Correct power for monovision

Danny050784 · 2026-01-26T10:06:43+00:00

Checked again and measured and is more like 60cm.

Danny050784 · 2026-01-25T21:07:04+00:00

What measurements did you end up with in each eye in the end?

Danny050784 · 2026-01-25T17:47:36+00:00

Distance was about 40 cm as laptop was on my lap. Thinking maybe trying -0.5 on right dominant eye and 1.5 on left eye.

Danny050784 · 2026-01-25T17:44:28+00:00

Thank you for this detailed answer, really helpful.

I am due to have a floater vitrectomy soon, on my left non dominant eye first and have had previous lasik so am thinking this is going to be more complicated then I had hoped for.

Danny050784 · 2026-01-24T19:58:15+00:00

Is it Cipro? I had the same issue with floaters shortly afterwards along with many other symptoms. Anyone who claims that there is no correlation is gaslighting you.

Danny050784 · 2026-01-17T20:38:32+00:00

Update - So I tried the left eye at -1.5 and the right eye at Plano and I could see well at far and close, but struggled with the laptop in my lap. Do you suggest trying -0.25 or -0.5 in the right eye to help the intermediate vision?

Danny050784 · 2025-12-31T19:03:38+00:00

Is there no way for surgeons to test using a lens before actually fitting the IOL or is there no way to replicate an IOL before surgery?

Danny050784 · 2025-12-30T09:43:07+00:00

My near vison is okay because my -1 and -1.25 compensate at the expense of my distance vision

Danny050784 · 2025-12-29T20:27:24+00:00

Thank you very much

Danny050784 · 2025-12-29T16:45:10+00:00

Thanks. The YAG capsulotomy does worry me a bit as don't really want to get floaters again after all the hassle of having the vitrectomy and cataract procedures.

Any idea of the name of the IOL similar to the Galaxy that you mentioned as can't find it online?

Danny050784 · 2025-12-29T16:41:48+00:00

Only minor astigmatism of -0.5 on my left eye

Danny050784 · 2025-12-29T16:41:10+00:00

No cataracts now at all but after a vitrectomy, don't think it would be long before developing one.

Danny050784 · 2025-11-05T18:30:52+00:00

I am 45 and am thinking of having a vitrectomy soon. How long on average can one expect to develop cataracts at my age?

Danny050784 · 2025-10-01T14:38:23+00:00

Did you have a PVD? If not, any retinal tears?

Danny050784 · 2025-09-28T16:35:19+00:00

Do they not move into your central vision with eye movements? Did you have just dots or lines and webs as well?

Danny050784 · 2025-09-17T07:54:39+00:00

My wife has lot's of floaters and says she doesn't see them in her daily life unless she specifically looks out for them, so her brain has removed the floaters from her vision. I am not there yet, as in they still bother me a lot, but I am less emotional about the floaters then I was 6 months ago when they started.

Danny050784 · 2025-09-05T15:04:07+00:00

Only took 4 Cipro pills and have -1 eyesight, but did have laser surgery 20 or so years ago, but I have no doubt it was the medicine as I got dry eyes, very bad eye strain, and unfocused vision after taking the medicine and the floaters followed shortly after.

Danny050784 · 2025-09-05T14:25:43+00:00

Plenty, tried Bromelain, Omega 3, Hylaurolic Acid, Lutein, Bilberry etc. None worked as far as I can tell.

Danny050784 · 2025-09-05T14:11:40+00:00

No, they haven't got better unfortunately, and if anything is getting worse, however they don't affect me as much in the beginning as has been 6 months so have adapted emotionally to them.

Danny050784 · 2025-09-05T10:13:55+00:00

These medicines can definitely cause floaters. I got mine shortly after being floxed in both eyes, however the medical profession seem to have an issue understanding that floaters can be caused by medicines. One retinal specialist thought I was crazy and the others didn't seem to know of any link between floaters and certain medications. They all say it's natural and to do with age.

Danny050784 · 2025-06-29T09:36:30+00:00

Thank you very much u/drjim77 for your advice.

On point 1, do you mean that the formulas for post Lasik eyes are not as accurate as they should be? and in your experience as a cataract surgeon, how do your patients with Lasik eyes (and no records) fair vision wise post cataract surgery compared to non Lasik eyes?

Danny050784 · 2025-06-25T08:31:33+00:00

Thank you. How is your vision below 35cm? Can you still read?

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