I don't think I have any outstanding trades, but I wanted to post to let people know that I can still be e-mailed if you need me. I recently had LASIK, baseball season, softball season, tax time--so much has kept me busy and off the boards. I will probably be around more now that things are getting into a rhythm, but just wanted to post to let people know why I've been MIA lately.
Shelia
A child educated only at school is an uneducated child.
- George Santayana
1|1|Sheila, how did it go with the Lasik?? I have been considering it for YEARS...just kinda chicken to go through with it, lol |saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|13:51:47|04/14/2009|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 2|2|I had mine done in July and love it.|mcrane|mkcmad@yahoo.com|19:58:30|04/15/2009|
I went from 20/400 to 20/15 and love it. I wished I would have done it sooner. I was near sighted and has a stigmatism too. If you are thinking about doing it and have questions let me know.
MaLinda
3|3|Joy - you definitely should....|iteachca|iteachca@aol.com|20:14:29|04/15/2009|
I had mine in 2004 and it was the best thing I ever did for myself
Donna
I wanna soak up the sun
4|4|I'll have to bit the bullet and do it one of these days.....be honest, was there alot of pain or hypersensitivity to light at first? And how long do you have to keep your eyes closed? I can't sit still for longer than a half hour at a time,lolol|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|20:40:19|04/15/2009|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 5|1|Joy--re: LASIK|sheliar|sandk95@embarqmail.com|12:18:30|04/16/2009|
They want you to have a stable prescription, which didn't happen for me until I was 34, but I didn't have the money then. I'm 38 now, and so far it's been really good. I'm in week 3 or so, and still have some scratchiness (from the healing, I'm told this is normal), and occasionally my eyes have trouble focusing or will blurr--I usually find this happens either after I've been staring at the computer screen or been in an indoor place with recirculated air. I just use my artificial tears they gave me and it clears back up. I have not had any of the bad side effects that some people talk about, like halos, starbursts, etc. My vision is still fluctuating--it was 20/15 & 20/25 the day after surgery, and a week later it was 20/30 & 20/25, then yesterday it was 20/20 in both. I may end up with a small prescription in the end, but DMV requires 20/40 or better, so as long as I am below that I won't need them to drive. Right now, I don't think I will need them at all--it's looking good!
The surgery itself was very quick. They have you take a Valium when you get there, then about a half hour later they take you back, put numbing drops in your eyes, put a speculum (for lack of a better word) in to keep your eye open, then cut the flap. It did not hurt at all. It's a little freaky to see your vision go blurry as the flap is pulled back, but my vision was blurry anyway, so it didn't make much of a difference. I looked at the little light, and it was like 31 seconds for one eye, and 40 for the other--really quick. The whole thing took less time than it did for the Valium to kick in. My husband was able to watch from a screen outside the room that was hooked up to the laser, so he had the view of looking down on my eyeball--he said it was neat to watch. Afterwards, 4 different kinds of drops for a week, then artificial tears for dryness/irritation. That should also eventually get better.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask. I was terrified at the thought originally--I mean, it's your EYES we are talking about, right? But after the surgery, I was like "what was I scared of?" Anyway, the vision change is pretty immediate, you can see better right after the surgery. You go home, take a nap, then wake up and can see--really wild. Good luck to you in whatever you decide!
Shelia
A child educated only at school is an uneducated child.
- George Santayana
6|2|Glad your surgery went so well......|Quietwaters|Quietwaters39@hotmail.com|14:47:58|04/16/2009|
was wondering about you the other day, had not seen you post in awhile. Glad all is well.
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"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy."