Off topic, UNsuccessful Lasik surgery, HELP!
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Posted 25 May 2006 - 08:26 AM
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Posted 25 May 2006 - 08:41 AM
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Posted 25 May 2006 - 09:00 AM
Kirk- good luck to you. I've thought about doing the surgery myself, but I depend so much on my eyes that I figured that IF I did it, I'd do one eye at a time. Call me overly-cautious, I don't know. I've had friends call me silly about it -- had MANY go through the procedure with no problems, in fact.
A friend of mine was a case similar to yours a few years back, though. He had both eyes done at the same time and his results were less than 20/20. He was rather unhappy about it, too. He went back to have the surgery again (I think it was 4-5 months later) and it improved, but still didn't get it perfect, but it was better.
It takes time to discover what happened. I had three follow ups and got near 20/20 but it took 8 months. I say stay with it once you got started - if your MD is skilled and has the best equipment (No hand cutting etc). I trade bonds and currency and my eyes catch hell every day, but I can now read the screens without headaches, and fewer screwups. Best of Luck. Islander
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Posted 25 May 2006 - 09:01 AM
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Posted 25 May 2006 - 09:26 AM
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Posted 25 May 2006 - 09:47 AM
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Posted 25 May 2006 - 10:06 AM
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Posted 25 May 2006 - 10:09 AM
You may also poo poo this ... but nutrition can make a BIG difference in your eyes ability to remain moist. I won't recommend my book here ... blatant advertising. But encourage you to read "The Zone" by Dr. Barry Sears or The Ph Miracle by Dr. Robert O. Young. (he is a bit extreme, but raises some extremely important concepts). This is not about "dieting" but about understanding how food affects every part of your body.
Remember the good oils - olive oil, fish oil (omega threes), fresh GREENS and enzyme rich FRESH plant food. Also, Lutein supplements may be of benefit to your eyes.
I wish you well, C.C. (actually, "Mastering the Zone" is the easy version of Dr. Sears Book. FWIW - I use Carlsons fish oil.)
Edited by calmcookie, 25 May 2006 - 10:15 AM.
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Posted 25 May 2006 - 10:30 AM
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Posted 25 May 2006 - 10:54 AM