Eyesight.

[WelshPhantom]

Ive been seriously thinking about laser eye surgery for quite some time now and was wondering if anyone on this forum has had it done & if so did you notice any significant improvements in your game.

[richproc]

I had laser eye surgery about 5 years ago as I couldn't get on with glasses and I was struggling with seeing the long shots. Since having it done my sight is perfect, I have upped my high break to 130 and I have had the best league season of my life.

[WelshPhantom]

Thanks for the response bud.

[Phil C]

I haven't had it done but I've had a consultation. I will get it done in the future but I was told I had thin corneas, so if they did operate then they may not be able to apply any 'touch up' surgery again in the future.

[WelshPhantom]

I haven't had it done but I've had a consultation. I will get it done in the future but I was told I had thin corneas, so if they did operate then they may not be able to apply any 'touch up' surgery again in the future.

Appreciate the input bud.

[ewanthug]

i have long eye sight problem i'm wearing glasses , it always bother me to long shot, but have to get used to it

[WelshPhantom]

i have long eye sight problem i'm wearing glasses , it always bother me to long shot, but have to get used to it

Well its the long shots that trouble me the most as i tend to tilt my head upwards just to be able to see the balls clearly and not some red blurry things on the table which does cause my neck some discomfort.
Somehow i dont think Dennis T

[WelshPhantom]

Somehow i dont think Dennis Taylor glasses will suit me

[happy]

Hello
I have had Lasik surgery since 2008? It has been about 5-6 years now.

I cannot say if I play better snooker because I just started to play "seriously" (as in I do practices and bought my own cue).
However a word of warning, lasik surgery can leave one with the unintended "halo" eyesight in low light conditions. And for snooker, we usually play in a low light room with bright lights on the table.
This low light situation may be made worse by undergoing the surgery.
Many people I know (including myself) can see badly at night, including driving.

Also, I have some problem with focusing since both eyes were individually corrected and hence the balance is somewhat "unnatural" as compared to mother-nature.

Would I do it again? Definitely yes because glasses are such a hassle when you do sports (I play tennis too).
Will it improve my snooker game? I won't bet on it.
Your eyes will get used to it, but I have sometimes difficulty focusing my "aim" (I also do pistol shooting).

Hope this helps.

[ewanthug]

Somehow i dont think Dennis Taylor glasses will suit me

nah..dennis taylor spectacles? better dont! haha
ya ur right about taking a look at the long shots while on glasses , the spec slightly turn down a bit maybe and cause a blur sight
its not comfortable if u dont poke up the middle frame between both lens everytimes you get on long balls.
have you try lens contact

[WelshPhantom]

Hello
I have had Lasik surgery since 2008? It has been about 5-6 years now.

I cannot say if I play better snooker because I just started to play "seriously" (as in I do practices and bought my own cue).
However a word of warning, lasik surgery can leave one with the unintended "halo" eyesight in low light conditions. And for snooker, we usually play in a low light room with bright lights on the table.
This low light situation may be made worse by undergoing the surgery.
Many people I know (including myself) can see badly at night, including driving.

Also, I have some problem with focusing since both eyes were individually corrected and hence the balance is somewhat "unnatural" as compared to mother-nature.

Would I do it again? Definitely yes because glasses are such a hassle when you do sports (I play tennis too).
Will it improve my snooker game? I won't bet on it.
Your eyes will get used to it, but I have sometimes difficulty focusing my "aim" (I also do pistol shooting).

Hope this helps.

Thanks bud really appreciate this.

[alabadi]

i used to wear glasses but couldn't play with them properly, long pots were impossible, i was told that laser wouldn't help me much as the correction in my right eye was too much so i had corrective lens replacements.

they replace the natural lenses in my eyes with artificial ones. its been 3.5 years now and i can see as good as when i was a teenager.
my vision hasn't deteriated either. i feel great.

with regards to playing better i can't really say because of the surgery i play better, i have only been playing for just over 4 years and i am still improving all the time despite my age, maybe my eyesight has something to do with it.

teenage eyesight in a mature body...lol , but all i can say is that my vision is great