08-04-2004, 05:41 PM
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| Guest | Re: LASIK?
Alex Rodriguez wrote:
> In article <Ww5Qc.28$bJ2.620@news1.mts.net>, frostback@canada.com says...
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>>Actually, I'm around -7 (both eyes, plus astigmatism) myself. I find
>>that I cannot comfortably wear contacts (I've tried just about every
>>variant under the sun).
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>>I do sometimes simply leave the glasses at home so I can wear
>>sunglasses. I do not have trouble seeing large objects, such as cars,
>>or traffic signs and lights. I do occassionally miss imperfections in
>>the pavement, but I've had no accidents. To me, the biggest downside of
>>leaving the glasses at home is that I miss some of the beauty I'd
>>otherwise see on my ride (deer, squirrels, etc).
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> I'm at -4.75 -5.00 and I would never, ever consider riding without glasses.
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> Alex
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Have you tried it? Seriously. Find a nice quiet park and go for a ride
sans glasses. Unless your astigmatism is way worse than mine, you'll
find it not to be a problem. You won't be able to identify the make and
model of car approaching you until it's very close, but you won't have
any trouble realizing that a car is approaching you.
As I previously noted, I run a -7 (both eyes) with astigmatism - an
eagle I am not.
Give it a shot in an appropriate setting before you write it off. If
you're really nervous about it, bring along a seeing-eyed friend.
Jeff
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