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High Levels of Myopia Questions Forum
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Steven R. Corwin, M.D.
Steven R. Corwin, MD
Marietta, GA
Joel Goffman
Joel Goffman, MD
Houston, TX
Helen Wu
Helen Wu, MD
Boston, MA
Dean Ouano
Dean Ouano, MD
New Bern, NC
Sebastian A. Mora, D.O.
Sebastian A. Mora, D.O.
San Antonio, TX
Barrie Soloway
Barrie Soloway, MD
New York, NY
Vincent deLuise
Vincent deLuise, MD
Waterbury, CT
Debra Tennen
Debra Tennen, MD
Agoura Hills, CA
Ralph Chu
Ralph Chu, MD
Maplewood, MN
Dr. Alan W. Brown
Dr. Alan W. Brown, MD
Wilmington, NC
Edward Manche
Edward Manche, MD
Palo Alto, CA
Shannon M. Wong, MD
Shannon M. Wong, MD
Austin, TX
Leonard Friedman
Leonard Friedman, MD
Washington, DC
Steven Ofner
Steven Ofner, MD
Eugene, OR
Neil Friedman
Neil Friedman, MD
Palo Alto, CA
Robert Brems
Robert Brems, MD
Phoenix, AZ
Ella Faktorovich
Ella Faktorovich, MD
San Francisco, CA
Parag Majmudar
Parag Majmudar, MD
Chicago, IL
James Rynerson
James Rynerson, MD
Bowling Green, KY
Michael Furlong, MD
Michael Furlong, MD
Campbell, CA
Thomas Aiello
Thomas Aiello, MD
Brooklyn, NY
Steven B. Siepser
Steven B. Siepser, MD
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Homer Ferguson, MD
Homer Ferguson, MD
Swansea, IL
Robert M. Scharfman, M.D.
Robert M. Scharfman, MD
Old Bridge, NJ
Gary A. Varley, M.D.
Gary A. Varley, MD
Cincinnati, OH
Neal A. Sher
Neal A. Sher, MD
Minneapolis, MN
David Wallace, MD
David Wallace, MD
Los Angeles, CA
Tyrie Lee Jenkins, M.D.
Tyrie Lee Jenkins, MD
Honolulu, HI
Gordon Montgomery, MD
Gordon Montgomery, MD
National City, CA
James J. Salz, MD
James J. Salz, MD
Los Angeles, CA
Jack T. Holladay, MD
Jack T. Holladay, MD
Houston, TX
Mark J. Cohen, MD
Mark J. Cohen, MD
Montreal, H3B 4W8
Carl F. Clavenna, MD
Carl F. Clavenna, MD
Birmingham, MI
Patrick Chin, MD
Patrick Chin, MD
Westwood, NJ
Kim Robbins, MD
Kim Robbins, MD
Bridgeport, CT

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Intentional over correction fo...
I have read where it is common to over correct during the original LASIK procedure to offset against...
Bob 10:13 9/04/2006 0
10 year Lasik patient consider...
Hello, I had lasik done 10 years ago when it first became available in the US. (Indiana, December of...
Eric 10:55 8/29/2006 1
-9.5, Pacs 575, lasik or lasek...
I am severely myopic with a -9.5 (+/- .5) in each eye with an average PAC measurement of 575 in each...
Lynn 13:26 8/21/2006 1
Lasek or Lasik
Hi, I just had a consultation to have lasek done, but the consultant said that my prescription mean...
Matt 23:28 8/09/2006 5
Lio should i go for it please ...
With glasses my vision is:- PMT -17.00 DS - 6/18 - NI Doctos have advised me to go for a LIO.I do no...
Varun 13:02 6/28/2006 1
Update/status on my recent Ver...
I am 4 days post-op after having a contact lens implanted into my left eye. Bottom line: yes, I am...
janet 07:52 5/18/2006 6
Uncorrectable near sidedness
First off, I'll like to say thanks for this forum. This is a great source of information. I'm very ...
Ken 23:20 4/03/2006 1
4 weeks post for Verisyse impl...
I can't tell how happy I am that I did this surgery. I can see the clock from my bed for the first ...
janet 18:26 4/03/2006 1
High Myopia And weak retina
With glasses my vision is:- PMT -17.00 DS - 6/18 - NI Doctos have advised me to go for a LIO.I do no...
Varun 02:48 1/25/2006 0
Very strong prescription
Im 23 and nearsighted since I was 8. My nearsightedness had been getting worse gradually and it se...
mary 17:42 12/19/2005 5
Something other than LASIK
I am a 23 year old Australian with -19.00 and -20.00 vision and was told a couple of years ago I wou...
