I'm getting back into RGP contact lenses after a long hiatus, and
reading the group has helped me a lot.  I have a couple of lingering
questions, though.
1. Does having dry eyes decrease the amount of oxygen that gets to the

    Dear Second-opinion friends,
    Neil Brooks has taken it on himself to contact my nephew,
Keith B.,
    I will post Keith's response for your interest.

I have had severe myopia all my life but got byc, I drive play most
sports etc. Today after wearing lenses for more than 25yrs I am keen to
give up and am tempted to try the procedure Clear Lens Phako.  I am
keen to hear from anyone that has had it or thought about having it,

Could one of the good eye doctors kindly answer this for me:
Let's say I have a cylindrical correction at 45 degrees in the
lens over my right eye.
Considering a Cartesian coordinate system, and assuming the

I've done a little Internet searching around, and so far found no
information on the idea of wearing contacts and eyeglasses at the same time.
After ten years since the onset of middle age in my life, I am now compelled
to use prescription lenses. OTC reading glasses just don't make ...

I've done a little Internet searching around, and so far found no
information on the idea of wearing contacts and eyeglasses at the same time.
After ten years since the onset of middle age in my life, I am now compelled
to use prescription lenses. OTC reading glasses just don't make ...

  Have any cataract patients had experience with the Alcon Restore
lens? My mom is having surgery soon and is scheduled for a standard
lens, which will require reading glasses afterwards. The Restore lens
is supposed to provide the same effect as bifocal glasses. Restore is a

Hi...  I have been wearing my reading glasses a lot more than usual as
of late but I have noticed, especially after I have them on awhile,
that they seem to improve my distance vision as well.
I actually have two pairs of glasses, one for reading and one for

This Neil Books is truly scarry!
Yes he can "rule the roost" and PROTECT
YOUR VISION.
See you on other forums,

Has any one had botulism injections for lazy eye muscles?  I have
amblyopia, strabismus, farsightedness, and glaucoma.  The strabismus
was corrected with glasses or contacts until I turned 33 and then my
eye began to cross even with my glasses.  I had a fodden procedure in

Was wondering if Hoya and Essilor is the same.
Thanks

For roughly 2 weeks it has felt like something is on my eye.  It doesn't
hurt, but it's irritating.  I would like to look under my eyelid but don't
know how to flip it.
Safe to do? How do you do it?

I don't think my optometrist indicated clearly when I should rinse my
RGPs with saline. My next visit to them will be in a week's time so I
thought I'd ask here instead.
Do I need to rinse after:

Hello good folks. I'm looking for a little education & advice. Please &
thank you.
I'm 30 years old and as far as I know, I've always had poor vision in
my left eye. And by poor I mean about 20/200 without any correction and

Does anyone have any experience with a Dr K W McNeer in Richmond
Virignia?
Any input would be helpful.
Thanks