20/20!!

The lasik procesure was fast and painless. Right afterward, even though I was seeing through a kind of fog, I could still see fairly well. I was sitting in a recliner immediately afterward, and I could see the time on a clock hanging on a wall about 15 feet away. That in itself was amazing.

I kept my eyes closed all the way home in the car, and when we got home I did as they suggested and took a nap. When I woke up, a lot of the fogginess was gone, although I still had quite a bit of blurring. Last night I watched a little TV and had no trouble seeing the numbers on the cable box and reading text on the TV. My up-close vision is still fairly blurry. I had to reset the resolution on my computer monitor, but I can see.

The best news is that I had my post-op exam this morning. With both eyes open, I could read the last line on the chart, which equates to 20/20. I could see about the same with my right eye, and my left eye is still kind of blurry. This is only one day post-op, and it should improve significantly over the next week and then more gradually over the next few months. I'm also readjusting to monovision. I had it with my contacts, but then I haven't worn them in a month.

I've had very little discomfort. My right eye has burned a little bit (nothing at all with my left eye). The burning is better now, so I think that has passed. It's really amazing that it doesn't hurt more considering that they cut flaps over my corneas and burned tissue away. I've been using a lot of drops to keep my eyes hydrated, and I'm actually pretty comfortable. It's amazing how well I can see. I'm psyched! I'm so glad I had this done.

This morning I threw out my last pair of disposable contacts. :D