According to Ciba "Start with the 8.6 BOZR and then move to the 8.4 BOZR for
a steeper fit (this may happen in 20-30% of cases)", however looking the
http://www.siliconehydrogels.org/editorials/previous_editorials_kathryn2.asp
it shows a clinical trial on subjective comfort. This ...

Just looked at the Night & Day and the Purvision lens and notice some large
differences.
The Purevision has a dk of 99 and a centre thickness of 0.09, whilst the
Ciba has a dk of 140 and thickness of only 0.07

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Hello,
For several years I've used non-prescription Serengeti Driver
sunglasses (with brown coating), and love them. I like how they

Is there a simple relationship between the diopter prescription and
the 20/?? .  In other words if my vision is about 20/40 is there a
specific diopter correction that I could expect to see on the
prescription.  I understand that there is astigmatism that may

Howdy,
I got new glasses a few days ago.
Prescription: R: Sphere -1.25  Cylinder -.75  Axis 115
             L: Sphere   PL   Cylinder -.75  Axis: 095

 What is the maximum range of astigmatism that can be masked by a soft lens
before a toric is needed?
In general do certain spherical soft lenses provide better vision for people
with astigmatism than others? Is a stiffer lens better, or a thinner/softer

Just reading on google and discovered that a Contact Lens Rx is different to
a Spectacle Rx due to the vertex difference.
Previously I had not noticed that power was different to my spectacle rx,
but this appears to be the compensation for cyl when useing a spherical lens

Here's the situation - my girlfriend recently had her annual checkup,
and we
decided to have her try the Acuvue-2 contact lenses.  Her prescription
(glasses) was -6.0-0.5 and -6.0-1.0.  The optometrist fitted her with

I've been wearing glasses on and off for the best part of 30 years - more
off lately. Recently I got my eyes checked and had the following
prescription prescribed
R: F +0.75    -.0.50 175*

Dear Friends,
Judy again asked for proof that the natural eye is dynamic.
Here is the response.
Please enjoy these heuristic arguements, analysis

Doctors claim partial recovery of vision
15 September 2004
The Hindu
By Our Staff Reporter

I live in Spokane, WA and I am considering having LASIK done.  I recently
saw this ad in the paper for Dr. Daniel R. Peters, it looks like he
recently joined King and Mockovak.
http://www.peterslasik.com/

Dear Friends,
    Here are some remarks for your interest.
Best,
Otis

The optometrist decides the amount of correction to apply to the
myopic eye.The majority of professional ODs are reliable men or women
who do their best for their patients. But there are some incompetent
and/or careless individuals who do a good deal of harm to those who

Subject:  An OD((Mike) and an Engineer Argue About Scientific Proof
Re: Otis> Of course the child will then develop stair-case myopia,
         (from over-prescription of a minus lens) but that is
         what we ALL are concerned about.