LASIK question - Monovision
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This probably depends on your pool method. Extreme near/far sounds well, extreme. At the very worst you should be able to shoot with whichever eye is appropriate. As long as you are able to accurately locate yourself and the stick to the shot you should be able to shoot normally. If you have yet to explore this approach, you might even come out with gains.
Note: I know nothing about the occular procedure and am not offering any medical advice.
Note: I know nothing about the occular procedure and am not offering any medical advice.
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tomatoshooter
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What is near and far? 2 feet and 30'? Or 3' and 10'? I can't give a definitive answer, but focusing at 5' and looking at 10' seems better than focusing at 2' and looking at 4'. This is based on what I've noticed with cameras, binoculars, and my own eyes, at closer distances the range that is in focus seems smaller, even as a percentage. I would be concerned if one eye focused on the cue ball and the other focused on the object ball. Would getting reading glasses for the close stuff allow your near eye to operate in the 2'- 11' range of a pool table?
PracticeChampion
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I know a person who had an option of this or getting both eyes repaired and they choose this and hated it because it was hard to tell depth while walking or driving however that was fairly new after surgery, I'll try and get a 6 months later opinion
I would want to try that 1st with a cheap pair of glasses. Much better that way than being stuck with something so drastic.
If doing this just to accommodate your pool shooting, I'll give you something to think about.
When I had my cataract surgery, they were off on their correction, with the outcome of my sharpest vision being in the 3' to 6' range. They said they could correct it with some PRK but while it would give me a sharp distance vision, I would need glasses after for reading.
I decided on waiting on that, and glad that I did. As is stands with where my vision is now, I see well enough to easily read, even fine print, and also have good enough distant vision to easily pass a vision test for driving.
End result, I'm really glad they were off on my correction as it's great not having to wear glasses for anything.
If doing this just to accommodate your pool shooting, I'll give you something to think about.
When I had my cataract surgery, they were off on their correction, with the outcome of my sharpest vision being in the 3' to 6' range. They said they could correct it with some PRK but while it would give me a sharp distance vision, I would need glasses after for reading.
I decided on waiting on that, and glad that I did. As is stands with where my vision is now, I see well enough to easily read, even fine print, and also have good enough distant vision to easily pass a vision test for driving.
End result, I'm really glad they were off on my correction as it's great not having to wear glasses for anything.
Coos Cues
Coos Cues
I think it depends on how near and how far. I wear contact lens' implementing that strategy and my dominant right eye is the "near" eye and it sees the entire pool table clearly where the "far" left eye does not.
I consider my pool table vision to be extremely good and I got used to the rest.
The OP might inquire if he could simulate the expected results of the surgery with soft contact lens' first. This will be a much more accurate test than trying to do it with glasses. Who knows if the results are good he may just stick with the contact lens'. You get used to dealing with them on a daily basis and it's no more hassle than brushing your teeth.
I consider my pool table vision to be extremely good and I got used to the rest.
The OP might inquire if he could simulate the expected results of the surgery with soft contact lens' first. This will be a much more accurate test than trying to do it with glasses. Who knows if the results are good he may just stick with the contact lens'. You get used to dealing with them on a daily basis and it's no more hassle than brushing your teeth.
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Monovision will mess you up. Think about lens implants instead.
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I wish they had that back when I had LASIK done, because I would have gone that route instead.
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I wish they had that back when I had LASIK done, because I would have gone that route instead.
I was always nearsighted and wore strong prescription contact lens. When I got the reading vision problem I tried mono vision contact lens' and did not like it at all. I was not playing pool at that time. I had the cataract surgery 18 months ago and I now wear contact lens' just for the near vision and this is working amazingly well for me. I think I would pass on the Lasik and go right for the lens (cataract) replacement option. But is you have never worn contact lens' then I am not sure what will work best for you.
Good luck
Good luck
Your right, but the cost of lens implants is triple the cost of lask so that could be a barrier.
It might be good idea to consult with another doctor, I would highly suggest it because your doctor should have told you that you can have the same perception for both eyes if you dont mind using reading glasses.
I am right eye dominant. Had flexible lens implants in both eyes for astigmatism and cataracts.. Left eye for up close /reading. A week later, right eye for distance . The improvement was amazing. Vision was 20/20 after surgery and I still do not use reading glasses. Pool vision immediately improved, but I must say I shoot only with my right eye open as I have for years. Just my preference. The distance lens is perfect for pool so I would consider that for your dominant eye.
Ten years later my vision is about 25/20, I am 80 years old. Flexible implants are more expensive but last forever so consider how long you expect to live and divide that by the cost.
In all of these posts there is one most important bit of advice...GET A SECOND OPINION. Fortunately I had a friend the eye business and she referred me to the best in the business...and advised against some others.
Here is the downside...you will notice all the dirt and dust around the house you never noticed.
Ten years later my vision is about 25/20, I am 80 years old. Flexible implants are more expensive but last forever so consider how long you expect to live and divide that by the cost.
In all of these posts there is one most important bit of advice...GET A SECOND OPINION. Fortunately I had a friend the eye business and she referred me to the best in the business...and advised against some others.
Here is the downside...you will notice all the dirt and dust around the house you never noticed.
In January I had lenses and Lasik. I got both eyes set to distance. After healing I am better than 20/20 in my right eye and slightly worse than 20/20 in the left eye. I can see sharp focus from 3 feet to infinity, but require glasses to read (a mild 1.25 diopters).
Oh and BTW I am 70.3 now.
The other thing is that everything is so BLUE now--the cataracts had filtered out much of the blue end of the spectrum .....
Oh and BTW I am 70.3 now.
The other thing is that everything is so BLUE now--the cataracts had filtered out much of the blue end of the spectrum .....
Actually due to my stigmatism I can't have any other type of LASIK. It's either mono vision or I have stick with glasses.
right now I wear progressive glasses. Little correction for distance and a huge correction for close (reading). Without glasses I can't read anything. I do not wear my glasses when I play pool. If I do I just look over the top of them when I get down on a shot. I have noticed of late the cue ball is getting fussy. So I went to see if I could get lasik to make life a bit easier. Unfortunately they told me mono vision is the only lasik option I could get. I'll have to ask about lens implants. tis
xX-Wizard-Xx
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do you have Keratoconus?
I had both astigmatism and trefoil in my left eye (which was very difficult to find a prescription where the left eye was barely useable.)
With new lenses, my surgeon explained that as long as the eye is basically round, she could compute the diopter of the new lens and then correct the corner (Lasik) for near perfect vision. The depth of the eye from the lens to the retina determines the power of the <new> lens needed. With this determined, the laser makes the cornea spherical, and your vision ends up like new.
{{Lasik without new lenses has to make the cornea pre-distort the incoming light such that the <old> lens now focuses it on the retina like it should. But with new lenses all this is alleviated.}}
I suggest a 2nd opinion.......
I further suggest you define what you mean by monovision.
Also note: My new lenses are not the kind where you can refocus to different distances, but I have figured out how to use the muscles that turn the eye L<->R and T<->B and squeeze the eye to focus at different distances........even if the dr. says I should not be able to do that.
tomatoshooter
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The cloth on my pool table looked great until I put in good lighting.