Upgrading Vision : Mike’s Lasik Surgery

Earlier this month I got to watch my husband get Lasik surgery!!

We’ve been talking about it for quite some time, did the initial research, then said we could start saving for it.  Then, a few months later, we saw that Groupon.com had a special discount (more than HALF off) for custom Lasik surgery with one of the best Lasik surgeons in Atlanta - or the world for that matter.  We did our due-diligence:  lots or research on the doctor, BBB records, checking with what others experienced with him, etc.

We ended not finding a single thing to worry about and went for it!  Mike had his consult on a Wednesday and went in the following day for his Lasik Surgery.  We were in there a few hours waiting, going through the consults and exams.  The surgery itself took all of 5-10 minutes though!

I drove him home that evening around 6pm (he slept during the 40 minute car ride), went to bed for about an hour, then got up and watched TV with me.  He could already tell then his vision was better than with contacts or glasses.

On Saturday, less than 48 hours later, Mike photographed a wedding with me at Chateau Elan.

For the first two weeks there a bunch of restrictions on what you can and cannot do, mainly so you don’t get stuff in your eyes while the eyes are “healing.”

It’s been three weeks since his surgery and he’s now safe to go swimming, exercise, etc.    He initially had seen halos at night around lights (normal for Lasik patients) and had dry eyes but now even those symptoms are gone.  He went into the office for a checkup the day after Lasik and had better than 20/20 vision! We will find out soon what his vision is at now.

Now for the pics.  I had no intentions of watching him get Lasik – didn’t think it was even allowed.  Turns out it’s the patient’s decision so I ended up sticking around from start to finish.  Here’s where I REALLY wish I’d brought a camera.  All I had was my first generation iPhone so please excuse the quality of these pics.

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