Seeing starbursts update

[sonia]

I made another appointment with the eye surgeon and went in this afternoon. I told her about the theory of my pupil getting bigger than the opening in the capsule, but she said no, it looks clear, she doesn't see any obstruction with the pupil enlarged, and my pupil isn't that big. Good to know! All sorts of variations in bodies.

I have been paying attention to when it's worse and tried to describe the direction of it but she didn't seem interested. She did honestly say she didn't know the cause, which I appreciate. Dry eye was her best theory, although I don't know why my eyes would suddenly be so much drier than before the procedure.

She offered to refer me out, so I have another name, and we'll see if I can get in to see him. I suspect I'm just going to have to live with it, but I'd at least like a better understanding of what changed.

Comments

[gingicat]

Apparently dry eye is an issue for LASIK aftermath - maybe there's a reliable website that explains that.

[sonia]

Good to know. Doing a quick skim, it looks like that's directly caused by LASIK's effects on the cornea. My laser procedure was aimed deeper in at the capsule around the lens. Maybe it does some harm on the way through? Who knows!

[asakiyume]

Always good to hear another person's opinion and even just to gauge another person's reaction.

[sonia]

Yes, hopefully it will be helpful.

[jesse_the_k]

My body gets so cranky after surgery! I hope your eyes are similarly in a bad mood, and lose the starbursts soon.

[sonia]

Good reminder that even a minor procedure is a stress on the body. Maybe my eyes will settle down. And/or I'll get used to it and it won't feel like such a big deal.