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I got it in may 2013. I was myope

My vision went to better than 20/20 instantly. No complaints there. However, my near vision got worse. I used to read quite a lot (I devoured one novel after the other) but I stopped reading after Lasik because reading became a strain on my eyes. It was better with reading glasses but not much.

Today it's a bit easier for me to read than immediately after the procedure, but it's still not anywhere near as comfortable as it was in the past. I use reading glasses sometimes to help, but they aren't absolutely necessary.

My vision is still 20/20 but it's not as sharp as it was because I developed some slight astigmatism that I didn't have before.

The biggest problem though is the dryness. I have to put drops many times a day, which is not that big of a problem, but it's still something that hasn't gone away after 5 years and will probably continue. Also, my eyes tend to get very dry during the night so I'm usually uncomfortable the morning when I wake up (I feel like my eyelids kind of glue to my eyes because it's so dry). So I need to put drops.

I mean, it's not hell on earth, but there are times when I wonder if it was all worth it.

It's fun to drive without glasses though.
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