On May 26, 2011, I had PRK, a form of laser eye surgery. Laser eye surgery is something that I've been considering since it was first publicized for "normal" people in 1998. However, even at 16 common sense told me to continue to research and track how the procedure was received by the general public. Are people losing their vision unexpectedly, are eyeballs rolling around on cheeks, etc? Well, since that day, life has been different and I'm learning something new each day about experiences that I've been having for YEARS.
Before my procedure, I handed J my glasses for the final time. Since then, I have found myself adjusting my glasses, waking up panicked about having slept in my contacts by accident, and appreciating being able to watch tv without my glasses as I fall asleep. But, at the same time, I've marveled at common activities, such as exercising without my glasses flopping around as I jog, or daily grooming and being able to see while I'm in the shower, etc.
But, I can say that I'm even more excited about going to Cancun in a few weeks. I can't wait to experience previous activities, especially snorkeling, for the first time without wearing contacts. In the past, I've been so nervous about water getting into the goggles and losing a contact, which would possibly ruin my trip, that I couldn't take in all the sights. I'm excited about not having to fuss with glasses and contacts when thinking about what "look" I was going for when getting dressed for events. I've even invested money in getting more eye make-up, still don't consider myself a make-up person, but I'm making small steps to take advantage of being able to see!
With all these small changes, I have had to learn to make adjustments and I'm still learning that even old experiences will have a new spin. My vision is improving daily and I'm still in the healing process but I'm excited about the new sight and what the future will hold.
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