from almost blind to 20/20
1.24.2013
I got glasses in 2nd grade. I remember the day very well. I went into the doctor's office with fuzzy vision and when I walked out with my new glasses, I could see the leaves on the trees. It was really amazing.
In 6th grade I got contact lenses. Not having to wear dorky glasses was a relief.
My vision increasingly deteriorated for the next 10 years. Every year, I would go back to the doctor and get a stronger prescription.
When I was maybe 10(?), my mom took me and my sister with her to Montreal to get LASIK (I'm not even sure it was called that back then). She had really poor eye-sight and was almost legally blind. The doctor let us watch the procedure from a large glass window that looked into the operating room. It was amazing. In a matter of minutes, her vision was corrected. When she woke from the doctor madated sleep, she could see. Without glasses or contacts. She could just see.
Ever since that day, I dreamed of getting LASIK. I asked to get LASIK as my graduation present from college. I wanted it so badly.
After putting it off for a few years due to cost, I finally decided to take the plunge. I had my free consultation and was confirmed to be a good candidate for the procedure. I scheduled my surgery for after the holidays and patiently waited.