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How does one adjust to walking down large flights of stairs, when wearing progressive lenses?

It takes some time to learn how to do this, doesn't it? The primary problem is that the view downwards towards steps is occupied by the "add," or portion of the spectacle lens set to see up close. With practice, the brain can learn the...

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in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 13 Mar 2022

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Do plus lenses cancel out minus lenses? For example, is wearing +1.50 reading glasses over -5.00 contact lenses the same as wearing -3.50?

Pretty much, yes. That is why nearsighted people often grow dissatisfied with their vision from contacts as they reach their presbyopic middle age years. They find their near vision stays quite good (when not wearing glasses or contacts full time) but now they have to wear both glasses (for reading)...

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in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 22 Feb 2022

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What are some advantages and limitations when it comes to monofocal vs trifocal IOLs?

In my ophthalmology training, patient complaints of "floaters and vitreous veils" were dismissed rather quickly as unimportant and likely to go away on their own. But it was not a very common complaint after cataract/IOL surgery then, probably because vision had to be really bad before surgery...

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in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 13 Feb 2022

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What Are the Tests in a LASIK Eye Exam?

A LASIK eye exam will help determine if you're an ideal candidate for laser eye surgery. Woodhams Eye Clinic uses the most advanced diagnostic eye equipment to ensure that your procedure has the best possible outcome. Refractive Error Diagnosis First, the surgeons must determine what the level of your refractive error is...

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in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 30 Jan 2022

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Do I really need to wear my glasses even when I’m doing simple tasks in my house? Why or why not?

No, in general you can wear your glasses in those situations where you really need to see better than you do without them. Not wearing glasses will not cause any damage to your eyes nor will this worsen (or improve) your uncorrected vision. While there...

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in Uncategorized by woodhamseyedev 30 Jan 2022

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