My mom became completely blind two years ago. The doctor in my country
said this was called "optic atrophy". And my mom also had both
cataract and glaucoma. Now she cannot feel any light.
Is there any hope that she can be cured in US?

I've read the marketing on the manufactures websites, now I'd like to
hear about your experiences, please.
Thanks a lot.
jbr

Dear Prevention-minded friends,
Subject:  Remarks by Dr. Young on the refractive
STATE of the natural eye, whether plus or minus.
Re: Paradigm shift -- learn to RESPECT the

I've been using lens glasses for three years and have been almost
consistently uncomfortable with them.  I went for eye check for 4
times or so, and each time the prescription doesn't change much.
I guess the problem might be in the power differential of my two

Hey docs.
Thoughts on this:
50 y/o F claims not to need reading glasses, always had "perfect
distance vision" and in fact has always tested about 1D hyperope with a

I have a problem getting really red bloodshot eyes at work in the
office. They do get somewhat uncomfortable, but the way they look
makes me feel much more uncomfortable than any physical feeling. I
work on the computer quite a lot, but I suspect maybe the problem is

Dear Second-opinion friends,
We are here on sci.med.vision to learn of successful methods
others have used to clear their vision to 20/20. This
is a report on a work in progress to achieve that goal.

Okay, I am getting checked by a retina doc next week because of this hole
found by my ophthalmologist.  I have had double vision and problems seeing
small print for several months.  My eyes just quit working together.
I am hoping that this can be fixed by surgery......but three ...

I have just got a prescription that reads
-1.25  
-2.50  -0.25 x 140
A friend tells me that a 1.25 difference between the eyes is quite big and

I have fairly moderate myopia -10.5 & -12,  I've been wearing
disposable soft contacts for the past few years and maybe swam
considering itching to gas permeable lenses.  Is there any advantage
to one or another?  Does anyone have any recommendations.  Also, I

So what do you guys think?
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...than you realize...
As the renowned Jon Carr (a household name in parts of Southeast
Asia), I have often wondered what these things might be. Well I know
that you do also!

I wear eyeglasses, and this winter I've been having quite some trouble
with my lenses getting misted when I ride my motorcycle (wearing an
helmet).
Is there any kind of lense, or any kind of coating, that would

Earlier today, I received a message from one of a group of retinal
specialists who are concerned about the cost to society of Lucentis,
especially with the availability of Avastin.
The specialist sent me a copy of a White Paper that the group had

Friendly Greetings Group.
I will be most grateful if someone can advise me regarding which frame
style is easier for a layman to change the lenses. I'm guessing the
full frames with the retainer screw would be the easiest, but, I could