Yesterday I went under the laser and had Lasik performed on by of my eyes. I was a little nervous, mainly because I wondered if ditching contact lenses was really worth whatever minute risks may be associated with the procedure. But, mainly because of the nearly-universal raves I heard from friends, colleagues, and acquaintances who had undergone it, I decided to bite the bullet.
The procedure was very quick, no more than about five minutes to do both eyes. There wasn't what I could term "pain," but instead what the doctor called "pressure." It was discomfort but it was bearable. During the quick procedure it all seemed surreal, with lots of directions being given, various noises, and even odd smells from whatever the laser was doing to my eyes. They'd given me two foam balls, one for each hand, to squeeze as a stress-reliever. By the end of the procedure, I'd literally flattened them from squeezing them so much!
When I got up from my laying position, I could see quite well, though there was a little haze in my vision. I was tired and felt like I'd been through a bit of an ordeal. But, I wasn't in any pain.
I headed home, took some tylenol, and went to bed for a couple of hours. Later in the evening my eyes were very sensitive to the light and they felt scratchy, dry, and uncomfortable. I wasn't in pain but it was certainly the focus of my attention.
This morning when I woke up I wasn't having any pain, discomfort, or problems of any sort. Throughout the day I've noticed from time to time that I feel like I've got something in my eye or that they've felt dry, but no real issues. And, I'm able to see quite well.
At my follow-up visit today the doctor said my eyes looked great and that she was impressed with how quickly my eyes are getting themselves together. Let's hope it continues!
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