LASIK, three weeks on

Thought it was time for another quick update, although in all honesty there is not a lot to report. I haven't really noticed any change in my vision in the last week or two, although am more aware that it can fluctuate depending on the available light and time of day.

I braved the night driving last week and must admit I didn't like it very much - I get lots of haloing around bright lights, and contrast is way down meaning that whilst I can see enough to drive, I can't read street names or signs until I am up pretty close. So I'm going to try and avoid it as much as possible, or at least limit it to places where I know where I am going so can concentrate on the road rather than the signs. But daytime is fine, and I think perhaps I am getting better at reading signs from a bit further away than previous.

My right eye remains noticeably stronger than the left, and I am still reading around the same on the Snellen chart - at times I can read the 6/5 line with the right and usually the 6/12 with the left, but the letters are still a bit hazy around the edges and detail isn't as sharp as I'd like it to be. I'm seeing my consultant again in two weeks and so hopefully then should be able to find out whether there's likely to be further improvement (I hope so...) But still, I'm happy with the results as it's done what I wanted in terms of ditching the glasses for general activity. I tried on my brother's glasses last week who is only very mildly short sighted (he thinks about -1.5) and thought that they were too strong, so that was quite reassuring, and I guess I have to continue to be patient!

Probably no more LASIK updates til after my follow-up appointment unless there is a major change, but I've got next week off work so might get around to saying a bit about Vegas after all.

(and for information, today's photo is a rough illustration of what my former uncorrected vision was like, not what it is like when I drive at night following surgery)!