Re: More on PRK

"Yasar, Mehmet C PFC A Co 602d ASB" <mehmet.yasar@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote

>He said "Sorry, but we have decided not to do refractions this low. Our
>cut off is a -1.50 spherical equivalent.

Very logical.

Spherical equivalent is the mean dioptric power, the average of the two
major meridians.

For -0.75+0.25x040, the SE is -0.62. When you convert, honor the signs.

Your myopia would have to double before it threatens your qualification. And
the later myopia begins, the milder it tends to be.

-MT


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