Saturday, March 5, 2011

Quick background on me

I'll try to keep this brief since this is the boring part (about me). It took almost 10 years of prodding and successful results from dozens of friends before I finally decided to get my own eyes done. I remember my good friend Joanne singing its praises 10 years ago. I think she sent me coupon after coupon for years...I did do a consultation at one point back then, but only now decided to take the plunge.

Just a quick background on my sight. Without glasses, I practically had none. It was a big, blurry mess. My alarm clock, which is about 3 feet away from my bed, was impossible to read without squinting. Glasses (or contacts) were a necessity. My vision is pretty stabilized. I'm 33 now, but probably could have done this way at 23. I probably have 1-2 very minor changes in that 10 year span.

Also, a little background of my lifestyle...I do a lot of staring at computers. It's a hobby as well as my job. I'm also pretty active...playing tennis, basketball or volleyball. I was ok with contacts, but what a pain it was to get them on and off!

The only reason why I give this background is because I do believe the healing process will be different depending on your vision. My close friend Teresa wrote a wonderful blog about her Lasik experience almost exactly one year ago to mine. My vision was a lot worse than hers, and I'm starting to see some differences between our experiences. But if you're thinking about it, check Teresa's blog out. It gives a great overview of what to expect and helped me before my own procedure.

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