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No More Four Eyes. PRK to the Rescue!

Dre Armeda · Jul 18, 2017 ·

Dre Armeda 4 Eyes PRK

At 4 years old I was prescribed my first set of glasses. Here I am 36 years later, and I may finally be out of them. I turned to PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy) in hopes of finding freedom!

In 200,1 I underwent LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) surgery to correct a pretty severe case of astigmatism and near sightlessness. At the time, it wasn’t enough to free me of the frames and lenses I had learned to live with. The problem was I averaged about 20/1300 vision and the doctor was very clear that it was unlikely that he could correct my vision to 20/20. He told me he could get me close, but I would still need glasses. He was correct. I normalized at around 20/60 after about 18 months and have stayed stable for the past 15+ years.

Enough was enough though. I am active on the Jiu Jitsu mats, I love to hit the trails in my Jeep, and I spend a fair amount of time on my motorcycle. These are all activities that kinda suck if you wear glasses, or if you don’t have clear vision without corrective lenses. For those wondering why contacts weren’t an option, well, it’s because of astigmatism. Astigmatism and contacts don’t play nicely. I tried time and time again and just couldn’t get the vision crisp like I hoped.

I went in to see my eye doc a couple months ago and he recommended that I go get a consultation for LASIK. Even though I’d had the procedure once, technology had advanced he noted, and I may be eligible to do it again. It wasn’t the case, however. Because of the way the procedure was done back in the day, there was too much risk in creating an incision in the top layers of my cornea again. They instead recommended PRK which has similar results, just approached a little differently, so I wouldn’t have to worry about creating the flap necessary with LASIK.

To keep an already long post shorter, I’ll skip the back and forth with making the decision. I decided to do it, and last week I underwent PRK laser surgery on both eyes. The purpose of this post is to provide a general understanding of the procedure and to offer a recap of my experiences through the first week of recovery. If you’ve ever thought of getting corrective eye surgery and PRK is an option, I hope this post helps you better understand what the recovery might look like. [Read more…] about No More Four Eyes. PRK to the Rescue!

Another Stage of Awesome Begins Now

Dre Armeda · Jun 28, 2016 ·

Armeda

After close to two years working with some of my favorite people in the world, I have moved on professionally. Last week was my last at WebDevStudios.

I would like to wish Brad, Brian, and Lisa along with the entire team the best of luck as they continue to kick ass and take names. WDS is one of the coolest companies I’ve ever had the opportunity to be a part of. The entire team is brilliant and sincerely made for a great place to come and work at every morning. It was an honor to be a part of helping shape this company over the last couple of years and that is an opportunity I am truly thankful for. Along with BBL and the rest of the team, I will definitely miss the great projects, the awesome clients, but most of all, I’ll definitely miss the bad jokes on Friday Scrums. 😛

What in the world is next?

There will be a lot of Jiu Jitsu and Jeeping of course. I have a nice summer planned with the family including a Caribbean cruise which I’m jazzed about. I’ll also be competing at the Dream BJJ Orange County Championship in Huntington Beach in about two weeks, and again in Vegas this August at the IBJJF World Master Championship.

On the professional front, I have been slowly building a marketing and creative consultancy, Armeda LLC. The site itself isn’t much to look at yet, but I am very excited about the cool projects we are working on. We have been helping clients with their overall brand efforts, promotional work, SEO strategy, content/editorial services, and more, all with the premise of helping them build sustainable marketing programs. These are efforts I’ve been working on over the last year and it’s something I am very excited about in moving forward.

Along with my commitment to slowly building Armeda, I have a few other things in the works that I will hopefully be able to announce very soon, so stay tuned. Until then, see you on the mats!

WooConf 2016 Master of Ceremonies

Dre Armeda · Feb 24, 2016 ·

It’s official. I am headed to WooConf 2016 as the official master of ceremonies of the event.

WooConf MC

WooConf is all things WooCommerce and a way for you to master eCommerce. It’s 2 days of talks, workshops and networking with industry leaders, developers and agency folks.

From the official site:

Hear from over 40 top level speakers, sharpen your eCommerce and experience why over 30% of all online stores worldwide are powered by WooCommerce. With separate tracks for store owners and developers, hands-on workshops and unique opportunity to meet the team behind WooCommerce and troubleshoot IRL at the ninja help desk, WooConf is a unique networking and learning opportunity. An exquisite venue in the heart of downtown Austin will be the perfect setting to take your eCommerce knowledge to the next level. See you there?

The event is 6-8 April 2016 in Austin, Tx if you’re interested in attending.

WooConf 2016

Once a Sailor Always a Sailor

Dre Armeda · Oct 23, 2015 ·

Life takes many turns. In October 2007 I separated from the Navy. It was a great decision that has been the conduit leading to where I am today. My time in the Navy however is the foundation that afforded me the opportunity to move through that conduit with success.

Today would have marked 20 years of active duty in the World’s Finest Navy had I stayed in. I am glad I got out when I did, but I am and will always be proud to be a U.S. Sailor!

The Eagle Still Stands Tall!

Dre Armeda · Jul 2, 2015 ·

15 years ago on this date I was floating a few hundred miles off the coast of California onboard the U.S.S. John C. Stennis. We were steaming home towards sunny San Diego from a 6+ month deployment. It was the first U.S. Navy WestPac of the Millennium. We where enforcing the no-fly zone guarding against attacks from Saddam and Iraq during our months in the gulf.

This weekend while you’re BBQ’ing and enjoying the holiday, remember what it’s for. Our independence and the foundation set when our forefathers fought to bring this soon-to-be nation freedom is the very thing our troops defend to this very day. Don’t lose sight of that!

Enjoy safely with your loved ones, but also reflect and educate our little ones. Tip a couple back for those willing to volunteer, those willing to suffer the ultimate sacrifice for you, all in the face of protecting true freedoms across the world. Whether you care to believe it or not, they are out there standing the watch for you and your loved ones while you’re eating ribs and popping bottle caps!

Thank you to all my brothers and sisters that stand the watch! I think of you every single day! I am honored by the oath you’ve taken and your vow to protect my county and my loved ones.

God bless you. God bless America!

The Eagle still stands tall!

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