My Eyes my eyes…

As many of you are probably aware I need to wear glasses because my vision is rubbish. Sometimes I wear contact lenses which helps me to play sports such as football or go scuba diving. For a long time I have contemplated having laser eye surgery but have never really had the money to do so as it is very expensive. Had I stayed in England for another academic year the government would have given me a £2500 golden handshake which me and Mink had discussed would be best spent on laser eye surgery. As we all know the story goes that I didn’t stay so didn’t get the bonus! Here is what I look like in my glasses for those of you that have forgotten, doing my best vampire impression.

Well a few weeks ago some people were talking about a special offer at the Bangkok Pattaya hospital, part of the Bangkok Hospital group that provides high quality western standard medical care, in which I could get both eyes lasered for 40 000 baht, which is less than £1000. A few people from school had been along there so I made an appointment.

Two weeks ago I went for my examination to see if my eyes were suitable for the operation. A number of drops were dripped in my eye, machines measured everything to do with my eye and air was blown into my eye. I was initially told that due to my prescription I probably wouldn’t be able to get the best vision as there would not be enough cornea to burn. My only hope was that I had an extra thick cornea. When the final results came an extra thick cornea is what I have and so I could have the laser surgery.

I had to wait 2 weeks for my appointment and so eventually yesterday arrived. i spent the morning wandering around Pattaya with dad before finally going to the hospital about 3pm for a 4pm appointment. New checks were made, eye drops put in and the doctor came out to explain the procedure.

It was time to go into the operating room and I had to leave my glasses with Mink. This meant it was a blurry walk to the operating room. I was told to lay on the bed and slowly we went through the same process that the doctor had explained would happen with her talking me through it and my sole responsibilities were to keep staring at the light and not forgetting to breath. This sounds like an easy task but I had to consciously remember to breath in and out.

After about half an hour my eyes had been opened, lasered and then closed again and I had 2 big plastic looking things strapped to my eyes to stop me touching them and which also made me look like “Flyman”. I was wheeled in a chair downstairs and Mink brought the car from the car park to pick me up.

I was told to keep my eyes closed as much as possible for the rest of the night but this accidentally falling asleep about 6pm and not waking up until about 10.30. I also blame a relaxant they had given me. However I was soon back to sleep and slept through until this morning.

Back to the hospital for a check up and my eyes are healing perfectly well and there is nothing to be worried or concerned about. We then drove back from Pattaya, Mink drove as I can’t drive until tomorrow and then by 11.20am I was back in school.

I can’t swim for a month, nor go to the gym for a week and I have to wear sunglasses whilst outside for a week to stop dust and dirt getting in my eyes. Apart from that I feel no pain and have no issues. Next appointment next Sunday 2.30pm

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Below is a video I found of the type surgery, or near enough to what I had on youtube. After watching this I think that I would have been more scared to have the procedure done as it looks disgusting. Mink felt sick afterwards. When watching this video remember that it is only one eye and that I had two eyes done at the same time.

For those that can’t see the video here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4kDC4sZ5Jg

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