Since the fourth grade I've had to wear glasses and since the seventh grade I've worn contacts. I've been grateful to wear glasses/contacts since they allowed me to see. Also, since I was about 12 or 13, my parents told me that when I was old enough and a good candidate, they would pay for me to have LASIK eye surgery. I certainly never let them forget this little promise!!
About a month ago my parents told me they didn't want me to have to worry about contacts on my mission. (side note: for those of you that didn't know, I'm planning on serving a mission for the LDS church and I'll leave sometime late summer). They told me to start doing my research and find a LASIK surgeon. I gladly did my research and had a couple consultations. Thankfully the doctors told me I was a perfect candidate. I ended up choosing to have the surgery done by the great doctors at Hoopes Vision. And this past week I had LASIK eye surgery!!!
At the beginning of last week I had 20/500 vision. That means that what normal people see at 500 ft. is what I saw at 20 ft. Pretty crazy! On Friday, one day after surgery, I had 20/20 vision!
In the days leading up to the surgery I had so many people asking if I was scared or nervous. And honestly I never was. It is a little freaky thinking that your eyes are going to be cut open but I was just so excited to not have to wear contacts. Plus I knew they were going to offer me some Valium, which I gladly took.
I am so grateful for the opportunity to have had LASIK surgery and I am so grateful that it went well.
The valium definitely made me feel calm and super tired.
This is during the actually procedure. My mom got to sit and watch the whole thing through the glass.
Following the surgery they handed me a dvd of my surgery from the surgeon's view. I haven't watched it yet but I'm pretty excited to watch it!!!
