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| Lasik - 1 Year Later | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 25 2006, 06:56 AM (376 Views) | |
| Lindy | Jan 25 2006, 06:56 AM Post #1 |
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Well it's been a year since the lasik. All in all, I'm pretty happy with the results. Occasional dryness of the eyes, but I guess that's pretty common after this surgery. Thank goodness the halos went away after about 6 months. I guess it doesn't take much swelling in the eye to give you those nasty buggers. Also, I'd be hard pressed to explain why, but driving for extended periods at night (hours at a time) seems to be more tiring than it used to be. Maybe just getting older though. It does seem to be harder to see close up than it used to be also, but that's probably because I was strongly nearsighted before the procedure (i.e. abnormally corrected for close up). The good news is that I'm now 20/20 uncorrected. It's great! Anybody else been through the procedure or thinking about it? I'm curious how things are going for anybody who had the procedure done a long time ago. Have your results lasted, or have you reverted? |
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| ivorythumper | Jan 25 2006, 09:44 AM Post #2 |
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Thanks for the update, Lindy. I am glad it is working out for you. I've thought of it, but need to think a whole lot more about this and other similar procedures. This is the sort of thing where you don't want to be the first one your block. |
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| tcmod | Jan 25 2006, 10:01 AM Post #3 |
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Lindy your results are pretty normal. Some people don't ever lose the halos and the dryness is very common. You have changed the topography of your cornea...made it more vertical and now your tear film does not cling as well. Try artificial tears or some of the supplements in eye care department. As a last resort you can get your tear ducts plugged and you will not ever get dry eyes again. Reversible...silicon plugs in your puncta keep your tears from draining so quickly. Also...keep in mind that you still have a very near sighted eye even though you see just fine. Your eye is physically longer than a normal eye and you have the associated risks of that long eye....increased chance of retinal detachments etc. And now that you have had your corneas thinned down when ever you get your pressure checked..the air puff or blue light...the readings will be artificially low. Make sure your eye doctor checks your corneal thckness and adjusts your pressure readings appropriately. Enjoy your clear vision and get your eyes checked yearly. |
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| The 89th Key | Jan 25 2006, 10:49 AM Post #4 |
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| gryphon | Jan 25 2006, 04:45 PM Post #5 |
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I'm scheduled for Lasik in two weeks. I had the evaluation two weeks ago. I've also opted for the Customvue and IntraLase procedures. (In IntraLase a laser cuts the corneal flap, not the surgeon, so it is precisely level --microns, ~100 more level than by hand. The custom laser WaveScan system uses wavefront technology to make a 3D corneal map that guides the laser while reshaping so it not only corrects for the prescription, but actually corrects your overall vision as well. It reduces the likelyhood of problems with night vision, halos, and has the potential for giving you vision superior to that of any other corrected vision. Both procedures cost a few hundred extra per eye, but I figure it's my eyes and I can afford it). |
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| ivorythumper | Jan 25 2006, 05:08 PM Post #6 |
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Good luck, Griff -- keep us posted! |
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| Lindy | Jan 25 2006, 05:35 PM Post #7 |
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IT, yes of course, you're right. There is some risk associated with the procedure, but I have to say that 20/20 without glasses is really sweet. TC, thanks for the advice and explanation of the physiology. The dryness isn't debilitating or anything, just an occasional annoyance. The clinic gave us a good supply of artificial tears, and when things get really bad, which is hardly ever, I can fall back on that. Usually, by the time I've been in the shower in the morning for 10 seconds, the eyes feel just fine even without any drops. gryphon, good luck! It sounds like they've made advances even since I had it done in Jan. of '05. I had "wavefront" lasik (which was a little more expensive than standard lasik), but my flaps were cut with blades and not lasers. Will the healing be any faster with a laser cut rather than a blade cut? A friendly caution ---- be prepared for a great deal of pain. Among the 10 or so people I personally know who have had lasik, pain levels seem to range from "almost none" to "my eyes burned as though they were on fire for 4 hours". The people I spoke to *before* I had mine done all had great experiences with little pain or discomfort. I did not -- the pain was excruciating for several hours afterwards. Things were much better in the morning, but the night before was not fun. Not that this will necessarily happen to you -- I mention it because it was sort of an unpleasant surprise to me. |
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| gryphon | Jan 25 2006, 07:19 PM Post #8 |
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Thanks. Yes, that is another advantage of the laser cut over the hand cut. The healing is quicker. Thanks for the tip about the pain as well. I understood that it was minimal, but I now will not be surprised if it isn't. I've had severe eye pain before several times due to my idiocy. I think they give you numbing drops to use afterwards but I'm not sure without going downstairs and checking my package of stuff. (I've used those before, too). I'm opting for mono-vision so I can read without reading glasses. That's what I've been wearing in contacts for the last five years, one eye half-corrected, dominant eye full-corrected, and I like it. That's too bad about getting wavefront lasik and still having halos, Lindy.
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| Lindy | Jan 26 2006, 04:34 AM Post #9 |
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A lady that works down the hall from me went for the monovision option as well. She loves it. I'd be interested in knowing how long it takes you to fully adapt to the new configuration. The halos, well, they really bothered me at first -- especially when it felt like they weren't improving and I might get stuck with them forever. Thank goodness they finally went away. As far as I can tell now, my vision, with respect to halos, is just like it was before the surgery. |
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