both eyes. I had Type 1 from 1959 - 2013, at which point I had a kidney/pancreas transplant. I hope you are less scared and feel free to ask any questions you like about this. Good Luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grant_Vicat, post: 1671123, member: 388932"] Hi [USER=132520]@McOwarth[/USER] I had this done when it was a new idea back in the late 70's. I was indeed scared! BUT, they put your head on a rest in front of an adjustable lens, having put a lubricated lens in your dilated eye. I remember distinctly the surprise at the first "burn." It was a very bright sort of turquoise beam that was no worse than somebody flicking the side of your finger moderately with their nail. Be prepared for what seems an eternity. My eyes in 1979 were in a bad way - the right one had fully haemorrhaged and the left was well on the way. So just over 1400 burns were required on one retina. If you have had small bleeds, it MAY mean that you need less treatment, but without having seen photos of your retinas, I couldn't say. All I can tell you is that it is absolutely natural to fear any eye treatment, but in addition to what I have already said, eyes are tough, and I have not had anything done since 1983 and can still see well out of both eyes. I had Type 1 from 1959 - 2013, at which point I had a kidney/pancreas transplant. I hope you are less scared and feel free to ask any questions you like about this. Good Luck [/QUOTE]
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