Hi guy’s
Meet you with a new blog post about my eyesight issues to LASIK surgery. yes, of course, I’m a specs girl, I using specs since my school 9th std. I hate to wear specs also afraid to wear glasses because I thought it would diminish my beauty. Always I will give importance to my beauty, I thought if I wear specs it gives wrinkles dark circles under my eye.
Because of my eyesight issues, I faced 1st failures in my life:
I had short sight problems while studying 9th class. The medical name of the short sight is myopia. Eyesight problems such as myopia are also known as refractive errors. Short sight leads to blurred distance vision, Whilst close vision is usually normal. I had this much issues on my eyesight that time also I didn‘t wear my specs, In school days often my specs will sleep it in my school bag. Once my parents noticed and found it, that I’m not wearing specs regularly. My parents warned me to wear specs regularly. I said I won’t wear specs, I did not like it. so my parents got angry at me and punished. That time also I didn’t obey them, as usual, I didn’t wear my specs, often my specs are in my school bag. I can’t see the letters what the teacher was written on the blackboard. Usually, I will copy all the notes from my nearby friend. From this problem, I was often failed in maths exams. Even I failed in my 10th board exams. From this eyesight problem, I faced my 1st failure in my life. After my 10th result, my principal sir came to my home and he said to my parents, don’t worry about her. I will take care of her. Because he is also a maths teacher. Daily morning 4:00 am, I will go to the school, He also came to the school and taught maths for me in my notebooks especially. while teaching he asked me lots of question and conduct tests. I will answer all those questions correct. At a time, once he said you are a brilliant student, how did you failed in a maths paper, really I don’t know. From that moment I will regret and realized, If I used my specs regularly in my 9th and 10th std, definitely I may not get failed at my maths paper. In the second attempt, I will pass my maths exam with good score. After that in the same year, I joined my 11th std. In my 11th and 12th, I used my specs regularly in my classrooms. After class over and coming out from class to the ground, I remove my specs and keep it in my bag. I will get good scores in 12th and joined Engineering.
What Kind of issues I faced and suffered while wearing spec:
In my college days also I didn‘t wear my specs regularly, once I broke my specs in my college hostel, So I went home and met the eye doctor with my parents. My parents said to the doctor, she not wearing the specs regularly. So the doctor said to me I will select and give a stylish frame for you. Once I wear the specs what the doctor selected and prescribed frame. Everyone said to me you look like a genius anbu. From that moment to till my surgery, I used my specs regularly. While using specs regularly, sometimes it causes irritations and headaches, what to do while wearing specs my vision was so clear, so I wore specs.
When and Where first my eye surgery suggestion started:
while studying 9th class I was in utopia, instead of specs is there any treatment for eye issues to get rid of them, because I told it before, I never liked to wear specs. That a time I don’t know about Lasik. Also, If I know about the Lasik treatment from that age, The doctors won’t prefer to do Lasik from that age. Because, minimum age limit to do Lasik is after 18yrs.
Once, In college days, my college conducts the eye medical camp for students, In that camp they suggested me to do Lasik. I heard the first time about Lasik treatment also my first eye surgery suggestion started from my college days. I was afraid to do surgery. I didn’t think too much about Lasik surgery also I’m not interested. I didn’t focus that much about Lasik Surgery. I dropped out and I wore specs regularly.
When I started my regular checkup in Agrawal hospital Salem:
I started regular checkup in Agarwal since 2012. While my multiple visits to the hospital often Dr.karpagavalli suggested me to do Lasik. But I had feared to do Lasik surgery. Once I went checkup with my sister, they suggested you both to do Lasik.
My eye power was constant for more than a year.
Here I mentioned below about my eye power
My left eye power - -4.50 sph
My right eye power - -4.25/ -0.50 * 40
My sister power was too heavy, so they suggested to her you must want to do Lasik. I said to her, you do LASIK first and then I will think about it. So she decided to do Lasik, Before my surgery, she first did Lasik surgery in Agarwal, Salem, India.
When and who suggested me to do LASIK:
Also, some months ago I got my Lasik surgery and before making the decision I wanted to get someone’s first-hand experience. So, my sister first did Lasik surgery in 2015 from Dr.Karpagavalli at Agarwal, Salem, India. she gone for two surgery because of her eye power is high. I don’t know what type of Lasik she did. There are two types of surgery. One was EPI- LASIK and LASIK. I think she fine for Lasik. She did Lasik surgery in 2015, after her surgery she said it’s not given that much pain, you also do Lasik surgery, as she suggested to me. I was too afraid to do Lasik.
