Eye dilation

Raiders Army · 03-31-2005, 01:07 PM

I got my eyes dilated so for my LASEK referral and I can't see shit. I had to make my computer's resolution 800x600 so I can actually see something to work. Good news is that I'm eligible for LASEK, LASIK, or PRK and may get the operation as soon as April 11th.

This is a very trippy feeling.

Pyser · 03-31-2005, 01:10 PM

whats the differene between LASEK and LASIK?

lurker · 03-31-2005, 01:11 PM

This is so weird. I got my eyes dilated this morning and have been feeling weird all day. It sucks.

I wish I could get laser eye surgery -- but with my vision being as bad as it is, they don't think it would have a permanent effect. Lucky you.

Franklinnoble · 03-31-2005, 01:16 PM

Sorry to hear that. Hope everything works out OK for you.

Radii · 03-31-2005, 01:22 PM

Bravo Franklinnoble, bravo.

And enjoy the LAS*K or whatever you end up getting to correct the eyesight, I hope I can get that done someday as well.

Raiders Army · 03-31-2005, 01:22 PM

PRK is Photorefractive Keratectomy. They scrape away the epithelium and zap your eye with a laser reducing the cornea so you can see without glasses. The epithelium grows back in about a month.

LASIK is Laser Assisted In-situ Keratomileusis. They cut a flap of epithelium and zap your eye like in PRK. The flap is then put back and heals. Much faster and a bigger wow factor. It takes about a week to recover.

LASEK is Laser Subepithelial Keratectomy. They scrape a flap of epithelium (vs. cutting it like in LASIK) and zap your eye. The flap is put back and heals. About a month to recover.

There are various pros and cons to each one of these procedures...also, depending on what conditions you may have (myopia vs. hyperopia, dry eyes, keloids, etc.).

hxxp://www.surgicaleyes.com is a good website for further information.

Raiders Army · 03-31-2005, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

Sorry to hear that. Hope everything works out OK for you.

Thanks. I just looked in the mirror and my eyes look like they're a squirrel's.

Lathum · 03-31-2005, 02:06 PM

It's great fun

Klinglerware · 03-31-2005, 02:42 PM

I hear that you shouldn't be looking at a computer screen when your pupils are dilated. A few months ago, I foolishly went back to work (I also foolishly drove back to work), only to find that I could not read a damn thing on my monitor. A coworker cheerfully pointed out that I could be doing damage, since the eye has no way to filter out the light coming from the screen at that point. Not sure if that is actually true, but I went on my merry way (wearing sunglasses at night, since the dilation was still a bit much for me to take)...

lurker · 03-31-2005, 02:46 PM

My opthamologist knew I was going back to work (using a computer) and just said it'll be blurry for a while but didn't caution me not to. Then again, my prescription's -13, so it can't get much worse...

Blackadar · 03-31-2005, 02:48 PM

I had LASIK done about 3 years ago...best damned money I ever spent.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-31-2005, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Klinglerware

I hear that you shouldn't be looking at a computer screen when your pupils are dilated. A few months ago, I foolishly went back to work (I also foolishly drove back to work), pnly to find that I could not read a damn thing on my monitor. A coworker cheerfully pointed out that I could be doing damage, since the eye has no way to filter out the light coming from the screen at that point. Not sure if that is actually true, but I went on my merry way (wearing sunglasses at night, since the dilation was still a bit much for me to take)...

Man. I hope that isn't true. I have been putting dialating drops in my left eye for the last two weeks because I have iritis (swelling of the iris, very painful). My left has been dialated for the entire time... And pretty much all I have been doing is reading docs off a computer screen.

WSUCougar · 03-31-2005, 02:57 PM

My wife is having her LAS*K surgery next Friday. She is downright giddy.

Can you say post-op sex?

JeeberD · 03-31-2005, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

Can you say post-op sex?

Hah, not after she sees what she's really been nailing for the past decade...

Honolulu_Blue · 03-31-2005, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

Hah, not after she sees what she's really been nailing for the past decade...

A nice slow pitch by Cougar...
Jeeber winds up... Oh my! He got all of that one!
Going... going.... gone!

