This is a review of Today LASIK surgery and recovery period.

Because my eyesight was poor, I usually wore soft lenses instead of glasses.

I had keratitis a couple of times and decided I couldn't wear contact lenses anymore, so I decided to have surgery.

Let's talk in detail about the recovery period and post-operative pain after Today LASIK.

 

I searched for a hospital with an ophthalmologist with a long history of experience and went there.

Listen to an explanation about LASIK and undergo an examination.

 

My pre-op checkup results

After the test, the results image is sent to you via KakaoTalk notification message like this. The world has truly become a better place.

Fortunately, my cornea is thicker than average, so I was told that both LASIK and LASEK were possible, so I chose LASEK considering its cost-effectiveness and safety.

 

On the day of Today LASIK surgery
They put anesthetic in your eye, and after a while (really right away), the doctor comes and says, "Look here, see the green light," and you do exactly that.

My vision is blurry and I smell something like something being cut, so I feel like the surgery is in progress.

The surgery time itself is very short.

As soon as I leave the operating room after the surgery, things around me that I had not seen before suddenly start to come into view.

And I heard a lot that LASIK is painful, but I was relieved because it didn't hurt at all... but as the anesthesia wore off, I gradually began to feel the pain.

I took Tylenol right after the surgery, so the pain wasn't unbearable, but I think it would have been very difficult if I hadn't taken the medicine beforehand.

 

And I was prescribed autologous plasma eye drops, regular eye drops, and artificial tears, and they also sent me a surgery certificate via KakaoTalk.

Autologous plasma eye drops are eye drops made by separating platelets from one's own blood and are specialized for dry eye.

I used eye drops four times a day and used artificial tears more than four times a day even though my eyes didn't dry out frequently.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today LASIK recovery period 1 day

For a week after surgery, you must wear the protective glasses provided by the ophthalmologist while sleeping (to prevent touching your eyes while sleeping).

Since I had to wear protective lenses after the surgery, I started by putting in eye drops when I woke up in the morning.

I was told to stay in as dark a place as possible immediately after the surgery, but I couldn't look at any light because it was too bright. I turned off all the lights in my room and just kept the light on.
The first day wasn't as painful as I thought.

Instead, my eyes were extremely swollen and when I put eye drops in them, they stung so much I screamed.

 

Today LASIK recovery period: 2 days

But on the second day, my eyes hurt so much more than the day before.

It hurt so much that I couldn't open my eyes from the morning, and tears streamed down my face.

So the next day, I just took the medicine, slept, took the medicine, slept, and repeated that. They say the second day is usually the peak.
The only consolation was that after taking the medicine and taking a nap, I felt like my eyes were seeing a little better when I woke up.

Today LASIK recovery period: 3 days
The pain was definitely less than the next day, and my eyes were now able to see things up close to some extent.
On the first day, almost everything was blurry
On the second day, my eyes hurt so much that I couldn't see.
On the third day, I could see pretty well, except for the small text on the phone screen.
But it's still out of focus and blurry It was.

 

Today LASIK recovery period: 4 days
My eyes were still dazzling so I had to wear sunglasses at home, but I was able to go about my daily life as usual, and from the 4th day onwards, I no longer felt any pain and my eyes were able to see a little better!

Now that a few days have passed, I find it harder not to be able to use my smartphone or watch TV than to be sick.

 

Today LASIK recovery period: 5 days

Finally, I went to the hospital and had my protective lenses removed.

I thought I would be able to see better if I took off the protective lenses, but that wasn't the case. My vision was a bit blurry, and I had to frown to see clearly.

But for me, who couldn't do anything without glasses, this was a blessing.

After 5 days, the pain was completely gone and I was able to wash my face and shower much more freely.

 

So, I feel that the recovery period for Today LASIK should be at least 5 days.

After about 5 days, the eye irritation and pain will go away and you will start to see blurry but somewhat. do,

Unlike LASIK, LASIK provides clear vision immediately after surgery and is almost painless, but LASIK is painful.

Today LASIK recovery period Although this is faster than regular LASIK or SabreSeq, there are some issues with this. You should rest for at least 5 days to a week. do.

I had my vision checked in the second week and both eyes were 1.2. After about two weeks, I was able to see very well without any blurry vision.

Just a week or two of hard work will open up a whole new world! I'm 200% satisfied.

LASIK and LASEK are still surgeries that are the subject of much discussion, but since the effects and side effects of each surgery vary for each individual, those considering surgery should do a lot of research on their own before making a decision, rather than being swayed by other people's opinions.