I figured it's about time to update this blog again with my progress. I'm happy to report that I can still read the 20/20 line on my chart and faintly make out the 20/15. Unfortunately I forgot to go to my next follow-up visit and I never bothered to make a new appointment. Stay tuned for that update.
It has only been within the last few weeks that I've noticed improvements with my tear ducts. Apparently the 4 month mark is the sweet spot for nerve improvement. With this in mind I expect my vision to also have subtle improvements. I still need to add drops a few times a day but I've actually gone almost an entire day abstaining having only minimal discomfort. Taking 2 weeks off from work helped that alot but a 13 hr road trip in a car did not. Also I'm starting to use 0.25% carboxymethylcellulose drops instead of the 1% or 0.5% ones. I feel as though it takes less these days and those gel drops were kindof uncomfortable. Good days and bad days. Being in large climate-controlled warehouses or box-stores still isn't so fun.
Now I'd like to talk about a concept called "lasik 20/20". From reading various postings on USAeyes.org I realized that a conclusion about lasik has been made- that it isn't a perfect technology. Vision quality is very subjective and many different paramaters determine what 'perfect vision' is. Although I can read the 20/20 line with ease, it isn't crystal "glasses" clear. Nor are various road signs while driving. I don't know that it's even possible to improve that nor would I want to go through with the procedure again. I'm hoping the next 6 months will bring even more improvements in that regard.
Despite the shortcomings, my depth perception is amazing compared to before. What I'm acclimating to the most now is being grateful. I have to remind myself how things used to look and what has happened. That attitude alone I feel can make me see clearer. Also - I found out that I can see slightly better than my 56 year old dad can with his glasses on.
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