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January 11th, 2012 at 10:27 am
Let’s just say the gal uses a voice activated computer now.
January 11th, 2012 at 10:38 am
it works fine….
15 days rest
and 1 month Sunglasses will release u from the spects
January 11th, 2012 at 11:18 am
I didn’t directly have the treatment but my Science teacher did and he said it was painless during the operation but later on it gets more painful. But it beats wearing contacts all the time. I’d stick with glasses if you’re not prepared to stick out the pain. It really gives your eyesight a boost and you can see 20% better than most people but during the operation you have a 1% chance of going blind.
January 11th, 2012 at 11:48 am
Yes I did. John’s Hopkins WORST case according to Walter Stark, the guru there who “did” me.
The procedure: one minute per eye and “bye bye.” It was easy -even kinda fun.
That said, the evaluation can go on for HOURS so they make sure your eyes have been properly mapped and there’s no medical reason NOT to do the procedure.
The procedure itself was in 3 parts. And it may have changed since then (4 years ago). First, your eyes are immobilized. They put in some drops to deaden any sense of feel, then apply clamps to keep your eyelids open and expose as much of the eyeball as possible. Your head rests on a heavy pillow that sort of conforms to the shape of your skull, so you stay STILL! This all takes perhaps 5 minutes.
Next, the cornea is cut with a blade that rotates around a circular “track” that is applied over the eye. A tiny flap is left in place to keep it attached to the eye. I understand that the physical cutting has now been replaced with a laser tool. I sensed the cutting but didn’t really feel anything. The cornea is lifted aside with a small pick.
Finally, the laser gun is wheeled into place. It’s attached to a robot controller programmed with all the targeting data from the evaluation. You are presented with a red dot which appears to be in the center of the laser gun. Your are instructed to keep staring at the dot and NOT to move your eye. I was all about paying attention to that instruction. Then, for about 50 seconds or so, the laser gun fires bursts to burn off the meat at the focal point in the back of your eyeball. Ther’s no smell or smoke -just the sound of the bursts being fired -sounds like a popcorn popper when those few last kernels are popping. There is a team of people cheering you on. “That’s right! Hold steady, You’re doing great!” Etc.
One eye done, they move to the next, same thing again.
When the laser is moved away, the cornea is put back and some eye drops to seal everything up are applied. Then you have a temporary patch and they sit you in a waiting area for a few minutes. Then they inspect their work; if they like it, you’re free to go. You’re given drops to take for a few days. Return the NEXT day for the first post-op exam. Takes maybe 3 minutes. Two weeks for the next, then a month, then 6 months and that’s it.
Most people get their full 20/20 back instantly. But because I was a “worst case,” it took about a week to get to the predicted 20/25 in one eye and 20/40 in the other; but I was driving in just a day. When I looked at a brick wall and could see the mortar joints -from 100 ft away, I wept. I couldn’t believe it. I had been wearing glasses for over 40 years -since I was 9.
Curiously enough, I was told that I would need “reading” glasses for the rest of my life, so I bought a pair at the drug store for $5 or so. But in 4 weeks, I tossed them aside and have never picked them up again -I can read small print just FINE, thanks. The folks at JH thinks that’s pretty remarkable.
In the several weeks following the procedure, you may notice a sort of “halo” effect around bright lights at night -such as street lights. I had this for a few weeks and it disappeared. For some, it never goes away. It is a minor annoyance.
Your night vision may get WORSE, because you lose some sensitivity that allows you to discern objects in dim conditions. But you are by no means “blind.”
And you may notice that some days are better than others, vision-wise. Anyway, because of that and the lower sensitvity in dark conditions, I carry a pair of weak prescription glasses in the car to give myself an edge, especially when driving in unfamiliar territory. But most of the time I forget to put them on.
The reason I paid top price and went to the Wilmer clinic at Johns Hopkins was in case something went wrong. In that case, I wanted to be at the best possible place -the Wilmer clinic, thank you very much. These days, the laser procedure seems to be done by people operating out of their garage for about the same price as a small wedding and I’ve never heard a bad report.
And these days, 4+ years later, I’m seeing everything clearly. Best thing I ever did for me.
PS: Looking at other answers: There was NO pain at any time, just a mild sort of “allergic” sensation fopr a day or two. For the rest of the day following the treatment I was advised to lay down and move about as little as possible -so as not to jar or move the cornea while it healed, which it does FAST. And I was also told to “take it easy’ for 2 weeks or so after that -meaning no physical exertion that might involve sudden contact or motion -basketball, etc.
I know many who have done the procedure and NONE have reported pain.
January 11th, 2012 at 11:50 am
GO to the Maloney Institue online…..Very good site and lots of information plus referals all over the US
January 11th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
LASIK eye surgery is generally considered to be a safe and effective method of treating near-sightedness, far-sightedness, and astigmatism and millions of people undergo this procedure every year throughout the world.
No surgery is without risks or complications, however, and this must be understood and accepted before making the decision.
The most common side effects of LASIK eye surgery are dry eyes and glare. The incidence of these are debated between proponents and opponents of the surgery. The FDA considers the risks to be low enough to approve the technology required for LASIK (microkeratomes, excimer lasers, etc.)
Safety can be increased by selecting a skilled surgeon using the best technology. Studies show that experience is one of the most important factors in selecting a surgeon.
There is a really good San Diego Lasik website that has lots of info and some very informative Lasik articles. See the links below:
http://www.lasik-surgery-san-diego.info/
http://www.lasik-surgery-san-diego.info/lasik-eye-surgery-san-diego.htm
http://www.lasik-surgery-san-diego.info/lasik-san-diego-north-county.htm
http://www.lasik-surgery-san-diego.info/lasik-san-diego-east-county.htm
http://www.lasik-surgery-san-diego.info/lasik-san-diego-south-bay.htm
http://www.lasik-surgery-san-diego.info/laser-eye-surgery.htm
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