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has anyone had the laser tweak after lens replacement? My distance vision is not clear but they say my prescription is only -0.5. Surgeon will do laser but as small prescription says may or may not make any difference or 1 / 2% chance could make things worse. Tough decision to make just wondered if anyone had the laser ??
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r28705 ali58534
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at201 r28705
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ali58534 r28705
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I had a LASIK enhancement after a Symfony lens implant.
In my case, the decison to so was easy because my LASIK enhancement was part of the lens price and I needed about -1.0 diopter of astigmatism correction in addition to -0.25 diopter of spherical correction. In the absence of the required astigmatism correction, I would not have had the LASIK correction just for the needed -0.25 spherical correction. I am glad that I have had the LASIK enhancement.
As your surgeon has told you, having LASIK done just for the -0.5 spherical (?) correction is on the borderline. How was your vision with the prescription lens in the doctor's office? Was there a big change in what you could see on the vision chart when using the prescription lend? Did he say if you have any astigmatism (regular or irregular).
Also, have you had the lens replaced on the other eye yet? If not, there will be a better reason for leaving this eye alone and aim to get the distance vision more correct in that eye before you make any correction to this eye. Of course, if you intend to have monovision with the 2 lenses combined, that will also govern the final decision.
ali58534 at201
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I had lens replacement in both eyes April 16. I have been trialling a -0.5 contact lens which makes a vast difference to my distance sight especially driving at dusk and dawn and also in the open plan office where I work . I just don't want to wear a contact forever but don't want to end up even worse
at201 ali58534
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1. Try wearing a contact lens only in the dominant eye and not in both the eyes. Most probably, you will find that your distant vision is still as good as when wearing contact lenses in both eyes while having a slightly better vision in the 32-40 inches range than you get with having contace lenses in both the eyes..
2. If wearing contact lens in only the dominant eye works for you, then either have LASIK only for that eye or just wear contact lens only in that eye.
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laurie89424 ali58534
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I had the surgery because I couldn't see close up and got fed up of contacts every day. But think prescription slightly off so my distance is not as sharp as I would like. I have got driving vision but want it a bit sharper which is what I get with the contact I have trialled.
diane48177 ali58534
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