What I'm hearing is very good news. I should probably start by saying that I had this surgery at CEI (Cincinnati Eye Institute) in Edgewood KY next to St. Elizabeth South. I have always enjoyed living so close to this fine hospital, and I've had nothing but great service my entire life within these facilities.
Yesterday I went to see one of the optometrists at CEI, Dr. Shull, and she said that my eye is doing well above average for this type of surgery. She said I seem to be healing rapidly and that I could stop taking the Vigamox. Yay! One less thing I have to take. The pressure in my eye is also down from 28 to about 20, which she said was average. So, it appears lowering the power of the steroids did the trick. I took a look at some letters on the wall and could read some of the average to small rows, barely. While I still have a good deal of astigmatism, she says I'm seeing about 20/30. I can see and read details of objects that are within about 10 to fifteen feet. I can read license plates on cars and read on my iPad without glasses. In fact, it is quite annoying to wear my glasses at all now because the prescription in the left eye is just way too strong. I plan on getting a glass put in that side as soon as I can until my vision stabilizes.
When comparing my eyes, I can honestly say that my left eye is quickly catching up. Sometimes, I feel like my vision may even be better in my left eye than in my right eye, but it goes in and out too much to be sure. I still have a lot of healing left to go. I would say it takes several months for most people to see 20/30, and some that never reach 20/30. There is a good chance things may become worse and then better again as my eye heals, but the prognosis is great so far.
Dr. Shull even agreed that I may be able to get a prescription for glasses (left eye included) as early as 3 months after surgery. Incredible. It would be strange seeing 20/20 in that eye after so many years without it. I'm not really sure when they'll decide to take the stitches out, and that could also alter my vision for better or worse. There is still a long way to go.
As far as pain and discomfort, I have none. Maybe a little dryness here and there, but nothing too bad. I'm really quite comfortable with it and just trying to keep it moistened about every 15-45 minutes.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
DALK [Surgery + 2 Weeks]
Not much to report, which is probably good. Ever since last week's doctor visit, I have gone through the Optive eye drops like they are going out of style. The Restasis has not had any effect yet, although it is supposed to take a month for my eye to begin producing more tears. I'm feeling no ill effects from the Restasis; no blurriness or change in vision.
As far as the operated-on eye. It looks completely normal and feels normal except for a little pressure, which seems to be diminishing each day. At times I completely forget that I had surgery at all. Im still a little sensitive to light and have occasional discomfort. I'm wearing my protective shield to bed one more night and then ditching it.
My vision seems to be slowly improving. After I put in my wetting drops, I can see things clear as a bell. Actually, even better than with my good eye. Right now I'm reading all of the larger fonts on my computer screen. Can't read anything exceedingly small. I keep my computer at a very high resolution though. When my eye is dry, I can still make out some good details, but the cloudiness returns. My best vision seems to be between about 11am and 8pm. Another interesting thing I noticed. My right eye is more nearsighted than my left now. When I read a page from a book, the font appears larger in my right eye than in the left. Together, it doesn't really bother me. I know my brain will get used to it. Distant objects look pretty even. I'm sure correction can solve some of this problem as well.
I can't really complain. Two weeks after surgery and I'm none the worse for wear (at least until I get my portion of the bill). In fact, I'd say that I'm already better off than before. The next two and a half months will tell. I just have to continue to keep the eye moist and free from trauma.
As far as the operated-on eye. It looks completely normal and feels normal except for a little pressure, which seems to be diminishing each day. At times I completely forget that I had surgery at all. Im still a little sensitive to light and have occasional discomfort. I'm wearing my protective shield to bed one more night and then ditching it.
My vision seems to be slowly improving. After I put in my wetting drops, I can see things clear as a bell. Actually, even better than with my good eye. Right now I'm reading all of the larger fonts on my computer screen. Can't read anything exceedingly small. I keep my computer at a very high resolution though. When my eye is dry, I can still make out some good details, but the cloudiness returns. My best vision seems to be between about 11am and 8pm. Another interesting thing I noticed. My right eye is more nearsighted than my left now. When I read a page from a book, the font appears larger in my right eye than in the left. Together, it doesn't really bother me. I know my brain will get used to it. Distant objects look pretty even. I'm sure correction can solve some of this problem as well.
I can't really complain. Two weeks after surgery and I'm none the worse for wear (at least until I get my portion of the bill). In fact, I'd say that I'm already better off than before. The next two and a half months will tell. I just have to continue to keep the eye moist and free from trauma.
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