Out of focus eyes, reading glasses, symptoms etc

[DRUNK08]

You may have gotten the wrong kind of contacts. I went to a new eye Dr. and she recommended different contacts for some reason. Every one I tried didn't fit right and felt very uncomfortable. So, I stuck ith mine, and they work great. I have astigmatism also. I use Cooper Vision Frequency 55 Toric.

On another note, I'm interested in getting LASIK or PPK or whatever it is called. Who's had it?

[BonzoLikeDrumer]

Stigmatization in both eye's, left is a bit worse. Glasses wearer for 35 years now. I have three pair's, one for regular use, one for reading/computer and one like the regular's that I use for working on the car or in the yard ect, that are safety glasses style.

[marolyn]

You may have gotten the wrong kind of contacts. I went to a new eye Dr. and she recommended different contacts for some reason. Every one I tried didn't fit right and felt very uncomfortable. So, I stuck ith mine, and they work great. I have astigmatism also. I use Cooper Vision Frequency 55 Toric.

On another note, I'm interested in getting LASIK or PPK or whatever it is called. Who's had it?

i had lasik done 8 years ago in canada...(went to the guy who invented the procedure as i did not want to deal with a discount provider)...wore glasses/contacts since the 2nd grade with 20/400 vision...can't recommend it enough...scary as shit when they lift the flap and you are blind for a few minutes...but have 20/15 now and can't even remember what it was like not being able to see...

[Virginia]

I have scheduled my appt. for July; it's definitely time!

[BlackandGold]

i had lasik done 8 years ago in canada...(went to the guy who invented the procedure as i did not want to deal with a discount provider)...wore glasses/contacts since the 2nd grade with 20/400 vision...can't recommend it enough...scary as shit when they lift the flap and you are blind for a few minutes...but have 20/15 now and can't even remember what it was like not being able to see...

But wasn't it kind of cool too? Like a Pink Floyd concert. You stare at the light and then there is a halo of light and and stars around it, and then they peel the flap back and it's like plastic wrap moving across your eye, and then nothing for a minute and you can see again.

Unfortunately I am getting to the age where reading glasses are needed, and that is something that they can't correct with Lasik. My doc told me this in advance, but it still sucks.

[Uncle Bill]

i had lasik done 8 years ago in canada...(went to the guy who invented the procedure as i did not want to deal with a discount provider)

Who would that be? I searched around and there doesn't seem to be agreement on who the inventor was. The names most often mentioned are Dr. Ioannis Pallikaris in Greece and Dr. Steven Trokel in New York. Just curious.

[brspled]

Everyone looses their near vision in their forties, it is called presbyopia. Un-escapable, alas.

Yeah, I know.

[marolyn]

Who would that be? I searched around and there doesn't seem to be agreement on who the inventor was. The names most often mentioned are Dr. Ioannis Pallikaris in Greece and Dr. Steven Trokel in New York. Just curious.

from his website...it clarifys he is claiming to have been involved in the original research...not the inventor...been so long, i remembered it wrong!

David T.C. Lin, MD, FRCSC..."He was involved in the original research of excimer laser surgery and corneal topography."

[marolyn]

But wasn't it kind of cool too? Like a Pink Floyd concert. You stare at the light and then there is a halo of light and and stars around it, and then they peel the flap back and it's like plastic wrap moving across your eye, and then nothing for a minute and you can see again.

Unfortunately I am getting to the age where reading glasses are needed, and that is something that they can't correct with Lasik. My doc told me this in advance, but it still sucks.

no, i wouldn't exactly use the word "cool" to describe it in any way!!!...truly terrifying is a bit more accurate...when they lift that first flap and you are "blind" all i could think of was "holy fuck!...what have i done?"...at least i could see something before this surgery and right now i can't see anything!!!...then the longest 2 or 3 minutes of my life until they eventually put the flap back in place and while everything looks like crap at least there is "something" there!!! i almost jumped off the table after the first eye was through because i wasn't sure i could go through it a second time and while the other eye was still 20/400 at least it was better than what i was seeing out of the "new" eye!!!

they told me as well that i will need reading glasses earlier than normal, but i figured i was wearing glasses already so the point was moot...no problems yet though!

[Melanie_72]

^^I bet that was scary!! One day I may get up the nerve to try Lasik, but I am in no hurry, I am kinda chicken about it to be honest. I'll probably be wearing glasses the rest of my life.

[Roxie]

I realized I needed glasses a couple of years ago when I was driving and realized the road signs were blurry. I had to actually pass them to read them. I thought my vision was ok until after wearing them I realized what a difference it made. I only wear them for driving, but even then I was so particular in choosing the right ones. Took me forever... but they blend in so well that you can barely tell I'm wearing them.

[ally]

I realized I needed glasses a couple of years ago when I was driving and realized the road signs were blurry. I had to actually pass them to read them. I thought my vision was ok until after wearing them I realized what a difference it made. I only wear them for driving, but even then I was so particular in choosing the right ones. Took me forever... but they blend in so well that you can barely tell I'm wearing them.

Funny you should mention driving Roxie. When I first got my multi focals , I found driving with them on, to be very difficult. Was forever looking over the top of my glasses and had a hell of a time focusing. There is such a small vision area with multi focals and I had to learn to move my head when looking from side to side. Found I'd get dizzy if I didn't

[Virginia]

I had my eye exam this week. As suspected, bifocals are now an option. I decided though this time to get a new pair of distance lenses, as I don't need the up close help that often; and I picked up a cute pair of readers for when I'm reading or doing needlework (I really don't need them otherwise; not for the computer, for instance).

Haven't ordered the glasses yet; trying to clear up some confusion over the extent of my coverage first (new plan this year).

[Bong-Man]

Have you ever noticed that if you get plastic lenses with the anti-scratch, anti-glare coating, that it lasts exactly two years before it starts peeling off ? Which just happens to correspond exactly to that little post card they send to your house alerting you that it's time to spend some more money ?

I've failed the gloucoma test for over 20 years now. Oh the irony !

[Led Zep Gurl]

I just picked up two pairs of readers at the dollar store yesterday! I have noticed lately I can't see as good with small print. I guess I am getting old.....I used to have perfect vision. Going to try the cheapy readers a while and see if they help before I make an eye dr. appointment.

[LoneStarGirl]

I just got reading glasses for the first time a couple months ago. I had been getting headaches pretty often when I read or was on the computer for a while, but never bothered to go to the eye doc. But when I finally did he said I needed reading glasses. I have noticed the headaches have went away since I got them though. My only problem is remembering to wear them.. especially if I go a few days without needing them, when I go to use the computer or read something I forget to put them on half the time.