Dear Second-opnion friends,
Subject: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Clearly, I am having difficulty again.  The
caregivers in my Intensive Case Management

A few years ago I developed cataracts at a relatively young age. I had IOLs
and it turned out fine. However, the left eye came out with
-050, -1.5 x 170. The sphere is what I wanted, but I would like to get rid
of the astigmatism.

Dear Majority-Opinion Doctors and Friends,
Subject: lust in my heart
I may actually have developed a romantic
attraction to a young (perhaps not yet

Ok I have worn glasses for over 30 years.  I have single lense -6.5
diopter lenses.  I was wondering what the pricing might be like for
progressive lenses like the varilux.  My perscription is stable but my
near sighted vesion is bad.  I take off my glasses to and read most

How common is it to be unable to read all of the test chart?  With correction
I can get the third line down, and maybe 2nd, with one eye but very little of
the 3rd line with my other eye. My eye dr says it's the best he can do. Is
that usual? Should I be concerned?

I have created a website dedicated to laser eye surgery.
http://uk.geocities.com/laser_eye_surgery_summary/
Can you take a look at it and make any recommendations regarding
content, layout etc. please?

They're "prescription" only to a degree.
A local swim-only sports store carries TUSA Rx goggles, but only the
same-lens-both-eyes models.   Because I have a rather wide disparity
between my two eyes I really ought to use one of the Internets and

"Dim light disease" is a misperception that results from abnormality
within the visual cortex of the brain. Symptoms (equal and bilateral)
are:
1. False perception of dimness of light; normally bright light (e.g.

Anyone know whether eye pressure and blood pressure are related?  I
mean, if one's blood pressure is low, would eye pressure tend to be low
as well (and vice versa)?  Would the two tend to track over the course
of a day?

Narrow-angle glaucoma puts sudden and intense pressure on the lens of
the left eye. Symptoms are:
1. Visual distortion; 2-D images appear 3-D; visual hallucinations
2. Loss of image perception

I am doing a survey for fun and research on nearsightedness. Any
responses
greatly appreciated. Survey questions, I'll answer first to serve as
examples.

Visual migraine affects the lens of the left eye causing auras. The
blood vessels supplying the lens constrict suddenly and completely.
This starves the lens of necessary proteins it can only recieve from
the blood (hemoglobin included). Symptoms are:

I know that there are potential problems with taking high dose
steroids and eye problems but how soon after starting taking them can
problems arise?  
Ann

Besides causing stinging, can oil (like vegetable oil) cause damage if
it gets in the eyes in small amounts (like 1 or 2 drops)?
Thanks.

The question about swim goggles has me reconsidering prescription swim
goggles for my son.  He is blind in his left eye following a retinal
detachment at age 8.  His prescription in the right eye is -15.00 with
no astigmatism.  Years ago he had Rx goggles which he hated; I'm