EYE CARE COMMUNITY
Will I lose the ability not need glasses to read after Lasik?

Will I lose the ability not need glasses to read after Lasik?

I wear contacts (mono-vision). With my current mono-vision prescription I lose a bit of distance to generally be able to read and a bit of reading to help with my distance. I’m 50 yrs old and can read well without corrective lenses. With custom Lasik (20/20) can I expect to lose the ability to read without corrective lenses?  I have astigmatism and my current contacts are sph 0.00 cyl -1.75 ax 90 =  reading / sph -200   cyl -1.75 ax 100 = distance.

Regards
Tags: LASIK, PRK
Related Discussions
2 Comments Post a Comment
Blank
Avatar_f_tn
If both eyes are corrected for distance vision, you would lose the ability to read without correction.  If you had a monovision correction similar to what you have now with contacts, your reading ability would be similar to what you get with your contacts.
Blank
711220_tn?1251894727
Nothing to add to Jodie's comment.

Dr. O.
Blank
Post a Comment
To
Comment
Post A Comment
Go
MedHelp Health Answers
Submit
Blank
Sleep On It
Sleep log and alarm clock
Download Now
Top Eye Care Answerers
Avatar_f_tn
Blank
JodieJ
Chicago, IL
Avatar_n_tn
Blank
Luvtoski
Avatar_m_tn
Blank
jaysta36
birmingham, United Kingdom
Avatar_m_tn
Blank
cwatt1
Berkeley, IL
Avatar_f_tn
Blank
Sunshine2237
Avatar_n_tn
Blank
jbigdan1
RSS Expert Activity
1741471_tn?1336957856
Blank
LIVE WEBINAR TOMORROW!-SUPER BODY, ... Blank
May 22 by Michael Gonzalez-WallaceBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Fibromyalgia Awareness
May 11 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia reduces...
May 03 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank