35 Y.O., astigmatism, PRK in both eyes, moderate myopia, -4.75

Today wad the 1st day I drove. Still some blurred vision but almost to vision with contacts! Im experiencing dry eyes. I cried yesterday when I went to remove my contacts and realized they were my eyes!!

So have my lenses removed yesterday and I had absolutely no pain with removing them and very minimal amounts of pain outside of the second day of surgery. Even that wasn't bad but I am used to wearing contacts for long periods of time. I feel almost like when you leave your contacts in all day and your eyes are really dry. I've also had the sensation to remove my contacts At night. I think the reason why I had minimal issues is because I started drinking half a gallon to a gallon as much as I could a day or week before the surgery. I also started using preservative-free moistening drops three times a day before the surgery. The day that they removed my lenses I made sure that half an hour prior to my doctor's appointment I use the artificial tears, and I kept it with me and when the doctors stepped away to wash his hands I use the drops again. I use the artificial tears at least 1/2 hour after the medications and I use those at least six up to 10 times a day. I do believe that that has helped me significantly because I know I had dry eye related to my contacts. Vision is still blurry but much improved. I drive for a living so I'm not ready to go back to work yet but I am able to function normally around the house. And thank goodness my eyes are so dry I was able to start the gel tears last night. That has made a significant difference in the dry eye discomfort.

No pain this morning. Yesterday's pain was so little tgat I didnt even take Motrin. I don't even feel the contacts in my eye. I've been staging hydrated, closing my eyes fit atleast 5 min every hour. Vidion is still blurred but functional. Today seems like its going to be a great day!