I'm that girl in the bar putting eyedrops in and possibly changing into glasses throughout the night. I have horrible eyesight and lots of vision problems in general. And I really reallly really want to have laser eye surgery!
I eventually just go to sleep early because it's so frustrating. I just give in and let my eyes win. I can't stay out late because my contacts get dry and hence the eyedrops coming out. It's even worse when people are smoking around me and it's just so frustrating. I would like to stay out and party and have fun but my eyeballs are just killing the party mood!
Maybe that's why I'm actually a morning person, because that is the time that I can see best in the morning. I've been wearing glasses since about 3rd grade and then I got contacts around age 12. I was getting braces and I didn't want to have braces and glasses because I was nerdy enough already as it was ;) It's just funny to me how much I have to think about my eyes and how people who have great vision don't have to consider their eyes at all. I'm constantly visiting eye doctors, ordering contacts, getting new lenses for my glasses, buying contact solution and eye drops, and I just wish I could be one of those people who wakes up and can see clearly in the morning!
I eventually just go to sleep early because it's so frustrating. I just give in and let my eyes win. I can't stay out late because my contacts get dry and hence the eyedrops coming out. It's even worse when people are smoking around me and it's just so frustrating. I would like to stay out and party and have fun but my eyeballs are just killing the party mood!
Maybe that's why I'm actually a morning person, because that is the time that I can see best in the morning. I've been wearing glasses since about 3rd grade and then I got contacts around age 12. I was getting braces and I didn't want to have braces and glasses because I was nerdy enough already as it was ;) It's just funny to me how much I have to think about my eyes and how people who have great vision don't have to consider their eyes at all. I'm constantly visiting eye doctors, ordering contacts, getting new lenses for my glasses, buying contact solution and eye drops, and I just wish I could be one of those people who wakes up and can see clearly in the morning!
Then, in my "Harry Potter" glasses, as Tomislav likes to call them :)
Also, please note my Granny-like glasses cord hanging down past my neck. I really don't know why I had it because I had to wear my glasses all the time so I ended up chewing on it (gross) since I didn't have long hair to chew. Even grosser? I used to put it in between my front teeth! NASTY! I was such a weird kid but I had a big gap between my teeth so I guess I was thinking, "Why not? Perfect fit!" I probably made my teeth even worse by doing that. Thanks Mom and Dad for getting me braces!
Also, please note my Granny-like glasses cord hanging down past my neck. I really don't know why I had it because I had to wear my glasses all the time so I ended up chewing on it (gross) since I didn't have long hair to chew. Even grosser? I used to put it in between my front teeth! NASTY! I was such a weird kid but I had a big gap between my teeth so I guess I was thinking, "Why not? Perfect fit!" I probably made my teeth even worse by doing that. Thanks Mom and Dad for getting me braces!
And now!
I met (or rather, re-met) someone recently who got laser eye surgery about a month ago and it couldn't have been more perfect timing for me to meet and chat with her. She was recovering from laser eye surgery and I was so excited to hear her thoughts. It's something I've been thinking about since high school, since I learned about the results of the surgery. I can't even imagine how much my life would change from laser eye surgery and I really hope I'll be able to do it one day soon. She was about ten days after the surgery and already very pleased with her results. It was great to hear her honest perspective about how weird it was to stay awake and keep your eyes open as your eyes get beamed with lasers. But for about 10 minutes on each eye for perfect vision? Love it!
Have you had laser eye surgery? Are you pleased with the results? Do you know anyone who has had laser eye surgery?
Nikki! I had laser eye surgery a year ago and it is AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGG!!! Seriously SO SO SO WORTH IT! I had the same problems as you did and I'd be getting eye infections all the time it was really annoying. Honestly like a day after the surgery I could see perfectly it's insane. I haven't had any issues AT ALL (knock on wood!) The only thing you have to do is use A LOT of eye drops in the beginning for like the first month because your eyes get dry but after that you really don't need them at all. I wish I had done it a lot sooner but seriously it is soooo worth the money! I'd say just don't go to a place that's offering like "Both eyes for $500" haha...it was a little pricy but going to a doctor you know is really good is well worth it. Hope you do it!!
ReplyDeleteDANNY! Oh this made me even more convinced! I've heard about the need for eye drops after the surgery but man, that's so worth it. I can't wait to do it now! I definitely will!
DeleteDerrick had the surgery when he was about 20 and it changed his life! He was a tennis player and wearing those goggles really held him back. It's been almost 10 years and his vision is still amazing! He will tell you ten times over it was the best thing he's ever done! Do it!
ReplyDeleteOh that is so awesome - so good for athletes! I wish I could do it right now. I can't wait to be able to see everything!
DeleteGirl, those HP glasses are SEXY.
ReplyDeleteAnd I don't personally know anyone who's had it, but I've heard good things through the grapevine.
LOL Alyx, you crack me up! You know you love it ;)
DeleteHi! I saw you on House Hunters and then found your blog! I've been wanting to visit Croatia and possibly move there so it's fun to see snipits of your life.
ReplyDeleteI had lasik exactly one year ago (I just got a happy anniversary email!) and I am so happy I did it! I used to have to wear contacts and glasses all of the time and now I can see perfectly! at first I had some light halos at night and some dryness, but both of those symptoms have improved and now I just put drops in maybe 2-3 times a week. I highly recommend it, it is worth every penny!
I had my eyes done about 2 years ago. Best. Decison. Ever. It's completely life changing! So worth it!
ReplyDeleteI had the custom wavefront lasik done in December 2009. I had bad astigmatism and nearsightedness and it fixed it to about 95%. My left eye is a little blurry still but totally manageable. Overall I think my eyesight is 20/20 now. It really is an amazing thing to get done, I wish I had done it sooner and considering all your vision problems, I bet you'd feel the same!
ReplyDeleteThe only downside is that it makes night time vision a bit weird but again, totally manageable.