Confused on how to proceed
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Current prescription for glasses R +.50/-1.75, L +1.50/-2.00. Was considering Synfomy but then read about problems at night with halos, starbursts & glare. Am now considering monofocal lens & getting one eye set for near & intermediate & the other for distance & intermediate. Asked my surgeon about Synfomy (Kaiser) & he said I could get that if I wanted. He didn't mention anything about any possible problems with that lens. I can schedule it whenever I want but haven't had any appointment for preoperative measurement as I have read is necessary. Wondering for those who had the surgery did you have appointments prior to the surgery for measurements & with my prescription does monovision sound feasible. Am new to all this, had to google my prescription to find out what OD & OS meant!
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vic64836 wateron
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At Kaiser, they scheduled a measurement appointment and I had the measurements taken after they scheduled my procedure. I had no confidence in the first doctor I had an appointment with and who was available for surgery within a couple of weeks because she seemed uninformed about lenses, and the Symfony in particular, and unable to give me advice. I asked the clinic appointment clerk to set me up with the best doctor, who is much more competent, discussed the options with me, and advised me, based on my individual factors, what lens to choose. He has a three-month surgery waiting list, and my surgery is next month. I decided not to get a Symfony lens because I am too picky and would be really unhappy with starbursts, because I don't care if I wear glasses, and because he did not recommend it for me. I decided to get one eye done at a time, and chose intermediate range, for this eye at least.
hope4cure vic64836
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many healing blessings sent ur way
Sue.An vic64836
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wateron vic64836
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Sounds like your doctor is someone you can trust. I wish there was a way to check on these doctors & find reviews from their patients but with Kaiser that's impossible
wateron
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Went for measurements & found out I have astigmatism so was offered toric lens & wanted to get them. Moved to a different measurement device & was told I had "unstable" eyes & toric lens wouldn't work for me so getting regular lens replacement. Wanted to try mini-monovision but Dr. says he doesn't do mini-monovision as it takes away your depth perception so will probably need glasses for distance & for reading. Surgery on first eye next week.