My Lasik surgery video explained and narrated

I narrate my Lasik surgery. I made this video for everyone who is curious about Lasik and wants to know more about the specifics of the procedure.

Some details:
1. This surgery was performed on December 13, 2010 by Dr. David Shapiro in Ventura California. He did an amazing job as you can see. Contact him at www.ShapiroLaser.com . It was performed using a mechanical device (the so-called "blade") for flap creation and a VISX laser using current generation wavefront programming. I've edited the video down to about 9 minutes from a procedure that probably lasted about 25 minutes. I have not skipped any material steps though.

2. For those in Ventura, Santa Barbara or Los Angeles County looking for a Lasik surgeon. I am a big fan of Dr. Shapiro. I endorse Dr. Shapiro strongly and without hesitation for the quality work he did on my eyes. For anyone interested in learning more about Dr. Shapiro or about my experience with Lasik, please contact me through my YouTube account. I spent a LONG time with Dr. Shapiro before the surgery to qualify each other, during which time I learned all about the procedure here. Initial consultations are free and I implore you to get your information directly from a doctor.

3. I'm uploading this about 3 weeks after surgery. My vision is 20/15 in each eye. My vision has no negative nighttime effects (halos or starbursts etc). My eyes are not dry. My tears are normal. I have no side effects. My vision is like a miracle, and I've been set free of glasses and contact lenses. Seeing unaided is like a dream come true.

I'm sooper happy with my surgery.

The rough outline of the procedure. Key steps:

1. numbing drops already in
2. prep (swab) the right eye, add some drops
3. tape eyelids down and up, apply eyelid clamp
4. stamp ink loops on flap boundary, brush clean
5. apply flap cutting template, then blade
6. cut flap
7. test flap, peel flap back (everything gets super blurry)
8. sweep the corneal surface clean
9. Let the laser lock on to its target
10. apply the VISX laser pulses to vaporize the cornea
11. replace the flap
12. smooth out the flap so it lies perfectly back in place
13. test the flap to see if it's seated well.
14. Repeat on the left eye.

Please note, I am not a doctor so don't take any form of medical advice from me. I'm just sharing my experience.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Lasik
• surgery
• Dr. Shapiro
• eye
• eyes
• laser eye surgery
• Ventura California
• night vision
• VISX
• cornea
• flap
• vision
• contact
• lens
• lenses
• glasses
• complications

[misterbarbister]

That's some real Saw shit right there

[MrRofeliak]

@misterbarbister lol I still wince watching it, but there was no pain during or after.

[ScampiandLemon]

I had mine done yesterday, really strange experience. This vid helped understand what they were doing - glad I watched it after!

They taped my upper eyelids and also used a clamp. There was no pain, just pressure. Only bit I didn't like was the suction but that lasted seconds.

[MrRofeliak]

@ScampiandLemon Perfect! I'm glad the video helped you understand this whole procedure (sounds like yours was similar to mine). I agree that the vid makes it look tough to bear when it's really not at all. I hope the surgery went well and your vision all works out as well as mine has. I'm still absolutely FLOORED at how good my vision is, now 6 months after the surgery. I'm just thrilled to the gills. Cheers.

[nellking]

did it hurt you or did you feel your eye? I want to get this done, but I am a freak about people touching my eyes, so I don't know how this will end up if I am awake

[MrRofeliak]

@nellking Nah, no pain. The numbing drops are so effective that all I felt was dull pressure. This is actually the most common question I get about it. There was zero pain. Zilch. Nada. Thank god because it looks gruesome on video and I thought (still think) it was totally freaky to have my eyeballs touched, licked, etc.

[26131655]

@ScampiandLemon : same here, just watched it after getting mine done :)

[Enid1911]

@MrRofeliak August 2004. Lasik Plus center in Atlanta.

[MrRofeliak]

@Enid1911 I wonder when it was. Several folks I know had the surgery in the early 2000's and never had their lids taped. I was a little surprised at it.