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Hello everyone, this is my first post and I guess I should start at the beginning...The year was 1993... No I'm only kidding, not that far back.
I decided to get laser eye surgery after years of nervousness. I opted for intralase sbk in both eyes. I was a candidate for intralase or PRK but I opted for intralase because I have always had problems with dry eyes. I was very nearsighted. My prescription for contacts was around -6.50 in both eyes. This was September 2016 (9 months ago as I'm writing this). The surgery was pretty standard as far as everyone describes. A few days after the surgery my right eye had nearly perfect 20/20 vision. My left eye had around 20/100 or 20/200 (can't remember, just know it was awful). I went back for a checkup and it was found I had a flap wrinkle (striae) in my left eye. At the 1 week mark since my surgery I had another surgery to lift the flap and attempt to flatten it (thus eliminating the wrinkle). Sadly this didn't work.
After 3 long months of awful vision I was back in the operating chair for a round of PRK on my left eye. I had purposely tried not to have PRK because I was worried it would make my mild dry eye problem I've had my whole life into a bigger problem.... Regardless my choices were limited so I went forward. This was December 2016 (6 months ago).
For the first few weeks after the surgery I had a few issues in the night with my eye sticking to my eyelid (painfully) and causing my already poor vision to loose any progress that it had acheived in healing. Frustrated I went back to my laser clinic multiple times and I was finally told to try MURO 128 cream. Well this stuff was magic. I had immediate results. I used this cream every night and had no major dry eye issues in the night. I had the occasional issue with my eye but it was very mild and my vision wasn't adversely effected. Within a week of using MURO 128 I had great vision. Somewhere around 20/40. Not as good as my right eye but I was a lot better off then my botched intralase surgery.
Fast forward to 3 days ago. I had an awful issue in the night (even though I've continued to use the MURO 128). My eye stuck to my lid and started to water badly. The pain was intense and my eyesight went back to the sight I had immediately after my surgery. 3 days later and no improvement and a lot of discomfort during the day. My vision is awful again. I feel like I've taken a step back in my recovery... a 6 month step. I've been back to see the clinic and been given a contact lens to wear as a bandage (as my eye is very inflamed). I've also been given some steroid drops. I feel very defeated at the moment. I hope to keep updating this blog with eventual good results. I also hope someone thinking of getting this surgery reads my post first and it gives them pause. I've struggled for 9 months now, I can say even if i get decent vision back that it wasn't worth it. I live with the fear every night I go to bed I'm going to wake up in extreme pain and my eyesight is going to be worse off then before I went to bed.
Regardless I have not given up, I've just ordered some eyeseals 4.0 to attempt to sleep in. I also got a humidifier Im going to run while I sleep. I already take omega3 fish oils and haven't seen results yet obviously. I will continue to use the Muro 128 (after I remove this bandage contact lens in a few days). Fingers crossed.
I decided to get laser eye surgery after years of nervousness. I opted for intralase sbk in both eyes. I was a candidate for intralase or PRK but I opted for intralase because I have always had problems with dry eyes. I was very nearsighted. My prescription for contacts was around -6.50 in both eyes. This was September 2016 (9 months ago as I'm writing this). The surgery was pretty standard as far as everyone describes. A few days after the surgery my right eye had nearly perfect 20/20 vision. My left eye had around 20/100 or 20/200 (can't remember, just know it was awful). I went back for a checkup and it was found I had a flap wrinkle (striae) in my left eye. At the 1 week mark since my surgery I had another surgery to lift the flap and attempt to flatten it (thus eliminating the wrinkle). Sadly this didn't work.
After 3 long months of awful vision I was back in the operating chair for a round of PRK on my left eye. I had purposely tried not to have PRK because I was worried it would make my mild dry eye problem I've had my whole life into a bigger problem.... Regardless my choices were limited so I went forward. This was December 2016 (6 months ago).
For the first few weeks after the surgery I had a few issues in the night with my eye sticking to my eyelid (painfully) and causing my already poor vision to loose any progress that it had acheived in healing. Frustrated I went back to my laser clinic multiple times and I was finally told to try MURO 128 cream. Well this stuff was magic. I had immediate results. I used this cream every night and had no major dry eye issues in the night. I had the occasional issue with my eye but it was very mild and my vision wasn't adversely effected. Within a week of using MURO 128 I had great vision. Somewhere around 20/40. Not as good as my right eye but I was a lot better off then my botched intralase surgery.
Fast forward to 3 days ago. I had an awful issue in the night (even though I've continued to use the MURO 128). My eye stuck to my lid and started to water badly. The pain was intense and my eyesight went back to the sight I had immediately after my surgery. 3 days later and no improvement and a lot of discomfort during the day. My vision is awful again. I feel like I've taken a step back in my recovery... a 6 month step. I've been back to see the clinic and been given a contact lens to wear as a bandage (as my eye is very inflamed). I've also been given some steroid drops. I feel very defeated at the moment. I hope to keep updating this blog with eventual good results. I also hope someone thinking of getting this surgery reads my post first and it gives them pause. I've struggled for 9 months now, I can say even if i get decent vision back that it wasn't worth it. I live with the fear every night I go to bed I'm going to wake up in extreme pain and my eyesight is going to be worse off then before I went to bed.
Regardless I have not given up, I've just ordered some eyeseals 4.0 to attempt to sleep in. I also got a humidifier Im going to run while I sleep. I already take omega3 fish oils and haven't seen results yet obviously. I will continue to use the Muro 128 (after I remove this bandage contact lens in a few days). Fingers crossed.
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