| | Well, my sister went and did it!!! I have a new found respect for her. She had Lasik eye surgery Sat. She even had Dr. Della Russo himself do it. He was one of the first that ever performed such surgery. My eyes are tearing just talking about it.
I think even Tiger Woods had it done. Mmmmm do you think that's what improved his game???
Steps to the Procedure:
Prior to the procedure, an extremely detailed map of your eyes’ surface is created by a computer and then used by your TLC surgeon to calibrate the excimer laser to your exact prescription. Before going into the laser room, your TLC technician will put a few anesthetic drops in to numb the eye and prevent pain.
Once the laser has been properly calibrated, the surgeon will place an eyelid holder in your eye to keep it open throughout the procedure. The surgeon then uses a microkeratome (an automated microsurgical instrument similar in design to a carpenter's plane) to create a corneal flap, that has a thickness of approximately ¼ of the cornea’s depth. A cool laser beam of light from the excimer laser is then used to precisely and gently reshape the cornea. (Youza!!!!! a Capenter's plane! let that speak for itself)
When the surgeon is finished, the flap (did you get that, the flap???) is carefully put back into place and the eyelid holder is removed. Over the next few days, the flap will heal and bond more securely.
The entire procedure only takes about five minutes to complete and the laser is on each eye for less than one minute for an average prescription.
Afte
 OUCH!!!!
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| | Posted 4/8/2002 10:22 AM - 1 view - 20 comments
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Sounds painful, was it really? My sister wants to do it, poor thing had worn glasses/contacts since Jr High!
C~
