LASIK procedure self portrait
by Merana Cadorette
Title
LASIK procedure self portrait
Artist
Merana Cadorette
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas With Eyeglasses
Description
I had been extremely near-sighted all my life. I was unable to wear contact lens.
As a child, I had read about a procedure for correcting this, in an experimental stage. Every appointment after, for decades, I asked my ophthalmologists or optometrists if it was possible yet. My eyes were -12 and -12.5 diopters.
In 1996, I became one of the first 5000 to get it done, 3 years before FDA approval.
As an artist, I was nervous as to how it would affect creating artwork, as it certainly would be a game change. No more working with my nose almost in the paint!
I decided to create this self-portrait to document the journey. It incorporates computer models from before and after surgery; a background which progresses from vision prior to Lasik without glasses to post surgery; and incudes a pair of my former eyeglasses.
Despite minor side effects with nighttime glare, 25 years later, I have no regrets.
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December 16th, 2021
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Comments (8)
VIVA Anderson
Merana! I, with vision issues, am left speechless by this visual ART and your AMAZING bravery, and the wonderful outcome , so totally necessary! And, thank you: for taking the mystique out of eye problems, and showing the way....to visual freedom, at last!!!. Appreciate your sharing this at SHARE YOUR STORY in Discussion, too: Never enough HOPE, unless shared!! So proud of you, so happy FOR you....fav, kudos, VIVA
Gary F Richards
Wow! That is a very interesting moving story! Congratulations on your beautiful moving Showcased Feature! F/L
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your creative and unique art work is Featured on the homepage of the "Out Of The Ordinary 1 A Day" group! 2/4/22 l/f/pin
GJ Glorijean
Merana, Phenomenal photo story and art work. Pick up you FEATURE in ACL. If you'd like to showcase the artworks that went into making this photo story, head over to the ACL Discussion, 1 image per post & how a mini show! Amazing transformative work. Admin, GJ glorijean
Laurel Adams
Merana this is such an Amazing way to heal thru pain, certainly through the trauma of …eye surgery for an artist! You are such a courageous person. You inspire me.…I invite you to submit this to The BUZzz for feature.
Merana Cadorette replied:
Thank you, I think I have submitted it. I am currently working on a painting for my latest eye surgery.
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