I'm happy to chime in over 2 weeks post-enhancement with good progress. My vision is still crisp and reading @ 20/20 on the chart. (I can even barely make out some of the 20/15 line)
The irritation of the flaps has really subsided within the last week to almost nothing. Dryness fluctuates but I'm really impressed considering just how damn dry this winter has been. Due to some electrical problems I had to stop using my space heater but the central heat hasn't been too bad of a problem (moreso for my sinuses!)
I can still notice a decrease of clarity whenever my eyes are the most dry. It's like I can feel the flap shrivelling on my cornea sometimes. Luckily it's rare and always when I'm in a climate-controlled environment.
Overall my brain and body have adjusted well to corneal alterations. There is still a noticeable delay in focusing at close-up objects but my brain snaps into the new Lasik-enhanced mode. It's not necessarily more difficult to focus but different. I try to avoid being on the computer in the dark now due to the slight strain and fear that I may degrade my brand new vision again.
Looking at things far away presents no challenge whatsoever and I don't have to squint and strain anymore. My eyeballs feel quite relaxed while taking in the view. I watched from a high elevation point today the winding road in the distance and the microscopic cars that were about 2 miles away. Those same cars would've been a blur 4 months ago.
The improvement to vision is priceless. Looking at stars on a clear night now is a new favorite pasttime. I never would've imagined doing this before.
The only side effect I have to report are the large rainbow halos that I see around streetlights and headlights. This persisted intensely about 2 months after the 1st surgery and with a new vigor after enhancement. You know what? I wish it would stay. Is that weird? It's like being on psychedelic drugs all the time. Not in the least distracting except for my tendency to stare into lights at night. I'm fascinated by diffraction, refraction, and the light spectrum. I expect this effect to slowly disappear but I can cling onto hope! Apparently it's caused by surface dryness generally though there are other causes. Until next time, happy wintertime!
