Thinking of having LASIK?

[daddycat]

There is a nonsurgical and completely reversible alternative, called orthokeratology contacts or ortho k.

Thread 'Near sighted/myopia people wearing special contact lenses when sleeping to see without glasses or contacts when awake (orthokeratology)'

Aug 7, 2022

...description of modern orthokeratology (OrthoK, the use of specially designed rigid gas-permeable (GP) contact lenses worn while sleeping to reshape the cornea and thus the refractive error of the eye)...

The Role of Orthokeratology in Myopia Control: A Review. Eye & Contact Lens 2018;44:224–230.

Orthokeratology treatment involves the use of rigid contact lenses to change the curvature of the cornea, resulting in a movement in refractive error towards plano.
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Currently, orthokeratology lenses are designed to have an efect lasting for at least 10-12 hours of functional...

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[SlipNet]

I'm short-sighted, and it can be a drag sometimes. I wear glasses all the time, and when walking out in the rain it can get really annoying quickly. Usually I elect to walk without my glasses; sure, my vision then is like a Monet painting, but at least I can see something!

I liked the idea of one day getting laser eye surgery actually. It would be lovely to be able to see the world in pin-sharp clarity without my specs. But I've heard too many nightmare stories about surgery gone wrong, as noted on this thread. I guess I'll just have to put up with "Monet-vision", lol.

 

[Nienna]

when walking out in the rain it can get really annoying quickly.

I have the same problem. So I decided to wear a baseball cap when out in the rain. The brim keeps the rain off of the glasses and my face unless there is a strong wind that blows the rain into my face. Don't know if this will help you, just thought I'd mention it. fwiw

 

[Beau]

There is a nonsurgical and completely reversible alternative, called orthokeratology contacts or ortho k.

From what I've read, people say good things but they have to do it forever basically. People on the ortho k reddit say they've been wearing the contacts for over two decades. Shouldn't they improve vision enough so that the contacts are no longer needed?

 

[Beau]

I'm short-sighted, and it can be a drag sometimes. I wear glasses all the time, and when walking out in the rain it can get really annoying quickly. Usually I elect to walk without my glasses; sure, my vision then is like a Monet painting, but at least I can see something!

Umbrella solves the problem.

 

[Altair]

I had surgeries to insert intraocular lenses into my eyes 10 years ago since LASIK was contraindicated for me. And I'm stilly very happy with the results and I never had any issues or bad side effects. No maintenance is needed and I still have around 100% vision. At the beginning there were some visual "special effects" in the eyes when some direct bright light is present but then I got used to them.