Hi,

I don't have much advice to add other that what I've already
said in past posts. I suspect my sever night vision issues
are somewhat unique to me, because of my very high myopia
and lack of night vision. I don't think this is the
case with most people.

Good luck.

...Ken


--- In piolusers@yahoogroups.com, "Jean Thilmany" <thilmanyj@...>
wrote:
>
> I've had the surgery as well (Visian) four months ago and been
very happy. Other things besides halos to consider is astigmatism.
I'm bad at translating axis, but I have much (believe it or not)
higher myopia than you and have high astigmatism. Through limbal
relaxing incisions, the astigmatism was halved, but I still need to
wear glasses. I could choose to have laser surgery or PKO (I think
that's the acronym) on top of it...But I doubt I'll do it. I used up
all my courage for the PIOL surgery.
>
> I continue to worry about ethethial cell loss. I'm not spelling
that right. Because PIOLs are so new there's no long-term medical
data but some early five-year data says this type of cell loss
could be an issue long-term. This is a gamble. Do a little looking
around/asking about this.
>
> I've not heard anyone talk about this on the board, but I also
worry about when it's time for me to have cataract surgery. As a
high myope, that will be nightmare enough (I don't think any lens is
adequate for my myopia) but I also worry about the effects of having
had PIOL on top of this.
>
> BUT, all those thoughts and worries are again calculated gambles I
chose to take. And I am very happy I did. I also am thrilled with
results. As someone who has had headaches, blurred vision, and
hassled with glasses every day of her life for the past several
years (since the myopia became bad enough to become a daily
issue)...I just can't tell you enough positive things about the
lifestyle change I've experienced.
>
> >>> "Brad Divine" <bdivine@...> 03/13/08 2:12 AM >>>
> From what I can tell, you are an excellent candidate for the
Visian ICL or
> Verisyse PIOL.
>
> I have large pupils and see full halos at night, but they stopped
bothering
> me after about a month. I have drops (Alphagan) I can take to
constrict the
> pupils and eliminate them, but I no longer feel a need to use them.
>
> One side effect of Alphagan I've noticed is dry eye, so if I put
those in, I
> can plan to put lubricating drops in every 30-60 minutes or so the
rest of
> the night.
>
> Personally, I thank God every chance I get for this surgery; the
outcome has
> been fantastic and the side effects minimal. Best of luck with
whatever you
> decide!
>
> -Brad
>
>
> _____
>
> From: piolusers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:piolusers@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf
> Of tommue123
> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 10:50 PM
> To: piolusers@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [piolusers] first post
>
>
>
> I just joined the group. I'm interested in this procedure and
would
> like to ask some questions to people who have undergone it.
>
> I have had a very strong myopia since my late teens. I'm currently
> 35. I was in glasses in second grade and contacts in sixth grade.
>
> My current glasses prescription is as follows:
> (R) sphere -11.25; cyl. 0.50; axis 25
> (L) sphere -12.00; cyl. 0.75; axis 10
>
> In 2002, I was interesting in the LASIK procedure. I got a
> consultation with a respected doctor in Tampa, FL. Due to my high
> myopia and cornea thickness he wouldn't touch my eyes. He informed
> me of a procedure under FDA approval. I now understand this to be
> PIOL. I thanked him and went on my way.
>
> Here I am 6 years later. I now live in the LA area and am
interested
> once again in freeing myself from glasses and contacts.
>
> I've read generally positive results of the procedure from posts
on
> this group. I understand however, that the procedure is not
without
> potential concerns (halos, etc.).
>
> From my current perspective, wearing high myopia corrective
> contacts/glasses is no cakewalk. I have halo's, blurred
> vision, "coke bottle" type embarrassment, etc. Before I sign up
for
> the procedure I'd like to carefully weigh the pros and cons.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
>
>
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