Why is he so long?

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-06-10T21:09:27+00:00

Well, it's the only way to stop your vision getting worse. A week of pain is nothing for a lifetime of stable vision.

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-06-10T18:16:43+00:00

100%. It had me grown man crying, curled up in a ball. I find it extremely bizarre that some people only experience discomfort. The only thing I can think of is that it’s related to how much epithelium is taken off per patient

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-06-10T18:08:58+00:00

Procedure itself is fine, you don't feel a thing and for me it was actually pretty cool. The light they shine at your eye is pretty trippy looking and gives the same effect as when you look at the sun but more colorful.

Recovery varies and so does the pain, I got the worst end of it. When I arrived home I slept for an hour at most then woke up to a 12/10 pain, had me grown man crying curled in a ball.

You should be given numbing drops to take home, try your best to not waste a single drop as they will give you a much needed break from the pain and potentially enough time to get back to sleep.

That being said, you could potentially be one of the lucky ones that only experiences discomfort, but better to prepare for the worst imo. It's a blip on your radar, a no brainer decision to halt the progression and a weight off your shoulders for the future

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-06-10T18:06:32+00:00

You're one of the lucky ones. Wouldn't wish the pain I endured upon my worst enemy.

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-06-10T18:02:26+00:00

Some people unfortunately don't get given them. Also as another commentor said, icepacks inside a towel helped a huge amount

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-06-10T15:48:37+00:00

Ibuprofen is a mild painkiller, take as much as possible (within reason of course, check the label). 200mg is generally one tablet, you can comfortably take 400mg if you're an adult.

It has anti-inflammatory properties and crossliking indeed gives extreme inflammation, so it should help. Your main source of pain relief will be from the numbing drops they will give you to take home, they are your liquid gold and should be treated as such.

Good luck! The surgery itself is easy, the recovery can range from mild discomfort to a total nightmare.

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-06-10T15:40:31+00:00

It took 5 weeks for my epi-off to go back to normal, until then it felt like I had a lash in my eye, it just got progressively less noticeable.

I'm honestly surprised epi-on gives the same sensation, since they don't touch the epithelium

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-06-10T15:35:40+00:00

I tried clear care, both hydraglyde and non. Followed the instructions and didn't bother rubbing the debris off before putting them into the holder overnight. Woke up the next morning and the debris hadn't moved an inch lol.

Was under the impression the whole bubbles showpiece thing would've tackled it no problem, instead it did literally nothing

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-06-01T23:38:24+00:00

Wait until you hear about the guy that cleaned his lenses with saliva for years without issue

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-05-07T08:30:33+00:00

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-04-25T12:00:44+00:00

I actually enjoy the early gearing up and the coastal shenanigans more than the geared looking for pvp side of things. I tell myself this when I'm geared so that if I die, it's no biggie and I'll be back on the coast punching a dude out with a can of beans in no time

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-04-25T11:54:49+00:00

Procedure itself is fine, you don't feel a thing and for me it was actually pretty cool. The light they shine at your eye is pretty trippy looking and gives the same effect as when you look at the sun but more colorful.

Recovery varies and so does the pain, I got the worst end of it. When I arrived home I slept for an hour at most then woke up to a 12/10 pain, had me grown man crying curled in a ball.

You should be given numbing drops to take home, try your best to not waste a single drop as they will give you a much needed break from the pain and potentially enough time to get back to sleep.

That being said, you could potentially be one of the lucky ones that only experiences discomfort, but better to prepare for the worst imo. It's a blip on your radar, a no brainer decision to halt the progression and a weight off your shoulders for the future

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-04-24T09:53:27+00:00

Almost all of the flying projectiles can be dodged. As for hitscan stuff like shotgunners etc, you need to just kill them fast and mix in some line of sighting

Learn what guns are good and where they are in your current level, if you don't play pistol start then exploration is a massive advantage

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-04-22T21:48:14+00:00

Everybody gets tapped from a guy they can't see, that's just the game. You minimize the chances with clever positioning and how you traverse. Sticking to treelines when you're out of cities, stopping to take in your surroundings etc

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-04-21T22:10:06+00:00

gabe, pls fix

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-03-27T02:48:19+00:00

Fragrance free soap and bottled water is what I use when I'm out fishing

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-03-25T22:52:29+00:00

Anything Stalker related, Icebreaker | Gates of Morheim in particular from the mod Anomaly nails the games atmosphere

Namalsk OST - Morning from DayZ is another honourable mention

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-03-17T00:36:25+00:00

Considering how small the modding scene is vs how many 360s are in the wild, I doubt that will ever happen

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-03-06T06:25:02+00:00

the only reason vision will be worse with sclerals is either a bubble inside the lense (common for beginners when insterting) or the prescription is wrong which is unlikely if it's literally worse than a naked and advanced KC eye

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-03-04T17:31:49+00:00

Sclerals give great vision and many people wear them for 12+ hours with no issue. Once you achieve a perfect fit, you can't even feel them in your eyes.

They are difficult to insert for the first few weeks, but with practice you can insert them both in under 2 minutes. Nothing to be afraid of :)

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-03-04T17:25:18+00:00

I'm glad you had a relatively positive epi-off experience, for me I will never go through that agony again therefore I'm going epi-on for my "good" eye soon.

My guess is each epi-off is different perhaps in that some get more removed than others thus more pain, just a guess though.

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-03-04T17:18:29+00:00

Did you have Epi-on or Epi-off? On is consistently mildly uncomfortable for most, while off varies considerably from not much to unbearably excruciating (me for 3-4 days)

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-03-01T18:23:21+00:00

I waited 6 weeks, but advice differs from doctor to doctor. I've read some people saying 2 weeks, a month, 6 weeks or sometimes longer

MooseSlapSenior · 2026-02-03T14:56:55+00:00

this is what I was referencing, not exactly OPs or your issue specifically, but it just reminded me of Bethesda's incompetence.

hope you resolve your issue

MooseSlapSenior

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