Comments on: Laser Eye Surgery: In Detail

By: lanea

lanea — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:48:55 +0000

I like you so much that I managed to read more than half of this eyeball stuff before I wussed out. Congrats on the surgery and I hope your new vision is wonderful.

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:09:49 +0000

Hi, first time poster.

I had vision correction surgery same day as you - but not LASIK. My myopia was too severe for Lasik. So I had an ICL (implantable collamer lens) implant instead. I was under anesthesia, so there was no discomfort from the procedure itself. The one thing I remember is that immediately waking up from anesthesia, I could see, and see quite clearly, even with the bandage on my right eye. I went to see the doctor the next day, and I was already seeing 20/20. My eyedrop routine is a lot less complicated than yours too. Be glad you got Lasik though, the ICL is more than 2x as expensive because of the surgery. But isn’t it money well spent?

By: lulugal11

lulugal11 — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:19:27 +0000

Hey Mapgirl can you change the link you have to my homepage to be a direct link to one of my posts on the LASIK? I currently have four posts up but if you can link to the first one that would be nice.
Thanks,
LA

By: Vixen

Vixen — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:22:16 +0000

I’m allergic to Cipro too!

By: livingalmostlarge

livingalmostlarge — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:44:32 +0000

I have heard and consulted the doctor I was interested in performing the surgery that pregnancy can change your eye sight and affect the results. What was your doctor’s thoughts on that?

I had to wait for my vision to stabilize. Now I’m debating waiting until after kids. Please let me know, I really want more opinions.

By: Sistah Ant

Sistah Ant — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:34:04 +0000

thanks for that - i’ve been thinking about surgery for my eyes one day when i can afford it, and i learned something from reading this.

By: sjean

sjean — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:11:45 +0000

I want lasik someday. My eye doctor recommends that I wait until i’m done having kids (or until I know i won’t have them) as that can change your vision. other than that, I have very little doubts that I’ll do it someday.

By: SMB

SMB — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:00:49 +0000

Oh! I just remembered one little funny detail about my surgery–they gave me a stuffed dog to hold during the surgery. I thought that was kind of funny.

You didn’t mention a burning smell–not that you missed anything…

Glad it went well and I’m sure you’ll be pleased!

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:28:44 +0000

That was both fascinating and cringe-worthy. I’m very sensitive about my eyes but yay for the Lasik at least being quick and quick to heal. The other scares me.

It’s really cool to know more about the procedure…it’s always been a mystery to me.

If your one eye stays at 20/50 that’s about what I have and it’s no biggie at all.

By: HC

HC — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:52:49 +0000

Oh, and of course, congratulations on everything going so well!

By: HC

HC — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:52:29 +0000

This is an AWESOME writeup.

I am going to save this one for a few years from now when I can afford to do it.

By: lulugal11

lulugal11 — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:09:32 +0000

Girrrrrrrrrrrrl I am in Texas. Got my LASIK done in Plano with Dr. Boothe.

Thank you for mentioning my articles along with yours.

I was really surprised to see that your meds were different from mine. I did not have to take any oral meds except for the painkiller/relaxant they gave me pre-op.

Was it cold in your room too? My op room was freezing and that was the most uncomfortable part of the thing for me.

My vision was 20/15 at my last post op visit and I have to go back next week for another check up.

But hey we can see now!!!!!