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...
Hi, all! Has anyone had limbal relaxing incisions to correct astigmatism? Were they effective? What was the procedure and recovery like for you? Thanks! ...
... 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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ... ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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....
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...
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...
PS--the doctor recommended trying this with one percent pilocarpine solution. To: piolusers@yahoogroups.com From: marymobile@... Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009...
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...
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...
Hello to all, Brand new member here who underwent bilateral IOL implants some 4 years ago. Complete success with zero complications and minimal film...
... 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, 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...
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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