Lasik!!!!

After quite abit of research, alot of conversations and discussions (with my friends and relatives that have done the surgery) that Phill and I (with much trepidation) decide to embark on lasik surgery. We were quite prepared to throw our spectacles and contact lenses away. However, the thought of having to slice part of our cornea to do the laser surgery was a lingering and frightening thought.

On Christmas Eve, Phill and I went and did our assessment and were given the all clear. The doctor (Dr Marc Tay) advised us that we didn't have to go for intralase (blade-free) because we had regular sized corneas and there wasn't any point paying an additional $1000 more per person. With that assurance, we decided to make the leap and go for the blade (microkeratome).

Phill before the surgery

Phill after the surgery

My feelings after the surgery was different from Phill. I realised my fears before the surgery was unfounded because everything was done so quickly and so painless (that was my greater fear that I could feel my cornea being sliced). Dr Marc Tay was very reassuring and I appreciated that he did the countdown - 20% done, 40%, 60%...so I know that it was coming to an end. And I just told myself to keep focusing on the red light. However, after my right eye was operated on, I had to drive the thoughts of what the doctor was going to do with my left eye out of my mind (the slicing, the burning of flesh, etc) and just focus on the red light. Phill on the other hand said that his heart never beat so fast in his life. He isn't sure if the operation is worth it yet.