Congrats Heather! I'm glad it's working out so well for you. I had the procedure done 3 years ago and I've had ZERO problems. Regarding the recovery process, I'm amazed at how quickly you're eyes are feeling good already. I felt dryness for a few months, which is fairly typical. Just in case that becomes a factor for you, I recommend carrying the lubricating drops with you all the time for a while. I'm sure your doctor mentioned this, but keeping the eyes well lubed helps ensure that the flaps to heal properly and quickly.
A side story: When I arrived at the clinic for my surgery, there were about 15 other people waiting for the same thing - so it was like a "Cattle Boat" LASIK clinic
. They gave me 2 Valium and said wait for a nurse to get you. Well, the nurse eventually brought me to the operating room, and after some time, the doctor showed up. After taking a look at my chart, he said, "well Mr. Chambers, your chart looks good, we'll get you as close to 20/20 as possible."
The only problem: My last name is NOT Chambers!
He was looking at the wrong chart, and thank goodness we caught the error.
I can laugh about it now, but even with the Valium, I felt a little frazzled! By the way, in spite of the numbing drops, the microkeratome did hurt a little.
My current vision is 20/20 in my left eye, and 20/15 in the right.
Congrats again, and enjoy life without contacts!
