BrianK Posted April 7 Author Report Share Posted April 7 2 hours ago, Armed Eye Doc said: I could get you an appointment quicker, but you'd have to come to Texas. 😁 I'd like to see Texas... someday. But for medical stuff I think it makes sense for me to stay close to home for follow ups and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianK Posted June 22 Author Report Share Posted June 22 Update... I saw the eye Dr who can do the UV light adjusting replacement lens. 1 of 2 in the state. I'm not a candidate. The eye needs to dilate to at least 7.2mm. My eyes dilate to 6mm. But all isn't lost. My left eye will do fine with an ordinary replacement lens. The astigmatism in my right eye can be fixed with a Toric (was that the word used?) lens. And they'll cost quite a bit less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted June 22 Report Share Posted June 22 9 minutes ago, BrianK said: Update... I saw the eye Dr who can do the UV light adjusting replacement lens. 1 of 2 in the state. I'm not a candidate. The eye needs to dilate to at least 7.2mm. My eyes dilate to 6mm. But all isn't lost. My left eye will do fine with an ordinary replacement lens. The astigmatism in my right eye can be fixed with a Toric (was that the word used?) lens. And they'll cost quite a bit less. Toric is the correct term. It just means that it corrects astigmatism. Go in with a positive outlook for the better vision and you will adapt fine to your new vision after surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianK Posted June 25 Author Report Share Posted June 25 Thanks. It won't be as good as my natural lens when I was 20 (no part of me is 20 anymore but get the brain to understand that!), but I'm looking forward to getting this done. At the same time, and I have yet to see the other Dr again, we want to get drains installed (stints?) so that I can reduce or even eliminate the eye drops I take 2x in the day and before going to bed. Most people I know who have had it done like the result. Right now I have really great close up vision. It's like having a magnifying glass in front of each eye. When I have close up work I remove my glasses and just bring it close. That vision will be turned backwards. That'll be different. I'll never totally be able to get rid of my glasses but I never really had any expectation of that. One person I know didn't like the result. She has reading glasses stationed in every room. She wishes she never requested 20/20 vision. But I want to see what's far away and at this time I have issues with that. I'm an amateur astronomer and all I can see are extremely bright objects in the nighttime sky. Navigate the sky? No way. I can't see the stars. I really miss not seeing the nighttime sky. Hopefully I'll get the Milky Way and nebula and such back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianK Posted July 4 Author Report Share Posted July 4 Update: Went to see the ophthalmologist who isn't booking wayyyy out (he's new to the area and my optometrist says that he does beautiful work). My eyes changed again since the last exam a few months ago so made a new app't for another exam in a month. We want to get this right. But no matter, as long as the surgery goes well my eyes should be better than what I presently have. I have excellent up close vision, I call my vision profoundly near sighted. Not so good at distance or for fine detail and I miss that. I eagerly anticipate seeing what my new eyes will give me. But again, I'm waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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