Prior to lasik I could see clearly to a distance of 3".  Now have blurred
vision if an object is closer than 6" to the eye.  I understand that the
lasik correction for distance vision will reduce the focusing ability up
close.   Is this much of a change normal?

supposedly for the last 6-8 months i have been dealing with a
blepharitis problem exacerbated by my contacts. however, after reading
about tight lens syndrome, i believe this to be the actual culprit. the
signs are pretty obvious. the lens go in fine, by the end of the day

For the past couple of years I've had the following prescription:
OD -1.25
OS -1.25
Obviously I'm nearsighted; I've only worn my glasses for distance (driving,

I am not sure if this is the best place to post this question, so I
apologize in advance if this is the wrong newsgroup.
I recently bought a pair of glasses from lenscrafters with anti-glare
and scotchgard protector coatings. I also bought a product called "no

Dear Reader,
Otis Brown is in no way qualified to give medical advice.  He is
currently under investigation by the State of Pennsylvania for
practicing medicine without a license.

I have a strong Rx -15 with astigmatism. I had 1.6 index glasses. I had a
problem with the anti reflection coating and got the lenses replaced a year
later but something was wrong. These lenses had nearly no fringing and lower
distortion in the corner. I figured they came out ...

As part of my vision therapy I "exercise" with a minus lens.
Basically, I read some small print with one eye and read through a -6
lens for every other word.  When I started I could only manage -3.  I
was wondering if there is any reason to believe that doing this type of

Hi, I'm thinking of buying B&L SofLens 66 lenses over the internet. I use
them for the left eye only, but when I try to place an order the websites
insist on specifications for the Right lens too. My question is: are the R
and L lenses of this brand identical, so that I can plug in ...

Hello everyone, post your dioptric pescription(how bad are your eyes),
your UCVA(uncorrected) and BSCVA(corrected by glasses) Also if you know
anyone's vision, post that too. I have done much research on the
correlation of diopters and 20/xxx and have compiled several charts,

Not sure if this is the best group to ask about this but I really need
some help so I thought I'd ask.
I've been battling dry eyes for about 1.5 years now.  I'm 26 and I work
in an airconditioned environment and use a computer for most of the

I'm sure this has all been answered here before but please help me out.
I need new progressives made with a slightly stronger prescription than I
had before. I've had several pairs of progressives over the past six years,
some good, some so bad I've taken them back. I can't afford ...

I have been watching this newsgroup for sometime and always seen quotes
that "20/20 vision" is THE best to have. Here in Europe we use a "visus
table". I'll point out:
20/70 = aprox.    Visus of 0.28

I have a double vision problem in my left eye. I've been to see an
Optometrist and received the deluxe "medical" eye examination (i.e. more
thorough that the get-a-eyeglasses-prescription type exam). I was
pronounced healthy with 20/20 corrected vision. The optometrist could find ...

Dear Reader,
Otis Brown is in no way qualified to give medical advice.
He is currently under investigation by the State of Pennsylvania for
practicing medicine without a license.

Hey, all.
This isn't exactly bang-on topic, but I presume I'll find some wisdom
in here.
I'm an occasional sufferer of ocular migraines. Or at least, this is