that was one of the most singularly weird experiences of my life.

[rmd]

so, i got lasik. seems to have gone well. i've got a next-day followup appt with my optometrist later today, but i woke up being able to see. actually, i'm a tad farsighted at the moment, although that should fade as healing continues. i'm still spending a lot of time hanging out with my eyes closed -- i'm doing blind touchtyping of most of this entry, for instance. i'm still light-sensitive, and my eyes are easily tired, but so far, so good.

it wasn't *nearly* as clockwork orange as i expected.

and not only did they give me free sunglasses, the price had also dropped since i'd booked last october, so i saved some money, too.

also, i've got clear shields to put over my eyes when i sleep, and so i ended up fitting them in front of the bathroom mirror and made sure that the cpap mask didn't interfere, and i made a shocking discovery, what with being able to see clearly while wearing the cpap mask. i don't look at all like darth vader with the cpap mask on. with the right angle hose joint poking out of the mask, i look much more like gonzo the muppet.

Comments

[feste-sylvain.livejournal.com]

I am following this story with Great Interest, as I've been contemplating lasik for myself (having been bespectacled since I was 8 years old).

[donnad.livejournal.com]

Until I had LASIK I had worn glasses or contacts from the age of 4.
If you qualify, do it! By qualify, I mean if your corneas are thick enough, people with thinner corneas can't have it done.

[babasyzygy.livejournal.com]

Can't recommend my experience strongly enough. My vision has now been 20/10 in both eyes for 5 years, I can very often read signs at a distance that my never- (or currently-) bespectacled friends can not.

Some people have problems, but mine has been an unmitigated success. Best expenditure of money and effort I've made on that scale, ever.

[klingonlandlady.livejournal.com]

I went to Dr. Talamo (http://www.lasikofboston.com/) and highly recommend it- he's one of the best in the area.