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February 20, 2007
Almost Back
Last Friday morning I had Lasek surgery. Today is the first day I can actually almost see the computer screen without wincing away in pain. Also my "band-aid" contact lenses won't be removed until tomorrow afternoon, so looking at the screen is like viewing it through glasses smeared with vasoline. (I'm touch-typing really carefully here!)
I've wanted to get rid of wearing glasses for a long time, but we are talking about my eyes and I wanted to take the time to do the due diligence on procedures and reputations of the surgeons that I chose to do it. No Dr. Nick for me! Lasek is a little different from Lasik because there is no flap created. There is initially a longer recovery time, but less chance of complications down the road. In Lasek, the top, protective layer of the cornea is chemically softened and then moved to the side (as my doctor explained it, kind of like kicking a throw rug to the side of the room), the laser reshapes the cornea, the layer is moved back into place and a protective contact lense is put on top. The cornea regrows the top layer within 3-5 days.
The frustrating thing for me is I've been unable to do much more than sleep and listen to the radio.
I do look forward to getting back!
Posted by Darleen at February 20, 2007 07:34 AM
Comments
I hope You are the Darleen Williams that I have been looking for,,send me an e-mail and I will send You my phone# & where I live.
Posted by: Robert Cornelius at February 20, 2007 09:31 AM
I've been considering eye surgery myself -- I hadn't heard of this alternative....
Posted by: Strider at February 20, 2007 12:06 PM
I had PRK sx done 2 years ago. That first weekend was pure torture. I am not sure I could do it again if my eyes went bad today, but I can tell you that every single solitary day I am thankful for my eyes as they are now. Congratulations! Now (if you're like me) you get 6 months of dry eye and a real noticable difference in how much your computer affects your eyes throughout the day. But in the end......yippeeeeeee
Posted by: Terri at February 21, 2007 08:58 AM
Two Things I Keep Away From My Eyes
1. Cutting devices.
2. Radiation producing devices.
Two Things I Keep Next to my Eyes.
1. Pair of glasses for reading.
2. Pair of glasses for driving.
Posted by: Carl W. Goss at February 21, 2007 10:06 AM
Eye surgery creeps me out. Hope yours get better soon.
Posted by: Josh at February 21, 2007 10:39 AM
Hi Darleen,
I had Lasik done some years ago. All went well, as I hope your procedure will. The doctor probably warned you of "starring" of light sources at night. This is no joke. Be real careful when you start driving at night. Take someone with you. Preferably let them drive with you as passenger, until you can tell what the effects are.
Posted by: Mark at February 21, 2007 12:43 PM
Hi Darleen,
Congratulations! :-)
I had LASIK done last summer. (I posted about it on my blog.) I couldn't be happier with the results! I love not having to wear glasses and being able to wear sunglasses. My night vision is even better. Best thing I ever did for myself.
Posted by: Susan B. at February 22, 2007 07:23 PM