I had my eyes lasered, using wavefront guided lasik at accuvision on 02/06/02, basically coming up 3 months ago, and little did I appreciate at that time, that that day would be the first day of the rest of my life - with the freedom that I had never had before in my life.
for most people, being able to see clearly is something taken for granted, for me it was a gift, a miracle. I am 21, and had a -10 prescreiption in both eyes, to give u some idea, I had to hold a packet of cigarettes 2 inches from my face before i could read the "smoking kills" writing. worrying indeed.
Accuvision were nothing but kind from start to finish, and are still surpassing themselves in the after treatment checkups.
because of the severity of my prescription, despite such amazing technology, I was told the best that I could hope for would be 20:20, and at worst, a -1, so basically still functional vision, which i might add, in would have been ecstatic with.
I had a checkup about a month ago, so just slightly less than 2 months post op, and I see better than 20:20 in both eyes, I have 135% vision, meaning I see 35% better than people with so called "perfect" vision. By using wavefront, accusvision can perfect even the slightest of imperfections on your cornea, hence, the normal "human" imperfections are removed, hence, you see better than a normal human would. Absolutely amazing, I can't thank them enough, I rarely ever miss a shot on a pool table, and can read the small print on anewspaper from 4 feet away. (you would be amazed how handy that is) My night vision, far from having any of the side effects, is also amazing, much better than before, I have no side effects from the operation, and 135% vision. Even the slight problem I had with dryness, (i have been using artifical tears) is clearing up, I used to have to use drops at least 5-10 times per day, plus once before bed, and once as soon as I got up, (sometimes more often) now, in the space of 2 months, it is unusual for me to use them more than just the once when I wake up, (and even that is lessening as time goes on).
This laser experience has totally opened up my life, I really dont even believe it has sunk in yet, I still try and put my glasses on occasionally, then realise!
Thankyou to accuvision, You have given me a life I could only dream about before. So go to them! theyre amazing from start to finish! I can never thank them enough!
And finally, thankyou so so much to my grandparents, they paid for my operation as a 21st birthday and graduation present. thankyou so, so much nan and grandad.