Anyone do the laser eye thing?
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Hopefully once the holiday rush is over at the hill, I'll be given the all clear
Okay, this day 2 since having surgery Thursday, sad to learn they did not install lasers in my eyes, so I can't make my cats chase two dots at once 
Overall very happy with the process. There was about 15 of us there for the afternoon. First step was where they do a bunch of imaging of your eyes on a few different machines. I've learned that I'm awful at not blinking and making my eyes wide.
After that was an eye exam to determine your prescription and to confirm you qualify for the procedure. Third step was having another person do the same tests for your prescription to verify that it was accurate. This part was reassuring.
Next was on to the room where they talk about post op care, give you a goodie bag of drops and take your money. I opted for the advanced lasik and lifetime free enhancements with 24 months 0% interest payments. I also had a Black Friday coupon, so with drops worked out to roughly $4400.
In between each stop was just chilling in the waiting room with the other people. Thankfully they had very comfy chairs.
Last stop was to the back for surgery. They offered Xanax, which I turned down. They asked if there were any final questions but I was good. They use some numbing drops and I lay on the table with a stress ball in each hand then they taped and clamped my eyelids open. The worst part was the suction. This is when everyone says you "go blind" for a bit, but it's really just because there's a suction on your eye blocking all light, you're not actually blind. It was the only part that really had some pain/discomfort, was not pleasant, but I guess they want a tight fit when cutting a layer of your eye open.
Once the suction was removed, pain was gone. It was cool to see the surgeon lift the flap of the eyeball. I was told to look at the green light and the laser did it's thing. I couldn't feel it at all but you can smell it. Apparently it's the gasses burning, not your eye. Then they flopped the flap back over. They taped the eye closed and repeated the process on the other eye. From there they not so gently removed the tape stuck to your eyebrow hairs, put a couple drops in the eye balls and sent you on your way. Immediately after it was a bit wonky but you can see.
Pre getting this done, I stood in my kitchen to see where I could clearly read my chalk board, now if I go down the stairs and against the front hall closets I can still read it clearly, freaky in a good way. My follow up the day after was doing a regular vision test of reading letters and I can now read the line below 20/20. They also looked at the eyes, which hurt more this time due to the bright light, and I was told to up the frequency of one of my drops due to some inflammation.
I still have plenty of days left for eye drops, but recovery has been well, only some minor discomfort the night of after the numbing wore off.
I went to Lasik MD in Barrie is 100% recommend. Every one was pleasant and I can see clearly now. Also, snowboarding the morning of was fantastic conditions.
Overall very happy with the process. There was about 15 of us there for the afternoon. First step was where they do a bunch of imaging of your eyes on a few different machines. I've learned that I'm awful at not blinking and making my eyes wide.
After that was an eye exam to determine your prescription and to confirm you qualify for the procedure. Third step was having another person do the same tests for your prescription to verify that it was accurate. This part was reassuring.
Next was on to the room where they talk about post op care, give you a goodie bag of drops and take your money. I opted for the advanced lasik and lifetime free enhancements with 24 months 0% interest payments. I also had a Black Friday coupon, so with drops worked out to roughly $4400.
In between each stop was just chilling in the waiting room with the other people. Thankfully they had very comfy chairs.
Last stop was to the back for surgery. They offered Xanax, which I turned down. They asked if there were any final questions but I was good. They use some numbing drops and I lay on the table with a stress ball in each hand then they taped and clamped my eyelids open. The worst part was the suction. This is when everyone says you "go blind" for a bit, but it's really just because there's a suction on your eye blocking all light, you're not actually blind. It was the only part that really had some pain/discomfort, was not pleasant, but I guess they want a tight fit when cutting a layer of your eye open.
Once the suction was removed, pain was gone. It was cool to see the surgeon lift the flap of the eyeball. I was told to look at the green light and the laser did it's thing. I couldn't feel it at all but you can smell it. Apparently it's the gasses burning, not your eye. Then they flopped the flap back over. They taped the eye closed and repeated the process on the other eye. From there they not so gently removed the tape stuck to your eyebrow hairs, put a couple drops in the eye balls and sent you on your way. Immediately after it was a bit wonky but you can see.
Pre getting this done, I stood in my kitchen to see where I could clearly read my chalk board, now if I go down the stairs and against the front hall closets I can still read it clearly, freaky in a good way. My follow up the day after was doing a regular vision test of reading letters and I can now read the line below 20/20. They also looked at the eyes, which hurt more this time due to the bright light, and I was told to up the frequency of one of my drops due to some inflammation.
I still have plenty of days left for eye drops, but recovery has been well, only some minor discomfort the night of after the numbing wore off.
I went to Lasik MD in Barrie is 100% recommend. Every one was pleasant and I can see clearly now. Also, snowboarding the morning of was fantastic conditions.
My advice based on my wifes experience, between checkups keep your 'eyes open' (haha) for dryness and use drops accordingly. Also if you're someone who rubs her eyes when tired/in bed, DON'T!Okay, this day 2 since having surgery Thursday, sad to learn they did not install lasers in my eyes, so I can't make my cats chase two dots at once
Overall very happy with the process. There was about 15 of us there for the afternoon. First step was where they do a bunch of imaging of your eyes on a few different machines. I've learned that I'm awful at not blinking and making my eyes wide.
After that was an eye exam to determine your prescription and to confirm you qualify for the procedure. Third step was having another person do the same tests for your prescription to verify that it was accurate. This part was reassuring.
Next was on to the room where they talk about post op care, give you a goodie bag of drops and take your money. I opted for the advanced lasik and lifetime free enhancements with 24 months 0% interest payments. I also had a Black Friday coupon, so with drops worked out to roughly $4400.
In between each stop was just chilling in the waiting room with the other people. Thankfully they had very comfy chairs.
Last stop was to the back for surgery. They offered Xanax, which I turned down. They asked if there were any final questions but I was good. They use some numbing drops and I lay on the table with a stress ball in each hand then they taped and clamped my eyelids open. The worst part was the suction. This is when everyone says you "go blind" for a bit, but it's really just because there's a suction on your eye blocking all light, you're not actually blind. It was the only part that really had some pain/discomfort, was not pleasant, but I guess they want a tight fit when cutting a layer of your eye open.
Once the suction was removed, pain was gone. It was cool to see the surgeon lift the flap of the eyeball. I was told to look at the green light and the laser did it's thing. I couldn't feel it at all but you can smell it. Apparently it's the gasses burning, not your eye. Then they flopped the flap back over. They taped the eye closed and repeated the process on the other eye. From there they not so gently removed the tape stuck to your eyebrow hairs, put a couple drops in the eye balls and sent you on your way. Immediately after it was a bit wonky but you can see.
Pre getting this done, I stood in my kitchen to see where I could clearly read my chalk board, now if I go down the stairs and against the front hall closets I can still read it clearly, freaky in a good way. My follow up the day after was doing a regular vision test of reading letters and I can now read the line below 20/20. They also looked at the eyes, which hurt more this time due to the bright light, and I was told to up the frequency of one of my drops due to some inflammation.
I still have plenty of days left for eye drops, but recovery has been well, only some minor discomfort the night of after the numbing wore off.
I went to Lasik MD in Barrie is 100% recommend. Every one was pleasant and I can see clearly now. Also, snowboarding the morning of was fantastic conditions.
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I'm a rubber
I don't recommend
Even need to be careful when towel drying your face
And if you wear a CPAP that leaks a little bit?
I've had mornings where it felt like my eyelid was tearing off my eyeball
I try to remember to open my eyes SLOWLY
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