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X_Dror
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 Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 03:03 Post subject: I want to 'tune' my eyes up |
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My eyes are fucked, and basically I need glasses.
Last time I checked them, one eye number was 0.25, and the other one was 0.50.
That means I can't see far things to good. (And that includes road signs).
I don't want glasses, and I heard that when the numbers are low, the eyes are still fixable with the right exercises.
Do you guys know of any ways to exercise the eyes to see better?
I know I will hate glasses. I'll really do. And eye contacts (if that's how you say it) are out of the question, there aren't any for these low numbers.
Thanks!
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 03:09 Post subject: |
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You can wear a patch over the good eye to exercise a lazy or wandering eye but I don't think you exercise eyes for vision problems. I think your doctor would of told you about them.
I think their are contacts for minor vision stats like that. I am going to google that. I have had them since I was 15 or so. My eyesight is terrible -3.25
Edit
This site has some contacts for lower numbers.
Clicky
Last edited by pistolshrimp on Mon, 15th Oct 2007 03:22; edited 2 times in total
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 03:20 Post subject: |
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ya I was gunna mention the same, contacts are huge here in the states, a lot less hassle, especially the disposable ones
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X_Dror
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 03:45 Post subject: |
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| X_Dror wrote: | I can barely put my clothes on, and you want me to put contact on my eyes 
Contacts would be the lesser worse, but still, I know there are some things you can do.
Like eating a lot of carrot (Though I think it's a myth), or looking into the corners of rooms (or something like that).
I know that if I'll get outside and look into far places all the time, instead of just stare at the computer monitor, my eyes will get better. They just got too used to look at close things, that now they lost the focus of looking at far things.
Damn it! I can't even get a laser eyes surgery with these low numbers! |
Naa, contacts you get used to pretty easy. You hold your bottom lid open and look up and just pop it into your eye. I always put a drop of solution in the contact before I put it in so it sticks. Getting it out was harder, I have to slid it down to the corner and get it out. It took me 20 mins the first time. It was worth it, I look so much better without glasses.
You are going to love seeing 20/20 tho. Wait to you look at the leaves in the trees and the telephone and power lines. I stopped talking for 2 days after I got them because I was too busy looking at the new detail in everything. It was incredible. Until I looked in the mirror and saw the 'new and strange detail' of my face. I pefer blurry vision for that. 
I didn't find anything about laser eye surgery and low numbers ( I bet they do it) but you shouldn't get it because of your age, or if your vision is still changing.
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When is LASIK not for me?
You are probably NOT a good candidate for refractive surgery if:
You are not a risk taker. Certain complications are unavoidable in a percentage of patients, and there are no long-term data available for current procedures.
It will jeopardize your career. Some jobs prohibit certain refractive procedures. Be sure to check with your employer/professional society/military service before undergoing any procedure.
Cost is an issue. Most medical insurance will not pay for refractive surgery. Although the cost is coming down, it is still significant.
You required a change in your contact lens or glasses prescription in the past year. This is called refractive instability. Patients who are:
In their early 20s or younger,
Whose hormones are fluctuating due to disease such as diabetes,
Who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or
Who are taking medications that may cause fluctuations in vision,
are more likely to have refractive instability and should discuss the possible additional risks with their doctor.
You have a disease or are on medications that may affect wound healing. Certain conditions, such as autoimmune diseases (e.g., lupus, rheumatoid arthritis), immunodeficiency states (e.g., HIV) and diabetes, and some medications (e.g., retinoic acid and steroids) may prevent proper healing after a refractive procedure.
You actively participate in contact sports. You participate in boxing, wrestling, martial arts or other activities in which blows to the face and eyes are a normal occurrence.
You are not an adult. Currently, no lasers are approved for LASIK on persons under the age of 18.
Precautions
The safety and effectiveness of refractive procedures has not been determined in patients with some diseases. Discuss with your doctor if you have a history of any of the following:
Herpes simplex or Herpes zoster (shingles) involving the eye area.
Glaucoma, glaucoma suspect, or ocular hypertension.
Eye diseases, such as uveitis/iritis (inflammations of the eye)
Eye injuries or previous eye surgeries.
Keratoconus
Other Risk Factors
Your doctor should screen you for the following conditions or indicators of risk:
Blepharitis. Inflammation of the eyelids with crusting of the eyelashes, that may increase the risk of infection or inflammation of the cornea after LASIK.
Large pupils. Make sure this evaluation is done in a dark room. Although anyone may have large pupils, younger patients and patients on certain medications may be particularly prone to having large pupils under dim lighting conditions. This can cause symptoms such as glare, halos, starbursts, and ghost images (double vision) after surgery. In some patients these symptoms may be debilitating. For example, a patient may no longer be able to drive a car at night or in certain weather conditions, such as fog.
Thin Corneas. The cornea is the thin clear covering of the eye that is over the iris, the colored part of the eye. Most refractive procedures change the eye’s focusing power by reshaping the cornea (for example, by removing tissue). Performing a refractive procedure on a cornea that is too thin may result in blinding complications.
Previous refractive surgery (e.g., RK, PRK, LASIK). Additional refractive surgery may not be recommended. The decision to have additional refractive surgery must be made in consultation with your doctor after careful consideration of your unique situation.
