I had LASEK treatment at the Bristol branch on April 20th. I was short sighted with a perscription of -2.25 in both eyes.
Surgery was more 'relaxing' than I anticipated. It was all over in 10 - 15 minutes and, although hazey, could see the result straight away. Reading number plates and signs on my way home!
The next few days were uncomfortable but quite pain free.
I spent the first day lying on the sofa listeneing to the radio with my eyes closed most the time.
I used the pain killing drops once...during the second night I awoke with my eyes stinging and streaming a bit, as if chopping oinoins!!
By day 3 the bandage lenses had outstayed their welcome, comparable to wearing contacts for too long, and I had a bit of double vision in my left eye.
A welcome relief when the lenses were removed, although it set my eyesight back very blurry for the rest of the day. I awoke next day with really clear vision and it has improved on a day by day basis ever since.
I went back to work on day 6 and initially struggled on the computer...eyes drying out, difficult to read, had to set extra large fonts, but this also improved on a daily basis.
By the fortnightly check up I was 'just' reading the 20/20 vision line although I struggled a bit. I was told this would improve as I reduced the steroid drops and was mainly due to my eyes still being a bit dry.
I am using the lubricating drops less and less now.
Its now nearly 3 weeks down the line....my vision is fantastic and still seems to be improving. The computer is now a lot easier to use and I have set the fonts back to normal size!!
No regrets what so ever and would highly recommend it!!
Thanks to Mr Aziz, Carmel, Hannah and all at the Bristol branch.