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LASIK and Farsightedness

Hello! I'm 25 years old, was born farsighted and currently wearing +4.5 diopter eyeglasses. Lately I was suffering from various symptoms due to...

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Lasik Vs Lasek

 Am 49 Years Old and Wear Bi-focals. I don't really care about seeing things at a distance but would love to be able to read or watch...

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42 and +5 Hyperopia - What Are my Options?

I've been farsighted since my teens. I started in the 2-3 Diopter range as a teen, and now I am +3.75 in my dominant eye and +5.00 in my...

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Vision Correction Options for High Hyperopia and Some Astigmatism?

I'm a 23 year old female with a glasses prescription of +600 / -025 x 15 and +750 / -175 x 168. My vision is something that has affected me my whole...

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Decent Distance Vision but Poor Close Vision with Monovision Surgery?

Ten days ago I had Wavefront Lasik on both eyes. I opted for Monovision. My distance vision is fine but my reading vision is useless (for reading). I...

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Lasik Surgery for High Farsightedness?

I am 48 and considering wave-front lasik surgery to correct my farsightedness.I currently wear progressive glasses at +4.25. I have a lot of cornea...

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Complex Eye Prescription - Treatment Options?

My eye prescription is complex - extremely high astigmatism and long-sightedness. I get fatigued, daily headaches, an inability to focus properly, and...

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Reversed Vision After Lasik?

I'm 49 yrs old. Before my lasik I can see close without glasses and need glasses to see far. After my lasik this was reversed. Now I can see far...

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