So Far, So Good - Sandusky, OH

Went back for my check up June 5th, and I'm still 20/15. Doc says everything looks great, the flaps that they make healed great and now I only have to go in for a check up once a year. Hopefully my vision stays this good.

Last October, I had Lasik done. I will be 28 this month, and have had glasses since I was 10. I started wearing contacts when I was about 13. I had astigmatism in each eye and was blind as a bat without corrective lenses. I wanted my eyes fixed for years, but didn't know alot about Lasik, although about 3 years ago, my eye doctor said I was a good candidate for it. Last spring, I got online to get pricing from a local eye care center. As I was looking at the prices, there was a "click here for a chance to win free lasik". I clicked on it, and entered my name thinking that I would never win, but it was worth a shot. They do quarterly drawings, so 4 a year. Could I be so lucky to win? A few months passed and I forgot all about it, until I go a call from them that I won! I was in tears by the time I got off the phone- tears of joy mind you. I felt like I had just won the lottery. I had to go in for a first appointment to make sure I was a good candidare for them, and then a second to do a bunch of tests and the third time was the actual procedure. That was October 10, 2011. When I went back the next day for my check up I was seeing 20/15. Now, six months later, I still see crystal clear. I know that it isnt uncommon for eyes to regress some, but so far so good. I also still see starbursts on lights at night, like from cars headlights and street lamps, but I don't drive much at night so its not a big deal. I don't go back for another check-up until June. It was truly a life changing experience, and I am just now use to not taking contacts out or putting them in. I still can't believe I won such a generous gift. I told my husband I will never say I haven't won anything ever again.