Reasoning: Like many others, I have decided to begin documenting some of my experiences in my journey toward getting ICLs (Implantable Contact Lenses or Intraocular Collamer Lenses). Felt I should give back after "taking" in all of everyone else's experiences, both good and bad. I too feel that there isn't a lot of information out there about ICL experiences in particular: we're a small population of people, since most choose LASIK or PRK. I'm 31, male, about -6/-7 (ish) in each eye with moderately high astigmatism. Thin corneas, dry eyes, high myopia made me not a candidate for LASIK. My severe dry eye has also lead to corneal abrasions while wearing contacts and so I am no longer allowed to wear contacts either (or else I would consider forgoing refractive surgery completely, given all the risks). Reading about ICL's theoretical reversibility (though it's meant to be permanent unless there is an extenuating circumstance, while the iridotomies are
Thank you for your blog! I had the iridotomy two weeks ago and have the same white line. This is obviously a much more common thing than not. I wish there was more honesty about this aspect of the iridotomy. My white line is more predominant in the lower left eye than the right, but it is everpresent. I, like you, believe the positives outweigh the negative in being rid of glasses and contacts that I have now worn for 37 years (-10.75 and -10.50). My ICL is scheduled for Wednesday and I am really excited. I just want to let you know reading about your experience has helped me to accept the "white line" and know you have ultimately had great success is encouraging!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm glad this blog has helped you out! It should definitely be put out there as something that will basically be guaranteed to happen to you. At least if it doesn't, then you'll feel some measure of relief. It would definitely help manage expectations for the rest of us. You'll definitely be focusing on whatever you're looking at, not looking for a white line, so you'll get used to it. I don't think your brain erases it -- like some Dr.'s claim - but that you choose not to focus on it. Like I have said, I luckily have smaller eyes, so the white lines are basically hidden from view unless I force my eyeballs to roll up. Only then do I see the lines along the bottom of my field of vision in both eyes. 99% of the time, it's not an issue - since I don't walk around with my eyes rolled up all the time - that would be very uncomfortable! Good luck with your surgery -- hope all goes great!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the response. I think that blogging about these experiences is really useful for the very purpose of keeping it level. I will definitely update you after the surgery. Thanks for the good wishes!
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ReplyDeleteYes, give the tattoo a try. Although it didn't work for me, the doctor offered to do a touch-up second tattoo but I chose not to do it since the lines aren't regularly in my field of vision. Good luck and let me know how it goes!
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