[petey]

I was nearsighted. I could read about 2' and that was it. But they can correct for either problem. This place definitly preps you for the operation so you know exactly what to expect. You watch videos, and even take a little test to make sure you paid attention! I was a very nice experience and they do their do dilegence to make sure you're well informed before going ahead with anything.

The basic concept is they cut your "flap" outer part of your eye to expose your cornea. They then use a laser which takes about 7 seconds to reshape your cornea to properly center the image source on your retna in the back of your eye. Sounds crazy, but the risks are very minimal. No case of blindness...just loss of site which is definied as going down a level from what you already were. About 1 in a 1000 maybe? and then they'll just fix it anyhow with a later touch-up. Since it's elective surgery some crazy nuts like to go from 20/20 to 20/15 and may end up with 20/30 instead. That's the loss of vision part. It's all explained, but if you're already blind without corrective wear, you've got nothing to lose...and they'll make it right.

It's all done while you are awake, as they use knumbing drops. You feel no pain, only a slight discomfort like you have a bad contact in for about 3 hrs, that's if your eyes are open. I just slept and kept my eyes closed so I felt nothing other than watering eyes for a few hrs. There's nothing to it other than staring at a little red light for 2 minutes.