Glasses no more... ?

[DahMurf]

Thank you dear, you're such a good chauffeur! (besides, then I know you're getting out to work & not sleeping in!) Since you brought it up, I should give an update...

It took about 9 weeks until I was seeing clearly nearly all of the time. As a reminder, I had the PRK laser vision correction which takes much longer to heal then the Lasik, although they say the success rate & final outcome are slightly better with PRK. My last check-up was at 10 weeks and as Todd stated above my combined vision is 20/15. Actually my correction has read 20/20 since the day 1 check-up. The problem being that the layer that was healing on the outside made my vision fuzzy. The night & distance vision took the longest to clarify. My vision was best in the morning & that was explained to me that my eye lids were providing a smooth impression on my eyes overnight. I woke in the morning without the distortion of the healing cells. As the day went on things would get a little out of sorts as the cells were continually healing & shaping.

I still occasionally get some lack of clarity at night but I'm not sure that it's much different then having tired eyes at night. I don't have halos. I maybe get a little light refraction looking at lights but it’s not anything different to me then before the surgery. They say I'll continue to heal which is good. I'm also using Restasis drop to further promote the healing.

All in all I'm really happy with it! It took a lot of patience & faith but it's so nice to have good vision without having to stick stuff in my eyes or wear glasses! I'm still using eye drops regularly but don't really feel that I need them much. The doc just prefers I keep going to help promote the healing.

So, I guess that's it! I getting the bike race ready & I'm rarin to go!
Deb

[Seldom Seen Slim]

So that's what you two call "them" -- her "PEEPERS".  Hmmm -- I guess a couple can use any code words they wish to use.  So what does she use to talk about you, Todd?

[narider]

Luckily my hearing is still worse then her eyesight was Jon.... only those(if there are any) that listen to her really know!
Todd

[Glen]

Todd, now( for Deb) there is no excuse down track when those tall red things along the course called CONES are a guide not a target. Deb glad you are doing well. Todd maybe ear plugs are what you need.

[JackD]

The eye surgery recovery was not a long thing for me except for the first week or so I suffered from periodic headaches.
The surgeon was not able to explain it, and not until Sami heard me complain did she explain it to me.
As the vision improved, all the girls seem to age, but that didn't bother me and was to be expected, unlike Viagra , that I am told makes them look better.
The headaches were actually caused by her quickly slapping me upside da head whenever she felt I was getting "stray eye".
The pain came on so suddenly and left me so incapacitated, that I didn't associate it right away until Sami explained it.
Now I not only get it, but can remember where I put it.

[narider]

As the vision improved, all the girls seem to age

That's some funny stuff!

And mine never saw me seeing, while yours knew you never seen what you thought you saw.
The ups and downs of it all!
Todd

[narider]

Todd, now( for Deb) there is no excuse down track when those tall red things along the course called CONES are a guide not a target. Deb glad you are doing well. Todd maybe ear plugs are what you need.

Glen... are the "cones" as you call them, the same ones Slim is refering to as "peepers"? If so, I was taught early on by my dad that they are as you say, simply a guide and not the actual target - but thanks for the reminder.
Todd- no earplugs needed, Deb simply smacks the sounds out of my ears on a regular basis

[JackD]

"Remember, good listening does not require much sight or hearing." (me)

[Dan Stokes]

Actually, when we restripe the track, you'll have to work at getting in the path of a cone.  There's two lanes all the way to the final turnaround.  The "Y" at the short shutdown will need to be redrawn a bit, as the extra lane ahead of the short shutdown is on the left (going down the track) and the new lane is on the right just past the short shut down.  We had to make use of the best existing pavement to make it all work out.  Plenty of good pavement to get it done, though.

Bottom line - no one should have much trouble getting shut down without incident.  Having said that, I'll undoubtedly take out a row of cones on my first pass of the year!

Later
Dan

[DahMurf]

Good stuff there Dan! Hope you miss the cones! LOL

Hey, how about some pictures of the new stuff at the track?

Btw, are you going to name that new left lane after me?

Thanks for your hard work to keep us safe!
Deb

[Dan Stokes]

I sent Mark some photos for the ECTA website, but he said the quality was no good enough to use.  I shrunk them in pixel count before I sent them, and I wonder if that screwed 'em up - they looked pretty good on my screen.  I'm pretty poor at the picture exporting thing.

Dan

[DahMurf]

Well post them here if you can. (In a more relevant new thread!) I'm sure I'm not the only one that would like to see. If you don't know how let me know or I can give you an email address you can send them to & I'll post them.
Deb

[Cajun Kid]

Hmm... Cones and Peepers    They do come in matched pairs?

This is a fun crowd,, Look forward to meeting you all in April... My Vicky will not be done but I will be there to watch, meet folks and help in anyway I can.

Charles

[2fast4u2c]

Deb,

Now when I say "Brake when you see God" you'll have no excuses.

Guy

[DahMurf]

Deb,

Now when I say "Brake when you see God" you'll have no excuses.

Guy

Looking forward to meeting you Charles! Don't forget my ride! (I'll try not to touch anything!  )
Deb