Comments on: Get Rid of Bifocals and Reading Glasses With Monovision http://lasikeyecost.com/get-rid-of-bifocals-and-reading-glasses-with-monovision.html Lasik Eye Surgery Resources & Lasik Cost Information Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:14:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Maria http://lasikeyecost.com/get-rid-of-bifocals-and-reading-glasses-with-monovision.html/comment-page-1#comment-786 Maria Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:50:56 +0000 http://bankratescompared.com/?p=597#comment-786 I was given 20 minutes with the contact lense in a few weeks prior to commiting to the procedure. This was to acsertain whether or not I would experience dizziness, which I did not. I went ahead with the left eye correction and 8 months on, I struggle with halos and depth perception problems, although it's joy to read again without glasses. I should have read more about monovision and the role expectation has to play, and compromise. I was not told about the depth perception issues. When I said I was having trouble seeing middle distance, the doc said, hang in there, it takes time. I hate that I cannot see the tennis ball so clearly, and that I tear up all the time. I told a friend about it, but now I have warned her that it takes so long for any good results as the brain catches up with the eye. I am resigned to less than perfect depth perception unless I can get some sort of fix up on the right eye, which I dread. The post-op was most unpleasant. My partner had both eyes done and was perfect vision after 2 days, so I am sad. I was given 20 minutes with the contact lense in a few weeks prior to commiting to the procedure. This was to acsertain whether or not I would experience dizziness, which I did not. I went ahead with the left eye correction and 8 months on, I struggle with halos and depth perception problems, although it’s joy to read again without glasses. I should have read more about monovision and the role expectation has to play, and compromise. I was not told about the depth perception issues. When I said I was having trouble seeing middle distance, the doc said, hang in there, it takes time. I hate that I cannot see the tennis ball so clearly, and that I tear up all the time. I told a friend about it, but now I have warned her that it takes so long for any good results as the brain catches up with the eye. I am resigned to less than perfect depth perception unless I can get some sort of fix up on the right eye, which I dread. The post-op was most unpleasant. My partner had both eyes done and was perfect vision after 2 days, so I am sad.

]]> By: francean http://lasikeyecost.com/get-rid-of-bifocals-and-reading-glasses-with-monovision.html/comment-page-1#comment-776 francean Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:00:18 +0000 http://bankratescompared.com/?p=597#comment-776 I had lasik a month ago and am very dissappointed, i was previously very shortsighted and as I am 46 years old was advised to go with the monovision - even after one month i cannot see properly to read, watch tv, drive or evern clean my house! I have been back five times to complain but am told that it takes time - i was not told this befofe or I would not have had the procedure. I had lasik a month ago and am very dissappointed, i was previously very shortsighted and as I am 46 years old was advised to go with the monovision – even after one month i cannot see properly to read, watch tv, drive or evern clean my house! I have been back five times to complain but am told that it takes time – i was not told this befofe or I would not have had the procedure.

]]> By: dingding http://lasikeyecost.com/get-rid-of-bifocals-and-reading-glasses-with-monovision.html/comment-page-1#comment-651 dingding Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:04:22 +0000 http://bankratescompared.com/?p=597#comment-651 By: thomas r http://lasikeyecost.com/get-rid-of-bifocals-and-reading-glasses-with-monovision.html/comment-page-1#comment-652 thomas r Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:50:13 +0000 http://bankratescompared.com/?p=597#comment-652 By: Shadow http://lasikeyecost.com/get-rid-of-bifocals-and-reading-glasses-with-monovision.html/comment-page-1#comment-648 Shadow Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:46:19 +0000 http://bankratescompared.com/?p=597#comment-648 I got lasik a few years ago, and I also noticed some difficulty in focusing near. For me it was really only very near objects, so if I held the page out just a little farther I was fine. Basically, the surgery has changed the way you focus, and your eyes/brain just needs time to adjust to this. You should be fine after a short while, but if you are really concerned (or the extent of your focusing problem is really major) then you should talk to your doctor. I got lasik a few years ago, and I also noticed some difficulty in focusing near. For me it was really only very near objects, so if I held the page out just a little farther I was fine.

Basically, the surgery has changed the way you focus, and your eyes/brain just needs time to adjust to this. You should be fine after a short while, but if you are really concerned (or the extent of your focusing problem is really major) then you should talk to your doctor.

]]> By: curious-one http://lasikeyecost.com/get-rid-of-bifocals-and-reading-glasses-with-monovision.html/comment-page-1#comment-656 curious-one Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:49:42 +0000 http://bankratescompared.com/?p=597#comment-656 That's what I had done. The important thing to know is that you should spend the extra money on the Lifetime Acuity Plan, because I had it done 2 years ago and had to have an enhancement on my left eye just this past Friday. The doctors were really nice when they found out I needed the enhancement and since I had the Acuity Plan, I didn't have to pay any extra to get everything corrected. They don't exactly know why my eyesight changed, but I'm SO glad I invested the extra cash just in case.....But, I now have 20/20 again. It's pretty amazing. That's what I had done. The important thing to know is that you should spend the extra money on the Lifetime Acuity Plan, because I had it done 2 years ago and had to have an enhancement on my left eye just this past Friday. The doctors were really nice when they found out I needed the enhancement and since I had the Acuity Plan, I didn't have to pay any extra to get everything corrected. They don't exactly know why my eyesight changed, but I'm SO glad I invested the extra cash just in case…..But, I now have 20/20 again. It's pretty amazing.

