I sometimes suffer discomfort when not wearing glasses. My prescription is
currently -2.75 and -2.25.  I don't wear them for using the computer and
reading although I sometimes get eye strain. Someone said that it might be
that I am noticing the 'differnce in focus points'. What ...

Some of you may recall my last post... maybe not... disappointed about
the lack of response.
I have since that appointment, with the barrage of tests, been told by
the consultant that there's nothing wrong. She looked in the back of my

My contact prescription is as follows:
Accuvue  soft disposable lenses
Diopter -6, BC 8.4, DIA 14.0
I have fairly good vision with this prescription.  Some problem at night as I

Let me contribute. Its the amount of near work and how often you wear
the evil minus lens that determines how myopia youll be. Genes play a
factor, but environment is the trigger for myopia progression.
Take my brother for example, he just never embraced the evil minus lens

Saw article by Ray Gottlieb, O.D., Ph.D, claimed one can reverse presbyopia
using method such as a divergence/convergence and concious control of eye
focus.  Also strenghting of eye muscles to overcome age related lens
hardening.

You will never make friends with that manners of yours!

I am very myopic and notice I see thing little sharper when i pull my
glasses outward about slightly. Does that mean I need new prescription
or eyes getting worse?

I know there are many disabled people who read ACF, so I don't think it
would be OT here.
I am looking for a utility to put a computer monitor 'out of focus',
similar

Ok, let me have my two cents. I think Dr. G is a nice guy. he has
helped me with my concerns in another forum. We also talked about RGP
contacts. If I ever visit Texas for vacation or to meet someone, I will
drop by him for orthoK or RGP contacts. He will determine if im a

If we allow the following:
All myopia exists only where there is mandatory public education.
In a college-educated population, the majority are myopic.  In a
non-educated population, the majority are hyperopic.

If anyone has knowledge of any injuries caused by hand-held laser devices,
please get in touch with me.  By the way, I am not a lawyer, just a person
interested in the general well being of our fellow citizens.
Best Regards,

Given that's it's common knowledge that the signal from mobile phones does
heat tissue, I wonder if this could be a factor in healing after treatment,
especially with prolonged use.
Has there been any studies done to see the effects?

I will assume, for this discussion, you have read my thread about
myopia and intelligence.  Let's look at another serious defect in the
military studies that Otis loves to quote.
If it is given that:

Dear Ace,
Subject: Why not "give up" on sci.med.vision and join:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/i-see/
That is what Alex Eulenberg finally did.

Right... I've been to the hospital for a pretty much complete checkup...
They didn't perform that OXO test, or red line through a white dot
test... I was a bit miffed by that.
Vision, apparently on the chart Im at 20/20, colour vision, the one with