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Anyone have Monovision LASIK procedure?
Posted on 3/5/24 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 3/5/24 at 3:24 pm
Tell me all about it...
I'm really torn here. My near vision is fine. My far vision is absolute shite. I'm 44 years old, so right at the age when the near vision may start going but from what I've learned, if I do full LASIK on both eyes, it'll make my near vision worse and the expectation would be to have readers when I'm on my phone or working on my laptop...and that sounds awful.
Monovision does seem like the perfect scenario to keep the near vision as well as improve the full distance vision. My concern is the roughly 20% or so of folks who just don't adapt well to the mono vision LASIK and basically go and get the 2nd eye done as well to get great full distance LASIK but again, the near vision goes to shite.
I want the Monovision LASIK but with the guarantee it'll be exactly what I need lol.
Decisions...decisions...
I'm really torn here. My near vision is fine. My far vision is absolute shite. I'm 44 years old, so right at the age when the near vision may start going but from what I've learned, if I do full LASIK on both eyes, it'll make my near vision worse and the expectation would be to have readers when I'm on my phone or working on my laptop...and that sounds awful.
Monovision does seem like the perfect scenario to keep the near vision as well as improve the full distance vision. My concern is the roughly 20% or so of folks who just don't adapt well to the mono vision LASIK and basically go and get the 2nd eye done as well to get great full distance LASIK but again, the near vision goes to shite.
I want the Monovision LASIK but with the guarantee it'll be exactly what I need lol.
Decisions...decisions...
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Posted on 3/5/24 at 3:26 pm to shel311
LASIK will not make your near vision worse. You may need readers one day, but it won't be hastened by LASIK.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 3:27 pm to shel311
I did a full lasik on both eyes and my near vision has been fine the entire time.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 3:46 pm to shel311
Do you have any experience using bifocals?
Posted on 3/5/24 at 3:49 pm to shel311
As mentioned in the first reply, your near vision will not get affected. As you age, you will eventually need reading glasses. That can't be avoided, regardless of LASIK. Go full LASIK for your far vision. It was the best decision I made 2 years ago. not having to wake up and look around with contacts/glasses is such an incredible feeling.
The only thing I can say is that LEDs are a bit brighter when it's dark out. Some neon lighting as well can be bright, like the 7Brew building late at night on Essen.
The only thing I can say is that LEDs are a bit brighter when it's dark out. Some neon lighting as well can be bright, like the 7Brew building late at night on Essen.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 3:55 pm to shel311
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if I do full LASIK on both eyes, it'll make my near vision worse
Wife, several months ago. This.
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Monovision does seem like the perfect scenario to keep the near vision as well as improve the full distance vision.
Was told that but didn’t want to do that.
Good news is my near vision is bad too, so now we have readers and magnifying glasses all over the place
Before her surgery she had started bustin my balls about not being able read tiny labels and shite. Well, that stopped.
This post was edited on 3/5/24 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 3/5/24 at 3:55 pm to shel311
I had monovision correction 30 years ago. Best of both worlds in my opinion.
Others I know who have had both eyes done needed reading glasses immediately.
I can't see shite out of my corrected eye up close. Uncorrected eye still pretty good up close. Brain sorts it out pretty seamlessly.
Others I know who have had both eyes done needed reading glasses immediately.
I can't see shite out of my corrected eye up close. Uncorrected eye still pretty good up close. Brain sorts it out pretty seamlessly.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 4:12 pm to shel311
Needing readers when you get older is like death and taxes.
Eta I had lasik in my early 20s and for the last 20 years my vision has been perfect.
Eta I had lasik in my early 20s and for the last 20 years my vision has been perfect.
This post was edited on 3/5/24 at 4:14 pm
Posted on 3/5/24 at 4:23 pm to shel311
I’m glad I went outside as a kid instead of reading books like you nerds
Eyes still work perfect
Eyes still work perfect
Posted on 3/5/24 at 4:23 pm to shel311
Had both eyes done mid 30s. No issues with near-sighted vision becoming worse and I don’t remember warnings about that being a possibility. Only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner
Posted on 3/5/24 at 4:41 pm to shel311
Had new lenses implanted after cataracts. One is for distance vision, one close vision. I see fine but still need my readers in most situations.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 4:41 pm to shel311
I'm considering this surgery. My doctor won't do it without me successfully using the contact lenses that give the same vision correction for at least 3 months successfully. I think that's pretty standard, so you'd know if it'll work for you or not by the time you decided.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 4:49 pm to shel311
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I want the Monovision LASIK but with the guarantee it'll be exactly what I need lol.
Get fit for monovision contact lenses. Try it out for a while and then decide. it takes some adjusting. Also consider a lens replacement with a multifocal implant as a surgical option.
This post was edited on 3/5/24 at 4:58 pm
Posted on 3/5/24 at 4:58 pm to shel311
My Dad had monovision Lasik about a decade ago and it seriously fricked up his vision. This was after years of wearing monovision contacts.
His depth perception is complete shite. He honestly shouldn't be driving. His Doctor (new eye Dr.) suggested and he's seriously considering a cornea transplant at this point.
His depth perception is complete shite. He honestly shouldn't be driving. His Doctor (new eye Dr.) suggested and he's seriously considering a cornea transplant at this point.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 5:41 pm to shel311
I went Monovision. I like it and don’t notice it usually. I also growing up used to go with 1 contact a lot due to allergies
Only issue I have is I have a harder time recognizing people off in the distance. And reading in the dark. But I would do it again. If I didn’t do this I wouldn’t be able to read without readers. The eye that they fixed to see distance definitely got worse on close vision.
Only issue I have is I have a harder time recognizing people off in the distance. And reading in the dark. But I would do it again. If I didn’t do this I wouldn’t be able to read without readers. The eye that they fixed to see distance definitely got worse on close vision.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 6:01 pm to shel311
I did monovision about 18 years ago. Adjusted to it within a day and no problems since.
I do use readers now (59 years old) but the LASIK was a game changer for me.
I do use readers now (59 years old) but the LASIK was a game changer for me.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 6:07 pm to shel311
Seems like vertigo just waiting to happen…..and/or migraines.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:58 am to shel311
I should have waited to get LASIK after medical school. Left eye was -5.5 before, right was -5. Lasted about 4-5 years before its back to -1.25 and -1. I was told that I might need readers at 40 when I got the procedure. If your career requires a lot of reading, I would maybe look at other options.
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