My eyes have come a looooong way.

I had my 6 month post-op visit last night with the eye surgeon who did my LASIK procedure. 

Doctors use the Snellen chart to measure visual acuity (20/20, 20/30, etc.). It looks like this:

20/20 means that if you're standing 20 feet away from an object, your eyes see it as clearly as if it was 20 feet away.
20/15 means that if you're standing 20 feet away from an object, your eyes see it as clearly as if it was 15 feet away (this is typically better than 20/20).
20/200 means that if you're standing 20 feet away from an object, your eyes see it as clearly as if it was 200 feet away (you're incredibly nearsighted).

In visual acuity terms, my left eye is currently 20/15 and my right eye is 20/25 (my right has always been weaker). 

Before the surgery, my left eye was 20/400 and my right eye was considered "unmeasurable" because it was so bad. Instead of reading the chart, the doctor would have to hold up fingers. 
"Legally blind" is 20/200 which is when you can make out the big "E" on the chart and that's it.


I am so happy and thankful that I was able to have this surgery. It has truly been a blessing in my life.