Hi folks,
I was wondering if anyone here that has been living with either Crohns or colitis has had laser eye surgery to correct vision (elective surgery). I recently had an appointment where they told me that I would be a candidate for the surgery base on my overall eye health. But given that I am not a typical case (36 yeas old, Crohn's for 16+ years now) I wondered if anyone else had experience any problems or success with this type of surgery.
Thanks so much,
Keith
Reply posted for grammycarol.
Hi folks,
Well, I went thru with it and had the lasik (interlase) eye surgery done on Feb 26 - 10 days ago now. All has gone really well so far, can see clearly (measured at 20/20 vision 5 days afer surgery). No pain, no infection, no night vision problems. All in all I found it very anticlimactic - which is a good thing. I was of course nevous about he actual procedure which could not have taken more than 10 minutes from the time they put the freezing drops in to the time I was out fo the operating room. Amazing.
Reply posted for myhippocket.
I actually had the surgery done 4 yrs ago........I did have Crohns but didn't know it at the time.
I am not sure why it matters.....unless the meds you are taking makes it risky. They give you valium to help you relax....but nothing else. You fell NOTHING when they do it.
They numb your eye with several rounds of drops. I did feel pressure but nothing big. It took about 3 minutes an eye. I would highly recommend having it done.....
Good luck....Grammyo2
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