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Measure twice (or more), cut once?

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RandallG
RandallG

As I wrote in another post, I ended up with an expensive multifocal (Acuity) giving me intermediate vision (and not that clear yet—but it's been only 9 days). I wanted very clear long-distance, OK intermediate, and I was fine to needing glasses for reading. Now long-distance is

Since the lens seems to be placed properly and there are no other problems, I believe that this undesirable (to me) result is due to miscalculation in choosing the lens.

Frankly, I am suprised that they only took on set of measurements because even woodworkers know how important it is to measure twice and cut once. And if that applies to a $3 piece of 2x4, one would expect a series of measurements averaged over, say, a couple of days—because, I assume the eye changes a bit throughout the day.

Before I end up with another lens miscalculation, I am thinking of getting a second opinion or measurement of my eyes. Probably with another optometrist/dr.

Does this make sense? Have any of you done that?

Thank you!

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  • Myope_PSC
    Myope_PSC RandallG

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    I had measurements done at two different surgeons offices. The measurement results were very similar. Choice of IOL powers were the same.

    One surgeon's office requested me to use moisturizing drops for a week prior and the other surgeon's office wanted my eye's to be in their natural state.

    I think it's a good idea to have the measurements done twice. That and choosing a good surgeon is about all you can do as there's still a fair bit of luck involved in getting a good result.

    • RandallG
      RandallG Myope_PSC

      Posted

      Thank you, Myope_PSC,

      I will definitely get AT LEAST two measurements and IOL recommendations for my next eye.

      That and choosing a good surgeon is about all you can do as there's still a fair bit of luck involved in getting a good result.

      I was not expecting needing the luck part 😃 ... but I've been very lucky in other areas of my life, so I am OK taking drawing a deuce on this one.

  • RonAKA
    RonAKA RandallG

    Posted

    Every time I read the title of this thread with the old saying "Measure twice and cut once", it reminds me of the corollary; "I cut it three times, and it is still too short!"

    • RandallG
      RandallG RonAKA

      Posted

      I never heard that one Ron, very funny. Thank you for sharing.

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