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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
contacts
Answered by
James J Salz, M.D. - Ophthalmology
Los Angeles - CA
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contacts
by okaythen, Jun 18, 2007 12:00AM
hello my eyes are -14 -4 and -13 -3, can I do lasik surgery?
also I am thinking about changing to contacts....do they have that kind of contacts for my eyes? and can I switch to contacts for good like 24/7 and not switching between glasses and contacts? what problem are there when I switch to contacts?
David
also I am thinking about changing to contacts....do they have that kind of contacts for my eyes? and can I switch to contacts for good like 24/7 and not switching between glasses and contacts? what problem are there when I switch to contacts?
David
Doctor's Answer
by James J Salz, M.D., Jun 18, 2007 12:00AM
, Jun 18, 2007 12:00AM
Dear Okaythen,
You are too nearsighted for LASIK surgery but you may be a good candidate for a Phakic lens implant. This involves placing a special FDA approved implant inside your eye, in front of your natural lens. You can do a google search for more information by looking for the STAAR implant called the Visian or the AMO implant called the Verisaye. You will find a consumer web site from both companies that will explain the lenses and provide a list of possible surgeons in your area. You can also be fit with either hard of soft contact lenses and yes you can swiitch between contacts and glasses.
James J. Salz, M. D.
You are too nearsighted for LASIK surgery but you may be a good candidate for a Phakic lens implant. This involves placing a special FDA approved implant inside your eye, in front of your natural lens. You can do a google search for more information by looking for the STAAR implant called the Visian or the AMO implant called the Verisaye. You will find a consumer web site from both companies that will explain the lenses and provide a list of possible surgeons in your area. You can also be fit with either hard of soft contact lenses and yes you can swiitch between contacts and glasses.
James J. Salz, M. D.
will contacts be ok for me? thinking about switching to contacts totally but wondering if it will be ok......will I get more eye problems in the future when I switch to contacts? thanks
Provide you are a careful and contientious wearer of contact lens you will see much better with contact lens than glasses because the image will be larger and there will be less optical aberrations.
See an ophthalmologist for a complete comprehensive medical eye examination and an indepth discussion of your suitability for wearing contact lens.
JCH MD Ophthalmologist
JCH MD
(just noticed your posting today).