LASIK Quest (Sydney, Australia)

I had my 12-week checkup today (82 days after the procedure). My eyes are pretty much back to the "almost 20-20" vision that I had with glasses.

Specifically, my right eye is very close to zero. While I still don't have vision like an eagle, it means that glasses wouldn't be able to improve my vision. My left eye is very close to the 0.2 dioptre strength that my surgeon targeted -- meaning that it'll be better than my right as I age.

I also volunteered to be a speaker on their Information Nights. I think back to when I attended the session about a year ago and am disguested with the happy images they showed of people running on a beach. That isn't the benefit of LASIK! How often do you go running on a beach?

So, I thought I'd compile my own list of LASIK benefits that I'm experiencing:

• I can see the dirt on my shower wall and spot the spiders living in the corner of the shower
• I don't have to cover my glasses when it rains (see my earlier story on that one!)
• I can lie down beside my son on his bed without having to remove glasses
• I can wear sunglasses - and believe me, I now look ultra-cool!
  (Unfortunately, while I thought I could get rid of glasses cleaning cloths, I'm now using them for the sunglasses!)
  
• I don't have to remove my glasses when putting on tight T-shirts
• My glasses don't steam up when I enter the local public swimming pool complex, or when I open the dishwasher
• I can wear fancy-dress masks
• I can clearly see underwater with goggles (but it's just as bad without goggles -- that was a disappointment!)
• I can see myself in the mirror when having a haircut
  

I'll keep adding to the list as realisation dawns!

-- Fabbo

Tags: LASIK Laser Eye Surgery