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I have been considering Laser Eye Surgery for a number of years. I have friends and family who have done it and are very pleased. Yesterday, I had an appointment with Dr. Maloney, who is by far one of the most qualified vision doctors around. The appointment went well. It was very thorough, and the staff was wonderful. At the end of the appointment, I met with Dr. Maloney personally who proceeded to tell me my options.

This is the part that wasn't so good. Most people who go through LASIK experience no pain or discomfort. That is for most people - not me. Since my corneas are "pointy" rather than flat, Dr. Maloney recommended the PRK procedure. He warned me that with that procedure, there is pain and discomfort. Why? Because they take a brush-like object and scratch away layers of your cornea. The recovery time is several days, and driving is not advised. Hmmm....I can't drive in L.A.? That sounds convenient to me. And, since I would be having the monovision procedure, only my right eye will be done. Therefore, I would need even more time for my brain to adjust to one eye being good for distance and the other for up close.

I found this video on YouTube that shows the procedure. After viewing this video, I am having second thoughts about the procedure.

My right eye just about jumped out of my head and rolled away in protest. I suppose it's not a good idea to show your eyes a surgical procedure that involves them.