Wilmington Eye Associates - Dr. Stratas
Intralase is bladeless LASIK with a program (CustomVue) that customized the LASIK procedure according to each eye's differences.
The actual laser surgery took place around 4pm EST.
The actual time for each eye was 24 seconds right and 23 seconds left which consisted of 285+ laser pulses each eye within that time.
Completely awake and aware the entire time of the preocedure. The only part that was uncomfortable was when my eye underwent a suction aperatus in order to cut the flap with the laser. It is of course obviously easy to deal with, just somewhat uncomfortable Definetely a weird experience.
As soon as I was leaned forward on the operating table, I was allowed to open my eyes - I could immediately tell a difference! I was actually able to see.
My vision at this moment is hazy/cloudy. I've already begun my eye drop routine that consists of three differnt types of drops....1 is an inflamatory, another is an antibacterial, and the last is a lubricant/moisturizer.
I have post-op tomorrow at 11:15am EST.
I am now able to see without contacts or glasses!!!!!!!!!
I'll keep my avatar with glasses for the good ol' times! lol
UPDATE 3/23/08:
My eare doing great since the first procedure.
However, as in my posts since the first procedure, i complained of dim light and night time vision blurriness. Things in low light and night were out of focus and in broad daylight my vision was good, however, I still experienced vision that was slightly out of focus at times. Very tolerable, just annoying.
I had my second LASIK procedure on 3/13/08, about a week ago. The second procedure was otherwise known as an "enhancement".
Procedure process was the same as the first except that the flap was not cut with a laser this time. The dotor simply "re-lifted" the flap with a small metal cutting tool - no not a microkeratome but like a small blade and hook of some sort. It was pretty weird how easy it was for him to re-lift the flap! The doctor described it like velcro and he just had to undo the velcro...
Treatment time per eye this time was only around 5 seconds.
I went home later that day and took a nap. i woke up 4.5 hours later. I walked outside in broad daylight and i was astonished at how clear, focused, and crisp my vision was! I was very excited! Later that night, i went out to drive to see how my vision was...again, I was astonished at how clear and crisp everything was!
On 3/14/08 at 8:30am I had my post op. I was able to read a few letters from the 20/10 line that morning.
Been using the medicated drops as directed. My eyes are not dry at all, this is a problem for most LASIK patients.
My night vision has been corrected and my vision as never been more crisp and clear than it is right now.
I do not regret LASIK whatsoever!
Intralase is bladeless LASIK with a program (CustomVue) that customized the LASIK procedure according to each eye's differences.
The actual laser surgery took place around 4pm EST.
The actual time for each eye was 24 seconds right and 23 seconds left which consisted of 285+ laser pulses each eye within that time.
Completely awake and aware the entire time of the preocedure. The only part that was uncomfortable was when my eye underwent a suction aperatus in order to cut the flap with the laser. It is of course obviously easy to deal with, just somewhat uncomfortable Definetely a weird experience.
As soon as I was leaned forward on the operating table, I was allowed to open my eyes - I could immediately tell a difference! I was actually able to see.
My vision at this moment is hazy/cloudy. I've already begun my eye drop routine that consists of three differnt types of drops....1 is an inflamatory, another is an antibacterial, and the last is a lubricant/moisturizer.
I have post-op tomorrow at 11:15am EST.
I am now able to see without contacts or glasses!!!!!!!!!
I'll keep my avatar with glasses for the good ol' times! lol
UPDATE 3/23/08:
My eare doing great since the first procedure.
However, as in my posts since the first procedure, i complained of dim light and night time vision blurriness. Things in low light and night were out of focus and in broad daylight my vision was good, however, I still experienced vision that was slightly out of focus at times. Very tolerable, just annoying.
I had my second LASIK procedure on 3/13/08, about a week ago. The second procedure was otherwise known as an "enhancement".
Procedure process was the same as the first except that the flap was not cut with a laser this time. The dotor simply "re-lifted" the flap with a small metal cutting tool - no not a microkeratome but like a small blade and hook of some sort. It was pretty weird how easy it was for him to re-lift the flap! The doctor described it like velcro and he just had to undo the velcro...
Treatment time per eye this time was only around 5 seconds.
I went home later that day and took a nap. i woke up 4.5 hours later. I walked outside in broad daylight and i was astonished at how clear, focused, and crisp my vision was! I was very excited! Later that night, i went out to drive to see how my vision was...again, I was astonished at how clear and crisp everything was!
On 3/14/08 at 8:30am I had my post op. I was able to read a few letters from the 20/10 line that morning.
Been using the medicated drops as directed. My eyes are not dry at all, this is a problem for most LASIK patients.
My night vision has been corrected and my vision as never been more crisp and clear than it is right now.
I do not regret LASIK whatsoever!
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