Just had Intralase on both eyes 6/29 - Lasik Eye Surgery Message Board

Freddy Floater · 07-01-2009, 12:49 PM

Figured I'd share my experience and results with you guys. I am in the US Air Force and just got my bladeless Intralase Lasik done on June 29th. It's quite the experience. The base I got it done at was the first AFB to use the Intralase and I was the first group to get it. All the Reps for the company were there during the surgery and the follow up the next day which was a great feeling.

After the numbness wore off after the surgery, there was a good amount of pain for about 3 hours. I took about a hour nap and they felt fine pain wise. I stayed in a dark room with my goggles on all day. Day 2 I had my check up was 20/30 in one eye (which had a lot of astigmatism) and 25/20 again with a good amount of astigmatism. Day 2 was pain free and I'm into day 3 with no pain just slight irritation. I use my steroid drops, anti-botic drops, and lubricant drops as directed. Still have starbursts with a little haze but can see well enough to play 2 baseball games on my PS3 on day 2 and watch tv (46 inch) I have a check up tomorrow morning and will let you folks know how it goes.

Feel free to ask any questions you have!

Freddy Floater · 07-02-2009, 08:17 PM

I had my follow up (3 day) today. Eyes are doing well. I forgot to ask what they were but they are slowly getting better. Absolutely no pain. My biggest issues is with starbursts and some haze but that should wear off in time.

My only downfall is some of my astigmatism may or will come back. I will keep you all posted!

Again, feel free to ask any questions.

Kelzbelz · 07-03-2009, 08:12 AM

I had Intralase Lasik done on June 12th and for the most part I'm doing well. My night vision is terrible and this seems to carry over a bit indoors - the lighting isn't as great as outdoors and I get some fogginess in my vision. At my one week checkup I was 20/15 in both eyes. I go back in 2 more weeks and hopefully it has maintained. I've read some other posts and have many of the same issues people have had during this healing time, mostly with my vision being worse at the end of the day and fluctuating here and there. I'm just trying to be patient and wait for the healing to subside. I'm sure it doesn't help that my job is 100% computer based - that's straining on the eyes regardless of having surgery!

Glad you are doing well so far!