Laser Eye Surgery

Friends had mentioned I should have laser eye surgery. I said I would never do it because I did not want the risk on something so important as my site.

It was just about then I needed bi-focals and I went and got some new eye glasses and some progressive lenses. I lost the glasses and that mixed with the fact that my contact lenses bothered my dry eyes significantly lead me to investigate laser surgery.

I started on the net and found out there were two types of laser eye surgery.

On first look the PRK looked more interesting because there was no cutting of a flap which worried me. In this method they laser directly to the outer eye and change the shape to improve the vision.

The other type was lasik, which requires a micro thin flap be cut and pulled back and the laser shapes the corneal tissue behind the flap.

It was explained to me that particulalry for stronger perscription the lasik method is more preferred. With lasik the outer flap is not compromised by the laser and this can improve the chances of good night vision. Also for more extreme corrections the PRK could impact the outer tissue too greatly. A big advantage to the lasik is the recovery is way speedier with vision coming back in a day rather than PRK with recovery measured in weeks.

After looking at the internet I went to my eye doctor and told him I had had it with all the lenses and wanted to try the surgery. He told me that there was only one referral he would do and that was to David Lim at Pacific Laser Eye Centre.

I also checked with a number of people I knew and they also had used Dr. Lim and recomended it. So I took the plunge.

First thing they did was do a thorough examination of my eyes and then I had a short consultation with Dr. Lim who told me he could do it and they recomended the lasik procedure. One thing I had to do was promise not to rub my eyes for three months after the surgery. I have itchy eyes but felt this was important enough that I could get through it. Protective glasses help to keep you from rubbing your eyes when you sleep.

I made my appointment and waited patiently for the day to come. When it did I had a friend take me to and from the centre and I stayed at their place over the first night.

The process was quite simple. They gave me some pills to relax me and some drops to numb my eyes. The who process went quite quickly and was pain free.

It has been a year and a half since I did it and I would not do anything different. I do have some distortion in my vision in poor light or night time but I have gotten used to it. This has become more rare I am told as all my friends who had it done have not reported this.

I can see well and now do not need any lenses for skiing, tennis, camping, kayaking and all the other things I love to do. Also not wearing contact lenses has been healthier for my eye.

If you are thinking about this then see your eye doctor to get a referral and all the info you require.

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