Doc said no to LASIK and I'm glad

Hi there,
Just wanted to share my experience with those considering LASIK. I went
for my final pre-LASIK exam where they verify all measurements a day
before surgery. I told my doc that I felt my eyes were a bit drier the
past few days and he did a Schermer (sp?) test and it came out to 1 (OK,
actually 0 but I think he was being generous). That put the breaks on
the whole thing. He did not encourage my going forward and frankly
strongly discouraged it. He did mentioned that "perhaps" I might
consider PRK in the future but not until he sees more tear production.
Considering I'm off all meds that would decrease production
(antihistamines) but might resume in the future, I think it's a lost
cause.

So just wanted to say that there are docs out there that are willing to
say no for the better of the patient.

Paula

P.S. Just an FY-'eye' (sorry), I can wear B&L's Purevision lenses for 10
or more hours and they feel good so I'll stick with those.

Eye'm glad you posted this.

Paula Sims wrote:
>
> Hi there,
> Just wanted to share my experience with those considering LASIK. I went
> for my final pre-LASIK exam where they verify all measurements a day
> before surgery. I told my doc that I felt my eyes were a bit drier the
> past few days and he did a Schermer (sp?) test and it came out to 1 (OK,
> actually 0 but I think he was being generous). That put the breaks on
> the whole thing. He did not encourage my going forward and frankly
> strongly discouraged it. He did mentioned that "perhaps" I might
> consider PRK in the future but not until he sees more tear production.
> Considering I'm off all meds that would decrease production
> (antihistamines) but might resume in the future, I think it's a lost
> cause.
>
> So just wanted to say that there are docs out there that are willing to
> say no for the better of the patient.
>
> Paula
>
> P.S. Just an FY-'eye' (sorry), I can wear B&L's Purevision lenses for 10
> or more hours and they feel good so I'll stick with those.

I'm glad to hear of your experience. There is nothing better than a
doctor who understands the limitations of the surgery.

Glenn Hagele
Executive Director
USAEyes.org

"Consider and Choose With Confidence"

Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org

http://www.USAEyes.org
http://www.ComplicatedEyes.org

I am not a doctor.