Comments on: Monovision Lasik and Presbyopia http://lasikeyecost.com/monovision-lasik-and-presbyopia.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:00:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shadow http://lasikeyecost.com/monovision-lasik-and-presbyopia.html/comment-page-1#comment-609 Shadow Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:00:32 +0000 http://bankratescompared.com/?p=598#comment-609 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/monovision-lasik-and-presbyopia.html/comment-page-1#comment-608 curious-one Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:37:33 +0000 http://bankratescompared.com/?p=598#comment-608 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/monovision-lasik-and-presbyopia.html/comment-page-1#comment-614 Shadow Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:01:35 +0000 http://bankratescompared.com/?p=598#comment-614 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: thomas r http://lasikeyecost.com/monovision-lasik-and-presbyopia.html/comment-page-1#comment-613 thomas r Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:43:22 +0000 http://bankratescompared.com/?p=598#comment-613 By: Kenneth S http://lasikeyecost.com/monovision-lasik-and-presbyopia.html/comment-page-1#comment-607 Kenneth S Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:19:25 +0000 http://bankratescompared.com/?p=598#comment-607 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: dingding http://lasikeyecost.com/monovision-lasik-and-presbyopia.html/comment-page-1#comment-612 dingding Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:59:43 +0000 http://bankratescompared.com/?p=598#comment-612 By: rockyghei http://lasikeyecost.com/monovision-lasik-and-presbyopia.html/comment-page-1#comment-606 rockyghei Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:32:27 +0000 http://bankratescompared.com/?p=598#comment-606 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: LisaLisaLisa http://lasikeyecost.com/monovision-lasik-and-presbyopia.html/comment-page-1#comment-611 LisaLisaLisa Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:19:11 +0000 http://bankratescompared.com/?p=598#comment-611 It can take up to six months for your vision to settle down; the cornea needs to heal. After six months, you may need another procedure; it happened to me. Give it some time and be sure to use lots of artificial tears; your eyes can dry up and this definitely affects your vision. Believe me, it is worth it in the end! Good luck! It can take up to six months for your vision to settle down; the cornea needs to heal. After six months, you may need another procedure; it happened to me. Give it some time and be sure to use lots of artificial tears; your eyes can dry up and this definitely affects your vision. Believe me, it is worth it in the end! Good luck!

]]> By: CAL http://lasikeyecost.com/monovision-lasik-and-presbyopia.html/comment-page-1#comment-610 CAL Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:03:06 +0000 http://bankratescompared.com/?p=598#comment-610 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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