Finally, when I accepted to do Lasik surgery:
I went my routine eye check-up in Jan 2019, my doctor suggested to do Lasik, I said, I had feared to do Lasik. Your power has less than your sister it did not give any pain. Your sister did Lasik that was a little complicated but you have less power you will go for EPI - LASIK, that not give any pain as they suggested to me. I said I had an exam as of now I can’t do surgery. So doctor fixes the appointment for Epi - Lasik surgery two months later. After two months I got a call from the hospital, but I was an out of the station, I didn’t go for surgery what date they gave an appointment. Finally, a lot of calls went to the hospital in May month for surgery.
What are LASIK and EPI-LASIK:
LASIK, which stands for laser in situ keratomileuses is a popular surgery used to correct vision in people who are nearsighted, farsighted or have astigmatism.
EPI-LASIK is a laser vision correction procedure that is very similar to LASIK and LASEK, and Maybe a good alternative to those procedures for certain eyes. In epi-Lasik, the flap created in the cornea is thinner than a Lasik flap. This can be an advantage for patients with thinner than normal cornea.
Finally, went hospital for epi Lasik surgery:
I had my epi Lasik surgery on 6 May 2019. In 6th May Morning, 9:00 am going to the hospital. When I reached the hospital, I booked an appointment with the receptionist. I said to her, Already I fixed an appointment last month but I did not visit my appointment date. I wish to do Lasik today, like that I convey to her. she said to me it’s a perfect date you came because every Monday and Tuesday only they go for surgeries. So she fixed appointments for my surgery.
Before my surgery I had some of the tests, I was led to the cashier to make payments for my eye test. My entire routine eye checkup, where my power was constant and the water level of my eyes, blood checkup and so on and so forth.
My test was started at 9:00 am and completed at 1:00 pm. and I sign some consent forms and then I paid my surgery fees and medicine fees. I was given the full set of medication: 2 different types of eye drops, 1gel, vitamin c tablets, and some tablets, sterile eye wipes and sleeping pills.
Before my surgery, they suggested me to eat lunch. So I and my parents went and had lunch in my fav restaurants. After my lunch came to the hospital and staff nurse brings me and my parents to wait before the operation theatre reception. When I reached to operation theatre reception the staff nurse made me sit and said we would call your name. In operation theatre reception there were crowded with patients for surgeries. From my multiple visits to the hospital, I got to the knowledge that it’s a usual thing here. A lot of people come here as the service is top of the class.
Finally, Arrived at Operation Theatre:
Finally, I think the time was 4:30 pm, staff nurse called my name, I enter into the operation theatre before entering into the operation room. I was sat before operation theatre room, staff nurse came and she covers my hair and head with showering cap. Applied some liquid on my eyebrows and eyelashes. While I was waiting in operation theatre one male doctor has arrived at a time, He asked me y you are looking sad, I said without my specs my vision was blurred. He just smiles and said don’t worry after surgery it will alright like he said and went.
Finally, I was in Operation Room:
Then staff nurse took me to the operation room, my vision was so blurred I don’t know how much doctors are inside in the operation room. I shat bricks on seeing the laser machine. I was nervous from the beginning and the machine structure worsen it.
Agarwal hospital doctors and staff nurse was really nice and friendly and made me feel at ease immediately.
They laid me under the machine on a bed. They did something in my right eyes, my eye was wide open. It became dry as I couldn‘t blink. Then they put a chilled solution on my eye. It relieved the irritation. They treated the right eye first. while threatening right eye, in fear I was closed my left eye. The doctor said don‘t close left eye, open both eyes anbu. And my hair already closed with caps from that cap my hair came in front to my forehead. She said to her colleague that her hair was coming out just set the hair, then she put some solution on the right eye and I saw that thing moving across my eye and coming back to its initial position.
I didn’t feel much, Just like someone touching my eye and the epithelium was cut. then she said the time of the laser, Just look at the blinking green light. I did exactly the same. I started to smell a burnt smell and the ceiling slowly turned black until all I could see was the green blinking light. Absolutely zero pain during laser. Finally, she put a contact lens to avoid any dust on the base cornea. then she operated the left the eye.