Cheyne 12:00 12/17/2005 3
Verisyse (ICL) surgery schedul...
Hello, I am getting the ICL surgery in 2 weeks on my left eye. My right eye will be done in January...
janet 16:35 12/08/2005 2
Seeking Advice for High Myopia...
Hi, I am a 24-year old female with high myopia (-10 to 11) and a slight astigmatism (my contacts don...
Lynn 21:20 12/01/2005 14
CIM numbers in topographies
What do the CIM numbers in the pre lasik topographies mean? Are they supposed to be at a specific n...
Elvira 18:07 11/16/2005 1
How to prevent myopia for chil...
Hello Doctor My son was diagonised with myopia . minus 1 in left eye and right eye is perfect, he is...
Ashok 00:34 11/14/2005 2
Am I a good candidate for no r...
I'm 23 years old, near-sighted and little astigmatism on the left eye. Left eye is 1.75, right is 3...
Tu 21:40 11/13/2005 2
Which is best for me LAZIK or ...
Hello Doctor My right eye has high power which is around -11.5 and my left eye is perfectly normal, ...
Lakshmi 13:46 11/01/2005 2
How rare is a post-op Rx = -1....
My OD said I am on the borderline for being a good candidate (everything else such as corneal thickn...
Eric 00:53 9/08/2005 1
regression
I am 5 months after LASIK, during the last 3months my vision was very stable. How long after LASIk c...
j 22:47 9/04/2005 2
Do you have a high leve of myo...
Hi; Just wanting to hear from some others who have high levels of myopia and how you deal with it. ...
Rose 19:16 8/30/2005 0
Eye Excersises?
Has anyone ever ordered one of those kits of the internet to that helps improve your vision..One of ...
Rose 08:45 8/15/2005 0
Something other than LASIK
I am a 23 year old Australian with -19.00 and -20.00 vision and was told a couple of years ago I wou...
Cheyne 11:51 8/12/2005 0
Something other than LASIK
I am a 23 year old Australian with -19.00 and -20.00 vision and was told a couple of years ago I wou...
Cheyne 11:50 8/12/2005 0
Regression
I am 13 months post-Lasik. Previously, I was a -9 and -9.5 and am now a +1 and +2. My question is,...
Joann 13:46 8/09/2005 2
Verisyse - good candidate
I had 2 doctors turn me down for Lasik. I know my eyes are -12 or -13 and I do have a lot of astigm...
janet 19:02 6/23/2005 5
High Myopia
I have done Lasik in March and I was a high Myopia, -10.75, It has been more than two months after t...
Joy 21:15 6/11/2005 0
Steriod Drops and PRK Recovery
I'm a 16 day post-op PRK patient. I'm doing okay but, to be honest, I'd hoped to have a better corr...
Steve 14:30 5/31/2005 6
lasik vs intralase
I just had a screening for lasik and was told I was a good - not great candidate. I have -10 in bot...
Amy 23:41 5/21/2005 3
POST LASEK HAZE / SCARRING OF ...
I had LASEK on both my eyes last July 2004. I was very short sighted with a prescription of -10.25 ...
Jay 09:55 5/02/2005 0
Go - no go?
My stats; right -11.0, left -11.5, Corneal thickness 550, 7mm pupils. My doctor (Dr. Spivack in Denv...
John 23:36 3/26/2005 8
HIGH LEVEL OF MYOPIA
I AM A 40 YEAR OLD WOMEN WITH A SEVERE CONDITION OF MYOPIA. I AM -18.50 IN BOTH EYES. Will I be cons...
BETTY 23:22 3/26/2005 2
need advice
One eye is -13 other is -8. Can I have Lasik done?...
JOHN 23:21 3/26/2005 2
bad eyes, thin corneas -- can ...
I had the prelasik screening, and turns out I've got a bad combo of thin corneas and poor eyesight i...
leanne 23:19 3/26/2005 1
Future treatments
Despite some forums suggesting that my level of myopia (-14 in both eyes) is correctable through las...
Matt 23:17 3/26/2005 2
NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
My procedure is schedule for Friday, to have LASIK done in both eyes -10.25 L AND -10 R corneal thic...
CARLOS 21:03 5/10/2004 0
High Myopia and Haze
I had Lasik on 4/1/04. My vison in both eyes were -10. About two days after the surgery I am seein...
Thereas 02:13 4/11/2004 1
high level of myopia
dear Drs i am a 40 year old female physician. my eye sight is never stable; with a deterioration ra...
fat-hia 16:47 11/14/2003 2
Regression
I had Lasik surgery on Jan 14th.My prescription pre-op was -8 and -9.Day after surgery,one eye was n...
