LASIK Update

I went in today for my LASIK pre-op measurements at the Surgi-Eye Center on Wilshire. First I sat and endured a 7 minute video highlighting all of the things that could possibly go wrong with the procedure. It was called the "consent video". At the end of the video, I had to fill out a quiz to make sure that I was paying attention.

Let's just say I almost stood up and walked out at that point.

All of a sudden I was faced with questions such as:
What if the doctor cuts my flap wrong?
What if my flap falls off?
What if incorrect measurements are taken of my eye?
What if I still need glasses after the surgery?
What if my flap doesn't heal?

Then I decided once and for all to push those questions out of my mind and focus on a life free of glasses and contacts, a life full of waking up in the middle of the night to view the clock in 20/20 vision. I went on with the rest of my appointment and sat patiently while they measured my cornea, pupil size, prescription, pressure, and other goodie things. The optometrist told me that even though they were going to dilate my eyes, that I wouldn't need a driver, so I drove myself. Bad idea. My eyes were really dry this morning because of the weather and the dilating drops made them worse. I had to drive with my eyes 85% closed because my eyes were too sensitive to the light. Good thing I lived just down the street, although it took me almost a 30 minute drive (of about a half mile down one street with stop signs) because I had to keep pulling over and slow down at each intersection trying to figure out whether there was a stop sign or not.

Well, anyhoo, I still can't wait til next Friday.