Thanks Corie. I am considering the procedure, but I'm going to wait until I need to wear glasses all the time. Right now I just need them for distances, however, I'm noticing my vision is getting considerably worse. Wearing glasses is definitely a pain.
I don't know how I would have handled it last night. My eyes started watering and because I am unable to move my hands or arms of all, I can't why my eyes. I rolled into my office, stopping every 6 inches just to make sure I didn't hit anything, and managed to get close enough to my mouth stick so I could use it to put some pressure on my eyes. It was at that point I began to wonder what I would do if I was wearing glasses. I guess the answer is, not much I could do. Two years ago I was having difficulty seeing the television in my room, so instead of just putting on new glasses, I decided to buy a new larger television. :-) Quadius On 3/20/08, Corie Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have also had the Lasik corrective eye surgery and it was one of the > best decisions I've made also. I had it done at least 10-12 years ago for > the same reason Maria explained. I hated wearing glasses and before my SCI > wore contacts and just couldn't really tolerate other people putting them in > my eyes post SCI and they seemed to always irritate my eyes. The procedure > was literally 5-10 minutes with absolutely no pain and maybe a tiny bit of > pressure/discomfort, but I've had much much worse in my 14.5 years of > being a quad. So thought I would add my experience for those interested in > having the Lasik. > > Corie > C4-5, incomplete > Redding, CA > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Maria <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* Lori Michaelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *Cc:* Quad List <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:36 AM > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] makeup > > > I wore contact lenses before my accident. I had to go back to wearing > glasses after the accident and absolutely hated it, as they got dirty so > often, and/or steamed up. I put it off for years, as I was scared that I > would get blinded or something. I went in to see the eye doctor about > having Lasik surgery and they make you watch this video that kind of scares > you into not wanting to do it. I left, not wanting to do it and then in the > car ride by the time I got home, I decided that it was important. I told > myself that I don't know how many more years I have left, and I just wanted > to go for it. I just needed to go with the best doctor I could find. I got > a recommendation of someone that had done the surgery since it had started > years ago and was very well respected. This doctor worked for the Casey Eye > Institute in Portland, Oregon. Anyway, I did go ahead and I had it done > years ago and am very glad I did. I asked a lot of questions to others that > had had it done, so I knew exactly what to expect. A machine does so much > of it for the most part and it goes very, very quickly. If anyone would > like to know more details-- I would be happy to talk to you. > Maria > > On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 7:18 PM, Lori Michaelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > An aide of mine 2 yrs ago had that done. I'm very leery of such > > procedures (looking at the long term) like that and laser surgery on the > > eyes. With all my medical/Dr f*uck ups .... Not yet. > > > > Lori > > > > *-------Original Message-------* > > > > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > *Date:* 3/17/2008 7:11:04 PM > > *To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] makeup > > > > What you think of the tattoo eyeliner? I think I have seen on the > > Discovery Channel or history channel I'm not sure. > > Dana > > In a message dated 3/17/2008 4:08:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > > wheelchair writes: > > So many women are going with tat eyebrows and liner. Have you thought > > of that? > > W > > > > In a message dated 3/17/2008 4:07:36 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Yes I was determine to put liquid eyeliner on & they kept saying I don't > > know how your gonna do that you might have to wear pencil (yah right). I > > continue to wear it for 8 yrs after incident now I only wear it for special > > occassions to bring out the eye's. During the day I like the more casual > > look. > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & > > Finance.<http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001> > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & > > Finance.<http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001> > > > > > >
