Hello all,

Recently, a local newscast featured a story on a new type of eyeglass
prescription process.  This process involved a laser scanning the eye
and, using that data, generating a very accurate eyeglass lens
prescription which would take into account the various anomalies (I
assume lens imperfections and eye shape issues).  They interviewed one
person who had the process done and he indicated his vision had never
been better.  It did not catch where this process was being done (I
think Texas).  Has anyone here heard of this?  What about the details?

My reason for asking is I seem to have vision problems that are very
difficult to correct.  I'm not a candidate for any laser procedures
(corneas are too thin).  I wore contacts some time ago but quit when
the larger soft lenses came out.  I just couldn't get acceptable
vision with those and they were a pain to put in (too thin and too big
in diameter).  My optometrist is a great guy and has gone above the
call to help me out.  We've tried all kinds of contact lenses, but to
know avail.  I'm getting ready to replace my current set of eyeglasses
and this process, if it's all it's cracked up to be, sounds really
exciting.

I would greatly appreciate any insights.

Thanks.

Greg Wilkerson
Seeking 20/20