Laser Eye Surgery

[IFjane]

I don't want to see the little things in my shower ! Oh, that's not what you meant...

ROTFL Tulip!

I want to have LASIK so bad but have not gotten up the gumption to go see if I am a candidate. I HATE wearing glasses riding - I just want sunglasses and not the ones with the prescription inserts....they are a pain in the neck.

Best of luck, kelownagirl. Keep us posted - even if you can't find the home keys! (Hint: they have little raised lines on them...)

[Skierchickie]

I'm a little late here, but I hope everything went well! I think you'll be very happy.

Wow - your eyes were even worse than mine! I don't remember what my prescription was. -9 or 9.5 or something. I had Lasik several years ago - the best thing I ever did! I wore glasses from the first grade until I was 36 or so. No more glasses bouncing on my nose when running or skiing, no more excruciating pain when a piece of dust gets under my contact, no more swimming blind (Mom & Dad wouldn't let me swim with my contacts - hence, 2 broken pairs of glasses in high school from leaving them on the starting block during practice) .... I am sooo happy! You will be too. The PRK sounds more involved, but still, 3-5 days will seem like nothing, once its over.

Congratulations!

[Zen]

even if you can't find the home keys! (Hint: they have little raised lines on them...)

I never knew that! Yes, they DO!

[Skierchickie]

I'm a little late here, but I hope everything went well! I think you'll be very happy.

Wow - your eyes were even worse than mine! I don't remember what my prescription was. -9 or 9.5 or something. I had Lasik several years ago - the best thing I ever did! I wore glasses from the first grade until I was 36 or so. No more glasses bouncing on my nose when running or skiing, no more excruciating pain when a piece of dust gets under my contact, no more swimming blind (Mom & Dad wouldn't let me swim with my contacts - hence, 2 broken pairs of glasses in high school from leaving them on the starting block during practice) .... I am sooo happy! You will be too. The PRK sounds more involved, but still, 3-5 days will seem like nothing, once its over.

Congratulations!

[VeloVT]

KG, let us know how it goes. I would LOVE to get surgery. I wear extended-wear soft contacts so it's not too much hassle, but it would be SO much nicer not to need them. I asked my doc several years ago and he told me I wasn't a great candidate... I thought it was because of my relatively high prescription (-4.5 and -7.5), but maybe they're changing thinking on that??? Or then again maybe it was my tendency towards dry eyes???

You've inspired me to ask about it again at my next appt.

Good luck!!!

[kelownagirl]

Well here I am in my blurry, stoned out world. I don't know how well I'm supposed to see at this point, but honestly it's not much. I can see better than without my old glasses but still at least a -4 think. But it's only been a few hours. We shall see over the next 3-4 days. I am drugged up on ativan and feeling very sleepy. I just put all 4 of my drops in my eyes andit's starting to feel a little uncomfortable like I can feel the contact or something. A bit burny. I go to see the dr at 9 tomorrow. Hope I have a good sleep tonight...

[KnottedYet]

Use your drops. Don't rub your eyes. Did they give you goggles to wear while you sleep?

[jesvetmed]

KG: I know you won't be reading for a day or two, but when you do, know you were in everyone's thoughts today! We hope to hear good news from you soon.
Jes

[kelownagirl]

Didn't give me any goggles.

I am masochistic. I'll be online I'm sure.


Thank you for all your well wishes!

[shootingstar]

Best of luck..may this correction last long.
I've heard mixed results..in terms of longevity.

Take an easy for awhile.

[kelownagirl]

I'm back....

Venturing back in from no man's land. Yesterday was a bad day. Haven't been able to tolerate a screen until now. Feeling better today - the swelling has gone down and the pain is much less. I am looking forward to getting the contact out tomorrow. I am pretty sure I'll need some temporary glasses though because my vision still sucks. Looks like I'll miss Monday school too. Oh well.

If you want to hear the sordid details about PRK, you can read my blog. If you have a weak stomach, don't bother..

I'll weigh in on the pros and cons when things stabilize in another month....