So this weekend was pretty good for me except sunday night i had the stomach flu and i was out yesterday all day and just slept.. anyways, the whole weekend...
... No side effect from reducing steroids. I think that is why they do it so gradually. I'm down to one drop a day of pred forte and will soon have 3 doses...
Hi Bill: I'm a member of the group contemplating getting the PIOL. Crud, you guys are making me less scared of this and more excited. I don't think I'd even...
Hey Jean, Glad to hear you are getting excited. I think one of the worst parts, actually, is waiting. Your appointment is this week, isn't it? I hope it goes...
Hi Ami: Thanks. My appointment is in two weeks. Getting nervous. It's been so helpful to hear everyone's feedback. My fear is the worst part will in the days...
I actually had my other eye (my left) hacked on a few times and it is the best it will ever be for now. I see 20/30 or so from it I am satisfied with that...
I know what's more disabled than a -10, a -13(!!) (right eye, -11 in the left. One eye doctor told me it was unusual to see that amount of difference in a...
Hi, I'm -18 and -16. I win the most blind contest! Lucky me :| ... in the ... was so ... the ... is ... for ... intolerance. ... home ... this sort ... but I ...
... How long has it been since your surgery? Wikipedia says that the effects of atropine can last up to two weeks. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atropine) it...
it's been two weeks as of today.. :-) one thing i have noticed is that my vision hasn't worsened today as it has the previous two weeks so, that worsening...
so did you get the icl's? you did right? why do you still refer to yourself as a -18 and -16? is it because it's not really permanent? thanks.. -Bill ...
Hi Bill, Good question. I guess I haven't come to think of the ICLs as permanent yet. They are causing me enough trouble that, if not corrected, I will have...
They didn't tell me it would improve allergy symptoms. If you had asked me, I would have told you that my contacts didn't really bother me except for the...
Actually, we all still have myopic eyes. One person I was talking to about thought I could view it in investment terms, since I would never need another check...
... They didn't tell me it would make cutting onions agonizing. *shrug* ... The diopter is a measurement of focal length, if I understand wikipedia correctly....
... Very, VERY, well said. I intend to keep an eye out for retinal detachment. I'm hoping that the increased odds of cataracts is balanced by the natural UV...
Ami, I feel your concern about the touch-up. I have had both eyes done with Visian, and though my left is good enough, my right eye (the dominant one) needs a...
Hi, Over the last few months, I've been corresponding with Staar in an effort to solve my night vision problems with my Visian lens. I've created a transcript...
Thats great Ken, i was actually of thinking of doing that to but never got around to doing it, thanks for beating me to it. I hope they reply, but i have a...
Ken, I looked at your word document recording what you see at night. Me being two weeks and 2 days post op in my right eye, I see the exact same thing as far...
Hi, I starting seeing the images on day one after the procedure. They have not changed in intensity or size (now almost 4 months post op). I didn't quite...
I am seeing the images you talk about in your word document only when say , looking at an alarm clock face in a very dark room. Eventually, i get a complete...
I am seeing what Ken is seeing, and it definitely gets worse when my eyes are tired. I tested it on a digital clock in my office after working overnight. I'm...
Hi, After doing some reading (articles, FDA documents, etc.) I think the problem that some of us have with night time vision is partially related to the way...
Hi, I know what you mean about waiting being the worst part. My iridotomy (?) is next week and my left lens implanted a week after, with my right lens...
I know what you mean about the waiting. I also waited for years and years. And the time between my eyes has been 8 weeks. 8 flippin' weeks. It could have been...
So it's been 3 weeks and 2 days since I had my right eye visian ICL implanted... here is the synopsis of my experience during these past three weeks regarding...
Good luck Lee. (I think you are new to the group?). Let us know how it goes. I'll be thinking of you. As the date for even my first appointment gets closer I'm...
I'm about 8 hours post op now. I am 20/200 but we didn't go any further than that. We'll do a test run tomorrow at my post op appointment. We talked about...
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