Day 6 post-LASIK

Time for another update - and pleased to report that there has been a noticeable improvement in my vision in the past two days. It seemed that after the immediate change on the day or surgery, there hadn't been much in the way of progress, but I had been expecting this to be the case so wasn't ready to start stressing out just yet. Yesterday was the last day off before going back to work, and when I woke up I looked through my bedroom doorway onto the landing where there was a Primark bag (it's amazing how much stuff you can get from Primark for a tenner, but that will have to wait for another time), and I was able to see the writing more clearly than the previous day. So after getting up I went outside to check my driving standard, and after pacing out 20.5m from some neighbours cars in the close, felt more confident that I could read them clearly and from this confirmed that I was ok to drive.

So today it was back to work and driving in did not present any problems - I'm aware that distance is lacking the clarity of focus that I eventually hope for, but the driving itself seemed fine and I guess I am getting used to having temporarily (I hope) reduced vision. The discomfort has mostly gone too, I'm still on the 6x daily drops but that goes down to twice daily as of tomorrow, and 'm using the occasional lubricating drop if they get a bit dry, But no scratchiness, and the bloodshot bit of my left eye is also settling. I'm still sleeping in the ski goggles, after reading online that lots of other places recommend eye protection for at least a week - I was told three days by my consultant but I thought I could do with a longer period as I usually sleep on my front and am more liable to put excess pressure on the area as a result!

Work was a 50:50 split between those who wanted to know all about it (including the 2 receptionists who want it done, one who has relieved me of all the odd contact lenses and my spare pair of glasses as she has a very similar prescription), and those who couldn't bear to hear the actual details due to being grossed out by talk of eyes. But in general they were all interested to hear how I'd got on and agreed that I look better without glasses...

In terms of quantifiable vision, I had a go on my eye chart today and measured my right eye as 6/9 and left as 6/18 to 6/12 - these were taken in the afternoon at the end of the day when vision is not as sharp as the morning, so I will be able to see how this progresses as time goes on. With both eyes together I can easily see 6/9 and verging on the 6/6 albeit blurred, so hopefully satisfactory for this stage - will update this as it changes. And if this makes no sense to you, you may want to have a look at this link for information!