]]> By: Shadow http://lasikeyecost.com/get-rid-of-bifocals-and-reading-glasses-with-monovision.html/comment-page-1#comment-653 Shadow Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:56:30 +0000 http://bankratescompared.com/?p=597#comment-653 I have done it 10 years ago and do not regret it for a second. I do not have the perfect vision but I am happy. Give it sometime longer it will all adjust just fine. One of my eyes healed slightly faster then the other. I don't think there is a formula to it. I have done it 10 years ago and do not regret it for a second.
I do not have the perfect vision but I am happy.
Give it sometime longer it will all adjust just fine.
One of my eyes healed slightly faster then the other. I don't think there is a formula to it.

]]> By: Kenneth S http://lasikeyecost.com/get-rid-of-bifocals-and-reading-glasses-with-monovision.html/comment-page-1#comment-655 Kenneth S Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:16:58 +0000 http://bankratescompared.com/?p=597#comment-655 For presbyopic individuals (those who need reading glasses for near work) monovision is a very effective strategy to achieve good (not perfect) vision at distance as well as near without the need for any glasses. In monovision, one eye is corrected for distance vision and the other eye for near vision. The procedure entails using PRK or LASIK to fully correct one eye for distance and undercorrect the other eye (by 1 to 2 D) for near vision. Not every patient is a good candidate for monovision. The monovision option may be associated with compromises of binocular visual function, and some people may not be able or willing to accept the vision compromises. (http://www.agingeye.net/lasik/lasik.php) All patients who opt for monovision must understand that monovision has adverse effect on some aspects of visual function. Specifically, they need to understand the risks of reduced binocular visual acuity, stereoacuity, and contrast sensitivity. Monovision patients may require spectacle correction to obtain optimal visual functioning for certain tasks such as night driving or fine near-vision tasks. In addition, they need to be made aware of the risk of distance and near ghosting as a result of incomplete blur suppression. Blur suppression appears to be particularly problematic under night driving conditions because interocular blur suppression becomes less effective under dim illumination conditions. Therefore, patients must be advised of the need to wear distance glasses when driving. For presbyopic individuals (those who need reading glasses for near work) monovision is a very effective strategy to achieve good (not perfect) vision at distance as well as near without the need for any glasses. In monovision, one eye is corrected for distance vision and the other eye for near vision. The procedure entails using PRK or LASIK to fully correct one eye for distance and undercorrect the other eye (by 1 to 2 D) for near vision. Not every patient is a good candidate for monovision. The monovision option may be associated with compromises of binocular visual function, and some people may not be able or willing to accept the vision compromises. (http://www.agingeye.net/lasik/lasik.php)

All patients who opt for monovision must understand that monovision has adverse effect on some aspects of visual function. Specifically, they need to understand the risks of reduced binocular visual acuity, stereoacuity, and contrast sensitivity. Monovision patients may require spectacle correction to obtain optimal visual functioning for certain tasks such as night driving or fine near-vision tasks. In addition, they need to be made aware of the risk of distance and near ghosting as a result of incomplete blur suppression. Blur suppression appears to be particularly problematic under night driving conditions because interocular blur suppression becomes less effective under dim illumination conditions. Therefore, patients must be advised of the need to wear distance glasses when driving.

]]> By: rockyghei http://lasikeyecost.com/get-rid-of-bifocals-and-reading-glasses-with-monovision.html/comment-page-1#comment-654 rockyghei Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:14:40 +0000 http://bankratescompared.com/?p=597#comment-654 Make certain of it. i knew someone who went it and it worsened their eye problems Make certain of it.

i knew someone who went it and it worsened their eye problems

]]> By: CAL http://lasikeyecost.com/get-rid-of-bifocals-and-reading-glasses-with-monovision.html/comment-page-1#comment-649 CAL Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:40:49 +0000 http://bankratescompared.com/?p=597#comment-649 Number one question...Did you try monovision in contact lenses prior to the procedure? If not, you may never get the quality vision that you desire. Monovision is not for everyone yet some cavalier surgeons do it on anyone over the age of 40. Regardless, give it about 1 month to gage your happiness. By then, your eye should have healed enough to judge the result. Number one question…Did you try monovision in contact lenses prior to the procedure? If not, you may never get the quality vision that you desire. Monovision is not for everyone yet some cavalier surgeons do it on anyone over the age of 40. Regardless, give it about 1 month to gage your happiness. By then, your eye should have healed enough to judge the result.

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