I know this sounds weird but I had my surgery on Aug 28, just 4 days ago. Ok..I have very dry eyes (after surgery) and am constantly putting drops in them. I...
In a message dated 9/1/2002 7:58:22 AM Central Daylight Time, ... My eyes were very dry for several months post-op. I didn't have the vision problems that you...
Your eyes are still at the point where they are likely to be changing ... so try to be patient ... and keep your fingers crossed. My right eye often feels like...
Melissa, Hang in there. Each day that went by, my eyes improved. I happened to have the dry eye situation too and went back in to have my tear ducts plugged...
Relax Melissa... My eyes STILL get dry from time to time. I carry a bottle of tears everywhere with me and I'm almost 6 months post op. First couple of...
Roger and others, It is so relieving to hear about your experiences with LASIK surgery. I know everyones experience is not the same, but it seems that there...
To all, Thanks for the posts regarding dry eyes...Had the B&L laser surgery on 28 Aug resulting in 20/15 vision in both eyes during next day post- op...
I found three things helped with my very dry eyes. One was to drink drink drink drink water. That helped. The second was to use Refresh PM at night, it is...
I want to thank everyone for their feedback. I went to the doctor today for my 1 week checkup and I told him all of my concerns. He told me that my left eye...
I had these put in yesterday. They are permanent but the doctor can remove them easily - he said probably in 2 months or so. The question I have is this: How...
I believe what you are referrring to is the use of a laser keratome instead of the blade. other than that the journals have not revealed anything else. ...
Had surgery on Wed Aug 28 (using B&L laser)... Currently, I have 20/15 overall; 20/15 left, 20/20 right... Have little problem with dry eyes...realized it was...
Preop dry eye a risk factor for more severe symptoms after LASIK TOKYO - Preoperative dry eye does not affect the safety or efficacy of LASIK but is a risk...
I had my preop 3 days ago and probably I'll have the surgery arranged for 17/10. I'm not worried at all about the risks or the doctor, who has quite an...
Panagiotis, I took the pill to relax before surgery and I feel that it worked great for me. The eye surgeon was very good about explaining what each step...
... I had my pre-op on Wednesday and the procedure on Thursday. On Friday I started rehearsals for a theatre production I was involved in. Call me insane. ... ...
I have had a form of valium - lorazepam - once before for an MRI and it just made me nauseous. I would hope whatever I was given would not have the same...
Hi, I may be getting LASIK surgery in a few weeks but I have a few questions. I work 20 minutes away from my job, and I have to drive at night. How many days...
Wow. I was nervous. And I'm a big old WUSS!! I had LOTS of questions for the Doc... I asked lots of questions of folks that had been through it. Some used...
Thanks for the information! The surgery is now arranged for 16 october. I went to the clinic on monday to arrange the surgery and I had the option to do it on...
In a message dated 10/11/2002 4:01:50 AM Central Daylight Time, ... Good luck! There was a 2 month waiting list when I had mine done in June of 2001. Talk...
I'm one day post-op! (I always liked that word) The pill they gave me made me a bit relaxed, but I was still nervous. When I went in the laser room I realised...
... earing glasses for 6.5 and 4.5 So, now that I have something like 0.5 my vision is great but a bit unsteady when I read. I've been told that every > ... ...
<PRE>I'm glad you're so pleased and that it went well for you. I am ONE YEAR! post-op and continue to be thrilled EVERY SINGLE DAY! Silly - but I think one...
<PRE>I'm a year post op and "older". Don't need reading glasses, have no night vision problems (drove myself to the post op day one visit and drove at night ...
I've had pre-op screenings about 5 times now. I trust the procedure. I trust the result for most people. I'm not scared to have it done. More worried about...
Just had procedure (1 week ago) and have an overcorrection problem. Right eye is fine with reading glasses; the left is bad - there is no distance at which I...
blair whitaker
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Nov 7, 2002 3:23 am
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Blair, I am assuming that you were nearsighted (myopia) and are overcorrected into farsighted (hyperopia). It would be very valuable to have both your old...
