A Scientist Supports Prevention with the Plus (7 posts)
by Otis Brown - Last post on: 11-24-04 01:08
Dear Friends,
There is a tendancy for some ODs to state that
"all scientists believe", and then insert THEIR
unproven beliefs -- as science.
The truth is far different. Here is a statment
by Dr. Stirling Colgate supporting the concept
that... (Read More)
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by @ - Last post on: 11-24-04 01:00
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Lasik Questions: Canada?, Wavefront? (19 posts)
by S Wilson - Last post on: 11-23-04 21:32
As someone considering Lasik and living in Northern Michigan, I've got
some questions:
I am considering going to Windsor Canada to get lower cost, more
experienced surgeons who use the latest equipment. I'm sure surgeons in
the area don't have ... (Read More)
Proving the dynamic nature of the fundamental eye --- for RM (7 posts)
by Otis Brown - Last post on: 11-23-04 21:21
Dear RM,
Subject: Honesty with objective SCIENTIF facts. Honesty with pilots
who wish to keep their distant vision clear.
Re: Placing ALL THE SCIENTIFIC FACTS on the table as well
as current "attitudes" -- yours included.
R... (Read More)
Have Toric lenses advanced past 4 years? (11 posts)
by Dean C. Harris - Last post on: 11-23-04 20:19
I have messed up eyes and as a stop gap to LASIK I'd like to give
contacts another shot.
Last I was fitted with contacts was 2001 and the doc gave me contacts
made by CooperVision called Frequency 55 (methafilcon B) Toric.
The left eye was fi... (Read More)
The quality of "proof" -- the quality of support for prevention. (24 posts)
by Otis Brown - Last post on: 11-23-04 14:29
Dear Prevention minded friends,
Subject: Pure scientific proof versus pseudo-medical proof
RM > I know better than all of you.
When you run experiments yourself concerning the
behavior of the natural eye, and verify that
the refractive ... (Read More)
Got Contacts Today--First Time Ever. Help! (6 posts)
by Marilyn - Last post on: 11-23-04 03:01
Hi all! I went to the eye doctor today and instead of getting Eyeglasses with
Varilux lenses, I went with soft contacts. I'm SICK of wearing glasses! I
always have had two pairs--one for reading, the other for driving.
I only wore the lenses f... (Read More)
Question about PAL's (17 posts)
by Joe Stella - Last post on: 11-23-04 02:58
I recently purchased glasses from Lenscrafter's which had
progressive lenses. I returned them after 1 week and got
lined bifocals, because the PAL's had a very narrow field
of view. My prescription is -4.5, -4.25 with +1.5 add on
for reading.... (Read More)
Welcome to sci.med.vision (1 posts)
by The Real Bev - Last post on: 11-22-04 18:50
PLEASE do not post comments and discussion under this
subject. PLEASE take your posts to other existing threads or
start one with a new subject line.
This notice is posted weekly on Monday (mostly!).
WELCOME TO THE SCI.MED.VISION N... (Read More)
A Progressive Lens ? (4 posts)
by Father Times - Last post on: 11-22-04 14:04
Good Day All,
Which progressive lens would provide me the best vision?
I am looking at Zeiss and Rodenstock lens and frames but I am open to other
suggestions.
I would like a wide field of view (peripheral vision) if possible.
... (Read More)
Can the pilot "clear" from 20/50? (5 posts)
by Otis Brown - Last post on: 11-22-04 00:42
Dear Prevention Minded Friends.
Subject: Is it possible to clear vision from 20/50 to 20/20?
Re: Possible "Spontaneous" vision clearing with a plus.
Jack is a pilot and wishes to become a military pilot.
Currently, his vision is 20... (Read More)
Lens material choice for safety glasses? (2 posts)
by Kay Lancaster - Last post on: 11-21-04 23:13
I've got an eye exam coming up, which I expect to show nothing more than
the stable and mild myopia I've had since I was young. My prescription
runs about OD-1.0/OS-1.25 and has, with minor variants, stayed the same
for 35 years.
I'd like to r... (Read More)
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