Hi all,
I had my left eye (-7.00, moderate astig.) treated with LASEK seven
days ago at Furlong Vision Correction in San Jose, CA.  I've been
reading about other people's experiences with LASEK in the newsgroups

Glaucoma has permanently damaged my left eye.
It is under control, but I assume that further damage is possible.
There is a medium sized blind spot just above the centre of vision.
It is shaped like the top half of a circle. The size is such that when I

I have congenital ptosis of the right eye. It's caused problems socially for
me in the past, and I've started wearing an eyepatch recently to cover it
up. Could this damage my vision? I only wear the patch when I'm out
socialising (eg Friday or Saturday nights, Sundays if I stay ...

I had an eye exam for contacts about 2 months ago.  My prescripton is:
OD   -3.50   -075   170
OS   -3.75   -025   015
I have a slight astigmatism in my right eye.  The doctor prescribed

Dear Friends,
Apparently we will get no assistance from
retired optometrist who would get sued if
they offered to help us with prevention.

My last lenses were Sola Visuality Sprectralite.  I was told that this was a
polycarbonate lens.  It was progressive with transitions.
My new lenses are Varilux Panamic progressive with transitions:
O.S. -5.00  +0.75  005  Add +2.25

Dear Police Department, Milano:
I am writing in order to inform you of egregious internet abuse and to ask
for your assistance in this matter. One of your citizens is continuously
spamming an internet Usent newsgroup called sci.med.vision and posting

I recently purchased some new glasses after too many years with crown
glass lenses at -21.5. We tried Vision Ease 1.8 index glass, but we went
with -20 as we were told that was the limit. It's just not quite enough
correction, however, and we are getting together next week to ...

I have adult onset myopia. Last year, my prescription was D.V. O.D.
Spherical -0.25 O.S. Spherical -0.25, D.S. This year it's -0.50.
I'm 33, and have used computers extensively.
My near point is good, at 17.5 cm. As I understand, my farpoint is

 I tend to have recurrent bouts of iritis as I have had colitis (with
surgey in 1984). Typically, I have had it only in my right eye, and
every time my eye has been red, painful and light sensitive.
 Over the past month, my left eye has been bothering me in the same

Mike Tyner wrote:
If you have a digital camera, snap some closeups to show your doctor.
Now why didn't I think of that?  Thanks for the idea.  In this case a
picture is worth at least a 1000 words.

This is for all myopic people.
Remove your glasses and wait 5 or 10 minutes with closed eyes (better if
covered with the palms of your hands).
Prepare a quite good source of light like a bulb lamp. Lit it.

Does anyone know if there are any 1-800-dentist/1-800-doctors type services
for finding an optometrist (either by phone or web site)?
Thanks.

Can someone explain what off-label lasek is as opposed to Customvue
Wavefront approved ablation? I have been told I am a very good RK candidate
for Hyperopic Visx S4 off-label procedure but I do not know the difference?
What are the steps in performing a off-label procedures. Do ...

Dear Friends,
Subject: The following is on public record -- as maintained by the
State of N. J. I am not revealing "protected"
information in this discussion. I obtained a copy of