8.7 Personal Experiences of Refractive Surgery #3
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This article is from the Vision and Eye Care FAQ, by grants@research.canon.com.au (Grant Sayer) with numerous contributions by others.
8.7 Personal Experiences of Refractive Surgery #3
The following information was kindly contributed by Dr Robert Maloney M.D
(maloney@jsci.ucla.edu) from patients that have had RK performed. Details
and experiences of the patients are given below
RK - Patient#1
RK - OD, ALK - OS, Before 20/800 O.U, Presently 20/20 OD, 20/30 OS
" The best part comes when you first realize that you are no longer
conscious of the surgery and that good vision is now natural to you.
At age 47 I had no memory of ever having good vision without corrective
lenses. I had worn glasses full time since I was 6 years old and
probably should have had them sooner. Glasses and even contacts have
an effect on your view of the world and your participation in it. (I
actually seem to be tripping over my feet less now when I go hiking).
"
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RK - Patient#2
RK- OU, Before OD -5.75, OS -6.0 Presently: 20/20 OU
" My vision was to the point of not only being able to see the clock-radio
next to the bed but worse, I couldn't see if my husband was awake or
asleep!
I was in a shopping mall with my daughter when, during the process of
rearranging the shopping bags, my glasses fell off. I realized my eyesight
had dimished to the point of not being able to read the neon store
names around me but more frightening was I couldn't read or find the
exit signs.
This scared me because I travel a great deal and the idea of not
finding an emergency exits or if my glasses were destroyed or lost
during an emergency I wouldn't be able to find safety. The
surgery has been more successful than I imagined. I thought I'd still
be wearing glasses - just lighter ones !. I'm doing well enough not
to require glasses for anything but night driving and movies.
Put me as one very happy person!
"
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