Laser eye surgery - six month check-up

I had my laser eye surgery with Ultralase in July 2007, and my six month check-up last Thursday. You may notice that's over six months and that's because I forgot to book my appointment until I got a reminder letter and then I couldn't do most of the available appointment times. Anyway, it's done and my eyes have recovered perfectly.

My appointment was at 8.45pm (how convenient that they offer appointments this late!) and I was in and out in a matter of minutes. My boyfriend hadn't even taken his coat off as I came back out into the waiting room.

All that happened was the optometrist asked me how my eyes were. I said they were a bit tired as it was the end of the day, but otherwise good. He then looked at my eyes under the microscope and said they were fine, I did some sight reading tests (bottom line every time - mistook an F for a P but otherwise spot on) and then he sat back, looked at me and said, "If that's what they're like at the end of the day when you're tired, you must be able to see around corners most of the time!"

So what happens now? I have to go to any optician a year after my surgery to check the health of my eyes and then every two years after that - which is recommended for everyone whether they need vision correction or not. I have a letter from Ultralase to show the optician what I've had done because some of my pressure readings will be artifically low. Visiting the optician regularly was the only criteria I need to fulfill for my lifetime re-treatment guarantee.

Interestingly, when making my appointment with Ultralase recently, I noticed on their website that they now only do Lasik with Intralase (that's when the laser cuts the flap on the cornea as opposed to a microkeratome, the hand-held cutting device). They say this is due to an improvement in safety and results. I can certainly vouch for how good the results are for Ultralasik plus Intralase! It may cost more but my goodness it has worked perfectly for me and the recovery time was incredible - I was at driving standard straight after surgery (except I couldn't keep my eyes open as they were watering so much!)

Laser Eye Surgery - new eyes for 2008

Happy New Year!

I've not posted for ages, yet again. I've been pretty busy though. And my eyes have been perfect for so long now, it just gets boring to keep harping on about it. Brilliant vision, blah blah eh?

I thought I would post though because being the start of 2008 means I'm facing a whole new year without glasses. A new summer with the freedom to remove my (non-prescription) sunglasses and still be able to see. Holidays without worrying about whether I packed enough contact lens solutions.

So how are my eyes 5 months after surgery? Just brilliant. No problems at all.
Has it changed my life? Not immediately no. Having said that, I think it has changed me in many ways.

For example I can't tell you how many times people have told me they would not have the nerve to go through with laser eye surgery. Whether they think I'm brave or stupid I don't care, I just know I am capable of doing something that others could not.

This in turn has led me to look at other areas of my life that I can change to make me happier. I'm not talking about more surgery here, don't start thinking I'm suggesting a Hollywood style makeover with liposuction and a new nose. I am talking about making a concerted effort to get my life headed in the direction I want it to be going in.

Getting rid of my glasses is just the tip of the iceberg for me really. (Does anyone else picture an iceberg wearing glasses when they read that sentence? Weird huh?) Anyway, back on subject... At the risk of sounding like a self-help tape packed with cliches... Life is not a dress rehearsal. If you want something you have to get off your backside and do something about it.

New Year lecture over. Have a great 2008.