For those keeping score at home......
Recap: I had LASIK a week ago last Friday (April 8). Had moderate swelling and inflammation in both eyes. Was put on an oral coricosteroid and given an antibiotic/steroidal ointment as well. These did not sufficiently reduce the inflammation, soooo....
Last Tuesday afternoon, my doctors decided to re-open the "flap" and irrigate/flush out the inflammation. Although far from pleasant, this procedure immediately reduced the inflammation and discomfort I was having. I was fitted with clear plastic contact lenses to I assume help the flaps heal correctly and was out of work the rest of the week.
What's interesting is that immediately after my initial procedure my vison was pretty good - measured at almost 20/20 in both eyes (the right slightly poorer than the left). I couldn't truly appreciate this with all the discomfort I was having though. Now, after the second procedure, the vision in my right eye is only about 20/50, with the left still holding steady at 20/20. Doctors told me that this is probably unrelated to the flap re-opening and probably would have been the result of my LASIK regardless. I was pretty blind (-7.50/-8.00) and "at my level of correction", getting it perfect was probably a long shot at best.
I meet with my surgeon this afternoon, but it looks like I'll be having what they call an "enhancement" on my right eye at some time in the near future.
I know many of you are considering this, so I'll try to keep you up-to-date.
Toodles....
Recap: I had LASIK a week ago last Friday (April 8). Had moderate swelling and inflammation in both eyes. Was put on an oral coricosteroid and given an antibiotic/steroidal ointment as well. These did not sufficiently reduce the inflammation, soooo....
Last Tuesday afternoon, my doctors decided to re-open the "flap" and irrigate/flush out the inflammation. Although far from pleasant, this procedure immediately reduced the inflammation and discomfort I was having. I was fitted with clear plastic contact lenses to I assume help the flaps heal correctly and was out of work the rest of the week.
What's interesting is that immediately after my initial procedure my vison was pretty good - measured at almost 20/20 in both eyes (the right slightly poorer than the left). I couldn't truly appreciate this with all the discomfort I was having though. Now, after the second procedure, the vision in my right eye is only about 20/50, with the left still holding steady at 20/20. Doctors told me that this is probably unrelated to the flap re-opening and probably would have been the result of my LASIK regardless. I was pretty blind (-7.50/-8.00) and "at my level of correction", getting it perfect was probably a long shot at best.
I meet with my surgeon this afternoon, but it looks like I'll be having what they call an "enhancement" on my right eye at some time in the near future.
I know many of you are considering this, so I'll try to keep you up-to-date.
Toodles....