My Epi-LASIK Journal pt11: No more bandages

So I went into work today and got asked plenty of questions about my Epi-LASIK procedure. It definitely takes some extra explaining when you have Epi-LASIK because most people expect you to have perfect vision already and they aren’t as familiar with the Epi-LASIK procedure. It’s definitely fun when you can gross someone out with all the gruesome details of the operation.

Today is the Tuesday after my surgery, 5 days after the operation. I was able to read fairly comfortably at work and could do some work, but probably not super detailed work (not that comfortably at least) quite yet. However, I had to go in to the eye doctor for another checkup at noon. There, he checked out my eye again for any infection and tested my vision. I’m apparently 20/25 now, though I was straining to see the last line of text. I think I’m still worse than that. Apparently my vision is great forthe 5 th day. I’m not really sure if they say that to everyone, as it really is quite comforting to hear.

At this checkup, they finally removed my bandage contact lenses. Dr. Davis put some anesthesia in before doing so. After taking them out, I was expecting things to get clearer, this haze I felt like I was looking through to disappear. That didn’t really happen, if anything, things got slightly blurrier. I guess that’s just how my eyes are for now and only time will get rid of the blurriness.

However, after leaving the office, and the drops started wearing off, my new epithelial cells and their brand new nerves were exposed to the elements. The surface of my eyes were definitely really sensitive and scratchy. The rest of the day wasn’t much fun. It wasn’t the same burning and tearing as before, but more like a dry annoying set of contacts that are ready to be taken out all day. I hadn’t had any dry eye, but now I was yawning to get my tears going all day and putting in drops. I guess this new layer of cells needs to come in and toughen up.