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AllyCat

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14. I almost did this a few years ago to correct extreme

Reply to Rebl2 (Original post)

Tue Mar 15, 2022, 06:28 PM

Mar 2022

Myopia. Can no longer wear contacts and my vision is correctable, barely. I was a week away from surgery and decided to put in a pair of my contacts from old times, but put the distance lens in both eyes instead of distance in one and near in the other.

I could not see the gauges on my dashboard.

Called and canceled. Now wearing scleral lenses until I really need the surgery for cataracts.

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Has anyone had [View all] Rebl2 Dec 2021 OP

I just had cataract surgery myself. During the consultation, the doc explained to me Nay Dec 2021 #1

Depends on the kind of replacement lens your surgeon used. zeusdogmom Dec 2021 #2

It's great Rebl2 Dec 2021 #5

Yes LiberalBrooke Dec 2021 #3

I'm surprised there wasn't a discussion about exactly what kind of lens PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2021 #4

There was a Rebl2 Dec 2021 #7

Yes, it happened to me. lark Dec 2021 #6

Well now I Rebl2 Dec 2021 #9

Good for you! lark Dec 2021 #10

Happens to most people who were nearsighted before surgery. Had never seen my feet in shower before Hoyt Dec 2021 #8

I just keep "bathroom glasses" now so it's not a problem. lark Dec 2021 #11

Luv your first comments! Hilarious. Nearsighted appalachiablue Dec 2021 #12

Thought about LASIK. I tried every contact lens that came out, but Hoyt Dec 2021 #13

My nearsightedness is severe as well. I was warned about AllyCat Mar 2022 #15

Yes, retinal detachments are a risk with severe nearsightedness and cataract surgery might increase Hoyt Mar 2022 #16

I almost did this a few years ago to correct extreme AllyCat Mar 2022 #14