Lasek Day 1

I drove to Delft this morning with Wilbert for my laser eye surgery, and everything went well. Had a difficult spell this afternoon when we got home, lots of pain and a constant stream of tears, but after opening my eyes for a while, the pain went away! I am taking no less than 7 medications (5 drops and 2 pills), so the pain is well-managed (as well as infection and inflammation). I already have a marked increase in my vision, but the monitor is making my eyes hurt, so I'll keep this short. All in all, a good first day. It could get worse before it gets better, though, so Í'm prepared for that.

The treatment itself was a piece of cake. It was slightly gross to smell the laser burning a hole in your eye, but other than that, not a lick of pain during the procedure. The doctor (Monika Ladesz) was excellent, and I recommend her to anyone. In general, VisionClinics is what you would expect of a high-priced private clinic: the best, most trustworthy, and service-oriented. I go back for my first exam tomorrow and again on Thursday, when they remove the contact lens bandages I have on. But for now, I'm feeling great!