My Eyes
Thought I would give an update. Things are getting clearer every day. I can see a marked difference today. Though I am ready for everything to be clear. The doctor told me it would take 14 days for my vision to fully stabilize....tomorrow day 8 so just one more week to go. I wish I wasn't so impatient. Several have asked why it has taken so long for my vision to clear. Let me try to explain...I had Lasek vs. Lasik. The traditional Lasik surgery has been performed for years. In this procedure, the doctor cuts a flap from the surface of the cornea before using the laser to reshape the cornea. The flap is then repositioned. With this surgery, recovery time is very fast and you have the "wow, I can see" factor people talk about. There is little discomfort with this surgery. The downside to this surgery is that there is always a chance that the flap that was created in your eye will come loose. This is bad for people like me who like to do things like skydive!
About three years ago, they began performing a procedure called Lasek. In this procedure, the doctor uses medicine to loosen the top layer of cells from the cornea. This layer is pushed away allowing the laser access to reshape the cornea. The top layer of cells is then repositioned. These cells are some of the quickest cells in the body to regenerate. The downside to this surgery is that it does take longer to heal. You don't have the "wow" factor. The third day after surgery is the worst as the eye basically "scabs over" for lack of a better description. The healing continues over the next fourteen days. With this surgery, you don't have to worry about the flap coming loose later in life.
I tried to explain but an ophthalmologist I am not. For a detailed explanation, you can visit my doctor's website. There are videos as well as detailed explanations.
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