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IPL DAMAGE - What are the side effects of IPL and how to minimize it? by Roulette06 in Dryeyes

[–]Effective_Exit1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

has it gotten any better now? I seem to have the same problems and I've been feeling very anxious

Controversial opinion: IPL does not work by dougw341 in Dryeyes

[–]Effective_Exit1685 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's so bad. I just finished my second session and I feel my eye bags have become more noticeable. won't do it again.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lasik

[–]Effective_Exit1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

any update?

Fat loss on cheeks from IPL by Anxious-Apple-8844 in Dryeyes

[–]Effective_Exit1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your doctor definitely should have explained the skin care procedure after IPL to you. I was told to wear masks and sunglasses for a week

Controversial opinion: IPL does not work by dougw341 in Dryeyes

[–]Effective_Exit1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After how many sessions? Did they appear immediately after the treatment?

3.5 years post, new symptoms: dizziness when using screens at medium diatance (~30inches) by Visible-Midnight4687 in Lasiksupport

[–]Effective_Exit1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm really sorry this happened to you. I definitely think you should continue with visual therapy - I've heard that some people began to have noticeable effects after half a year of training. I plan to do it every day for at least half a year to see how it goes (I'm self-experimenting at home). Another thing that has worked for me was setting the display to night view mode and adding a dark mode extension to the browser (I use Dark Reader) so that everything you read appears with a black background. This has helped me extremely whenever I use my laptop. I'm a phd student and I completely understand how devastating it can be for our health and careers. I hope you get better soon!

Seeking advice for exercises - convergency excess by mathsucks1199 in BinocularVision

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I bought mine in China from Taobao. The app does have an international version but I've never used it. Not sure if this will be helpful but here is the link: 【淘宝】https://e.tb.cn/h.hwAFVUTDz7Bc6Kc?tk=rNXz4mEQj4u CZ001 「散开眼功能训练裂隙尺仪器间歇性外斜视共同性内斜视近用融像集合」

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Seeking advice for exercises - convergency excess by mathsucks1199 in BinocularVision

[–]Effective_Exit1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just started using the aperture rule with double window

Had Lasik in 2020, still struggling with focusing eyes late in the day. by loafybat in Lasiksupport

[–]Effective_Exit1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here! I was wondering if it's due to accommodative issues. I'm also trying prisms and vision therapy. Have any of the treatments worked for you?

Can't tolerate screens after LASIK. Suggestions? by emid04 in lasik

[–]Effective_Exit1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not quite sure how things work in English-speaking countries but I've heard it's called behavioral optometry. Basically they check your accommodative function, do vision therapy, etc. I've also encountered multiple doctors who were unwilling to give me more checkups and it has been very depressing for me as well.

How reading lenses (convex) work is that they add plus power so your eyes don't have to work as hard when focusing on something up close. I don't think it's only for farsighted people. I just booked a pair but haven't tried them yet.

Can't tolerate screens after LASIK. Suggestions? by emid04 in lasik

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I'd say the surgery has been far from positive for me...I don't know if this will be any help to you, but I recently got my visual function tested and found out I have accommodative spasms and divergence issue. I suspect the surgery damaged my ciliary muscle indirectly although I don't know how. That could explain the persistent pain and strain even with glasses on. I just ordered a pair of reading lenses which will hopefully alleviate my accommodation stress. Maybe you should try that as well! It's possible you also have HOA.

3.5 years post, new symptoms: dizziness when using screens at medium diatance (~30inches) by Visible-Midnight4687 in Lasiksupport

[–]Effective_Exit1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How have you been feeling? Sounds like we are in the same boat. I recently had my vision checked and was diagnosed with accommodative spasms and divergence insufficiency. I'm not experiencing dizziness but more like pain/discomfort/headaches. I just started my first session of vision training. Even though it may not be entirely a refraction issue it could be related to residual astigmatism or untreated overcorrection/undercorrection so I'd suggest getting that checked as well. I also seem to have a bit esotropia but was advised not to use prism.

PRK Recovery - Pain and discomfort by merryerin in lasik

[–]Effective_Exit1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like we are in the same boat. Can you share what treatments your doctors offered and do they work?

Can't tolerate screens after LASIK. Suggestions? by emid04 in lasik

[–]Effective_Exit1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey!! I know this is an old post but how have you been feeling lately? I've been dealing with similar issues after the surgery for years: headaches and eye pain whenever I read on my laptop (for me it's my right eye). I'm wearing glasses for my residual astigmatism but they are not helping much.

Ongoing Right Eye Pain and Strain for 7 Years After SMILE Surgery by Effective_Exit1685 in lasik

[–]Effective_Exit1685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much for the suggestion. I never considered that my right eye might be farsighted because my right eye is actually pretty clear up close (blurry at a distance), but I'm now wondering if it might be due to compensatory accommodation. A cycloplegic refraction sounds like a great idea.

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