I went to 4:30 pm and came out at 5:00 pm. It was so easy.. the doctors were so good at it they said to wear the dustproof specs. Already I have my sister specs in my home. So I didn’t buy a new dustproof specs in the pharmacy. I had one driving coolers on my car, I said to my parents to bring my driving coolers. They pick my coolers and gave it to me. I wore coolers for temporary. Doctor asked me y should wear black coolers it's not convenient to view objects clearly. I said I have my sister specs on my home, While reaches home I will change my specs.
After surgery, the staff nurse called me and my parents, what I bought medication before surgery, showed everything to her, she said what to do and what not to do. Had to put eye drops every two hours except when I am sleeping. Suggest the medicine and how long drops guided to my parents.
Before leaving hospital we met the doctor, she said to me come on the next day to the hospital, we will remove the lenses. some most case they remove lenses after five days. In my case, they removed my lenses the next day. Then I wore my travel glasses and I left the hospital and getting in a car. while traveling I was pretty seeing everything in little blurry clear vision. But could not open my eyes even. I slept in the car and reached home. I changed my white specs what the doctor recommended instead of my coolers. and I ate my dinner and took my medicines. I felt pain in my eye, and pour eye drops and I slept. while sleeping they suggested me to wear specs because usually, I rub my eyes. so, I wore my specs and slept.
Next day - day1 May 7, 2019
My parents took me to the hospital after surgery my first eye checkup. I was supposed to visit the doctor the next day. She was to remove the protective contact lenses from my eyes. and She said your visual acuity will drop now. But your vision will get better day by day and you may expect final visual stability after a month or two but it again depends on persons healing power try to give rest to your eyes as much as possible. I said to doctor my right eye was ,little irritation she said it will clear while using drops and get good sleep.
The doctor said your eyes are doing well, continue the drops. and come back to the hospital after a few days. The Doctor advised me to give rest to your eyes. Don’t watch mobile, tv, systems, any digital gadgets. Also, don't take the head bath and face wash for one week. Also, don’t wear makeup and Kajal. Just cleanse your face and eyes using cotton with hot water. After my first checkup, we left the hospital while traveling I was checking my visibility and trying to read vehicles number plates.
day2: Initial recovery stage
No pain, the vision was little better than the previous day. Again spent most of the day sleeping only. I tried to keep my diet balanced and healthy.
day3:
Epithelium seemed to have healed up completely as I did not feel any pain again I continue to sleep on the whole day.
day4:
My eyesight was good and again I will sleep all day.
Afer week: day 13 May 2019
went to the hospital for my checkup. The doctor was too busy because that was Monday. Every Monday and Tuesday they do lots of surgery and I didn’t meet a doctor and came back to home.
After two days: day 16 May 2019
Went for a checkup. The Doctor checkup my eyes and said it is normal and it will clear up slowly continued your medication and drops. And she said now you can take hair wash and face wash. But gently handle your eyes. After taking hair wash you must use eye drops.
After month:
I visit the hospital and met the doctor and she said your eyes vision was so good. So she reduces my medication dosage.
About my doctor and Agarwal eye hospital:
I got done my Epi-Lasik from Agarwal eye hospital, Salem, India. My doctor was Dr.Karpgavalli and she is pretty accommodating and comforting. She only did surgery for my sister too in 2015, also she is one of a senior doctor with a good track record. Also, the staff nurse is a friendly well accommodating. The hospital had
good environment with high class equipments.
After surgery how much time have to visit a hospital for your eye checkup:
After surgery must have been to visit the hospital and check your vision visibility in the first week, after a month, and after three months and six months.
Surgical cost:
They said the cost was 40,000 Rupees. But you get ready around 40,000 rupees to 60,000 rupees. Because medicine, full eye tests it may get this much cost.
After almost a month I started regular work and started driving and stuffs. As usual, I start my job, where I was supposed to work on a system. Now it was five months and my eyes looking new. Of course, I could see everything like my born eyes, my eyes like new. I felt that I got a new pair of eyes.
Lasik has been one of the best decision of my life and I would definitely recommend you to get it done in Agarwal.
I searched for a lot of stuff online about Lasik surgery in Salem, there are no any kinds of stuff about Lasik surgery based on Salem hospitals. Therefore, I decided to write this blog. This blog covers everything you might wanna know before deciding to go for an epi Lasik Surgery.
It was good expierence for me. Now I am so glad to say goodbye to specs.
I hope you like my articles about lasik. If you have any queries about lasik feel free to leave your comments.
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