Marie 14:06 3/12/2003 4
Regression after lasik
I was a -8.25 in both before lasik. Immediately post opt I was 20/20 with only a -.25 in my left ey...
Beth 12:19 2/24/2003 3
can LASIK'effect last for long...
I am a Chinese university student.My prescription was 900/1100.As I have seen in your bulletin board...
Ke 23:24 1/18/2003 0
Reading problems
In one of his messages Dr.Trattler said that one can not get a better vision after Lasik compare to ...
Johny 14:24 5/07/2002 4
Great difference in prescripti...
Well, my left eye is myopic with -5.0D and -4.75D astigmatism, my right eye is -8.0D sph and -4.75cy...
Johny 16:22 5/04/2002 1
question about high myopia on ...
No rush but thought that my question on the 'Ask Before Surgery' page might have been over looked. ...
David 12:15 5/04/2002 7
Regression Following Lasik Sur...
I had lasik surgery on both eyes, 5/99. Regressed to 2.5 and 3.0 and had enhancement surgery 12/99....
Patty 08:40 2/08/2002 4
Risks with my presription and ...
Hi, my prescription with contact lenses is -8.0 and -8.5. My pupil size is 8. My eye's are healthy...
Michelle 12:04 1/11/2002 2
High level myopia
I suffer from acute myopia -14D in both eyes, no other complications, will I be a suitable canidate ...
Savita 01:55 12/10/2001 0
Extreme near sightedness
I'm a -13.50 correction (contact lenses) in each eye without significant astigmatism issues. I go ...
Daniel 19:11 12/07/2001 5
Corneal thickness
After lasik surgery I found out my corneal thickness was 340, 370. What is the possibility I could h...
donna 12:12 9/03/2001 2
Unstable prescription & hi...
I am a 30 year old female with a high degree of myopia (app. -10 in each eye w/ some astigmatism). ...
dorothy 18:00 6/26/2001 0
Docs: Over-correction extreme?
I am 2 weeks post-Lasik; went from -10 to +4. My doctor is at a loss to explain this extreme over-c...
Christine 20:32 6/10/2001 1
poor vision
I had Lasik surgery two weeks ago. My perscription prior to the proceedure was 900/950. I cannot see...
debbie 11:32 4/26/2001 6
Blurry Far Vison
I had lasik surgery 33 months ago, and was quite content with it up until about 3 weeks ago. I noti...
gary 23:36 4/23/2001 1
***8 days after and have quest...
the day after surgery i was seeing 20/80 right eye and 20/60 left eye. (keep in mind I was -7.0 righ...
steven 22:19 4/13/2001 0
PRK and myopia
Dear Doctor, I have a PRK done on one of my eyes at the end of October 2000 in Europe. My refractive...
Petra 16:02 3/24/2001 2
high myopia and dry eyes?
Do people with high levels of myopia (mine were around -7/-8 with severe astigmatism) tend to experi...
Sundy 09:57 2/10/2001 0
Am I really NOT a candidate
Hello, Today, after researching LASIK through books and on the web I finally had an appointment for ...
Nathaniel 23:21 1/25/2001 1
regression - continuing?
I had Lasik just over 2 years ago. I had an enhancement done on my left eye 1 1/2yrs ago. I was ju...
beth 22:56 1/04/2001 1
high myopia with low cornea th...
Hi, I'm 28 and I have -11.00 in my right eye and -11.50 in my left eye. My corneal thickness 465 an...
Chow 14:10 12/05/2000 1
High Myopia
I had my surgery on 11/9/00. Prior to the surgery I was -9.25 in both eyes. The doctor told me tha...
Lyn 12:38 11/15/2000 1
High Myopic's Best Vision
I had lasik on 8/4/00 and went from a -9.0 and -8.5 to (at this point) +1.75 and +1.25. I hear high...
Diane 17:24 10/22/2000 2
PRK or Lasik? Which is bet...
Hello: I have -8.0 in my right eye and -7.5 in my left. I have been considering PRK but have read...
nora 18:19 10/13/2000 1
enhancement for high myopia pa...
I HAD THE LASIK ON SEPTEMBER THE 1ST AND MY DOCTOR DID NOT CORRECT IT 100% DUE TO HIGH MYOPIA(20/400...
JEAN 20:45 9/18/2000 1
Post LASIK Problems
I have done my LASIK surgery in June 2000 on both eyes. My pre LASIK vision was Left : -15 with 2 CY...
MANISH 08:37 9/08/2000 0
High myopia and glaucoma
I am scheduled for lasik in 2 days. My rx. is -10.50 in the right eye and -9.75 in the left with mod...
