Lasik Eye Surgery
I went and had my eye vision corrected with Lasik surgery. That was Wednesday and today, three days later, I am still thrilled I did it. I have worn glasses for distance for 30 years. We are talking anything over four feet away. Now I can see 20/15 in both eyes. My near vision is fine. I can see clearly a 9pt typed paper at one foot away from my face. This I was worried about. I didn’t want to be blind in the other direction. I can work on my computer, look out my window and read the name on the tail of an airplane. Not kidding.
I have a red spot on both eyes under my lids and was told it was a small broken capillary that will dissapate in a week or so. I have no pain, no blurryness or anything. Right after my surgery in the afternoon, that took maybe 3 minutes for the laser cut, then 5 minutes for the laser correction on each eye, I could see. I went home and slept the night away with two valiums and the help of my husband around the house. Up the next morning with beautiful vision. Have you ever gone to sleep with your contacts on by accident and woken up being able to see, but a little dry? Like that, only not dry. Beautiful. No more buying big black framed glasses so I can find them when they aren’t on my head. No more being afaid of swimming in the water or getting hit in the head playing sports.
I’m thrilled. I went to Berg-Feinfield in Sherman Oaks, CA. They were great. I know I was probably a good canidate, but I also know it has a lot to do with the surgeon and the equipment they use. I have a film and when I get it uploaded, I’ll link it here!
May 3, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Congratulations on your All-Laser Lasik surgery. It sounds like you are getting all the results you expected.
I work for a nonprofit Lasik patient advocacy. We don’t provide Lasik, just Lasik information and certification of Lasik doctors.
The red spots on the whites of your eyes are undoubtedly subconjunctival hemorrhage or hematoma. These are caused by the microkeratome (yours was the first laser) being affixed to the eye with suction. They will dissipate with time, but one week is probably being a little hopeful. They can last for quite some time, but will not affect the outcome of your Lasik.
Glenn Hagele
USAEyes.org
I am not a doctor.
May 8, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Well one week has gone by and they are still there (subconjunctival hemorrhage - very small red spots), though they have faded to a faint shade of pink with some white back in them. My vision hasn’t fluxuated and I’m still at the 20/15 with both eyes. (went to my one week follow up today with Dr. Holub in Lancaster.) For those that asked, my vision previously was 20-300, one eye astigma. I’m thrilled I did it!