Day two. I just took the bandages off all at once—it was pure magic. Honestly, words don't do it justice. After all these years, I finally got to see again. Looking out my window at the street, I can see the cars and the light rail passing by so clearly. It’s like seeing my childhood neighborhood in D.C. come back to life. Even the subtitles on the TV in the waiting room were perfectly sharp. I'm just... overwhelmed.
He didn't say anything today, but he did mention last week that he was planning on going short at a slight discount. I'll have to see how things shake out tomorrow... Are you currently sitting on a loss at 1.5?
The whole procedure went by fast—painless and smooth, just like you said. It’s been a few hours now, and honestly, the only thing I can feel is a tiny sensation, like there's a stray eyelash in my eye... that's about it. I'm taking the bandage off tomorrow, so we'll see how things actually look then. As for the doctor and the nursing staff, I have nothing but praise. They really kept me calm; I didn't feel a bit of anxiety thanks to them. More updates tomorrow.
It’s honestly pretty much a non-issue. Besides, it looks like we're in for three days of nonstop rain anyway, so I'm basically living in the clouds at this point. Hehe. Thanks...
I completely forgot to ask you... Did you run into any issues with the light being too intense? Some people ended up needing sunglasses for this, but I wanted to get your take...
Benjamin Rivera4 said:Good luck tomorrow—don't let the surgery get to you... honestly, it's a really smooth process for the patient. And definitely reach out and let us know how it went.
Thanks. It isn't exactly fear, just a bit of nerves... more like anticipation than anything else. Anyway, I'll be sure to check in.
So, you managed to get your hands on those Alcon contact lenses... I'm actually looking to pick up a pair myself. People always claim they're the gold standard, and since it's such an established company, it's hard to argue with that reputation.
I think he’s originally from Miami, whereas I’m based out of Washington, D.C. It’s a shame he hasn't weighed in yet, especially since he really has the most experience with this kind of thing...
These lenses are actually quite similar. Mine happen to be aspheric, and they include some kind of UV protection too. Hopefully, they'll do the trick...
I completely forgot that at 48, my natural vision is already starting to shift... and if I don't take care of things now, I might be looking at cataracts in just a few years, which would mean going back under the knife for surgery. With this procedure, I should finally be set for good and stop messing around with my eyes...
I headed over to the doctor yesterday and we finally pulled the trigger on the surgery. I’m going with the Alcon SN60WF lenses. One is monofocal and the other is toric to handle my astigmatism. My surgeon mentioned they usually leave a tiny bit of nearsightedness in there—it's just their standard protocol. Apparently, when you're measuring prescription levels, it's easy to overshoot, so they prefer aiming for a slight negative rather than making things too strong... I’ll admit, I've got some nerves about it, but then again, I’m terrified of the dentist, so I guess I just have to face the music.
Hey Mirko. How are your eyes doing lately? Has the vision actually cleared up after those first ten days... I'm curious. What kind of lenses did they end up giving you? I’ve finally made the decision to go through with the lens replacement myself. I just need to get on the schedule, but I'm feeling a bit lost on which type to choose since there are so many different options out there...
My prescription will probably drop even further. Maybe not all the way down to zero, but this is already incredible. I'm sitting at about a minus ten in both eyes, so if I could just get down to a 1.5... that would be more than enough for me.
Benjamin Rivera4 said:Alright, I finally got my appointment scheduled. Barring any crazy last-minute surprises, I'm heading in for surgery this Wednesday.
Wish me luck 🙂—I’ll try to check in here day by day to let you guys know how everything is going...
Benjamin Rivera4 said:That's interesting. I actually started wearing contacts way back in 1978 (!!!), and to this day, I still tolerate them pretty well. As for me, no, I haven't gotten an appointment yet—they haven't called me back. I'm expecting things to move along by the time we pass Our Lady...
I'll definitely post an update here on the forum once I know more.
Have you heard about those new bionic lenses coming out of Canada? Apparently, they claim to provide perfect vision. They might hit the market in a year or two...
Benjamin Rivera4 said:I grilled my doctor about pretty much everything—here's the breakdown of what I managed to squeeze out of him (he wasn't exactly the chatty type, though):
- Medicare only covers monofocal lenses. I totally forgot to ask if they were aspheric—which, honestly, should be better than spherical ones—especially regarding how they handle optical distortions from bright light sources at night.
- I asked him about multifocal lenses too. Since Medicare won't cover the cost, he mentioned he's actually seen cases where patients come into their clinic specifically to have those multifocals removed just to switch back to basic monofocals. This doctor insists that with multifocal lenses, there are always these "transitions" where the light refracts differently, and that's where the issues start. Then again, the internet is absolutely flooded with glowing reviews for them, so... I don't really know what to make of it all.
- With monofocal lenses, it's not unheard of to end up seeing well both near and far (I was actually messaging a guy from Canada about this via PM), but the standard approach seems to be aiming for clear distance vision and then just handling the near vision with reading glasses.
Anyway... I'll let you know how it goes.
Doctors never seem to have time to actually talk to patients, and they don't realize how much stress we go through having someone poking around in our eyes. Honestly, I'd rather lose an arm than my sight. I watched some videos of lens implant surgeries on YouTube, and while putting them in looks okay, taking them out seems intense. You really need a top-tier surgeon for that. Now I'm stuck wondering if I should wait for newer, better technology or just pull the trigger now. It's not an emergency, but life with glasses is a struggle. I used to wear contact lenses—semi-hard ones—and they were great, but I ended up with astigmatism after thirty years of wearing them. Did you manage to get an appointment?