Hi, A quick update on my eyes. Just to remind you, I started out with -18D and -16D. I have a Visian in my left eye and a Verisyse in my right eye. I also have...
Hi Ken: When I went for a consultation with a retinologist (the opthamologist during my initial PIOL exam told me he was worried I had myopic degeneration,...
Hi, Possibly. My (our) eyes are atypical. The issues I'm having could certainly be related to my high myopia. I don't think there is any diagnostic tool/test...
are you keeping your eyes hydrated.....i find drinking a ton of water and using all natural drops called blur relief helps me, especially at night Robert...
Hi everyone! I am new to the group and wanted to share my story. I am 28 yrs old and received my myopia diagnosis when I was 8 yrs old… so 20 yrs ago! At...
... My sister, who has eyesight only slightly better than mine was coming home from the eye doctor and said, "Trains have wheels!!" So, I think I know what...
Regarding the flex spending.... I just put "some" money in it. I was able to use it. I also took advantage of the 0% for 12 months! So...will be paying for...
Hey guys, I'm seriously considering the Visian ICL. I've been to five different surgeons, all agree I'm an excellent candidate. So, here's the thing. I think...
... Well, I personally would NOT do it. However, that said, I am at least somewhat indebted to the people who DID get their eyes done in Mexico: My eye was...
... Yeah, I think that is something you sort of expect from the Internet, though. I might be in the same boat as you, though. The horror stories I've read...
"My surgeon told me that if it had been 5 yrs EARLIER he would have done it....does the cornea disintegrate as we get older?!?" My surgeon told me that with...
Hi everyone, My name is Andy and I had the Visian ICL's implanted in early June. I'm now 2 months out from surgery and was so glad to find this group and see...
Hi Andy: Do you know your prescription? My doctor told me the stronger the correction the more the side effects. I'm scared to have PIOL, though continually...
... The Wikipedian in me requires me to find a citation for this. :) http://www.fda.gov/foi/warning_letters/s6418c.htm It appears to be mostly concerned about...
Just a quick note: When you quote your diopters, make sure you note if they are for glasses, contacts, or your implanted lenses! The diopter rating appears...
Hi, Very interesting. I actually sent a letter to the FDA a while back, which described the problems I was having with the lens. I also mentioned that STAAR...
Here is the letter I sent to the FDA. ================================================= Hello, This letter is in regards to the STAAR Visian ICL (PMA...
Hi Jean, My Visian prescription is -5.0 in each eye. I don't have as high a level of myopia as it seems many in here do. I also have astigmatism in both...
Hi. I went through the multiple evaluation tests this week and found I am a good candidate for Visian. My prescription is about -13 / -14 with an astigmatism...
... The Visian is less invasive, and you spend more time recovering from the surgery drugs than from the surgery itself. If not for the IV, you could...
yea the iridotomy was the worst part...mostly the anxiousness gets to you. who in MA are you going to? I am from MA and got it done in thereRobert A.Hankard...
Thanks for your quick response. I don't think toric lenses were mentioned to me (admittedly I was a little over-whelmed during the initial consultation and...
believe me, there are minor side effects but the fact that i have 20/30 vision compared to 20/600 vision, it is worth it. but the effects differ from each...
... I think they correct astigmatism, where the regular lenses do not. I gather they are similar to toric contact lenses, but since I don't have much...
Hey there Guys! As an introduction I am a doctor in Australia currently one month away from my first set of Visian TICL's. Current script it -10.0 +2D and...
Hello George and welcome... Toric ICLs are not yet approved in the USA. I had a great amount of astigmatism before my regular visian ICLs. At first i was...
Great to find this list and Michael Dwyer's page describing his surgery. I am contemplating getting the surgery later this year or first part of next year....
Hi Lisa, Here is something I can help with. I've got the Verisyse lenses in my eyes. One was put in on March 15 and the other on May 10. It is more invasive,...
Hi George, Your prescription sounds similar to mine. I have the Verisyse lenses. These are less common since they are more invasive, but were a better option...
For question 1, talk to your doctor about it but I don't think there would be a problem with it. You are going to have those holes in your iris the rest of...
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