Am I right in thinking that there are more people who wear glasses now than
ever before?  Why is it - are the  challenges of new technology and office
jobs making it worse or is it just that it's more acceptable now? I hear
stories of people who were wearing glasses in the days of ...

I have new glasses after wearing contacts for 40 years. I'm not
entirely satisfied. Due to an unsteadying sensation from barrel
distortion, my feet and the floor seem a little further away than they
used to, leading me to feel a little tipsy. I guess the overall

I apologize for writing this long story, it's my first time in a web
group and I am hopeful that the more information I provide, the better
the advice you can give me.
My four years old boy was diagnosed with strabismus and amblyopia. He

My local clinic (Portland, Oregon) wants to use old fashioned surgical
methods.
I'd prefer more modern gas bubble therapy.
Any suggestions on clinics in the Northwest which can handle more up to

i have been posting about my 3 year old about her vision problems. we went to
the doctor today and she saw 20/60 with the glasses which is the same as a
month ago without glasses(she is a -11.00 and a -9.00). anyways he looked
into my 15 month old's eyes and said she was also ...

He can't do anything until the notes from the consultant get back to
him. Whoo hoo. That'll be 2+ months.
The original opticians notes suggested apparently I had a decompensating
exophoria, which is exactly what the "consultant" said, except, she

I'll be phoning to try and get my notes from the hospital tomorrow. I
have to wait til 2nd June for my appointment.
So lets see...
Went eye test at optician in November. Referred to the hospital.

Hi, I just wanted to get the opinion of those here about my treatment,
because after about one month I have not noticed any improvement with my
eyes. In fact, my symptoms have been worse since starting treatment.
My treatment is as follows:

Really.
http://lasikflap.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15

I recently several strange occurances with my vision.   It is hard to
describe, but it is like a jagged line that seems to start in the edge and
moves towards the center over the course of an hour.  Its not a solid line,
but seems to blend with what ever I am looking at.    This ...

I've just joined this group and would like to tell its members about
my web Journal.
For the most part, it is postings of my columns and reports about the
beginnings of technology in ophthalmic and medical lasers, including

Due to my huge pupils, I will want the largest zone possible. I know
6mm is standard but theres also 5.5mm and 5mm as well as larger. I have
seen 7mm and heard of even larger! I googled it and orthoK is indeed
available in 7mm. Not sure if larger but 7mm is not bad as my pupil

Note please:  This is a repost of part of an ongoing discussion in
alt.lasik-eyes.  If refers to the tripling of OD astigmatism incident
to a misplaced LRI to relieve astigmatism during cataract surgery.
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In this prescription for farsightedness:
Sph = +1.75, Cyl = +1.25, Axis = 174
How is the cylinder correction ground into the lens?
I.e., is it in the shape of an X at the proper axis?

I'm currently wearing Proclears, and I tolerate them pretty well.  I've
noticed a curious thing...my eyes become more white when wearing the
lenses than without them, particularly at the beginning of the day.  It
seems like before I put them in, and after I take them out, my eyes