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Lilred,

Nope, you're awake and they tape your eyelids open, knub them with drops, then place a little suction type ring on them that applies suction when the flap is being cut. It may be different if you have the laser cut the flap, I don't know? A patch is on the opposite eye while the one eye is being done. The doctor holds your head completely still. You really have no opportunity to blink or move, although when they do apply that little bit of suction it makes you want to tense up. I just told myself to relax as to make sure everything went smooth. After all it's only 4 minutes of your life to get it done.

The difference between the flap being cut with a blade vs laser is simple. If you can picture a ball andmaking a cut horizontal with a knife, then that's how the blade does it. The laser cuts the flap much like you'd cut a pumpkin top, so when they flip it back it goes in the exact position it was originally. You can see there could be some room for it not going in the exact spot (microscopic) when using the blade, but it's been done that way for years and I think the laser is all hype and just one way to bleed an extra $1200 out of ya. Mine healed right back where they were supposed to.

You wear see-thru eye gaurds for the first 3 nights so you don't rub your eyes or bump them. This is to ensure quick and perfect healing. I think the problems you ever hear about it is when people rub or touch there eyes directly after surgery and cause the flap to move a little. Anyhow, I got to see al of this prior since they prep'd me in advance. I really knew nothing about the procedure until I went for my pre-op visit. It's worth every penny.

jplonghunter,

Funny you mention the rough... My first time out after I wore sunglasses....something I never did obviously since I wore glasses. I had a heck of a time striking the ball with my driver which was very unusual. After about 5 holes I said "I wonder if it's these stupid sunglasses?" From that moment on I struck the ball perfect ever since. Might be a head thing....don't know, but I sure don't swing with my sunglasses on anymore!

Rocky,

Thanks for the clarification...never really knew what all that 20/20 crap meant anyhow!

Dan,

Actaully I never gave it a thought, but I haven't shot any of my big boomers in a while so I guess it wasn't any issue anyhow? I'm well healed now so I don't think any recoil would do damage at this point.