my number was -18..and then i had my lasik got done...again my number increased and is now -10..plese c detail

Question

So i am not able to work on computers...not able to do things the way i can or i could...i am not able to know which work is good for me...please guide...

Answer 1

I don't know what to tell you. Mabey they didn't do the lasik right. Go to Kresge Eye Institute. Fast!

Answer 2

I would say that you should consult your optometrist and ensure that you do not have another ocular problem.

If your original correction was -18, I am quite surprised that you were found to be a candidate for LASIK, as LASIK does not have near as good results for corrections over -12 to -13 due to the amount of cornea that needs to be taken to give you 20/20 vision.

Like Paul B said, you might want to consider seeing a retina specialist...and I probably would, if I were in your shoes with the LASIK surgery, go see a corneal specialist.

My husband and I both had laser correction surgery this spring, and neither of us had THAT strong of a correction...even I was borderline at -8 with the thickness of my corneas pre surgery.

Check with your optometrist about a referral to a corneal specialist and/or retinal specialist for further evaluation, especially if there are any abnormalities on either your dilated eye exam, or if there is anything he/she sees on your corneal exam.

At this point, I think you need further evaluation on your eye problems.

As for jobs while going through your evaluations and treatments (if applicable), would your current boss have something that isn't so taxing on your eyes rather than computer work?
Any kind of retail positions.
Some receptionist positions answering phones may have some light computer duties, but perhaps lighter computer work than what you have been used to.
Daycare/babysitting.
Senior Day Centers (not nursing homes).
Senior companions.
House cleaning.

There is a lot out there, perhaps your optometrist can guide you to an organization that can help you with your reduced vision and positions that would be suited for you until you can complete your eye evaluations and beyond.

Good luck and best wishes.

Answer 3

The number is in diopters. It's based on the lens bending light. The more it bends the light, the more powerful the lens.

The formula is P=1/d where d is in meters.

If your eye was too powerful so that basically you were focused 1 meter in front of you, you'd have +1.00 too powerful eyes. They'd give you an Rx that was -1.00 diopters.

If you were focused a half meter in front of you, you'd be +2.00 too powerful and need a -2.00 lens to move the focal point out to 'infinity'.

third of a meter -3.00
fourth of a meter -4.00
fifth of a meter -5.00
tenth of a meter -10.00
eighteenth of a meter -18.00.

You are focused already at 10 cm in front of you. You also have a thinner corena from the laser procedure. A corneal implant might have been a good idea before that laser Rx, but now the cornea is probably fairly thin.

At this point your options are:
Get spectacles (safest)
Do more laser Rx (not really a good idea)
Get corneal implants (probably not possible)
Do an intraocular lens exchange which is basically a cataract operation (THIS WE KNOW HOW TO DO) and have the 'correct' intraocular lens placed so that you become normal sighted as far as the Rx is concerned.

One of the problems you'll have is that with this degree of myopia, retinal problems occur, or are associated with this. This includes retinal detachments, giant retina tears (which are really hard to fix), neovascularization (growth of new blood vessels near or in the center of the eye called Fuch's spots).

Your first course would be to see a cornea specialist and discuss the laser you've already had, and whether or not you are in a group (statistical) that would benefit from surgery, then which surgery.

See a retina specialist and make sure you don't have any peripheral retinal pathology such as lattice degeneration, or thinning. Possibly pretreating the peripheral retina with laser to prevent a retinal detachment in case of a tear might be a very good idea in your case. Then if you get a tear, it's already sealed around the tear so fluid can't get under the retina and allow it to float off (retinal detachment).

If you've more questions, contact me or ask within this forum. There are a lot of very talented, knowledgeable people who answer these questions, and you might get the 'right' solution right on these pages.

I'd also suggest you wear glasses anyway, whether or not you get 'fixed'. This is because high myopes have relatively thin sclera (outer white layer) which can easily get torn with minimal trauma. You need the protection. If you have a refractive correction surgery such as the lens exchange (this is what I'd recommend), and you see perfectly at distance, still, still, still wear glasses for the protection.

Answer 4

I'm surprised you had LASIK at -18, as it usually only works up to about -8 to -10. LASIK corrects your eye at a particular moment in time but does not prevent further increases. Progression in adults is usually genetically determinded.

If your eye prescription is still increasing and not stable, then further eye surgery is not a good idea. You can wear glasses or contacts in order to see clearly for work.

Answer 5

you have done a really big mistake but don't worry
using lense is better than using spectacles bcoz ur number remains constant
but now if you will use lenses then you can also become blind when you will be old due to the lasik operation
also i will not suggest you to do exercises bcoz during operation some part of your cornea was destroyed which was not natural
use spectacles
if someone teases you don't listen to him or ignore him and continue wearing spectacles
just imagine how blind people use to live and you atleast have some vision left
eyes are the most precious gift to all human beings by god
take good care of them so that they can take care of you

Answer 6

What a pity dear!!!.
Lasik is not very sucessfull really.
Im using contacts since 20 years and never trust in eye surgery. It's a busines for the doctors.
Go to see a good doctor, you can use contacts now?.
Good luck!!!

Answer 7

-10.00 is still better than -18.00...but as the optom said, an extremely high myope should have been rejected at the exam. I think it's time to see another doctor...start with an optometrist experienced in post-LASIK exams and see if they will refer you to another ophthalmolgist for treatment. Good luck.