Dear Prevention minded friends,
Subject: Current status in the "fight" to clear from
        a -2.75 diopter "prescription".
History: Mike had been given a -1.5 dipoter lens (about 20/70)

   Every four or five years I like to get an eye test and a pair of new
glasses.  My first two eye tests were done at the local Super Wal-Mart and I
had no problems with the tests or glasses.
   Well, it's been four years so I decided to get a new pair of glasses.

Interesting article by Michael Crichton.  Many relevant ideas to this forum.
http://www.crichton-official.com/speeches/speeches_quote04.html
"...Stepping back, I have to say the arrogance of the modelmakers is
breathtaking. There have been, in every century, scientists who say they

I had doubts about the reliability of an eye exam and went to get a
second opinion on the refraction since that is the one part of the exam
with a measurable result the patient can see.
Please tell me if there is a significant difference between any two of

Recently it has been very hard for me to keep my eyes moving
horizontally along a line of text while reading. I have attempted to
lubricate my eyes with some eye solution and artifical tears. This
problem has persisted for the past 3 weeks with absolutely no avail.

I recently treated an 8 year old who has occurences of double vision. I
discovered that he also is suffering from divergence insufficiency.
I wondered whether I should go ahead with VT treatment or refer him to
an optomologist. I'll be pleased for any advice.

My Doctor recommended surgical "loosening" of my recti mediali in order
to relieve me of esotopia of 5-10 prisms. Given the small deviation, is
it better that this "loosening" be achieved through BOTOX injections in
these muscles?

Time for my annual eye exam, and I've been in Acuvue Advance contacts
(+3.25, +2.25, BC 8.7) for the last year. I find them comfortable, but
kind of variable in terms of visual clarity.
I also like the idea of a continuous wear contact such as the Focus

This may be off topic, but here goes:
I'm interested in hearing from anyone who is on both panels. Intel
changed from vsp to eyemed on Jan 1, and the eyemed plan was supposed to
"mirror" the vsp plan, but doesn't seem to in some areas.

How long will it be if ever for acuvue advance to be approved for
extended use.Is there a website to go to see if it is up for FDA
consideration.I ask this because I am currently Trying Focus night and
days and find them less comfortable than the acuvue advances

I have read that squinting can only be beneficial.  On the other hand I
have head squinting will halt all progress in myopia prevention.  I
have also heard that people become myopic from squinting to see in the
first place.  Does anyone know about this?

Here's my first attempt to post a fundus photo of a patient.
click on http://www.obase.net/images/hill.jpg
and if it works, tell me what you think of his macula.  This is a 48
y.o. male who is a runner and mountain climber. The other eye macula was

I am currently wearing Rodenstock Life C lenses. I have a new
prescription in which my right eye has gone from -6.25 to -6.00 in about
a year, and my optometrist thinks this will help with reading and other
close work. (This eye was -6.75 about 2.5 years ago; the left eye has

We've got a 14 months old baby boy that periodically turns his left eye
in.
He has been doing this since birth and most people told us he would
outgrow

I received my new prescription during the week it is:
OD -7.25
OS -7.00
Which is the lens I should go far? My optician has suggestion Nikon