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You know what gets me? Now that I no longer need glasses, I can finally go into a eyeglass store and try on frames. I'm actually able to see what they look...
Michael Dwyer
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Aug 15, 2009
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True  -- but now you can engage in recreational eye-glass-wearing !  :)  I'm looking forward to buying a pair of normal sunglasses ....   Also we are...
Rhiannon Patterson
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Aug 15, 2009
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Hi, all! Has anyone had limbal relaxing incisions to correct astigmatism? Were they effective? What was the procedure and recovery like for you? Thanks! ...
wmgdir
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Aug 15, 2009
7:14 pm
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... I had a small amount of astigmatism and my doctor did them in both eyes at the same time as the surgeries. I think I had less than 1 diopter of astigmatism...
gbilhimer
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Aug 16, 2009
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Hi All, So many posts to read after a few days recovering & not looking at computer will need to catch up with those posts. I just wanted to let you know all...
ldycat77
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Aug 17, 2009
8:48 am
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I had this done in tandem with my PIOL in both eyes. They were effective, but didn't fully correct my high astigmatism (I still have to wear glasses) but they...
Jean Thilmany
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Aug 17, 2009
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Hi Giovanna, Thanks so much for the update. I was wondering how your surgery went and am very glad things to be successful. Let us know how you are...
Mary Wilson
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Aug 21, 2009
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Hi there, I was just wondering how long were you advised not to fly after having an eye operated on? I was advised one week but would like to see if other...
js_misia
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Aug 21, 2009
6:45 pm
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I was told that was not an issue at all. I asked and all i was warned about was heavy lifting, pounding activities (like running) and not to bump the eye. ... ...
Joe Fitzpatrick
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Aug 21, 2009
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Running? How long are you not supposed to run for? I was told no strenuous exercise for one week, but after that, no restrictions. Sent from my Verizon...
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Aug 21, 2009
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I was told two weeks for both running and strength training. Road biking was ok as long as you don't hit bumps. I also forgot, no swiming for two weeks then...
Joe Fitzpatrick
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Aug 21, 2009
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I was advised a few days for a short haul flight and one week for a long haul flight.  I did actually take a long haul flight (9 hours) 10 days after my...
Stephanie Draper
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Aug 22, 2009
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At this time, the doctor is going to monitor the formation of the contacts. I have a follow up appointment with the doctor in two months. I do not believe...
Andy Dalal
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Aug 22, 2009
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Hi, As I mentioned in a post some time ago, I have a cataract in one eye. It has not gotten worse over the last 2 years....
kensell33
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Aug 23, 2009
2:14 am
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Hi Mary, Further good news at my post op appointment today, the ICL vault is within the correct range & we have clipped of another 0.5 diapoter off the...
ldycat77
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Aug 25, 2009
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Hi All, Finally I have gone through the 1143 messages since I started lurking on this forum two weeks ago. I would like to thank all the posters for sharing...
js_misia
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Aug 25, 2009
5:23 am
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Hello everyone, I am considering eye surgery and would like to hear from those of you who have already made the choice and had the surgery. I've read a lot...
goodspamhere
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Aug 25, 2009
5:23 am
1146
Cataracts are a real risk in the surgery. I get the impression that a cataract will form immediately if the PIOL touches the natural lens during installation....
Michael Dwyer
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Aug 25, 2009
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Congratulations on the excellent correction! As someone who is -18, I can share in your joy about having such great improvement but still needing additional...
Mary Wilson
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Aug 25, 2009
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Had my 1 month post op yesterday. My doctor feels that I am one of his better ICL patients and is extremely pleased with how I am healing and how my eyes look....
mikeguf
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Aug 25, 2009
3:21 pm
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My prescription pre-op was right: -8.75, -1.0 astig and left: -8.00, .5 astig. I am now between 20/15 and 20/20 in the left eye and about 20/25 in the right....
mikeguf
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Aug 25, 2009
3:21 pm
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Hi all! I'm new to the group and have just started reading through the messages. I'm finding everyone's stories very helpful/interesting. I had PRK almost...
kristykay5
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Aug 27, 2009
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I had a doctor appointment today and the doctor had a suggestion for mitigating halos at night. He noted that diluted pilocarpine is very expense. One...
Mary Wilson
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Sep 9, 2009
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PS--the doctor recommended trying this with one percent pilocarpine solution. To: piolusers@yahoogroups.com From: marymobile@... Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009...
Mary Wilson
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Sep 9, 2009
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Hi all, I'm new to the forum. I had surgery 3 weeks ago in my right eye and 1 week ago in my left. Overall, pretty pleased to go from being mostly blind to...
wyndemerec
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Sep 12, 2009
6:32 am
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Thanks Mary, It's great to finally have the right outcome. Yesterday was the one month check and all looks good with the vaulting. There is no flexing of the...
ldycat77
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Sep 16, 2009
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Hello to all, Brand new member here who underwent bilateral IOL implants some 4 years ago. Complete success with zero complications and minimal film...
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Sep 24, 2009
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... It sounds like you've found the halo we've all been talking about. In my experience a telescope would be the PERFECT place to experience them, and the...
Michael Dwyer
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Sep 24, 2009
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Michael, Thanks for your reply. I did contact my opthamologist. He said there are no markings on the IOLs he has used or uses. He thinks it was a temporary...
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Sep 26, 2009
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Hey everyone,i'm in the process of measurements for my implantable contact lenses, i just wanted to ask if anyone on this forum has had the Artiflex or more...
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Sep 29, 2009
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