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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...
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Bob |
10:13 9/04/2006 |
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10 year Lasik patient consider...
Hello, I had lasik done 10 years ago when it first became available in the US. (Indiana, December of...
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Eric |
10:55 8/29/2006 |
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-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...
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Lynn |
13:26 8/21/2006 |
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Lasek or Lasik
Hi, I just had a consultation to have lasek done, but the consultant said that my prescription mean...
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Matt |
23:28 8/09/2006 |
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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...
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Varun |
13:02 6/28/2006 |
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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...
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janet |
07:52 5/18/2006 |
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Uncorrectable near sidedness
First off, I'll like to say thanks for this forum. This is a great source of information. I'm very ...
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Ken |
23:20 4/03/2006 |
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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 ...
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janet |
18:26 4/03/2006 |
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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...
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Varun |
02:48 1/25/2006 |
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Very strong prescription
Im 23 and nearsighted since I was 8. My nearsightedness had been getting worse gradually and it se...
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mary |
17:42 12/19/2005 |
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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...
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Cheyne |
12:00 12/17/2005 |
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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...
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janet |
16:35 12/08/2005 |
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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...
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Lynn |
21:20 12/01/2005 |
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CIM numbers in topographies
What do the CIM numbers in the pre lasik topographies mean? Are they supposed to be at a specific n...
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Elvira |
18:07 11/16/2005 |
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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...
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Ashok |
00:34 11/14/2005 |
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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...
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Tu |
21:40 11/13/2005 |
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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, ...
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Lakshmi |
13:46 11/01/2005 |
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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...
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Eric |
00:53 9/08/2005 |
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regression
I am 5 months after LASIK, during the last 3months my vision was very stable. How long after LASIk c...
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j |
22:47 9/04/2005 |
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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. ...
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Rose |
19:16 8/30/2005 |
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Eye Excersises?
Has anyone ever ordered one of those kits of the internet to that helps improve your vision..One of ...
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Rose |
08:45 8/15/2005 |
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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...
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Cheyne |
11:51 8/12/2005 |
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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...
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Cheyne |
11:50 8/12/2005 |
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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,...
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Joann |
13:46 8/09/2005 |
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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...
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janet |
19:02 6/23/2005 |
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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...
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Joy |
21:15 6/11/2005 |
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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...
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Steve |
14:30 5/31/2005 |
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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...
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Amy |
23:41 5/21/2005 |
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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 ...
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Jay |
09:55 5/02/2005 |
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Go - no go?
My stats; right -11.0, left -11.5, Corneal thickness 550, 7mm pupils. My doctor (Dr. Spivack in Denv...
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John |
23:36 3/26/2005 |
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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...
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BETTY |
23:22 3/26/2005 |
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need advice
One eye is -13 other is -8. Can I have Lasik done?...
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JOHN |
23:21 3/26/2005 |
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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...
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leanne |
23:19 3/26/2005 |
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Future treatments
Despite some forums suggesting that my level of myopia (-14 in both eyes) is correctable through las...
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Matt |
23:17 3/26/2005 |
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NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
My procedure is schedule for Friday, to have LASIK done in both eyes -10.25 L AND -10 R corneal thic...
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CARLOS |
21:03 5/10/2004 |
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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...
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Thereas |
02:13 4/11/2004 |
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high level of myopia
dear Drs i am a 40 year old female physician. my eye sight is never stable; with a deterioration ra...
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fat-hia |
16:47 11/14/2003 |
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Regression
I had Lasik surgery on Jan 14th.My prescription pre-op was -8 and -9.Day after surgery,one eye was n...
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Marie |
14:06 3/12/2003 |
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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...
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Beth |
12:19 2/24/2003 |
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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...
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Ke |
23:24 1/18/2003 |
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Reading problems
In one of his messages Dr.Trattler said that one can not get a better vision after Lasik compare to ...
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Johny |
14:24 5/07/2002 |
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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...
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Johny |
16:22 5/04/2002 |
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question about high myopia on ...
No rush but thought that my question on the 'Ask Before Surgery' page might have been over looked. ...
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David |
12:15 5/04/2002 |
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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....
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Patty |
08:40 2/08/2002 |
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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...
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Michelle |
12:04 1/11/2002 |
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High level myopia
I suffer from acute myopia -14D in both eyes, no other complications, will I be a suitable canidate ...
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Savita |
01:55 12/10/2001 |
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Extreme near sightedness
I'm a -13.50 correction (contact lenses) in each eye without significant astigmatism issues. I go ...
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Daniel |
19:11 12/07/2001 |
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Corneal thickness
After lasik surgery I found out my corneal thickness was 340, 370. What is the possibility I could h...
