Hi Gent’s
Well it's 5 day's since my lasik eye surgery.
This is not me in the video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-TUMw1FTmY
Anyhoooo. for those who are interested!
The op takes about 3 mins a side and is a bit like a trip to the dentist. You get a follow up examination on arrival, so they can check the details they have from your initial consultation.
You then go in and see the surgeon, he does another quick check, then 10 mins later you are invited in for the procedure.
So you get a natty mesh hat and lay down, a nurse pops 4 or 5 eyedrops into the old sockets and they move you into position, you feel pressure on your eye and the odd squirt of fluid, see some lights and hear clicky noises, a faint smell is noticeable. (No comments of ANY nature apply here I know what you are thinking.)
One eye done, you get moved across to the next side, same old thing, except you feel more pressure on the left eye for some reason, it's an odd thing as it's that way for most people.
Then you are done, in and up on your feet in less than 10 mins.
Into the next room and given some eyedrops to take home and use. also some neat eye goggles to wear at night for a week....mmmm
So does it hurt!!!
The op did not hurt in the sense of OUCH just more uncomfy.
After, you have to wear sunglasses as you are light sensitive for a while, there is some stinging for sure, well I definitely got some....and it was a bit sore to be honest. I think taxi for 20 mins and then 90 mins on the train was not the greatest way to travel.
So, I went home took some painkillers and popped in some drops. and drifted off to sleep for a couple of hours.
I got up at 10, so 5 hours after the op, and could read immediately, even quite small text....I could not read a pc monitor before without my specs!
Next day, clearer still and no need for any kind of optical assistance I drove to Brighton, 27 miles, for my checkup.....all good!
Day 5 I had a check up this morning and got a 20/20 pass.......AMAZING!
Still taking eyedrops no pain at all and it's great.
Although I keep trying to push my glasses back up my nose and end up just poking my forehead....prat....
So I have to say if you are thinking of it, it's worth popping in for a free consultation at Optical Express and if you go for it ASK for a discount.
I got £600 off just by asking. Ended up having the top treatments they offered including waveform. £2580.00
Davey
But I have a phobia about people touching my eyes 
I went for a contact fitting and nearly smacked the guy in the mouth 
), and while it wasnt't clear, was quite amazed I could see the time!!
