Do 3D movies in theaters appear correctly after lasik monovision surgery?
lasik eye surgery and 3d movies
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Has anyone who has actually had lasik monovision surgery tried to watch a 3D movie (the Real D 3D in theaters now)? This question isn't asking about normal lasik, only monovision where one eye views distance. Would really appreciate someone with first hand experience with this.
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I've had the surgery about three years ago and I have monovision (left eye nearsighted / right eye farsighted). I've watched several 3D movies since then. Compared to 3D movies that I saw before the surgery, the 3D effects now are discernible, but subdued - they just don't seem to "pop".
I've had the surgery about three years ago and I have monovision (left eye nearsighted / right eye farsighted). I've watched several 3D movies since then. Compared to 3D movies that I saw before the surgery, the 3D effects now are discernible, but subdued - they just don't seem to "pop".
Lasik question and prescription?
skippy33
I am considering lasik surgery. My current eyeglass prescription is:
OD -13.25 CYL +1.50 AXIS 103
OS -12.75 CYL +1.50 AXIS 073
Of course that is really powerful. The dr said they would be able to correct about 90% of my vision, and bring me down to about a
-2.00 in each eye.
My question is, anyone out there with prescriptions in the -2.00 nearsighted range, how well can you see without your glasses? I have never experienced vision this good without glasses, so I am just wondering if I will be able to see fairly well without my new glasses on after the surgery.
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2D myopia is certainly an improvement from where you are now, yet there is still noticable blur. At this level, glasses or contact lenses would be required for driving, watching a football game, etc. This is also almost the level that most people start to wear glasses or contacts full-time rather than "only to drive or watch a movie."
Even if LASIK cannot correct you fully, reducing or eliminating the astigmatism (the "+1.50 AXIS xxx" portion of your prescription) and lowering your prescription in general will open up more contact lens options. The change in distortion going between glasses and contacts is also much more tolerable at this level.
Some options to help you experience this sort of vision:
1) A decent simulator that may help with your decision:
http://www.lasik-center.com/simulator/freevissimulator.html
2) Your doctor should also be able to show you what being -2D undercorrected looks like through the phoroptor or trial lenses.
3) Do you have an old pair of glasses laying around with a prescription close to one of these (they are equivalent)?
OD -11.25 +1.50 x 103
OS -10.75 +1.50 x 073
-or-
OD -9.75 -1.50 x 013
OS -9.25 -1.50 x 163
Wearing some old glasses with this prescription would give a good indication.
4) If you wear contacts, get some +2.00 reading glasses from the drugstore.
Of course, none of this addresses any other complications from surgery. You may also experience halos or ghosting that would worsen your best-corrected visual acuity from what you currently experience with glasses. Or, the result could come in less than a -2D target and be more like -3D.
Personally, if the doctor couldn't target < -1D with LASIK and I had good vision with glasses, I would not proceed. Possibly consider interocular lens (IOL) implants as an alternative.
2D myopia is certainly an improvement from where you are now, yet there is still noticable blur. At this level, glasses or contact lenses would be required for driving, watching a football game, etc. This is also almost the level that most people start to wear glasses or contacts full-time rather than "only to drive or watch a movie."
Even if LASIK cannot correct you fully, reducing or eliminating the astigmatism (the "+1.50 AXIS xxx" portion of your prescription) and lowering your prescription in general will open up more contact lens options. The change in distortion going between glasses and contacts is also much more tolerable at this level.
Some options to help you experience this sort of vision:
1) A decent simulator that may help with your decision:
http://www.lasik-center.com/simulator/freevissimulator.html
2) Your doctor should also be able to show you what being -2D undercorrected looks like through the phoroptor or trial lenses.
3) Do you have an old pair of glasses laying around with a prescription close to one of these (they are equivalent)?
OD -11.25 +1.50 x 103
OS -10.75 +1.50 x 073
-or-
OD -9.75 -1.50 x 013
OS -9.25 -1.50 x 163
Wearing some old glasses with this prescription would give a good indication.
4) If you wear contacts, get some +2.00 reading glasses from the drugstore.
Of course, none of this addresses any other complications from surgery. You may also experience halos or ghosting that would worsen your best-corrected visual acuity from what you currently experience with glasses. Or, the result could come in less than a -2D target and be more like -3D.
Personally, if the doctor couldn't target < -1D with LASIK and I had good vision with glasses, I would not proceed. Possibly consider interocular lens (IOL) implants as an alternative.
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