Thumbs Up

The eye doctor gave me the thumbs up for LASIK surgery. I will need to stop wearing my contacts for a month prior to the procedure in order for my corneas to return to their correct shape.

All in all, it was a rather strange experience. A technician screened me before I saw the surgeon. She examined my eyes and administered eye drops to me with only the mention that the drops would not dilate my eyes. The drops stung a little, but it wasn’t too bad. Then she had me stare at a red light while she examined my eyes with a strange little contraption that she held up to my eyes.

She then examined my eyes again when I noticed that they felt strange. I commented on the strange feeling and she explained that she had numbed my eyes so that she could touch them with that strange contraption.

That kind of freaked me out and after that I was on my toes for any weirdness. I guess I'm the kind of person who likes to know what to expect before it happens. And I felt as though I had been tricked or bamboozled.

She then showed me to the doctor's office where she left me with a thick pamphlet to read. By now, my eyes were back to normal as the effect of the eye drops wore off within 15 minutes. And as I perused the pamphlet I realized that it was marketing material. I'm just not sure if the material was an attempt to convince me to schedule the procedure or an attempt to ensure me that I was making the right decision.

It was odd. I didn't know what to think. The marketing material made me begin to doubt my decision to inquire about the procedure. I mean if it was such a great idea, why would they feel the need to talk me into it? Wouldn't the procedure sell itself?

I think I was more sold on the idea before the appointment. However, I don't need to worry about it right now. If, and I do mean if, I decide to go through with the procedure I will schedule it for after the first of the year.

Oh, and I did meet the surgeon. He seemed nice enough and he examined my eyes and determined that I would be a good candidate. Then he started up with more of the marketing speak and all I could hear was Charlie Brown’s teacher.

Wahhh-wa-wahhhh-wa-wa-wahhhhhh.

I don't know what I will do. I have until October to make up my mind in order to fit into the spring schedule. But I will take as much time as needed before I give it my thumbs up.

Comments

[messygurl]

Guess who's back in town?! I've known several people that had the surgery. One guy had corkscrew glasses. They all claim they wished they had it done long before and have never regretted the decision.

Just do your homework as with any procedure.