[McG]

my optometrist has recommended that I go for a consultation for LRE. I saw that you discussed LALs for Photon's wife on the previous page.

He is concerned that I will run out of lens strength; I'm -12 in one eye and -10 in the other. Obviously, I would have to have both eyes done unless I want to try to single handedly bring back monocles.

There are no cataract issues. I'm 60. This is entirely to address lens strength. I've got bifocal contacts, progressives (with Italian lenses - very thin and light but expensive), and tbh, I'm okay with them. One eye is doing more work than the other as one eye stayed the same and the other got weaker.

Optometrist advised that I can get in line with Alberta Health Care for whatever the wait is, or I can go to a private clinic and have the Lens surgery done relatively soon.

I'm going to take the recommendation and talk to an eye surgeon about LRE.

I was quoted $10k per eye top of the line all in (I assume LAL) done in a couple of weeks. I haven't been able to find the $20k cost online...and someone that I know recommends "$5k per eye" because that's what they paid.

Is the process here 1) go speak to the surgeon so that 2) I can firm up price options and therefore decide 3) if I want to wait or pay to jump the queue?

My optometrist told me that he had no problem writing up another prescription for me but that I should consider this now as I'm as young as I'm going to get for recovery and it saves buying another round of lenses and contact lenses.

it's my eyes so I would really like to understand what I'm getting into here before I get too far.

Thank you Knut for this thread as I have learned a lot!