Like having contacts on 24/7
Tondra, sorry to hear about your less than perfect outcome. Have you considered going back for a fix with a very reputable surgeon?
Here's some details, hope it doesn't get too boring;
I chose the TLC Laser Eye Centers because of their proffessionalism, the doctor's long history in the field, and latest equipment. I could have gone cheaper somewhere else but it was never about the money, but rather, the highest probability of success and satisfaction.
I started the pre op work at the center in N. Jersey - topography, obscan, dilation, waveform tests. As I started to work the opertation date into my hectic schedule, my wife suggested I take a week off and have the surgery done closer to home (where she could baby me back to health
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We checked the doctor's resume at the center in FLL and after a couple of phone calls to him and checking with the doctor in NJ, we were comfortable making the switch. The NJ center gladly sent the data to FLL in preparation for the operation on 4/25. As a matter of fact, the NJ center did my dilation test for FLL due to conflicts in schedules/flight arrival etc.
The NJ center never charged me a dime, and the FLL center costs were $1.7K less then NJ to perform the operation, $3.8K vs. $5.5K, respectively (my wife already used the difference to boost the economy via the local mall).
Pre op care for my procedure consisted of not wearing contacts for X amount of time depending on the type of contacts.
No aspirin or antihistimines 2 days prior, no steroids 1 month prior.
Day of surgery - no chemicals above the neck, i.e. makeup, lotions etc., dress warm, comfortable and lint -free. Diet and prescribed medication as normal. Driver to take you home and don't forget the mulla!
Post op includes plenty of rest, aspirin for headache-like discomfort first couple of days, antibiotic and anti-inflamatory 4X a day for 4 days, lubricating drops every hour for a week, no swimming for a week, no beach for a month :surprised .
Follow up visits are next day, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months , 6 months, 1 year and every year thereafter to not void the warranty. You start paying for check ups after your 1st year.
I know its only been 3 days since the op and the eyes may change during the healing process and over time (the doctor joked about the possibility of a color change from brown to blue or x-ray vision), but at the moment I am relishing my excellent new vision!
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And to keep it DR related - Where can I swim with the dolphins in the DR?