tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186216242011-10-19T08:43:44.763-04:00A diary, wait, no, a blog concerning my eye surgery. Thinking of getting this done? My PRK, not LASIK, experience may help you decide.Anonnoreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18621624.post-1165028078548702882006-12-01T21:48:00.000-05:002006-12-01T21:54:38.566-05:00

Of course it will come as no surprise, but the Academy of Ophthalmology has presented a study indicating that laser surgery is both safe and effective. I don't doubt the study, but obviously the news would probably come from another source if the results had be different.Decade-Long Study Shows PRK and LASIK Surgeries 'Safe and Effective'LAS VEGAS, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Both LASIK and PRK eye

Anonnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18621624.post-1164235247191216482006-11-22T17:34:00.000-05:002006-11-22T17:40:47.236-05:00

It turns out that I am a bit susceptible to dry eyes now. It's nothing serious and I would certainly never go back, but it's there. It happens whenever I am not getting enough sleep. I'll wake up with dry uncomfortable eyes. It seems to coexist with allergic issues, in that if I'm stuffy I don't breathe as well. When I don't breathe as well I don't sleep as well. And, well, when I don't

Anonnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18621624.post-1154036571208736822006-07-27T17:37:00.000-04:002006-08-02T12:05:16.926-04:00

Today was my one year post-op checkup. It turns out I now have 20/15 vision in both of my eyes. I was joking with the Doctor while I was there that I see better after I visit the gym, but that I'm not going to complain. Of course, he was joking that I simply liked looking at the coeds and that I wasn't actually seeing any better.Anyhow, figured it was worth adding in the follow up. Oh,

Anonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18621624.post-1147211696666636702006-05-09T17:48:00.000-04:002006-05-09T17:56:07.063-04:00

Now that I don't wear contact lenses anymore it is easy for me to forget the risks that surround using them. However, while I don't wish to be an alarmist, there are indeed things that can go wrong.Serious Infections Associated With Soft Contact LensesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are alerting health care professionals and

Anonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18621624.post-1146263453983155532006-04-28T18:26:00.000-04:002006-04-28T18:30:55.070-04:00

Apparently there was a study done recently which has concluded that LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) and PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) surgeries are equally effective. No kidding!Laser Eye-Treatment Given All-ClearTwo different forms of eye surgery have been declared equally effective in repairing near-sighted vision. Dr Alex Schortt and Dr Bruce Allan of the Moorfields Eye

Anonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18621624.post-1138747422834449982006-01-31T17:36:00.000-05:002006-01-31T17:43:42.853-05:00

It took a while to happen, but I am noticing that if I don't get enough rest, I develop dry eyes.Nothing serious. However, there is a slight reduction in visual acuity that accompanies it. So far all my checkups have been great, so I'm not overly worried about it. I'm guessing that staying up quite late, staring at a computer screen, and dry heated indoor air are combining to annoy my eyes.In

Anonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18621624.post-1137101001947617212006-01-12T16:15:00.000-05:002006-01-12T16:23:21.966-05:00

Things keep moving forward. I was impressed recently when I read that a lens that had become somewhat opaque could be replaced by a synthetic lens. If I'm not mistaken, the new implant procedure described below is not a replacement, but a corrective measure that is much less traumatic than current convential laser surgeries.New Vision Correction Surgery Debuts In MadisonA Sauk City woman became

Anonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18621624.post-1134082341007719542005-12-08T17:47:00.000-05:002005-12-08T17:52:21.023-05:00

While I certainly understand the reasons for it, I think it is silly to create a story touting tuna instead of talking about omega-3 fatty acids.Not just carrots: Tuna may be what eyes needThere is no known cure for the condition, but a recent study suggests there is some action sufferers can take: Eat tuna.According to a study published this fall by Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Schepens

Anonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18621624.post-1132961448776055752005-11-25T18:27:00.000-05:002005-11-25T18:30:48.776-05:00

Time for an update. My three month follow up visit was just the other day. I now have 20/20 vision. It is probably just a tiny bit better than that, but I'm not going to quibble. The doctor wrote up a statement that I can take to the drivers license people so that I can get my "corrective eyewear" stipulation removed from my license. It was strange, but after about a month, when they took me off

Anonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18621624.post-1131316265615803652005-11-06T17:26:00.000-05:002005-11-16T10:53:43.896-05:00

While I can certainly see better now, without correction, than I could ever before, I could certainly see better when I was wearing lenses. This isn't very fun. Apparently everyone heals at different rates, so all I can do is keep putting in the required drops and keep hoping that things get better.For now, I go to work, stare at my computer screen and slowly develop a headache as the day goes

Anonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18621624.post-1131069915220367542005-11-03T20:56:00.000-05:002005-11-16T10:52:53.853-05:00

Anyone who has done the laser surgery procedure will recognize these sounds. As I described in my previous post, the procedure is as follows:You walk into the laser room and sit back in the chair. An assistant makes sure you are seated comfortably and perhaps a pillow or two are positioned to help keep your head stationary. Some drops are put into your eyes. Soon after, the doctor walks in,

Anonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18621624.post-1131062971758577282005-08-01T19:04:00.000-04:002005-11-16T10:52:25.923-05:00

I've worn contact lenses for almost 20 years. So, not too long ago, on a day when they were particularly irritating, I decided it was time to get rid of them. Just imagine a piece of dry gummy plastic sliding up into your tearing blinking eyeball and you'll get the idea. It wasn't the first time, but this time it was the straw that broke the camels back. Say hello to laser surgery.The procedure

Anonnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18621624.post-1131057380489005402005-06-03T17:34:00.000-04:002005-11-16T10:52:00.873-05:00

Who isn't? Okay, perhaps that isn't quite a fair question. Anyhow, what follows will be some thoughts and concerns as I go through the process. I'm sure I'll have friends and family asking me questions, so I'll try to document these as I go along through the process.Tags: Laser Surgery

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