I know many people say Restasis isn't for post-lasik dry eyes, but my
case is a little different.
I had mildly dry eyes before my Lasik 1 1/2 years ago.  My Dr. put
some lower punctal plugs in.

Help! I have once posted on this forum on ways to remove the extremely
slippery Focus Dailies. I have tried all the methods and the contact lens is
now still stuck in my eyes. How?

I've been wearing soft toric lenses for many years (with an Rx of
approx. -10 in both eyes).  As a result of my Rx, the contacts aren't
as flexible as other soft lenses I've seen, but I think they are more
tear resistant because of this also.  Yesterday when I started rubbing

I just asked, in another post, about getting all of this stuff
together.  Someone just posted something that brings another question
to mind: Does it make any sense to get the ultra-violet protective
coating and transitions, too?  Will that coating prevent the

What's the current wisdom on the long-term effects of using glasses or
contacts that aren't strong enough?  I ask because I switched to
contacts about 4 years ago and therefore haven't had my glasses
prescription updated in probably 5 years.  I only wear them around the

So is CIBA going to sue J&J when this lens is released next month?
After all, it is a silicone based lens, but the manufacturing
technique is different -- no surface treatment.  The lens has the blue
tint, 123 indicator, and UV blockers built in.  Apparently it does not

i got a new pair of glasses last week, they are -4.0 on both eyes.
beeing a contact lense user for years, the first thing I noticed with the
glasses was the extreme barrel distortion.
My optician adjusted the glasses and this made them a tad better...but the

Just a few observations from the Contact Lens and Eyecare Symposium in
Orlando, co-sponsored by CLAO(Contact Lens Association of
Ophthalmologists), AOA(American Optometric Association), and CLMA(Contact
Lens Manufacturers Association).

The following memorandum is being distributed to all US refractive
surgeons today.
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Advisory Memorandum

My most recent experience with the opthalmologist I had been with for
several years has made me realize that I need to move on.  In
September I spent over $300 on some Fendi frames for my new
prescription.  It was only that cheap because my vision insurance paid