Cheryl 02:49 9/01/2000 0
High Myopia/Large Pupils
I am a -8.50 with a + 2 astigmatism in my right eye and a -7.00 with a + 1.00 astigmatism in my left...
Dean 19:25 8/23/2000 2
Realistic Expectations with hi...
My sister and I both have high Myopia (-9 to -11 diopters) with some astigmatism. We've both been c...
Mayda 08:04 8/02/2000 1
I am very nervous!
I would like to know if I am a good candidate for VISX. My prescription while dilated with cycloflas...
Patti 00:26 7/30/2000 1
Why does no one answers ???
Hi ! I've asked two times the same question (22/6/ in the "High Myopia forum" and 27/6 in this forum...
Ju 15:32 7/12/2000 4
Regression
In your articles it is still not explained what is happening to cause the eye to regress? I had Lasi...
Lynda 22:33 7/11/2000 1
Good candidate or not?
I went to the ophthalmologist for some (pre-lasik)tests today and here's what I was able to gather: ...
Mike 18:55 7/11/2000 0
Am I a suitable candidate?
My prescription is (Left Right) Refraction -11.25 -12.75 Astigmat...
Brian L. 14:40 8/28/99 8
Over correction
Lasik surgery was 9-8-99 with pre-op prescription of --9.50 and --11.75 amd moderate astigmatism. S...
Dianne 13:48 9/13/99 2
any other surgical options for...
I am a contact lense wearer with -11.0 and -12.0 vision (no astigmatism) and although I am very caut...
lisa 21:39 9/29/99 5
healing post surgery
I am severely myopic withsome astigmatism; currently wear -6.00 extended wear contacts. I think I m...
Jodi 13:02 11/19/99 1
severe myopia
I have approximately -12 diopters correction with contacts, mild astigmatism. 45 y/o male. Is lasik ...
Theodore 09:23 2/06/2000 3
PRK for -9 dioper correction??...
Hi! I was scheduled for lasik on 3/31. However, the surgeon determined that my cornea was too thin ...
Cynthia 01:21 4/18/2000 1
High Myopia - need experienced...
I have severe myopia (-14.75 -1.00 170; -16.75 -1.50 164) and am looking for a Lasik doctor in Dal...
Theresa 13:23 4/23/2000 1
Haze at 9 weeks post
Prelasik my eyes were -9.50 and -9.75. I am having all of the normal halos, dry eyes and starburst ...
Mary 22:45 5/17/2000 5
Need Doc opinion...
I was -11 in both eyes (with astigmatism) prior to my Lasik surgery on March 7th of this year. I wa...
stefanie 08:54 5/18/2000 1
-8,25 and -11,50 dpt
Hi, I've a cornea thickness of 530 um. My eyes are: R Sph -8,25 Cyl -3,00 A 177° L Sph -11,50 C...
Ju 10:18 6/22/2000 1
8 "beginner" questio...
Hi, Before op, I was -14.00/-4.00 right eye and -12.00/-3.00 left eye. I'm 40 years old. Right eye w...
Cliff 01:08 6/17/2000 0
high myopia
hi¡¡ i'm 20 i have -10.50 i my right eye and -9.50 in my left, i'm very concer about if should i hav...
ivan 11:34 6/13/2000 2
High Myopia. How many people d...
First off, I apoligize for not having my exact prescriptions but I'll try. (male, age 20) I ha...
Chris 08:39 6/07/2000 2
LASIK and steep corneas
Hi: I am scheduled for LASIK next week. My left lens strength is -9.50 and my right is -8.00. I ha...
Dylan MacDonald 01:12 6/21/99 3
Lasik Complications
I had Lasik two months ago. I started out at -9 in right eye, and -8 in left, with moderate astigma...
Carol 13:12 7/13/99 4
How much improvement
I had Lasik surgery about 10 days ago. Both of my eyes were in the -9 range prior to surgery. I am n...
Mike D. 15:39 7/16/99 1
-7 myope and -3.75 astig?
I have just started looking into lasik as a possibility. My eyes have been fairly stable for the pa...
Trina 03:51 8/04/99 2
new techniques for very myopic
I recently tried to change my contact lenses to my new prescription (-13.25 for glasses) and found t...
Jacki Cohen 13:02 6/27/99 2
Laser Surgery
I am 22 years old, and have very bad eyesight. My vision in one eye is -7.50, and -8.00. I am very...
Nicole 00:08 7/09/99 2
LASIK
Dear Doctors., I am considering LASIK for my nearsighted -7. We have 2 center in Oklahoma City, one ...
Hao Nguyen 14:42 7/16/99 1
 

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