Re: Plus Lenses stop myopia progression... NOT!

"RM" <privacy@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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>If it were me, I would not get PRK in order to correct -0.50 myopia.
>1. There are hazards associated with the procedure
>2. it is not comfortable recovering from the procedure

'Nursing' my wife through her PRK was a pretty harrowing experience.
I was dumbfounded by the level of pain she appeared to be in . . . for
about 48hrs . . . then it passed.

>3. the level of accuracy for PRK is not that great-- you could, after the
>long healing phase, end up at about -0.25 to -0.50 afterwards. Either that
>or they could "overcorrect" you and you would end up at +0.50 to +1.00 which
>would be to your detriment when you get older.

My wife's Rx took about a year to stabilize. She started as about a
-2.25 OU and ended up about a -0.50 OU (that wasn't the goal,
though--understandably--she's quite comfortable there).

She went to one of the best in the world (I made lots of calls before
recommending him to her. He is sought out by laser and contact lens
manufacturers to participate in their clinical trials).

>I am not a pilot. Is there a problem with wearing contacts or glasses
>relating to your military needs? To me, chasing this problem with surgery
>is like trying to kill a housefly with a sledgehammer.

What about Intacs for John. I know /they're/ not perfect, either, but
.. . . at his Rx . . . I'd be sooo reluctant to take risks (I'm not a
pilot, either, so I certainly can't claim to understand his position
fully).
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