When 5 pairs of glasses will not do the trick I had to be honest with myself: with the naked eye I was only able to see clearly 4 inches in front of my nose and the rest had been a blur since birth. I hate the frame glasses and was able to change them for contacts in my late twenties and they were a blessing, but anytime they could be discontinued and I refused to ever go back to frame glasses. A friend talked me into Lasik. I did my online research, and what I read about the machine used in this clinic was a positive check. No blade but light to restore the sight. I went very nervous to my appointment because I usually feel very uncomfortable with the front desk personnel in doctor?s offices in the USA. This was not the exception, but I forced myself to calm down and wait and then Dr. Sander's assistant called my name and everything changed. If something is paramount in an eye doctor is bedside manner and Dr. Sanders and all his ophthalmological staff do have it; all questions I had were answered, the knowledge that he will not recommend a Lasik if there is not a good chance of walking out of the operation much better and the financing plans convinced me. I returned home with an appointment for the operation. Living for 10 days without my contacts, relying on frame glasses was a small nuisance soon forgotten. The operation was a life changing experience. Being a Christian I experienced the modern version of those marvelous eye healings of the Scripture, Dr. Sanders and his staff lending their hands and knowledge to God to restore a sight I never had. I wasted 20 good seconds of fear steadying myself to immobility while the cut was being done, but next day I learned that the machine is so marvelous that if it senses the slightest movement, the laser stops and absolutely no harm is done. The painless procedure takes seconds, being the only minor discomfort the opening of the eyelids, but all is so quick it is not a big deal. I have to admit I was in awe at what was happening to me and after the flap was removed I enjoyed the lights polishing my corneas into shape as if it were jewels carved into domes. It was quite an emotional moment when Dr. Sanders helped me up from the chair and I saw a face perfectly clear for first time in my life without the help of glasses. The friend who drove me and my husband had witnessed the operation and they saw me read the chart all the way down. I have been reading without glasses, driving around night and day, marveled at being able to see with my eyes for first time in my life. As a very shortsighted person my retinas have still to be watched and the yearly visit to the doctor is a must, but I was practically blind -without eye crutches- and now I can see. Very happy to donate all my unused contacts and three frame glasses at the recycling bowl at Dr. Sander?s office -kept a reader for emergencies with super small print and my sunglasses- My vision is much better than the one I had with contacts and I?m still expecting some improvement. I did not use the Restasis due to the cost, but relied on the artificial tears and keeping myself hydrated and so far I might get a dry eye after two hours watching a computer screen or when waking up, but nothing a couple of drops will not solve.
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