tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post2750028427343803187..comments2024-03-21T03:35:20.539-04:00Comments on writing as jo(e): Clearly now: my experience with LASIK eye surgeryjo(e)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-2793689568690885162013-02-05T23:40:23.639-05:002013-02-05T23:40:23.639-05:00My vision is horrible. It began deteriorating when...My vision is horrible. It began deteriorating when I was in 6th grade and went downhill rapidly before stabilizing right around 20/400. As someone who's considered this surgery it was really interesting to read about your experience. BrightenedBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04140255969796496082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-47915033872398477762013-01-31T20:38:00.911-05:002013-01-31T20:38:00.911-05:00People still use those curlers, especially younger...People still use those curlers, especially younger people. And, so I'm told by fashion mags, anyone who uses mascara should use a curler.<br /><br />Blue eye shadow is out, but blue mascara is in! ;-)<br /><br />I wish I had really long eyelashes, mine are thin & short. Not my boys' though, but they are BOYS! ;-)<br /><br />I want to write about my surgery now... I wish I had before you did yours. <br /><br />For me the research and the risks would just have made me more nervous. I didn't really feel a difference with the valium only that it made me drowsy and feeling "soft" somehow. And I enjoyed the two hours nap after getting home 'cause I'd get nervous being in bed with my eyes closed for a long time. my hyperactivity would have "killed" me! ;-)Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902911922952429223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-29331513787368457012013-01-30T22:27:07.408-05:002013-01-30T22:27:07.408-05:00The oddest thing about the eyelash curler -- think...The oddest thing about the eyelash curler -- thinking back to those days -- was the assumption that curly eyelashes were somehow superior to straight ones? I mean, how does that even make sense? But those were also the days when women wore blue eye shadow ....jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-21673166840931075672013-01-30T22:24:56.045-05:002013-01-30T22:24:56.045-05:00Wow! How exciting! So glad it all went well...and...Wow! How exciting! So glad it all went well...and the eyelash curler has always terrified me. annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089225623787207961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-15413810369583463542013-01-30T16:26:52.668-05:002013-01-30T16:26:52.668-05:00So glad it worked for you!!!So glad it worked for you!!!Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-60839459372716805542013-01-29T10:20:26.593-05:002013-01-29T10:20:26.593-05:00Hmm, I've wondered about Lasik. I can't we...Hmm, I've wondered about Lasik. I can't wear glasses for longer than an hour without getting a headache. My contacts are becoming more an more of a challenge as my eyes get moody about accepting them. <br /><br />When you used the word flap...and so many other parts, I had shivers on my spine. I don't know, but then I think, maybe. Flip flop. Sigh.Amandahttp://amandamagee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-52471177802415457262013-01-28T23:09:16.953-05:002013-01-28T23:09:16.953-05:00I live in such a dry climate, I can't wear con...I live in such a dry climate, I can't wear contacts for a whole day - but they're OK for a couple hours of snowboarding. I wear glasses the rest of the time, and they've never given me a lick of trouble -- although I am noticing more of a halo effect at night from the astigmatism in my right eye. So far the freakiness of the surgery hasn't been outweighed by my poor vision, but I imagine in a decade it might.<br /><br />Yay for you! I'm so glad it went well.Jennifer (ponderosa)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17712875613623664156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-46342644859840113172013-01-28T22:09:39.761-05:002013-01-28T22:09:39.761-05:00That's wonderful! I had a pre-Lasik version of...That's wonderful! I had a pre-Lasik version of this surgery, though much the same, I think. I'm so thankful I did as it has made my life so much easier!<br />I do wear glasses at night to drive usually because the eye adjustment didn't extend to how wide the eyes dilate or something.<br />I got a little squeamish reading this even thought I've lived it- ha! Lomagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09273397354830985024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-16289790121739539892013-01-28T20:19:05.189-05:002013-01-28T20:19:05.189-05:00L: Oh, I couldn't have gone into the surgery w...L: Oh, I couldn't have gone into the surgery without doing a ton of research -- it's my way of reducing the anxiety. I needed to know exactly what the risks were.<br /><br />I do need reading glasses for some things now, but that's really not a big deal. I was so near-sighted before that even books were too far away -- the last time I read a book without glasses was when I was a kid. So much of the reading and writing I do is on the computer, and I can just make that print bigger with a touch of my fingers. I don't mind glasses when I'm sitting still reading a book -- they aren't annoying then. <br /><br />I'm really looking forward to this summer and being able to see when I go swimming.jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-77324111921221159202013-01-28T20:11:00.955-05:002013-01-28T20:11:00.955-05:00WOO-HOOO!!!!!! The best thing I ever did!!!! I was...WOO-HOOO!!!!!! The best thing I ever did!!!! I was just saying that yesterday when I woke up.<br /><br />Welcome to the LASIK team! (I mean, especially the slightly older people who did LASIK anyway and loved it team!)