Hey Remander!
Well, how'd it go?
I was just past my 41st birthday when I had Custom Vue Lasik January 8, 2007.
My eyeglasses Rx was OD -3.75 +0.75 x 107
OS -4.00 +1.75 x 060
That's about 20/400 in laymen's terms; nearsightedness and astigmatism. I could not watch TV, read the paper at normal distance, or even safely walk about the house without glasses. I sure as heck could not drive.
I went to one of the most experienced docs in the region. Several friends have used him with good results. They have taken varying times to get max correction, depending on age, level of correction, etc. Despite what some say in sales pitches, it's not a 20 minute miracle, but up to a 6 month program of recovery. But.. some folks recover much quicker. It varies.
After the surgery:
Younger folks or folks who need less correction often take less time to heal and come around. It's taking my older eyes a bit of time to come around. I had pretty blurry vision for about a week, and then it started to rapidly sharpen day by day.
3 weeks out: Read 3 or more of the 6 letters on the 20/20 line with each eye, but they were a bit fuzzy, and there were ghosts floating above the line and at a 45 degree angle. Halos driving at night, but reducing somewhat with time.
30 days out (yesterday): Things are much better. I'd say I am about 95% of where I need to be. Fully functional driving and reading, etc., but I still lack the full degree of sharpness I desire. Still see halos around lights at night.
I have an appt Monday, so we'll see how I test then. My natural tear screen has not come back fully yet, and max improvement won't happen until then. But no serious dry eye (common side effect of Lasik) problems. I know the tear screen function is not fully back because (2 weeks or so ago) I could chop onions with no sting or tear reflex.
Doc said at 6 weeks out we should have a good indication of what the eventual results will be. He (at last visit) was very pleased with the results and healing of the flap thus far.
One friend (who used another doc) said she took a full 6 months of fluctuating vision before it all came together for her, but it did get 100% for her.
I've not worn glasses, except sunglasses, since the surgery. And I had worn them in all waking hours since I was a child. Yahoo!!
Time will tell, but I think it is going to be a good thing. Your mileage may vary.
I'll try to provide an objective update as things progress.