New found sights

Finally, I am done with both eyes. And i am sincerely thankful for the concerns of some of my friends like Edward, Riki and Gillian. Special thanks to jennifer for giving me a kogepan softtoy that wears a 'Ping An' tag on the neck. I wonder how she knows I like kogepans....

The lasik operation today went off less smoothly. Firstly, someone who was supposed to have his operation earlier in the day 'cut' my queue, cos his doctor was late. In the end, my operation timing was pushed back, and I have to wait in my operation suits and head gears for a longer timing than usual, with the anasthetics effect going off gradually.

Secondly, my doctor freaked me out by calling me "Johnathan?". The fact is that there is really a Johnathan after me, awaiting for the lasik. I quickly corrected my doctor, fearing that he may key in the settings according to Johanathan's specs, but he did not give me any response. Luckily the nurse reminded him that this is "Gordon".

Next, during the op, the doctor was supposed to tape up both my upper and lower eye lids, before placing a circular ring around my eye ball. After which, the vacuum pump wud be turned on, and my eye ball will be sucked up and compressed with the aid of the circular clip. Unfortunately despite many tries, he failed to compress my eye ball, though he exerted more force thus creating more pains to my eye. Finally, he found out the fault lies in the circular clip, as he quickly replaced another one and it finally worked.

The entire lasik procedure was actually not very fun but disgusting. Firstly, you feel the pressure of your eye ball being sucked up. Next, you see your cornea being sliced and flap aside. Finally, you can hear the lasering sound and most disgustingly, the burning smells that emit from the burning of your cornea cells. However, overall the procedure is still a very fast and painless one (if not of the circular clip problem).

And not forgetting to mention the excitment of my new found eye sight. For the first time in life, I was able to see everything around me so clearly, esp at night before i sleep. The window grills, the furnitures, buddha statues, burning flame etc were all super clear and bright. Having to live in a dark & blurry world for the past 2 decades, the feeling i get now is definitely refreshing.

PS: May my friend and his family be safe and sound, Om Mani Padme Hum!