After wearing contact lenses for 25 years, I finally bit the bullet about 4 years ago, and had laser surgery on my eyes. The optometrist tried to persuade me to have one eye for near vision, and one for distance. This is the same setup as my contact lenses, so I declined, as everything is blurred slightly all the time.
Result: I am absolutely ecstatic: it's the best money that I've ever spent. My distance vision is now better than 20/20, and I can fly, drive and go to the cinema with no need for glasses or contact lenses. To fly, I have a pair of Ray Ban Aviators, which are fine, and also a cheaper pair of polaroids that I wear, depending on which car I drive. Downsides of laser surgery: 1 the expense 2 not everyone is suitable 3 a minor drop in resolution in low light conditions: 4) no close vision 8( I wear reading glasses in bed, but at no other time: I can read maps and the instruments with no problems at all For anyone contemplating surgery, it was totally painless. The next day, there was a bit of discomfort (like mild conjunctivitis, or a grain of sand in the eye), but the following day was fine The only thing that was off putting was the smell of burning eyeball..... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This communication, including any attachments, is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not read it - please contact me immediately, destroy it, and do not copy or use any part of this communication or disclose anything about it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
