Eye Exam

Yesterday Mom and I traveled to Everett to the Everett Eye Clinic to get our eyes tested to see if we were eligible to get lasik eye surgery. My best friend Brandy drove us since they were going to heavily dialate our eyes. I have what they call hyperopia (farsightedness), my left eye is 20/200 and my right eye is 20/100. They did so many tests on my eyes. They checked the topography of my eye, assessment of mobility, my vision with no correction, my vision with correction, the corneal thickness of my eye...yes he actaully touched my eyeball. I couldn't feel a thing...it was so weird. After all of the testing was complete they informed me about a few things that I did not know about my eyes. I have small tear ducts....which is weird, because when I cry its like a waterpark with mascara. My corneal thickness is thin like my mom's eyes, but enough to make me eligible for surgery. I also found out that I have very dry eyes. The doctor thinks that it is the reason why contact lenses hurt my eyes so much.

Mom's testing was the same as mine but my mom has what you call presbyopia which is the condition where the eye exhibits a progressively diminished ability to focus on near objects with age. They will correct one eye farsighted and one eye nearsighted to balance out her vision.

Our surgery is schedualed two weeks from now. I really excited. I'm going to be able to see...... things in a distance, all of the details of the world that I haven't been able to see.....its so exciting. Best of all.....I'll get to see Brad's face at the end of that aisle on our wedding day. My favorite part of a wedding is to look at the grooms face the second he sees his bride. I can't wait to see his.

To prepare for my surgery I have to make my eyes wet with these expensive eye drops now until the surgery and probably a month after I have surgery. No coffee, tea, or anything with caffenie in it the day of surgery, I have to take Zymar three days prior to the surgery, which will get rid of any bacteria there may be in my eyes....and the worst one.....no makeup a few days before surgery and a week after surgery. So I'll be able to see, but I won't be pretty to look at. Ha Ha Ha. A light snack before surgery, no piercings, no jewelry, did I mention no makeup.....sigh. Anyways....its all worth it. I'm going to be able to see!