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Posted in health on May 1st, 2008
After hearing a story about the FDA investigating reports of problems following LASIK eye surgery on NPR this morning, I followed the provided complaint link, and reported my experience to the FDA. In the NPR story it was mentioned that it is believed as many as 5% of the nearly 1,000,000 LASIK patients per year [...]
The March 13th online edition of the New York Times has an article looking at the 5 – 10% of people who elect to have Lasik surgery and discover that it isn’t always a panacea. As one who had the surgery and is now ruing the day I ever considered it for myself, I strongly [...]
Posted in health on Jan 23rd, 2008
Almost two years ago, in March 2006, I had LASIK surgery done to my eyes to eliminate the need to wear bifocal glasses any more. The goal was to allow me to see without corrective lens whether I was reading a book, looking at a computer monitor, or driving the car. Given my age at [...]
Posted in health on May 3rd, 2007
It has been a year since my original laser eye surgery, actually more like 13 months. A requirement of the lifetime enhancement package that I got is to have annual eye exams. Yesterday afternoon I had the first of these and the results are not entirely good. The eyes themselves are healthy and in good [...]
Posted in health on Oct 24th, 2006
At my final follow-up examination today the doctor pronounced me a success and said that long-term all I needed to do was have an annual eye exam to make sure my vision was continuing to be stable. A brief vision test was conducted and I am happy to report that combined my vision remains 20/20. [...]
Posted in health on Aug 15th, 2006
At my follow-up exam yesterday the eye doctor measured my vision at twenty-twenty. That’s with both eyes working together. The near eye is at twenty-thirty by itself, and is working perfectly for up close reading of the computer or books. Other than some slight dryness in the right eye, he was pleased with my progress. [...]
Posted in health on Jul 2nd, 2006
The follow-up procedure I had to correct the vision setting in my right eye on Friday continues to be a success. As I learned the first time through the recovery process it will take a some time for the new focal range of the eye to settle and become permanent. Most of yesterday I was [...]
The initial assessment of my vision “enhancement” is that it was successful. I am type this at arm’s length without aid of glasses. Ha! I just need to survive the week of wearing protective eye gear at night, and not getting anything in my eye, and then then wait out the month or so for [...]
Posted in health on Jun 26th, 2006
Several weeks ago I had a followup visit with the optometrist at LasikPlus and he cleared me for the enhancement to my right eye any time I wanted after June 23rd. Since I’ll be unable to drive myself home I needed to coordinate a ride prior to setting the date, so rather than schedule it [...]
Posted in health on Jun 7th, 2006
Yesterday I had another follow-up visit with the doctor at LasikPlus. What I find so fascinating about this experience is the surge in declarative statements after the fact. Things that I felt should have been clearly stated prior to my procedure are only just now being said to me. 1. You were far sighted before. [...]