I Saw The Light...

Dr. Robert P. Selkin MD

and the trees and the sky and read the roadsigns and can see the tv and... I could go on and on and on and believe me I want to; however, I'll refrain. :) Yesterday I had lasik eye surgery and can I just tell you it is the most amazing process. For those of you who have never worn corrective lenses, be it glasses or contacts, this probably isn't very exciting. I have had some type of corrective lenses since the 4th grade. I'm certain I needed them before then. I remember exactly what it felt like when I first put my glasses on (gasp) 27 years ago. Its as if the world came alive to me at that very moment. I never realized how crisp and colorful everything was until then.
Yesterday I walked in to Selkin Laser Center at 1pm and at 2:30 I walked out seeing without any type of corrective lenses whatsoever!! Surgery time- 8 minutes. I have to admit I was a little nervous when I went into the room. I have to tell you the staff and Dr Selkin himself were wonderful- so kind and caring. They walked me through every bit of the process and made me feel very comfortable about a laser cutting my cornea. Now I've had other friends who've had it done and they got a valium before the procedure to calm them a little. I don't know if I looked particularly strong and together (I wasn't) or if Dr. Selkin's office just doesn't offer that but I went in with nothing. I have to admit it was a little unnerving. My biggest concern you would think would be that my eye was being cut, but no I was most concerned about those eye prongy things that they insert to keep your eyes open. Turned out not to be an issue. For a split second as the laser is doing its thing, you lose your vision in that eye- now that is freaky. Then slowly your vision starts to come back- very blurry but yes people I actually saw-- I SAW- I saw Dr. Selkin pulling back the flap he had created in my cornea. Now my friends who got the valium say they don't really remember a lot about the procedure. I have to say that if I had to have it done again, I'd ask for some valium. :) Jim's going to get it done also in a few weeks and he's already said he plans to ask for something to take the edge off.
So my eyes were a little blurry and irritated the rest of the evening but other than that not really much discomfort. The worst part of it is that you have to wear these protective goggles at night so you don't rub your eyes. You wear those for 7 nights and if last night is indicative of how well I'm going to sleep with them then I'm in for a long seven nights.
I have to say if you have corrective lenses and have ever thought about lasik I would definitely recommend it. Thanks to my friend Lori who registered Jim and me in a contest, Jim and I were able to purchase the lifetime plan at a very discounted rate. Should we ever need any corrections over our lifetime, those procedures will be free.
Praise the Lord I can see!!!! :)