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Re: [piolusers] Re: Had my 1st irodotomy yesterday

zachandtan wrote:
> I am thinking of getting my irodotomy tail end of this year to use my
> flex healthcare monies, and then doing the surgery next year once the
> Toric version is availabe. Anyone heard whether there is an issue
> wearing contacts after the irodotomy?

Wearing contacts makes your perscription measurements wrong, so you must
NOT wear them for at least a week before you are measured for your IOLs.
Otherwise, I know of no other limits.
I, personally, was afraid to wear them at all once the whole thing
started rolling. But then, I only had one day between surgeries, so it
wasn't that bad.




Fri Nov 9, 2007 3:35 pm

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It's been a while since I posted, but I did make my decision to move forward with visian implants. (My prescription is about -13 / -14 with an astigmatism...
lklebauskas
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Nov 7, 2007
5:59 pm

... move ... from ... hole ... first ... Glad to here it went ok, looking forward to hearing about your surgery. I am not quite as nearsighted and have only...
gbilhimer
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Nov 9, 2007
3:02 am

Hi Lisa: I'm about the same prescription as you (worse in my right eye, geez) with slightly higher astigmatism. I'm having my irodotomy right before...
Jean Thilmany
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Nov 9, 2007
3:04 pm

I am thinking of getting my irodotomy tail end of this year to use my flex healthcare monies, and then doing the surgery next year once the Toric version is...
zachandtan
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Nov 9, 2007
3:28 pm

... Wearing contacts makes your perscription measurements wrong, so you must NOT wear them for at least a week before you are measured for your IOLs. ...
Michael Dwyer
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Nov 9, 2007
3:35 pm

Yeah my doctor said there should not be an issue wearing contacts, but wanted to hear whether anyone actually has worn contacts after the irodotomy for any...
zachandtan
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Nov 9, 2007
3:40 pm

... I think you're pretty much right. In any case, the hole is internal -- figurative miles away from the cornea and the contact lens. ... Well, they got my...
Michael Dwyer
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Nov 9, 2007
3:57 pm

... Everyone agrees that it is a great product. Issue sounds like they have trouble in the US making sales due to the popularity of LASIK and cost...
zachandtan
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Nov 9, 2007
4:42 pm

Hi Chris-- My Dr. said it's fine to wear contacts over the irodotomy. I felt weird about it though... so have been wearing my glasses since Tuesday. Plus,...
lklebauskas
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Nov 9, 2007
9:26 pm

... Lisa, How long do you need to do the drops? Good luck on the surgery! Thanks, Chris...
zachandtan
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Nov 9, 2007
10:19 pm

Hi Chris-- I have to use the drops for one week. ~~Lisa~~ ... From: "zachandtan" <chrisjo@...> To: piolusers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 9,...
Lisa Klebauskas
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Nov 9, 2007
10:27 pm

Hi Jean-- I was a nervous wreck about the irodotomy. I "made" my Dr. agree to give me valium. I've never had valium before, but I knew I would need something...
Lisa Klebauskas
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Nov 9, 2007
8:48 pm

Ha! This would be the reason my voluminous research (obsessive googling) has revealed a number of articles and surgeons speaking about how PIOL is better for...
Jean Thilmany
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Nov 9, 2007
5:33 pm

Don't think that the eye isn't cut into with LASIK. It is, and besides poor screening and glare, flap complications are one of the most common to deal with. ...
Ami Chopine
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Nov 9, 2007
7:46 pm

Thanks Ami. You make a great point (about LASIK also cutting into the eye). You're a great resource. Hope you are progressing nicely on your book research. I,...
Jean Thilmany
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Nov 9, 2007
7:51 pm

Thanks, Jean :-) I’ve written chapters 1 and 3 and the introduction. Now I’m working on the proposal. And I hate the proposal. It is basically a 20 page...
Ami Chopine
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Nov 9, 2007
8:09 pm

... Yeah, this had a lot to do with my decision. The Visian lens is a single 3mm slit. LASIK required a relatively huge flap, plus the removal of even more...
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