It's been two-and-a-half years since I had epi-LASIK vision correction surgery. Here's where my eyes have settled.
In the first year or so after the surgery, some nearsightedness returned, which is not uncommon for people like me who had high-myopia prescriptions before the surgery.
Here's a before and after comparison of my prescription for general glasses:
Before epi-LASIK
Right eye: -8.25 with -0.50 astigmatism
Left eye: -8.75
After epi-LASIK
Right eye: -2.00 with -1.25 astigmatism
Left eye: -2.25 with 0.50 astigmatism
Since the surgery, my eyes are dryer and more sensitive.
Although I could have the surgery done again to attempt to correct the remaining myopia, I decided not to go that route because I wasn't confident that a second surgery would result in a 20/20 outcome. In addition, the surgery can cause dryer eyes as a result of nerves being injured and I didn't want to risk a second less-than-perfect outcome.
Although the surgery did not fully correct my myopia, it's much better to have a small amount of myopia than a large amount. I can pick any type of frame I like because my lenses are thin. I don't have to limit myself to frames for high-myopes. So, I'm glad that I did the surgery. Although dryer and more sensitive eyes are a minor inconvenience, the trade-off, for me, has been worth it. The difference between being severely near-sighted and a little near-sighted is huge.
