Comments for Better Eye Surgery http://www.bettereyesurgery.com Cataract Surgery, LASIK, and Pterygium Surgery Information from John A. Hovanesian, M.D. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:03:14 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Monovision Cataract Surgery by DrHovanesian http://www.bettereyesurgery.com/2010/04/monovision-cataract-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-32 DrHovanesian Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:03:14 +0000 http://www.bettereyesurgery.com/?p=105#comment-32 Phil, I agree with your thoughts very much. In fact, in the "near" eye, I typically aim for a refraction of -1.25 to -1.5. This yields distance vision at 20/40-20/60 (as you suggest) while maximizing intermediate and allowing adequate near for most tasks. Everyone adapts well to this very mild anisometropia, and patients generally love it! Thanks for your comment. Phil, I agree with your thoughts very much. In fact, in the “near” eye, I typically aim for a refraction of -1.25 to -1.5. This yields distance vision at 20/40-20/60 (as you suggest) while maximizing intermediate and allowing adequate near for most tasks. Everyone adapts well to this very mild anisometropia, and patients generally love it! Thanks for your comment.

]]> Comment on Monovision Cataract Surgery by Phil http://www.bettereyesurgery.com/2010/04/monovision-cataract-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Phil Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:00:35 +0000 http://www.bettereyesurgery.com/?p=105#comment-31 Regarding the monovison technique, it sounds ideal for most folks wanting the sharpest distance, however there may a lot of people who may prefer a little different approach – i.e., skewing the visual profile a little more for near-intermediate vision. This approach might allow an individual to be glasses-free more of the time. -- e.g., only needing to use readers for very small print, or needing glasses when the sharpest distance vision is required (e.g. driving ). For example, this approach should allow folks to walk down the aisle of a supermarket, pick up a can, and be able to read the label without glasses, or use their cellphone without having to put a pair of glasses on. In other words, it might be desireable to compromise a bit on the distance correction (e.g., correction to 20/40), in order to have very good near and intermediate vision. Regarding the monovison technique, it sounds ideal for most folks wanting the sharpest distance, however there may a lot of people who may prefer a little different approach – i.e., skewing the visual profile a little more for near-intermediate vision.

This approach might allow an individual to be glasses-free more of the time. — e.g., only needing to use readers for very small print, or needing glasses when the sharpest distance vision is required (e.g. driving ).

For example, this approach should allow folks to walk down the aisle of a supermarket, pick up a can, and be able to read the label without glasses, or use their cellphone without having to put a pair of glasses on.

In other words, it might be desireable to compromise a bit on the distance correction (e.g., correction to 20/40), in order to have very good near and intermediate vision.

]]> Comment on Pterygium Surgery Techniques by Nilda http://www.bettereyesurgery.com/2010/04/pterygium-eye-surgery-techniques/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Nilda Wed, 27 Apr 2011 02:19:31 +0000 http://www.bettereyesurgery.com/?p=99#comment-28 How to manage chemosis of conjunctiva after revision of conj wound due to sutures loosen after pterygium excision primary, no mmc. How to manage chemosis of conjunctiva after revision of conj wound due to sutures loosen after pterygium excision primary, no mmc.

]]> Comment on Pterygium Surgery Techniques by Nilda http://www.bettereyesurgery.com/2010/04/pterygium-eye-surgery-techniques/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Nilda Wed, 27 Apr 2011 02:16:58 +0000 http://www.bettereyesurgery.com/?p=99#comment-27 How to manage chemosis of conjunctiva after revision of conj wound due to sutures loosen How to manage chemosis of conjunctiva after revision of conj wound due to sutures loosen

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