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Alternatives like implantable contact lenses? I hesitated because something with cataracts and them needing replacement every ten years. My eyes are -10.5 each
by cko 2y ago
Alternatives like implantable contact lenses? I hesitated because something with cataracts and them needing replacement every ten years.
My eyes are -10.5 each and my biggest risk is retinal detachment.
- latentsea 2y agoI got ICLs 16 years ago and my advice is I would think twice about it. Right after the surgery and ever since I get very bad halos in high contrast environments. I haven't been able to drive at night ever since because the halos from street lamps and headlights obscure a significant portion of my vision making it very dangerous. In addition I had an eye checkup several years ago and was told I had cataract and would need to keep an eye on it. I tracked down the surgeon who did my operation all those years ago and got a second opinion. He told me my eyes were actually fine, and wrote a letter to the first optometrist explaining what she was seeing and recommended me a different optometrist who he knew had experience with ICLs. I recently needed glasses to drive again as my vision has gotten slightly worse over time as it does naturally. On balance I have extremely mixed feelings about it.