Dry Eyes. LASIK surgery tends to aggravate this condition. |
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Jenni
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 04:18 Post subject: |
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| X_Dror wrote: |
Like eating a lot of carrot (Though I think it's a myth), or looking into the corners of rooms (or something like that).
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LMFAO!
The carrots thing comes from World War Two Xdror.
It was a rumour given out by the British Government to hide the fact that we had early airborne radar. Saying the pilots could see in the dark. The joke being carrots are good for the eyes, after all you never see rabbits wearing glasses.
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 05:48 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 09:15 Post subject: |
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Just get contacts, they're great. One friend of mine doesn't take them out for a days, even couple of weeks at time. Not sure how safe is that but he is doing it for years and no infections. I take them out when I go to sleep, and it just takes couple of minutes in the morning to put them back in.
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 13:45 Post subject: |
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I dont think there are any exercises for your problem, and laser surgery is certainly not recommended for small problems (like yours), and your age would also be a problem (like said above, your eyes may still change).
Im having the exact same problem (last year I had 0.25 in each eye, Im thinking its worse now) and it bothers me too, maybe I'll get glasses just for driving and walking. Dont know if I would get used to contacts since my eyes are already too dry.
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SycoShaman
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 16:31 Post subject: |
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Im scared shitless of contacts
Ever since when i was a kid my dad's friend came over for a swin and he dove in the water and his contact slip up and semi behhind his eye....you should have seen what they had to do to get it out.
I'd rather wear glasses
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 18:09 Post subject: |
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Dude, just get experimental cybernetic implants and get it over with. Perhaps something like the Terminator. Looks cool too.
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 18:22 Post subject: |
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| pistolshrimp wrote: |
I think their are contacts for minor vision stats like that. I am going to google that. I have had them since I was 15 or so. My eyesight is terrible -3.25
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you think thats bad? i have -7 and -6.5
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X_Dror
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 19:54 Post subject: |
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Invasor
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 20:26 Post subject: |
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That would be vitamin A. But it wont make you see better, even though it is good for the vision (night vision if I remember well).
And I seriously doubt you'll find any useful "tricks" lol
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| Posted: Tue, 16th Oct 2007 01:06 Post subject: |
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welcome to the club
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| Posted: Tue, 16th Oct 2007 01:35 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Tue, 16th Oct 2007 01:47 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Tue, 16th Oct 2007 01:57 Post subject: |
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I win all of you, i've got an intraocular lens (yes, inside the eye). I think it's a 25.0 (they gave me one of those MediAid cards with the rating, but i lost it),it was implanted to subsitute the natural lens of the eye.
I've undertaken 2 surgeries and one YAG laser treatment, i see rather crappy from my right eye, fortunatly my left eye compensated the loss the right way, as i see about 115% of my left eye.
It was due to an "accident", some morons were doing a floppy disk fight, i had nothing to do with it and i caught one in the eye. It was one of those old 5 1/4'' disks (this was over 12y ago).
After the first surgery i couldn't count how many fingers i was holding right in front of my face, after the second i started seeing much better but i had to undertake laser YAG to remove the cataracts formed due to the traumatism.
I could bee seeing 100% but i was not eligible for a cornea transplant
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So, Ex-Dror, after reading about your situation, remember there's always worse
BTW, if any of you guys wanna know more about IOL's:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intraocular_lens
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| Posted: Tue, 16th Oct 2007 08:39 Post subject: |
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I didn't know it was that easy to get htem out. Never happened to me.
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SycoShaman
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| Posted: Tue, 16th Oct 2007 08:42 Post subject: |
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@sin and pistol
Yeah, thats the problem for me. I CANT touch my eye. Like the one thing that scares me more than needles is touching my eye.
I dunno how you people do it
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| Posted: Tue, 16th Oct 2007 10:44 Post subject: |
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X_Dror
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| Posted: Tue, 16th Oct 2007 11:47 Post subject: |
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| SycoShaman wrote: | @sin and pistol
Yeah, thats the problem for me. I CANT touch my eye. Like the one thing that scares me more than needles is touching my eye.
I dunno how you people do it |
The white part of your eye is not sensitive. Basically you can touch it, you won't feel anything.
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| Posted: Tue, 16th Oct 2007 13:34 Post subject: |
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| pistolshrimp wrote: |
@JeanPerrier
I can’t imagine -7. I am pretty much blind as it is. Sometimes my contacts really bother me because when I drive my eyes dry out and I can’t see. I have to turn back home and get my glasses.  Night driving is bad. I get that ‘halo’ effect.
Except for the dry eyes I may be a good candidate for laser eye surgery. I have to get my eyes tested soon, I am way past due. Like 4 years. |
i would say, dont go. each time my glasses were adjusted (for beeing able to read the blackboard in school) my eyes got worse. when i see perfectly my eyes get lazy i suppose. im blind without my glasses aswell. thats why its the only thing i can get really pissed about
furthermore i have astigmatism of 3.5 |
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| Posted: Tue, 16th Oct 2007 14:01 Post subject: |
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i have super eyes.. dunno what happened there... (Most my family has glasses.. and did so far before my age)
But i have vision far better than like 99% of people..
Must have skipped a generation lol
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