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donna |
12:12 9/03/2001 |
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Unstable prescription & hi...
I am a 30 year old female with a high degree of myopia (app. -10 in each eye w/ some astigmatism). ...
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dorothy |
18:00 6/26/2001 |
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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...
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Christine |
20:32 6/10/2001 |
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poor vision
I had Lasik surgery two weeks ago. My perscription prior to the proceedure was 900/950. I cannot see...
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debbie |
11:32 4/26/2001 |
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Blurry Far Vison
I had lasik surgery 33 months ago, and was quite content with it up until about 3 weeks ago. I noti...
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gary |
23:36 4/23/2001 |
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***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...
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steven |
22:19 4/13/2001 |
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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...
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Petra |
16:02 3/24/2001 |
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high myopia and dry eyes?
Do people with high levels of myopia (mine were around -7/-8 with severe astigmatism) tend to experi...
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Sundy |
09:57 2/10/2001 |
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Am I really NOT a candidate
Hello, Today, after researching LASIK through books and on the web I finally had an appointment for ...
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Nathaniel |
23:21 1/25/2001 |
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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...
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beth |
22:56 1/04/2001 |
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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...
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Chow |
14:10 12/05/2000 |
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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...
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Lyn |
12:38 11/15/2000 |
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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...
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Diane |
17:24 10/22/2000 |
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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...
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nora |
18:19 10/13/2000 |
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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...
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JEAN |
20:45 9/18/2000 |
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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...
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MANISH |
08:37 9/08/2000 |
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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...
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Cheryl |
02:49 9/01/2000 |
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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...
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Dean |
19:25 8/23/2000 |
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Realistic Expectations with hi...
My sister and I both have high Myopia (-9 to -11 diopters) with some astigmatism. We've both been c...
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Mayda |
08:04 8/02/2000 |
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I am very nervous!
I would like to know if I am a good candidate for VISX. My prescription while dilated with cycloflas...
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Patti |
00:26 7/30/2000 |
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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...
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Ju |
15:32 7/12/2000 |
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Regression
In your articles it is still not explained what is happening to cause the eye to regress? I had Lasi...
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Lynda |
22:33 7/11/2000 |
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Good candidate or not?
I went to the ophthalmologist for some (pre-lasik)tests today and here's what I was able to gather: ...
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Mike |
18:55 7/11/2000 |
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Am I a suitable candidate?
My prescription is (Left Right) Refraction -11.25 -12.75 Astigmat...
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Brian L. |
14:40 8/28/99 |
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Over correction
Lasik surgery was 9-8-99 with pre-op prescription of --9.50 and --11.75 amd moderate astigmatism. S...
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Dianne |
13:48 9/13/99 |
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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...
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lisa |
21:39 9/29/99 |
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healing post surgery
I am severely myopic withsome astigmatism; currently wear -6.00 extended wear contacts. I think I m...
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Jodi |
13:02 11/19/99 |
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severe myopia
I have approximately -12 diopters correction with contacts, mild astigmatism. 45 y/o male. Is lasik ...
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Theodore |
09:23 2/06/2000 |
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PRK for -9 dioper correction??...
Hi! I was scheduled for lasik on 3/31. However, the surgeon determined that my cornea was too thin ...
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Cynthia |
01:21 4/18/2000 |
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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...
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Theresa |
13:23 4/23/2000 |
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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 ...
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Mary |
22:45 5/17/2000 |
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Need Doc opinion...
I was -11 in both eyes (with astigmatism) prior to my Lasik surgery on March 7th of this year. I wa...
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stefanie |
08:54 5/18/2000 |
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-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...
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Ju |
10:18 6/22/2000 |
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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...
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Cliff |
01:08 6/17/2000 |
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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...
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ivan |
11:34 6/13/2000 |
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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...
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Chris |
08:39 6/07/2000 |
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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...
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Dylan MacDonald |
01:12 6/21/99 |
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Lasik Complications
I had Lasik two months ago. I started out at -9 in right eye, and -8 in left, with moderate astigma...
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Carol |
13:12 7/13/99 |
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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...
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Mike D. |
15:39 7/16/99 |
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-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...
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Trina |
03:51 8/04/99 |
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new techniques for very myopic
I recently tried to change my contact lenses to my new prescription (-13.25 for glasses) and found t...
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Jacki Cohen |
13:02 6/27/99 |
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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...
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Nicole |
00:08 7/09/99 |
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LASIK
Dear Doctors., I am considering LASIK for my nearsighted -7. We have 2 center in Oklahoma City, one ...
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Hao Nguyen |
14:42 7/16/99 |
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