Photo by justin

A week ago, I finally went for the LASIK surgery on my eyes. I had been thinking about doing it for a long time, but it had always been very expensive and I wasn't sure about the reliability; you know, the complications after the surgery and whether you would get the perfect eyesight even after going through with it, that sort of things. It wasn't until a handful of colleagues went for it last year and the results have been nothing but positive. And they all got theirs eyes done at the same clinic - Lasik Surgery Clinic. That was when I decided I should do it too.

You see, I was never a fan of contact lens. My eyes never felt comfortable with them. But I wore them when I did sports. It became a bit of a chore to put them on and take them off. Sometimes I would forget to pack them.

It still cost me a lot of money but it's definitely worth it. Immediately after the surgery I had regained back most of my vision. I couldn't believe it. The next day, I could actually drive myself to the clinic for the 1st review. Right now during the day, I would say my vision is clear. But at night, things get a bit blurry because of all the lights; I see halos around the street lamps. In about 2 weeks, I'll be going for my 2nd review and the doctor will be testing my eyesight.

So, no more:

• fogging up of my glasses when I get out of an air-conditioned place or drinking hot soup
• feeling the chore of putting contact lenses before sports and taking them out later
• waking up to the world of blur
• wiping accidental finger prints off my glasses
• wiping off oil and prints off my glasses after shooting every picture when using my DSLR
• wondering what kinda haircut my hairdresser is giving me

Plus, I can wear sunglasses that can be bought off the rack and looking all stylo-milo.