Laser Eye Surgery

[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....

[Skierchickie]

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

Ha ha. When I had my Lasik done, they asked me if my husband would like to watch. There were windows along one side of the room. I said sure - I bet he would! So they went and got him. He wished I'd said no - apparently they set him up in front of a tv screen, where the whole thing was blown up larger than life . Kinda icky, apparently.

Give it time - the healing goes on for a long time. Your vision will keep getting better & better. Sounds like you're over the hardest part.

[kelownagirl]

Ha ha. When I had my Lasik done, they asked me if my husband would like to watch. There were windows along one side of the room. I said sure - I bet he would! So they went and got him. He wished I'd said no - apparently they set him up in front of a tv screen, where the whole thing was blown up larger than life . Kinda icky, apparently.

Give it time - the healing goes on for a long time. Your vision will keep getting better & better. Sounds like you're over the hardest part.

Well, I actually like watching stuff like that that so I thought it was awesome that there was a big window between the waiting room and the procedure room where we could watch the people get done before us, with a close up video screen showing in the waiting room. Then we were presented with a DVD of our own procedure. I'm trying to find some software to convert it to .mov so I can post it on my blog...