figured it was time for another update, in case anyone out there is still doing research on the recovery time for this surgery.
I went to a new eye doctor last month, and she told me that I didn’t have any symptoms of dry eyes, and to just keep using a warm compress. [I can get a pair of glasses with a very mild prescription, for driving, but I've been lazy about it because I'm afraid that my eyes might change again, and they'd give me a headache.] So, since my eyesight is close to 20/20, according to the doctors I am a successful story of a lasek patient, with no real grounds for complaint.
if that’s the case, then why can’t I open my eyes easily in the morning, and why do they still feel like they’ve been sprinkled with sand every so often? And did I mention that I have pretty much given up on eye makeup? I used to wear at least mascara on most days, but now I always end up looking like a racoon, since i rub my eyes too much. And eyeliner is literally painful to put on. I also bought a talking alarm clock, saving myself from the painful process of trying to see what time it was.
the one thing I will admit is how much a difference it makes if I am hydrated. The more water I drink, the easier it is to lift my eyelids in the morning. However, this kinda sucks when I want to have a few beers, or a glass of wine…maybe it’s nature’s way of keeping my alcoholic tendencies in check… whaterver, I’m still going to see if acupuncture can help me. I would like to hopefully think that this surgery was worth it someday.
the other good news is that the dry-eye side effect of LASIK is finally getting some national press. I hope that other marginal candidates won’t be as anxious as I was to get my corneas reshaped, now that this backlash is being made public.
