Laser eye surgery - one year on (and a bit)

[Jonny69]

I got my eyes lasered at Optical Express on Harley Street in London back in May 2008. I was very pleased with the results and had perfect eyesight for over a year. After the procedure my eyesight was perfect in my right eye and -0.25 in my left.

Back in September 2009 I landed a new job which involves a lot of computer work and lectures with ohp presentations and I've noticed a bit of a decline in my eyesight at distance. It's annoying to say the least because it was an expensive procedure and I've enjoyed being free of glasses.

I went back for a checkup this morning and they confirmed that it had dropped a bit and my eyesight is now -0.5 in the left and -0.25 in the right. Good news is that I'm not just imagining it and there's nothing serious wrong, bad news is I think it's going to get a bit worse.

They want to keep an eye for 3 months to monitor the progress but are happy to redo the procedure once it settles again. I'm happy with that, but only once my eyes have truly settled down because I don't know if they can keep redoing the procedure and I'm not sure if I want my eyes repeatedly meddled with.

Edit: they want to keep an eye for 3 months? That doesn't read right. Ugh, did it again, that didn't come out right. Oh god not again. ;D

[Will]

Oh that's not so good! 5 months on and I'm still fine, but I'm not spending that much time on the computer these days, well not as much as I used to. I hope the same doesn't happen to me!! Ah well, even if it does, I'd have had a year without glasses! :D Why did they say that was happening? Surely it can't be attributed to the computer use?

[Jonny69]

Ah well, even if it does, I'd have had a year without glasses! :D
I know, pretty much my thoughts. And it's been one of the best eyesight years of my life looking back on it with rose tints.

I'd had a stable prescription for some 3+ years but my mum's glasses are a lot stronger than mine ever were. I'm thinking maybe hers hadn't settled by my age and maybe I'm entering that period when the last bit kicked in.

[Will]

Ah you see my eyes have been stable since I was 18, so maybe that might be different?

Do you need to wear glasses yet or are you ok still? If they re-operate will it be FOC?

[Jonny69]

I think it is FOC. I don't need glasses yet. I feel quite blind but apparently I'm legal to drive :D