08-03-2004, 05:27 PM
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| Guest | Re: LASIK?
On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 17:58:27 -0400, Luigi de Guzman
<luigi12081@cox.net> wrote:
>I'm something like -5.50/ -6.00, and astigmatic (both eyes, different
>axes!) There are *no* prescription inserts that would serve me, to my
>knowledge. Wraparound style shades are not even remote possibilities.
Your situation sounds very similar to mine, only my numbers are in the
high -9s. This means you probably have had a prism correction in your
lenses since your were old enough to walk, too.
Aside from the Lasik question, make sure your doc checks carefully for
Lattice Degeneration, which is common in folks who are highly myopic
and astigmatic. You may save yourself the pleasure of having your
retinas detach.
Mine detached about 8 or 9 years ago. The surgery to fix them went
well, but the doctor's number one concern is that nothing is done to
pressure the eyes. For this reason, he expressly forbid me from ever
even considering Lasik. The pressure from the beam could be enough to
cause another detachment.
One bit of good news though is that I'm getting cataracts at an early
age. Why good news? There is a new product out called accommodative
implants. When they suck out your old natural lens, they replace it
with a synthetic lens that is designed to move like a natural lens --
plus they build your vision correction right into it. The downside is
that it costs about $18K/pair, can only be done in pairs, and
insurance won't touch it.
BLReed
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