Dear Doctors,
I have relatively severe Myopia in my right eye (contact lense -9.50) and myopia and astigmatism in my left (-8.50; 2.25) so it's no surprise that Lasik examinations have found I am ineligible for laser treatment.
I'm only 27 years old, but have been eying IOLs for quite some time. I've read in some places that you generally have to be over 40 to ensure eye growth does not stress the IOL -- is this a fixed rule? How about this dream of adaptive IOLs -- would their implantation likely improve or worsen my vision? I know there's a lack of long term studies, but is this likely to in the long run reduce my vision more than it is now.
I'm so sick of contact lenses and glasses -- and doctors tell me it's just a matter of time before I get a serious problem wearing my contacts all day long, every day (I've had them for around 15 years, and only had the occasional infection..)
Alternatively, though it seems really unpleasant, expensive, and impractical for me (I swim a lot and travel throughout Africa and South America), I suppose I could suck it up and try hard lenses -- but I've always thought soft contact lenses would be my bridge until I was ready for IOLs at around the age of 30... Is this a pipe dream to imagine I might get a decade or so of good vision, and then wear reading glasses for far-sightedness?
should I resign myself to hard lenses, and forget about IOLs until I need cataract surgery? All I've ever wanted is to wake up and be able to see.,, Your thoughts are much appreciated,
Cheers,
Teebs