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Emptied of expectation. Relax. ([personal profile] tinyjo) wrote2003-02-19 10:11 am
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I feel all restrained - I got two parcels in the post this morning and I actually decided not to open them til tomorrow :)

Also, I promised to explain why I'm wearing my glasses this week (and indeed for the next couple of weeks). Well, I decided to take the plunge and have LASIK laser eye surgery, if they'll accept me for the procedure. I have a consultation appointment on 6th March when they'll poke, prod and shine lights in my eyes and decide whether I'm a suitable candidate or not. According to their website about 90% of people with my level of prescription come out of surgery with 20/20 vision, with the other 10% much improved - once they've had a look at my eyes, they'll be able to give me a better figure for my personal chances. If I'm suitable, they like to do the op ASAP so that they can use the measurements they've just made, so I could be under the laser in the next few days after that and have perfect vision by the middle of March. I may have to put up with my glasses for now, but there's a chance I might never have to again.
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[identity profile] soulsong.livejournal.com 2003-02-19 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
Didnt all the recent news reports about complications and the way clinics vastly understate them put you off? It certainly did me. I wont be going anywhere near one of those laser places for the time being.

[identity profile] tinyjo.livejournal.com 2003-02-19 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
No - in the end all it was saying was that there are risks (which I was already aware of) and you shouldn't believe anyone who tells you there aren't. I'll be discussing in detail what I'm at risk of with the surgeon who performs my consultation. The other thing that it brings up is that it's worth checking how experienced your surgeon is before going ahead, but I'll have the opportunity to do that when I go to the consultation too. Basically, the stories seem to be saying that its not necessarily a panacea and you should be careful - which I intend to be - but it doesn't seem to cast doubt on the treatment itself, just some practitioners.

Cool Jo!

[identity profile] applez.livejournal.com 2003-02-19 08:13 am (UTC)(link)
In my case, I generally wait a decade for such procedures to age ... gives me a far better idea of how people do long-term.

I don't mind giving up all my glasses really, but I don't particularly want to have massive visual degeneration by age 40 either... (or sooner, if all my monitor-viewing has any impact as it should)

Besides, with my caving, I think I need my darkness vision as much as possible, something I understand is lost/degraded by this procedure, yes?

Good luck! Enjoy lens-free vision!
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