I'm a -13.50 correction (contact lenses) in
each eye without significant astigmatism
issues. I go to Minnesota Eye Consultants &
have been pleased with the care I receive
there. They do not think I am a good candidate
for Lasik due to my high correction -
apparently there are more potential problems
afterwards. They are recommending a lens
implant for each eye (not FDA approved yet)
with 90 days between each eye. This costs
$5000+. More than I originally planned on but I
certainly don't care to be cheap when it comes
to my vision. I'm not looking for 20/20 vision
but want my vision drastically improved. Can
LASIK do this for someone like me?

I wish my lasik screener had told me about lasik complications from high myopia. I'm 15 months post op with horrible complications from posterior vitreous detachment. Both eyes. The PVD created floater debris that ended up in my vision axis (in front of the macula), and to complicate things, in my right eye the detachment was still partially connected to the back of my eye and I have to try to see through a massive floater glob. In addition to the vision problem, my eyes hurt. Most likely my right eye will never improve without vitrectomy surgery. Believe them when they tell you you are not a good candidate. You're probably not.

I had LASIK in Orlando, Florida four years ago. I was a -16 OD and -14OS plus astigmatism in both eyes. Cornea was thick enough for LASIK. Everything went fine for three years until I went back to a -3 OD and -2 OS plus an irregular astigmatism and irregular measurements of axis. Dry eye syndrome is getting worse each day and I have trouble wearing soft contacts.
I visited the doctor in Florida, I am from Guatemala, and he said the myiopia was due to a posterior keratoconus. An enhancement was not possible and now I have to fight dry eye and the changes in vision. Actually, what my doctors here at home have found is a change in axis more than in myopia prescription. Unatil I read some articles I learned about the irregular astigmatism, which they couldn´t understand or explain.
Do you have any suggestions?
Regards

Lucrecia,

My guess is that your doctors will try to fit you with Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) contact lenses or another lens made for keratoconus patients. There are special designs for post-lasik eyes as the shape of the cornea has been changed. These lenses are very difficult to fit and if this is the method you choose make sure to find a specialist in fitting them. Dry eyes may make it difficult to fit these lenses and they will take a long time to get used to.

Please visit www.surgicaleyes.org (especially the messageboards) to meet others with your complication. There is an ectasia support group that you may wish to join.

Jeff

Ectasia Support Group

For information about ectasia
http://www.surgicaleyes.org/Ectasia.htm

Dr. Trattler is one of the doctors interpreting topographies for the group members.

Jeff,

Thank you for helping me. I will be seeing Dr. Trattler in the following days and hope to get some information and help. Are you a doctor? I read the article written by Gail Keziah and I do believe I have ectasia.
If you have more information that can help me, please let me know.

Lucrecia