Laser Eye Surgery (part 8) – The aftermath

Well I can truly say the response to my last post about the results of my surgery have been completely overwhelming. Having posted it also on digg, I really didn’t anticipate the kind of response it would get. Thanks to those that offered words of advice and support!

I went to my first post-op check-up yesterday morning to see my optometrist. He said everything looks good, except for some slight marks on the cornea. He recommended continuing to take the Biox drops which should help with the healing and make the irritating go away. This may have to do with the unusual dryness I was experiencing before the procedure.

I still am not feeling any pain, and my vision seems to be increasing progressively. The optometrist noted my vision was around 20/25 when I saw him 24 hours after the operation, which is really incredible I think. He says he expects it to reach 20/20 within a short while.

The only problem I’m still having is with light sources. Looking at direct, exposed lights, they appear very foggy and still have a sort of rainbow halo around them. This is something else that I hope will go away as time passes.

I’m down to four drops a day for Maxidex (anti-swelling), Vigamox (anti-biotic), and Biox. After today I’ll be finished with the Vigamox, too. I’m also happy that last night was the last time I’ll have to wear those protective shields to bed. They can be quite the task to get adjusted properly.

It’s amazing to see the difference already, and I can’t wait until it improves more!