Well, now you can add my name to the list of "been there, done that" lasik eye surgery. As you have heard, the surgery takes mere seconds and the only pain I had was when the doctor ripped off the tape that held on the framework! In short, it was a piece of cake. I had to wait for son Garren to pick me up afterwards as I went in a bit early, and I actually read magazines in the waiting room! 

One of my horrible fears was that I would find it very difficult to read after the surgery. Right now on day 2, my vision is 20/40 and is supposed to get better. One eye is slightly swollen and both are a bit tired, but I did not suffer near as much discomfort as Garren did. His eyesight was quite a bit worse than mine. My vision will change over time, however, and I know I will be investing in some dime store reading glasses, but not for a few weeks, I think. The vision is supposed to take some weeks to normalize. 

Sure enough, some strong light sensitivity set in after Garren picked me up.  By the time we had

lunch and I hit the bed, it was pretty bothersome, but the tranquilizer that they had given me before the surgery kicked it to allow me to sleep it off. A few hours later I woke up and all was fine. 

I am wearing regular sunglasses, some shields at night so that nothing bumps my eyes, and I may wear some clear safety glasses if I go out tonight in the wind.  4 drops of anti-biotic a day for a week and that's it! I was so very worried...didn't want to mess with whatever I have left that still works!