NewStats: 3,264,138 , 8,182,748 topics. Date: Monday, 09 June 2025 at 08:26 PM d476h

So, I am short-sighted. I started wearing glasses 15 years ago officially and that is more than half of my life. WOW!

Well, I’ve gotten used to it over the years so it doesn’t bother me anymore unlike when I just got my glasses. I’d hear stuff like “Oju igo, how far nah?” interpreted as “Four-eyes, how are you?” If you’re one of those people that make jest of people that wear glasses, then, my God will judge you o. Some even called me a nerd. But like I said, I have gotten used to it. I even slay with my glasses, makeup and all.

When I started wearing glasses, I started off as a consistent person but that one is a long story now. Because I avoid wearing my glasses regularly, my eyesight got really worse (what was I expecting, right?). I got used to not being able to see so many things. I even avoided reading billboards altogether.

Even now, I’m still not the regular ‘glasses person’, and considering the fact that the lens of my glasses is pretty thick, I have been playing myself. I get headaches most of the time because I have to strain my eyes and I still wouldn’t wear my glasses *I get coconut head. I no dey hear word*

Last year, after a lot of research anyways, I found out that there is something called LASIK surgery. I didn’t know that something could be done to correct your eyesight. I mean, glasses correct your sight over time or at least not make it worse yeah? But this would permanently correct your sight. Permanently! Yep guys! But I had just one tiny little problem.

SURGERY!

In the eyes!

Ah! What if it goes wrong?

Trust me now, you can relate to this especially if you grew up in Nigeria. So I just waved the whole surgery thought aside that 'ko necestree'. Urmm… I like my glasses. I don’t want to be blind pleaseeee…….

LASIK is a laser refractive surgery that reshapes the front surface (that’s the cornea) of the eyes. It enables light entering the eyes to focus on the retina without the aid of glasses or lens. In simpler English, you will see like normal people. It is ideal for patients who are shortsighted, longsighted or those who have astigmatism.

Since I am short-sighted, I opted for LASIK .

Actually, I got to know about LASIK back in Nigeria when someone close to me had his done and for a couple of days, he couldn’t see well and it was just so uncomfortable. Although this went away and he had 20/20 after some days but… I was there. I saw how uncomfortable he was. So I decided there and then that nahh…. this can’t be me.

About a week ago, a friend of mine, here in Dubai had his done and in less than a day, he could see perfectly well. It was that fast! I got gingered and I had to consider it. As luck would have it, where he had the surgery done, they were currently running a Ramadan promo where you pay almost half the actual price. You people will say I like awoof now. But it’s actually a great deal.

I went ahead to book an appointment at the North American LASIK centre here in Dubai and I was told not to wear my lens before coming for the surgery. Since I haven’t actually been wearing lens for a while now, I was good to go.

Now To My Experience…

On the day of my appointment, I had to go through a series of tests before the surgery. The first thing was to get my eye-power read. The machine read it to be -6 (minus 6) then a manual test was conducted and it read -5.5. They had to check my prescription glasses as well and it read -5 and -5.5. The doctor goes, “It’s not supposed to read this”. He said two of those readings were supposed to match at least. I almost panicked.

I was then given an eye drop to relax my eye nerves and I went for another test.

It was at this test that I found out I had been wearing the wrong prescription glasses for about 3 years. E shock you?! Me too! I discovered that I should be using a prescription of -3.75 thereabout and the current prescription I use reads -5. I wasn’t sure whether to be angry or happy. Happy because I might not be that ‘blind’ after all.

I proceeded to ask the doctor how I was able to see with the glasses for so long. He told me that my nerves accommodated it and that I needed to get my nerves in place before I can eventually get the surgery done. I was given another prescription and he recommended that I also get daily lens, disposable ones.

In short, I wasn’t able to get the surgery done. To think I was already anticipating how wonderful my sight would be and how I would pepper all the haters. It was a sad ending.

Thank you for reading.

Which kyn wahala be this....
Sooo what's now the moral lesson of this story?....

I don book fp before i even look the story self....mtchew!..

To the guy below me...abeg i'm also myopic, and the thread still doesn't make much sense because she didn't go ahead with the surgery...the outcome of the surgery would have validated the story!

ONLY THOSE WITH MYOPIA WILL UNDERSTAND HOW USEFUL AND REVEALING THIS THREAD IS.

I was actually thinking about going for this surgery, but when I realized that any mistake can make me blind forever, i decided to stick to my lovely glasses.

The funniest thing is that most doctors doing the surgery, prefer using glasses than undergoing surgery to correct the sight.


MODIFIED: EwuGambia I just read the whole thing,
Moral lesson is: Dont waste your money. LOLZZ

OMG, I spent 15 minutes to read dis, maybe my eyes is seeing double an I missed d part she finish surgery and hear the sweet story about her new eyesight.... but NO...... Av neva feel so used, abused, betrayed and dumped in my life. OP God will judge u Waris d meaning of dis na? You must go back n do d surgery by force. Can't put me in suspense for nutin.

MimieJay:
In short, I wasn’t able to get the surgery done. To think I was already anticipating how wonderful my sight would be and how I would pepper all the haters. It was a sad ending. Thank you for reading.

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Quite an experience.

Modified:
I want to believe when your nerves get in place , then the surgery can take place, isn't it ?

It's better and advisable to go to the professionals when it comes to health issues.

It is well


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I when i was at UCH for an eye related ailment. I was injected in the eye. People still don't believe till date.

We Thank God for your Eyes...

Many have Gone Blind in situations as this..

hmm

sorry brother

It's well with you

Pele dear........ I hope you will find a permanent solution soon. Till then be strong and don't mind the name callers.

You made me reach for my glasses. I will stop neglecting my glasses going forward.

Na wah for your topic o. I thought you did the surgery and your vision got worse. Mtcheeeew!

You should change the title. You never had the surgery so it wasn't a failed surgery

Na wa o. Thank God for you.

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Pele, hopefully you will be able to do it soon.

God is your strength. Best wishes.

Cool

Mscheew. This seems more like a copypasta. I'm sure the idiot who penned this paid the mods for it to hit the front page. Just like Nigeria, we can now see that corruption has taken over Nairaland, right before our very eyes.

Ok

Afonjress...is ewedu dat spoiled ya eye

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A lot of innovations going on about in different countries, but none in Nigeria. Sometimes I sit and wonder what the hell is going on and why I was put here to suffer sins I know nothing about.

Will the country ever get better again?
Will we be able to reach the level other countries have past?
Will we continue to depreciate and become worse that even Afghanistan?

Only time will tell!

Still not understanding why this is news if you didn't actually get the surgery ... tf
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