Hi everyone…does anyone know of any good accupressure techniques
that may help with blurred vision? Thanks if you can supply some info
on this!! Dave(dave…@prgone.com)

Does anyone know about a case done in New York that resulted in
bilateral blindness app
arently as a result of corneal estasia. I heard this via a reputable
source though the person would not say where they got the information.
If this is true it could provide for an interesting series of
discussions. I am most definitely interested especially since I am a
recipient of LASIK. This post is not intended to instill fear, but to
remain open minded.

Any feedback?

Steve Friedman
Honolulu

I have been hearing of a phosphodiesterase inhibitor in clinical trials
that appears to induce inadvertently a "blue haze" or "purple halo" in some
of the patients receiving the drug.  Is there anything about the role of
phosphodiesterase in the eye that might account for this effect?

PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND THIS SYMPTOM THAT I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH.
ALSO IS THERE ANY RESEARCH BEING DONE ON THIS SYMPTOM NOW? CAN IT BE
HELPED? I WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY FOR THIS. IS IT SOMETHING I CAN
BE HELPED WITH SURGERY? WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH THIS. IT IS ONLY IN ONE
EYE.

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I submitted an earlier post asking a few questions about Lasik surgery, which I am considering.  I have another question.  Are
there particular types/brands of lasers that I should avoid or seek out?  What technical characteristics of the laser itself
should I be concerned with?  Thanks in advance.

Trevor

After 40 years of trial and error, ortho-K
finally has been perfected.

The contact lenses go in at bedtime.  Remove
them when you awaken and walk around all-day,
LENS FREE, with 20/20 vision.

Works with moderate cases of myopia or astigmatism
Cases that are unlikely candidates are weeded out in
the initial fitting by the practitioner.

Would be happy to email you the article, "Corneal ‘Eye
Braces’ Evolve", : which ran last month in the optometry
magazine, "20/20."

About one week ago I began to use Acuvue.
I don’t sleep with them, and I won’t use’em for more than 2 weeks.
I have this question:

The "expert in contacts" told me that I don’t have to clean them, only
store’em in disinfectant, because they are very fragile, is that true
? Is it safe to use them for 2 weeks only desinfecting them but not
cleaning them with my fingers ?

How many hours a day can I use’em ? I know that this depends, but give
me and idea.

BTW, I’m using Opti-Free Multi Action Solution, is ReNu better ?

Regards!

My 68 year old father has gotten conflicting information about the risk of
retinal detachment with cataract surgery.  He has been monocular since birth
and obviously has concerns about this surgery.   So –

1)  Is there REALLY a 3 out of 4 risk of retinal detachment with cataract
surgery with a high myopia patient?

2)  Are there any centers in the Midwest uniquely qualified to deal with his
special concerns?

Thanks in advance!

Lois Barin
(pediatric audiologist)

My recent othamologist found the source to my complaints of a distortion
in my central vision (noticed only while using optical instruments with
long focal length eyepieces, my stereo microscope at work for example).
Apparently there is a ‘dimple’ of some sort of deposit 2 degs off axis of
my central vision. My doctor is unsure of the cause and only said to wait
and see if it gets any larger in time but said it should be of no concern
now. No, I don’t wear contacts so protein deposits are unlikely.

Any ideas or similar experiences?

Thanks.

Andy