Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doctors have told me not to get LASIK done unless the LASIK doctor will put up a non-revocable bond of at least $5,000,000 since years down the road the eyes will start going bad and nothing can be done to reverse the "damage" that was done by LASIK. Don R. - ----- Original Message ----- From: <rclompus@cox.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 8:19 PM Subject: Re: RE: [Leica] Wanted .75 Diopter > B.D., > > No doubt LASIK can be successful. I've co-managed many patients with wonderful surgeons where results have been miraculous. Problems occur with under and over correction, dry eye problems and periodic blur. For those who can't wear contact lenses and have problems with glasses, refractive surgery is an option that must be well planned and thought out. Remember that if you had LASIK done with a perfect distance result, you would still need reading glasses for near work. > > Richard Clompus, OD > > > > From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> > > Date: 2002/05/30 Thu PM 04:44:19 EDT > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > Subject: RE: [Leica] Wanted .75 Diopter > > > > Well, I'm not doing it today or tomorrow. And I am aware of the risks. But I > > also know two people - one of whom is the physician-wife of a LUGer - who > > were literally so blind they needed their glasses in the shower so they > > would have a chance of finding a towel when they came out - and both now > > function without glasses. > > > > But, as I said, I'd do my left eye first. ;-) > > > > B. D. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Tina Manley > > Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 4:24 PM > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > Subject: RE: [Leica] Wanted .75 Diopter > > > > > > At 04:02 PM 5/30/02 -0400, you wrote: > > > > >(Yes, I know it's a risk - I'll have my left eye done first. ;-) ) > > > > > >B. D. > > > > > > > You might want to do a search on Lasik surgery risks. You'll come up with > > articles like this one in USA Today: > > > > http://www.usatoday.com/news/healthscience/health/2001-06-28-lasik.htm > > > > It's too big a risk for me. > > > > Tina > > > > > > Tina Manley, ASMP > > http://www.tinamanley.com > > > > images available from: > > http://www.pdiphotos.com > > http://www.mira.com > > http://www.agpix.com > > http://www.newscom.com > > > > > > > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html