Had my pre op tests on Monday. It was an intense range of scans and opthalmic tests carried out over 3 1/2 hours at the London Vision Clinic on Harley Street.
The scans were all fine, not a problem with any of them. There was about 8 in total measuring all different factors such as eye pressure (the puffer test machine that is usually used for glaucoma), prescription, retinal function etc.
The drops that the optometrist put in my eyes in order to carry out the tests for corneal thickness and to measure the size of my pupil were strange to say the least. The anesthetic drops (yellow in colour) made my eyes feel as though they were drunk when the rest of me wasn't! The pupil dilation drops (clear) just made my vision blurry which is something I'm very used to having such bad eyesight anyway!
Tests showed an above average pupil size (hence the cow eyes!) and an above average cornea thickness. Corneal thickness is a plus whereas pupil size is a slight negative. However nothing was discovered that could contraindicate me for surgery, yay!
I do have some slight scarring on both my corneas however, in the lower right (left eye) and lower left (right eye) quadrants. They have sent me away with some artificial tears and eye ointment to use at night in the hope that it has just been caused by my contact lens wear or dryness. Fingers crossed that they're working. I am using the drops countless times a day!
Meeting Professor Dan Reinstein on Monday. He is my surgeon so I'll update then on my progress.
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