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My Lasik Experience - Virginia, VA
UPDATED FROM MikeG3674
1 year post
1 Year Later
MikeG3674February 10, 2015
WORTH IT
It has been over a year since my Lasik procedure and my vision is stable. I still get dry eyes every once in awhile and when I do my vision is slightly blurry. I still have a very slight prescription in my right eye due to my severe astigmatism and sometimes it makes LED lit signs very hard to read (especially blue). All in all though I am extremely happy with the results. The best part is not having to worry about losing a contact and not having my glasses, forgetting my glasses or to bring extra pairs of contacts when traveling, and my contacts drying out and falling out while driving!!!
UPDATED FROM MikeG3674
3 months post
3rd Month Exam
MikeG3674December 1, 2013
I had my 3 month post-op exam and the results were kind of disappointing. Due to my astigmatism they were able to get very close to perfect vision but not quite 20/20. I am now -.25 in my left eye and -.50 in my right. Sucks because my eyes are now too good for contacts which start at -.75. The only real problems I notice aside from everything not being sharp and crisp is at night while driving. Due to the low light and fuzzy headlights it is a little hard to drive. I also asked about an enhancement in the future but I am not in the range for needing an enhancement as the laser is not precise enough to correct my vision as slightly as is needed. Owell, at least I am not dependent on glasses and contacts anymore to see, i'm not completely helpless without them and that is exactly what I hated about having to wear them.
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January 14, 2014
Great review, thank you! I like that you went into detail and had the follow-ups as well. We lived in Hampton Roads for years and years as my hubby was US Navy. It's nice to see that Langley is still taking care of the military!
August 14, 2014
Thank you so much for your detailed review. I have astigmatism as well and have been considering lasik. Every bit of information helps me with my decision to move forward or not. I'm completely dependent on my contacts and I don't like glasses so this seems the most logical route. Your last post is exactly what I fear happening...too good for correction, but not 20/20. Keep me updated on your progess.
August 14, 2014
Hey, Well it's been almost a year and my vision has not changed. It has not gotten worse or better but the halos and starburst have dramatically improved so my night vision is much better. In the daylight I can't even notice that my eyes still have a slight prescription but at night road signs, license plates, and far away lit store signs are a bit blurry. My final prescription ended up being -0.25 in my left with no astigmatism and -0.50 in my right with a slight astigmatism. I can see a slightly blurry 20/15 but i'm getting used to things not being as sharp as in my contacts. The huge plus is not having to deal with contacts or glasses anymore, not having to worry about running out or forgetting them when I go on trips, and my eyes drying out when running the heat or the air in the car! When you first get it done the first 6 months are depressing, doubtful, regretful, painful, annoying but after that I am overall completely happy that I went through with it.
August 14, 2014
Oh, I almost forgot... If you're active in the gym or running etc... getting sweat in your eyes burns like the devil's fire haha! It's been almost a year and it still stings getting sweat or ocean water in my eyes!!
August 15, 2014
Thank you so much for the update. The sweat and salt water I can deal with...so grateful for your update. Thank you.
UPDATED FROM MikeG3674
1 month post
Week #3 and 4
MikeG3674October 6, 2013
Week 3 from what I remember was pretty much the same as week 2. My eyes were really dry and my vision was still fluctuating but I had more clear days than not. I just passed week 4 and the eye doctor put me on Restasis for my right eye. Now my left eye is excellent at all distances however my right is only clear at distances and slightly blurry closer than 20ft. My doctor told me I may be far-sighted now in my right eye but they won;t be able to tell until my next eye exam at week 5. I will be getting my first actual prescription test instead of just covering one eye and staring at a chart. The over-correction is a little unnerving however it only really effects me when I am looking at LED lit displays such as my car stereo or the alarm clock. Also traffic lights and car headlights are still slightly fuzzy at a distance. I haven't had to use my eye drops too much anymore. My night vision is really good now but I still have the same amount of glare and starburst. Hopefully this goes away in the future months!
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