Raiders Army · 03-31-2005, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Klinglerware

I hear that you shouldn't be looking at a computer screen when your pupils are dilated. A few months ago, I foolishly went back to work (I also foolishly drove back to work), only to find that I could not read a damn thing on my monitor. A coworker cheerfully pointed out that I could be doing damage, since the eye has no way to filter out the light coming from the screen at that point. Not sure if that is actually true, but I went on my merry way (wearing sunglasses at night, since the dilation was still a bit much for me to take)...

Well, it wasn't too bad when I went outside. I think my vision is returning to normal...or it's getting darker out. I hope that what you're saying isn't true or it has temporary side effects. I've been staring at this screen for a while.

WSUCougar · 03-31-2005, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

A nice slow pitch by Cougar...
Jeeber winds up... Oh my! He got all of that one!
Going... going.... gone!

Just taking care of my Mike Price pal.

(Good one, Jeebs).

RPI-Fan · 03-31-2005, 03:28 PM

How much does this LAS*K stuff run?

CraigSca · 03-31-2005, 03:33 PM

Does anyone else think it's weird that you can SEE this entire procedure being done to you. For crying out loud, it's your EYE! You can't run from a laser pointed at your eye.

03-31-2005, 02:42 PM	#9
Klinglerware College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The DMV	I hear that you shouldn't be looking at a computer screen when your pupils are dilated. A few months ago, I foolishly went back to work (I also foolishly drove back to work), only to find that I could not read a damn thing on my monitor. A coworker cheerfully pointed out that I could be doing damage, since the eye has no way to filter out the light coming from the screen at that point. Not sure if that is actually true, but I went on my merry way (wearing sunglasses at night, since the dilation was still a bit much for me to take)... Last edited by Klinglerware : 03-31-2005 at 02:49 PM.

03-31-2005, 02:57 PM	#13
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	My wife is having her LAS*K surgery next Friday. She is downright giddy. Can you say post-op sex? __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

03-31-2005, 03:28 PM	#18
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	How much does this LASK stuff run? __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes?*

03-31-2005, 03:33 PM	#19
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	Does anyone else think it's weird that you can SEE this entire procedure being done to you. For crying out loud, it's your EYE! You can't run from a laser pointed at your eye. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

03-31-2005, 01:10 PM	#2
Pyser Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Los Angeles	whats the differene between LASEK and LASIK?

03-31-2005, 01:11 PM	#3
lurker High School JV Join Date: May 2001	This is so weird. I got my eyes dilated this morning and have been feeling weird all day. It sucks. I wish I could get laser eye surgery -- but with my vision being as bad as it is, they don't think it would have a permanent effect. Lucky you.

03-31-2005, 01:16 PM	#4
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Sorry to hear that. Hope everything works out OK for you.

03-31-2005, 01:22 PM	#5
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Bravo Franklinnoble, bravo. And enjoy the LAS*K or whatever you end up getting to correct the eyesight, I hope I can get that done someday as well.

03-31-2005, 01:22 PM	#6
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	PRK is Photorefractive Keratectomy. They scrape away the epithelium and zap your eye with a laser reducing the cornea so you can see without glasses. The epithelium grows back in about a month. LASIK is Laser Assisted In-situ Keratomileusis. They cut a flap of epithelium and zap your eye like in PRK. The flap is then put back and heals. Much faster and a bigger wow factor. It takes about a week to recover. LASEK is Laser Subepithelial Keratectomy. They scrape a flap of epithelium (vs. cutting it like in LASIK) and zap your eye. The flap is put back and heals. About a month to recover. There are various pros and cons to each one of these procedures...also, depending on what conditions you may have (myopia vs. hyperopia, dry eyes, keloids, etc.). hxxp://www.surgicaleyes.com is a good website for further information.

03-31-2005, 02:06 PM	#8
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	It's great fun

03-31-2005, 02:46 PM	#10
lurker High School JV Join Date: May 2001	My opthamologist knew I was going back to work (using a computer) and just said it'll be blurry for a while but didn't caution me not to. Then again, my prescription's -13, so it can't get much worse...

03-31-2005, 02:48 PM	#11
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	I had LASIK done about 3 years ago...best damned money I ever spent.

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