I've considered getting Lasik every fall for the past 12 or so years, but this year I'm finally gathering up my nerve (and $4100!) and going under the
I had my initial screening at the Kraff Eye Institute during my lunch hour today, and because I'm never one to move slowly, I immediately canceled last week's contact lenses order and booked my Lasik procedure for this Friday afternoon!
For those of you curious about the process, I have a 2 hour pre-operative appointment tomorrow and a 2 hours surgery appointment on Friday at 1:30. I'll be given Valium and numbing eye drops before the operation and should be ready to walk out of there by 3:30pm. I may miss Kol Nidre services that night, but I should be fully functioning for Saturday morning.
It kind of blows my mind. Not unlike looking up and seeing Z at the top of her elementary school climbing apparatus. Or can I still call it monkey bars?
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"Monkey bars" is no longer a PC term. It's insulting to the monkeys and all. (I just made that up.)
You do move quickly! I know many people who have had a great experience with LASIK. That said, my already very dry eyes do not make me a great candidate for it. Be sure to mention how irritated your eyes get this time of year in case that has ramifications for your healing process. Maybe it's better to wait until your eyes are generally less agitated?
Whenever you do it, good luck!
Tell me how it goes. I'm nearly blind (-4.75 in each eye, contacts). But I'm scared of Lasik.
My husband and I both had lasik performed at Kraff. The procedure itself is maybe 15 minutes. My only complaint was the "valium" they provide. It was half of one pill and as I am crippled with anxiety at times, I just laughed, clinched my fists and sucked it up. If you are anxious at all, I'd bring your own ;).
It was quick and relatively painless. However, don't expect to have perfect vision Saturday, you have a "haze" over your eyes for about 36 hours and then Sunday you will wake up amazed. Good luck!
Wow! Best of luck! I've always wanted it but am SO sensitive about my eyes...I think I'll never, ever actually do it...
I had lasik done when I was 25 (11 years ago). After you get over the feeling of having rocks in your eyes, you will be thrilled to be able to see the alarm clock in the morning without squinting!
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