Part 1 : Consultation Day
So, I just had my detailed check up today. I could say it's not one of the thing that I want to do again in my life. I came exactly on my appointment time, 9.30 AM and waited for the doctor for around 15 minutes or so.
First test - remember the machine that dries out my eyes on the previous post? I need to do the same thing again but on different machine, next to it. My eyes dries to the extend it becomes wet naturally or in the other meaning, the tears came out. Then only I feel better.
Second test - still in the same room but different machine (I guess they have dozens of different machines in the clinic with different purposes) not really sure what this test is about but I will need to focus on blue light for this one. This one is okay.
Third test - they will test my power where I will need to see some letter and they put on correct lenses on my eyes like they one they did in optical shop. Still okay.
Fourth test - for this one, they asked me to see to different directions and they test my eyes moisture using something that looks like litmus paper. While they're looking into my eyes using another machine, they asked me to look up, up right, right, down right, down, down left, left, up left for few times so bear with it. At this time, my eyes feel so tired already.
Fifth test - They asked me to look at X sign and test the eye strengthness using a tool where they put it on my forehead. While the doctor is doing that, I thought my eyelashes disturb the process but actually I think it was because of the tool - anyway its not painful at all.
before starting the sixth test, they put eye drop into my eyes and I need to wait until the pupil enlarged. This may take some time and while waiting I can feel that my eyes are becoming stiff. The first drop was quite sting to my eyes. The assistant put around 3 drops into each eye. Soon my sight becomes more blurry and the light glare is getting worst especially when I try to look out where I can see the sunlight. Even when I wear my spectacles, I can't see well. If I look at my phone or something near (which I can see perfectly before) I can't see well like i'm having farsighted.
When I have all that symptoms (also I can see my pupil enlarged) means that I'm ready for the next test.
Sixth test - they repeat on doing the fourth test but this time since my pupil is enlarged, the glare effect is killing me. Previously during this test my eyes was okay, but the second time, tears come out to the extend the doctor asked me to wipe it.
They gave me a little time for rest before go to the next test. I started to feel dizzy during this time. It was the eye drop effect I guess.
Last one, seventh test - it was just a simple one where they captured my eyes (maybe) I can see a flash light for a second.
and that's it.
So, it's true that I can't drive by my own after the test is done. Once I step out of the clinic, the sun glare makes me dizzy and it hurts my eyes too. So I need to use sunglasses instead of spectacles.
For any of you that will go through this, remember, someone need to drive for you and bring your sunglasses!
The result for today checkup is - Im eligible to the lasik surgery BUT since my eyes are stiff and size are small they suggest me to do PRK instead of normal lasik. If I want to do lasik (faster recovery) there will be high risk. As for PRK, they will put a lens on the outer surface for the recovery - but this will take some time to get recovered. Please pray that I will get better sooner, people! T.T
Anyway like I said before there are pros and cons, so basically here it is:
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Since my eyes are small, I guess the risk will be about the corneal flap complications (not really sure about this) so if there are complications, they will not proceed the surgery and will need to wait for my eyes to recover which will take months. To avoid the risk, I have no option but to proceed with PRK, since they knows better :) My surgery will be on this Thursday!
So as for today I paid the check up fee RM180 and deposit for PRK surgery RM300.
Will update soon - when my eyes gets better after surgery. Hopefully everything will go well. Ameen!
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