I'll set my eyes free next week!

[thelake]

I'll have iLASIK surgery this Friday! ♥

I went to see a doctor today and went through 10-11 tests all morning and they approved my surgery request!

I've been using glasses and conatct lenses since I was 8 years old! I'm near sighted; it's not extreme, but stil I can't see without glasses.

This is going to be awesome! I'm extremely excited!!!

To correct your vision with the iLASIK procedure, a thin corneal flap needs to be created. There are two ways to make this flap: a blade or the IntraLase™ FS laser. The iLASIK procedure EXCLUSIVELY uses the IntraLase laser; it's part of what makes iLASIK vision correction unique.

The iLASIK procedure only takes minutes. It reshapes your cornea to correct the refractive imperfections in your eye (these imperfections are essentially the reason you are nearsighted, farsighted, etc.). Here's what happens:

- You get an extensive exam by an iLASIK surgeon (Which is done this morning!)
- Computers/software are used to make an individual blueprint of your eyes; this blueprint is used to drive your laser correction and is what gives you a truly customized result
- A laser is used to make a thin flap in your cornea
- You'll be given numbing drops so you won't feel pain
- This flap enables the surgeon to make the iLASIK correction
- A second laser is used to make the correction to your cornea, based on your unique vision/eye characteristics
- This correction is completely computer driven
- It's safe, fast and virtually painless
- You can have great vision without glasses or contacts


- You ARE AWAKE during the iLASIK procedure, but you may be given medication to relax
- Your eyes will be numbed with drops, and aside from a little pressure, YOU MOST LIKELY WON'T FEEL A THING during the procedure
- Typically BOTH EYES are treated during the same visit
- The iLASIK procedure generally takes less than 10 MINUTES per eye
- Outcomes may vary. NINETY-EIGHT PERCENT of nearsighted patients participating in the Advanced CustomVue™ FDA Clinical Trials could see 20/20 or better one year after treatment

I hope everything goes okay and I won't need glasses again for the rest of my life! :D

Comments

[glenien.livejournal.com]

lasik surgery? ilasik surgery? how that thing is spelled? :))

do you want us to come over with flowers and pretty chocolate after it is done? ^_^ although you won't be able to see us the first day i think.

I'll make voice comments for you! XD

Did you asked about 10-days-without-contacts-before-exam thing?

[awakencordy.livejournal.com]

ben seni miyop sanıyordum hiper miydin sen aağ. hiperde koyar tabii yakını görememek yaw.

lazer ve göz konusu bende weird hisler uyandıran bir konu, *gıpraşır gımıl gımıl* hoş oluyor içim.

inşallah güzel gider yavrum sonra başka bir göz olayına falan sarmaz *prays*

AYRICA HALA MAIL ALMIYORUM ULAN DALACAM.

[sakuracorr.livejournal.com]

Yayness! :)

[dysthe-myth.livejournal.com]

Bende istiyorum o lazerden! :) Ama bir süre daha beklemem gerekecek tabii, umarım seninki güel ve de sorunsuz geçer, ameliyattan sonra nasıl hissedeceksin merak ediyorum.. :)

[x-immortal.livejournal.com]

I hope everything goes okay and I won't need glasses again for the rest of my life! :D

i hope too :)

i didn't know that you used glasses but i think that will be good for you.
so i'm happy for you :) annddd i guess, you will say "bye bye glasses" from friday on :)

[cancoydu.livejournal.com]

oh, i hope it will be good for you.. and have no problem anymore..!!

bilmiyorum biliyor musun ama, istanbulda tanınan bir göz doktoru var, Tomris Hanım.. soyadını bilmiyorum.. onunla konuştum bn de yaklaşık 1 ay kadar önce bu ameliyat konusunda.. o tehlikeye girmeye gerek yok dedi, bana kızdı baya göz numaran küçük, ne gerek var filan diye.. hayatın boyunca gene büyümeye devam edecek, daha büyük dert olacak filan dedi.. bir daha ameliyat da olamıyormuşsun.. :// tam ayrıntısını bilmiyorum ben, yaptırayım mı dedim, "hastam olsan hakkımı helal etmezdim" dedi LOL... kadın öyle dediğinden beri bn de çekiniyorum şimdi.. çok istiyordum önceden şu lenslerden kurtulmak için..
ama sen de yeterince araştırmışsındır zatenn... gerçekten sonrasında büyüme filan olmaz umarım...

[katayla.livejournal.com]

That's SO exciting! I'd LOVE to be able to ditch my glasses! :)

[janey-xox.livejournal.com]

Aw, that is a very good reason to be excited! That's great!

[xpocketfulofme.livejournal.com]

awh, good! i really want that when i'm older!
i'm sure everything will go great ♥

[aftersix.livejournal.com]

Eeee I've been wearing glasses since third grade too and I've been pondering getting the same procedure but I'm extremely paranoid >_> I think I won't be able to hold still if I have to be awake during the entire thing.