Yesterday was my life changing experience. I finally did lasik. I did my test on 3 Nov. Dr Lee Shao Bing says my corneas are relatively thin so I can only do Intralase lasik (bladeless) and only do it once, no chance for enhansment.
My surgery was scheduled on 4 Nov 2.30pm. I read the consent form and proceeded to do the intralase method to remove my cornea. There's a slight pressure on the eyes then everything went blur. It is scary to have my vision blur.
Then I waited to be guided to the laser room where the actual lasik will be done.
Finally my turn. Dr Lee did my left eye first. I focused on the green light then it turned red. All this while, there is a tape and metal clip that prevented my eye from closing. Then I could feel him removing my cornea and then I couldn't see at all. Then the lasik begin. I could smell something burning for about 15 sec. Then Dr Lee put back my cornea and I could see again. He used something to brush my cornea to make sure it "sticks" smoothly with no bubbles. My eye could not feel anything due to the numbing liquid they put in it. Then to the right eye.
I was sent home with my sunglasses on. My eyes felt numb but I could see quite well with vision a little hazy. Kaiyi and her boyfriend were kind to pick me up and send me home. In the car, I could feel some sensation in both my eyes. I was told to sleep for at least an hour and take sleeping pills if needed.
I thought I didn't need the sleeping pill. I was awaken by the irritation in my eyes. I could not open my eyes and I kept tearing. I continue to keep my eyes closed and waited for an hour to pass.
Finally I could wake up and put in my eye drops. I quickly had dinner with my eyes half opened and popped two sleeping pills.
This morning, I wake up pain free. Vision still a little hazy. Went for check up. All's well. I put my eye drops religiously. Perfect eye sight.
