If I have told you the gory details about my amazing eye surgery March 1998, you should know. . .
1. What was my eyesight before having the surgery? a. 20/100 b. 20/500 c. 20/1000 d. Legally Blind
2. Complete this sentence: Before my surgery, I could not see " ___________."
3. What does the acronym "LASIK" stand for? a. Let All Sights in foKus b. Laser in-situ keratomileusis c. Lasikimo d. Something else scientific that is hard to spell
4. What is the vernacular or "street name" for this surgery? a. EyeBlast b. Shzzzz c. Flap-n-Zap d. Ouch!
5. What was the name of my eye surgeon? a. Dr. Strangelove b. Dr. Ruth c. Dr. Teplick d. Dr. Room with a View
6. What was the first thing I saw after my surgery? a. The clock on the wall b. Blurry lights c. Dr. Strangelove d. Nothing for two days
7. How much did it cost? a. An arm and a leg b. $2,000 an eye c. $10,000 d. More than my HMO would consider paying
8. Was my surgery a whopping success? a. Yes, I felt no pain and I could drive a car two days later b. No, I've since had to get a seeing eye dog
9. What is my eye sight now? a. 20/100 b. 20/50 c. 20/20 d. Miraculous
10. Do I recommend LASIK eye surgery to all my nearsighted friends? a. Yes b. No
Answer Key: 1-d, 2-The Big E, 3-b, 4-c, 5-c, 6-a, 7-d, 8-a, 9-d, 10-a.
To learn more about LASIK Eye Surgery (from an eye surgeon's perspective), check out this Laser Vision Website.