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northway
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| I'm not disputing that it's convenient and arguably more sanitary. No, the problem was that the manufacturer misled consumers to believe the dailies had to be thrown away after a day, as if they'd damage their eyes even if they were properly taken care of. A lab tested them and found them to be identical to the longer use lenses. |
I thought this was a general practice across the industry? It's cheaper to just manufacture one type of lens with several different types of packaging. |
Yes and no. The lenses will be almost identical, but there's more reinforcement across the center of the lens on longer modalities. So yeah, they'll make basically the same lenses, but with an added step in the process for longer wear times. |
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NYC_Gal 2.0
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:23 am Post subject: |
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I'm still afraid of corrective surgery, so I wear the daily disposables or eyeglasses. 40 days' worth costs me 40k, which is reasonable I guess. I've been wearing glasses more and more, so the contacts last me a while. I used to use the 2-week lenses, but I prefer a fresh pair every time I wear them now.
I think the brand in question was Optima FW. I worked at an optical shop for a while in uni, and the lenses were marketed as 2-week lenses, but they were actually the ones that lasted a full year. Rather than change their product when the 2-week ones became popular, they just changed the wrapping. It was awesome, because I was a broke student, so I was able to keep my "trial sample" of them for several months before replacing them. I was obsessive about cleaning them, though, because I knew what kind of nasties could infect the eyes. |
There is nothing to worry about. Technology keeps improving every year. Just get it done by a reputed doctor since he or she will have the latest equipment (many of the best are in Gangnam). The procedure is painless and it's over before you know it. The only part that sucks is the healing process (you can't open your eyes for the first few days after surgery, then you have to use eye drops several times a day after the protective lenses are removed). You'll feel discomfort, but not pain. The eye drops take care of that.
You do need someone to go with you when you get it done since you won't be able to open your eyes after surgery and don't expect to get much work done for the first week or two after.
My eyes were sensitive to sunlight for about 2 years after that (I wore sunglasses when I went outside), but that's probably because I have light-coloured eyes because sunlight didn't bother my wife at all. |
Oh, I've read up on it, but many ophthalmologists back home prefer eyeglasses to corrective surgery, even though they perform the procedure. It's a bit worrying. I'd rather avoid it until it becomes common practice for the doctors themselves to have the surgery done to themselves. I don't mind glasses. I have an impressive collection. |
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JustinC
Joined: 10 Mar 2012
Location: We Are The World!
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:34 am Post subject: |
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| NYC_Gal 2.0 wrote: |
| Oh, I've read up on it, but many ophthalmologists back home prefer eyeglasses to corrective surgery, even though they perform the procedure. It's a bit worrying. I'd rather avoid it until it becomes common practice for the doctors themselves to have the surgery done to themselves. I don't mind glasses. I have an impressive collection. |
Hmm, not heard of doctors not wanting the surgery. All the doctors and consultants I spoke to had had it done with the new procedure I had. There is about a 1% rate where further surgery is needed to correct the correction, not a bad rate of risk at all.
I really dislike wearing glasses as they always seem to be needing a clean and in hot weather they slide down my nose, in cold weather they steam up when I go indoors, they can fall off or get knocked off and I'm barely able to see them if they're not on my face! Groping around for them in the morning is a pain and not being able to see my face when I shave can also be painful! Plus wearing sunglasses is necessary in some countries as the fierce sunlight can damage your eyes. I have 4 pairs of sunglasses and can pick up a pair with no prescription a lot easier now. |
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NYC_Gal 2.0
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 12:41 am Post subject: |
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| Hm well I guess 4 years ago they still weren't doing it. Maybe more recently things have changed. I know several who still haven't done it. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:08 am Post subject: |
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| Hm well I guess 4 years ago they still weren't doing it. Maybe more recently things have changed. I know several who still haven't done it. |
From what I've found, those that work at practices offering LASIK have often had it done, while those who do not typically continue to wear lenses or glasses. This kind of breaks down along OD/MD lines, as ODs can't perform surgery and typically don't work at practices offering the surgery. Bottom line though, the vast majority of doctors in the States have not had it done at this point (not that that won't change going forward). |
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NYC_Gal 2.0
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:50 am Post subject: |
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| I'm talking about MDs, not optometrists. It's good to know that the procedures are getting better. I'd likely do it in the states if I did it, though. For now, I'll wait. |
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Squire
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Location: Jeollanam-do
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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| I can't remember the exact price but mine are far more expensive than I was paying in the UK for them |
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12ax7
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| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:24 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, I also have better than perfect vision. HD vision indeed. |
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