progressive lens

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by blindzebra

But it still fixes the other part of the problem that you'd need the single vision lenses for...as someone who wore contacts for over 15 years, it's not a lot of fun, it's expensive, and even the disposables do damage to your eyes that will eventually mean you can't wear contacts anymore.

I don't know many opthamalogists who are willing to do Lasik on someone with presbyopia.

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

LASIK can't do jack for loss of accommodation. It may be possible to reshape the cornea to compensate, but the lens is just going to get worse as the patient ages.

Thank you, Mr. Dexter.

[blindzebra1]

Two Words: Contacts

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

LASIK can't do jack for loss of accommodation. It may be possible to reshape the cornea to compensate, but the lens is just going to get worse as the patient ages.

... and he can spell 'accommodation'! ..sigh...

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

... and he can spell 'accommodation'! ..sigh...

Yes - but a performance-enhancing substance (my browser's spell-check) helped.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

I don't know many opthamalogists who are willing to do Lasik on someone with presbyopia.

How about on someone who's with a Lutheran or a Methodist?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

How about on someone who's with a Lutheran or a Methodist?

Myopia can't be cured.

[refnrev]

Rita,
If by progressive you mean the no line bi-focals, I tried them and HATED THEM WITH A PASSION! You have to point your nose directly at what you're looking at. I had no peripheral vision, and was half dizzy most of the time. I almost had three wrecks while driving over by St. Louis. I had the eye doctor put half moon bifocals in. In recent years I've gotten to where I only need glasses for reading or occasionally driving late at night so I don't wear glasses to referee. But I don't see how you could ever referee in progressive lenses. Seems to me that they would drive you absolutely crazy on the court! RR

[refnrev]

Originally Posted by Rita C

o I need to get straight distance glasses for officiating? And use these for the part of my life that has more variety in distance viewing?

Rita

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As I said in the past post, I wouldn't use them for anything!

[refnrev]

Originally Posted by Rita C

o I need to get straight distance glasses for officiating? And use these for the part of my life that has more variety in distance viewing?

Rita

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As I said in the past post, I wouldn't use them for anything!

[Mountaineer]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Myopia can't be cured.

WHAT???

[26 Year Gap]

I went with 30 day toric contact lenses last November. I hated the thought of messing with my eyes and this way it is only twice a month. [BBR: Once taking old ones out. Once putting new ones in.] I sleep in them, but not during games. And I use reading glasses--have two pairs which is far less than I need. If you DO go that route, know the difference between a remote and telephone to save yourself some embarrassment.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

LASIK can't do jack for loss of accommodation. It may be possible to reshape the cornea to compensate, but the lens is just going to get worse as the patient ages.

You missed my point. They don't do it with a single eye. They focus one eye for reading and one eye for distance. It can be very annoying for many but it is done. I'm guessing they make you try it out with contact/glasses with a similar arrangement before doing the surgery.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

You missed my point. They don't do it with a single eye. They focus one eye for reading and one eye for distance. It can be very annoying for many but it is done. I'm guessing they make you try it out with contact/glasses with a similar arrangement before doing the surgery.

AAARRRRGGGGH, Matey!

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

You missed my point. They don't do it with a single eye. They focus one eye for reading and one eye for distance. It can be very annoying for many but it is done. I'm guessing they make you try it out with contact/glasses with a similar arrangement before doing the surgery.

We understood what you're saying, Cam. But the point was they still can't do anything about accommodation. They're just over correcting the one eye. I can see wheree they would have to be very cautious about doing that.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

AAARRRRGGGGH, Matey!

What do sailors use to keep their parrots from falling off their shoulders?

Polygrip.


AARRR, AARRR, AARRR!