Re: Laser surgery for macular edema, a few hours ago.

On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:10:42 -0700, Chris J. <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I had a total of nine (if I counted right) zaps, and the retinal
specialist just had me look straight ahead. No device was actually
placed in my eye, at all. Just dialating and numbing drops.

It was over in about two minutes.

Glad to hear things went so well for you, Chris! Like in so many
other things the reality is nowhere near as bad as the anticipation.

Are you absolutely positive nothing was placed in your eye? Sure? I
also had the dilating drop and numbing drops. I've the procedure done
on both eyes. For the first one I had no clue the doctor had slipped
a little doohickey in to hold my eye open. The doctor's movements
were swift and gentle, almost like magic.

I bet if you ask your doctor you'll find that you did have a doohickey
placed on your numb eye, you just didn't feel it.

Anyway, glad to hear things went well!

BessieBee
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