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After many years of careful consideration, I had LASIK eye surgery in the spring of 2008. I had a rather frightening complication, but I'd do it again in a heart beat. In reality I keep attempting to talk my hubby into doing it, and I tell folks it is the best money I have ever spent. I haven't got twenty / twenty vision, but it is not too far off, and I love not being conditional upon glasses and contacts.

It's taken me some time, though , to not reach for my glasses when I first wake up! If I were to do it all over again, there's a couple of things I'd do differently. I wanted the surgery so badly that, when it came time to schedule it, my first concern was getting in asap. I am sometimes don't consider myself to be a patient person. Here is what I only wish I had considered :

1. You've got to wear your glasses for a minimum of 2 weeks ( often more ) before the laser sugery---no contacts. For the prior fifteen years, I had worn contacts every day and only used glasses before bed and when I awakened. In afterthought, I most likely wore contacts at least sixteen hours on most days ( which, by the way, isn't advocated by most eye doctors ). Having to wear eyeglasses was a great inconvenience for me! When it's nice out, I spend lots of time running outside. I was so frustrated by having to wear eyeglasses while being active outside. Additionally, my glasses were so old that I could hardly see anything! I might have rather had to wear my glasses in winter than in the spring.

2. You can appear like you got in a bar fight. I had a complication called a "free cap. " this implies that the flap was cut all of the way around and was free-standing. The doctor was able to keep going with the process, but by that afternoon, my left eye was red as might be with a big bruise around it. The following day was worse. I needed to be at a couple of critical work functions, including presenting at a regional meeting, in the the week after next. I looked terrible!

3. You're going to have to wear glasses when you sleep for a couple of weeks. I had tons of difficulty sleeping with the shades on. You might like to consider what you'll be doing the next few weeks. Will it be inconvenient to be forced to wear those goggles? How difficult would it be if you did not sleep well?

4. You'll be not able to swim or use hot tubs for some considerable time. I am definitely not a select sportsman, but I typically do one or two triathlons a summer. I was not able to train in the pool after the lasery surgery. Due to the raised risk of infection, it was even longer before I could swim in a lake---which is where most triathlons happen. If I would've had laser eye surgery in winter, I would not have missed the triathlon season.

5. You might be able to get a superior deal. I had my laser eye surgery done by a credible doctor in the city in which I live. My surgery was May 8th. Little do I'm sure that in June they'd be offering the surgery at a reduced cost ( 2 eyes for the price of one ). It is sensible to ask if there'll be a deal in the near future. You might save a heavy amount.