<br /><br />Now... how could you have the courage to read those articles about it? I just COULDN'T! And I took the Valium... but no painkiller (it wasn't offered). <br /><br />I wish I'd written down my account, it's still not too late to do it, your post has inspired me. <br /><br />I'm SO EXCITED for you! (and me!) ;-)<br /><br />The question I'm afraid of asking... how do you feel about the fact that we will still need to wear reading glasses? (I'm particularly dreading that, 'cause I had glasses, period)Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902911922952429223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-32016423073482824092013-01-28T17:46:05.715-05:002013-01-28T17:46:05.715-05:00Eeek. You are brave.Eeek. You are brave.readersguidehttp://readersguide.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-59965755195369317102013-01-28T16:46:24.937-05:002013-01-28T16:46:24.937-05:00I'm glad it went so well for you. Yay! But rea...I'm glad it went so well for you. Yay! But reading this was a nightmare to me. I'm so eye-squeamish that I cannot even watch people put in or remove contacts. This post is the stuff of nightmares.sheepishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-77604019129472129812013-01-28T15:05:50.535-05:002013-01-28T15:05:50.535-05:00FA: Yeah, I'm going to say that next time I th...FA: Yeah, I'm going to say that next time I throw sand in someone's eyes. "Be grateful! I'm giving you a metaphor!"jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-86960792342033729692013-01-28T15:03:29.128-05:002013-01-28T15:03:29.128-05:00Quit griping. She gave you a metaphor with the ...Quit griping. She gave you a metaphor with the sand.<br /><br />;-)YourFireAnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03428838843235292696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-68028702971872666142013-01-28T14:58:49.223-05:002013-01-28T14:58:49.223-05:00Urban Sophisticate Sister: I think the sand *was* ...Urban Sophisticate Sister: I think the sand *was* an accident, but I remember being angry anyhow. jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-77191016717891902602013-01-28T14:58:23.604-05:002013-01-28T14:58:23.604-05:00Excellent! Excellent! undinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05589384016564587214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1356350152493985572013-01-28T14:56:13.937-05:002013-01-28T14:56:13.937-05:00Oh, and sorry about the sand. I don't recall t...Oh, and sorry about the sand. I don't recall that being intentional!Urban Sophisticate Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868704267128281217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-22390713704610006232013-01-28T14:55:26.271-05:002013-01-28T14:55:26.271-05:00I've been waiting to read your report on this!...I've been waiting to read your report on this!!! It sounds so similar to mine, including the recovery. I also announced every victory as I walked to my doctor's appt the next day (of course, I was walking by myself - crazy woman alert). It's been almost 3 years and it's been one of the best decisions ever! Urban Sophisticate Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868704267128281217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-45550128732276462422013-01-28T14:34:54.603-05:002013-01-28T14:34:54.603-05:00Wow.
I have the same issue with astigmatism and c...Wow.<br /><br />I have the same issue with astigmatism and contacts, and I wear glasses 95% of the time...never considered lasik....hmmmmmRev Dr Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686528826414330355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-51210053485042346752013-01-28T13:33:45.415-05:002013-01-28T13:33:45.415-05:00Wow! What a story! The idea of being awake through...Wow! What a story! The idea of being awake through that procedure totally creeped me out. You are my new hero!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088119765077193302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-21526241729098429892013-01-28T13:13:26.614-05:002013-01-28T13:13:26.614-05:00Anon: I was content to wear contacts -- the rigid ...Anon: I was content to wear contacts -- the rigid gas permeable ones did a good job because they flattened the cornea and eliminated the astigmatism -- but then as I got older, my eyes started rejecting the contacts. Last summer, I ended up mostly wearing glasses, which sucked because the glasses didn't give me very good vision. (Soft lenses, which were more comfortable than the hard ones, didn't work well enough either -- the astigmatism was too much of a problem.) My sister had a great experience with lasik so I decided to look into it. I was surprised to find out I was a good candidate for the surgery; I really expected the surgeon to tell me I wasn't.jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-40639424363040419892013-01-28T13:04:24.313-05:002013-01-28T13:04:24.313-05:00Lasik! What made you decide to do it?
H.Lasik! What made you decide to do it?<br /><br />H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-17698234228466873152013-01-28T12:36:30.713-05:002013-01-28T12:36:30.713-05:00It's been three weeks. I went back for my thre...It's been three weeks. I went back for my three-week check-up this morning, and everything looks good.<br /><br />I didn't want to write about it until I knew that it was successful .....jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-82408766566234277722013-01-28T12:34:35.016-05:002013-01-28T12:34:35.016-05:00That's fabulous! So exciting! How long has i...That's fabulous! So exciting! How long has it been since you had it done?Bardiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846065504793800266noreply@blogger.com