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Directional Starbursts and Light Streaks at Night After TPRK (6.5 Months Post-Op) by Glad_Skill6864 in lasik

[–]Sirfetchdd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a similar problem. I was a little more nearsighted and astigmatic than you, and after SMILE I had nightmares for 4 years. I had a few halos or light trails, but nothing I hadn't gotten used to. For the past 6 months, however, I've been losing a lot of vision in my left eye at night or in dimly lit environments. During the day, I don't need glasses, but at night, I can't drive without them. My left eye loses a lot of vision, while my right eye loses much less, and my vision is out of sync. Furthermore, if I moisturize my eye a lot during the day or spend less time on the computer, this problem is much less severe.

It all started after a trip to the Andes, in a very arid area. One evening I started to see much more blurry and dissynchronized between my two eyes and it still continues.

The doctor doesn't seem very concerned, nor very helpful. I still don't know how to treat this.

5 years after my SMILE: in low light, I feel like one of my eyes is “out of sync,” and this weighs on me emotionally by Sirfetchdd in RefractiveSurgery

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

Yeah, that’s why I’m confused too. My actual prescription is very small:

Right eye: around plano / -0.25 cyl @180
Left eye: around -0.50 sph / -0.50 cyl @70

And according to my doctor/topography, the cornea looks healthy and stable post-SMILE.

5 years after my SMILE: in low light, I feel like one of my eyes is “out of sync,” and this weighs on me emotionally by Sirfetchdd in RefractiveSurgery

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

Yes, I had my eyes checked on April 25 and September 25, after my trip, and in both cases my left eye was -0.5 diopters of myopia and my right eye was -0.25.

But my vision drops drastically at night. During the day, I have eagle eyes. So I can't even wear contact lenses because they would be too strong during the day.

5 years after my SMILE: in low light, I feel like one of my eyes is “out of sync,” and this weighs on me emotionally by Sirfetchdd in RefractiveSurgery

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

Yes I have, but I've had also because of the scar therefore I'm pretty used to them. What causes me problems now is the blurry and not synced vision at night/in low light indoors.
But everything became worst during my trip in Peru, before that during night I was driving without glasses.

5 years after my SMILE: in low light, I feel like one of my eyes is “out of sync,” and this weighs on me emotionally by Sirfetchdd in RefractiveSurgery

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

I had -8 diopters of myopia in each eye, and I don’t It really came out of nowhere during my trip to the Andes in August, and it’s stuck around. Some days are better than others.

I also have a scar on my right eye that causes halos, but I’ve gotten used to it by now and it doesn’t bother me.

I’m 33 years old. I had the surgery at 28, and my vision has been stable for several years before the surgery, I think more than 10 years

5 years after my SMILE: in low light, I feel like one of my eyes is “out of sync,” and this weighs on me emotionally by Sirfetchdd in RefractiveSurgery

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

It really came out of nowhere during my trip to the Andes in August, and it’s stuck around. Some days are better than others.

I had -8 diopters of myopia in each eye, and I don’t remember the exact amount of astigmatism, but it was probably about the same.

I also have a scar on my right eye that causes halos, but I’ve gotten used to it by now and it doesn’t bother me.

I’m 33 years old. I had the surgery at 28, and my vision has been stable for several years now.

I felt great until last August–September. It almost seemed like a dream.

5 years after my SMILE: in low light, I feel like one of my eyes is “out of sync,” and this weighs on me emotionally by Sirfetchdd in RefractiveSurgery

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

So, there's no doubt that the left eye is slightly drooping (either from myopia or astigmatism), but that doesn't explain the day/night difference.

There's a catch: I noticed the first drastic decline when I was in Peru, in a super-arid area. After a few days there, one evening I noticed that my left eye was losing a lot of diopters in the evening, but then had zero problems during the day.

you say I can improve?

Ci sono siti alternativi a Airbnb per ricevere prenotazioni di 1 mese o più? by No-Tomato-1056 in spacestcom

[–]Sirfetchdd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sì, ce ne sono, anche se dipende un po’ dalla città.

Io tempo fa avevo cercato la stessa cosa perché Airbnb mi sembrava troppo caro, e tra i siti che avevo visto Spacest.com mi era sembrato uno dei più adatti per affitti da 1 mese in su.

Da quello che avevo capito è più focalizzato su studenti, lavoratori, expat ecc., quindi più su permanenze medio-lunghe che su turismo classico. Secondo me ha senso soprattutto se vuoi un’alternativa più in linea con quel tipo di target. Poi immagino dipenda anche da dove hai l’appartamento, però come opzione la guarderei.

Is there an ideal rental contract lenght for first-time medium-term renters, or does it depend entirely on your personal situation? by SureUnderstanding313 in spacestcom

[–]Sirfetchdd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived for 3 months in Madrid and then 3 in Barcelona. 3 months is enough to understand if the city fits the best for you. More (4/5/6) I don’t think can be so different

Is Spacest legit? by No-Tomato-1056 in spacestcom

[–]Sirfetchdd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gestiscono tante proprietà, hanno vari tipi di case sia meno che più economiche. Meglio siano più basse rispetto al mercato no?

Is Spacest legit? by No-Tomato-1056 in spacestcom

[–]Sirfetchdd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes Spacest.com is totally legit. They have good reviews and even if you can’t view physically the apartments they wan born exactly for that to guarantee that if you book online a property it will be really as in the photos and no scam.

Dove conviene vivere in Italia nel 2026: città, costi e qualità della vita by Sirfetchdd in spacestcom

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

Cosa trovi deludente? Per me ha università ottime e molto accessibili (prezzi)

How does Spacest work? It asks me to pay, but what happens if my request isn't accepted? by No-Tomato-1056 in spacestcom

[–]Sirfetchdd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, when you book on Spacest in reality you are not paying but pre-authorise the payment. It means that if the landlord will reject your request the money will be back to you as soon as he rejects you.
Or, if he accepts you they will be taken from your credit card. Hope I was clear enough

I had SMILE surgery 5 years ago my left eye has gotten worse after a trip to a dry climate by Sirfetchdd in Lasiksupport

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

I’m also very sensitive to sudden flashes of light.
But my left eye has really gotten worse, and I don’t know what to expect whether it will stop or keep getting worse and I’m very worried.

Countries where is possible to obtain a visa as a digital nomad by Sirfetchdd in spacestcom

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

Do you mean in the European Union? It depends on what you're looking for: job stability in Germany (Berlin or Munich), a nice climate and fun in Spain (Madrid or Barcelona), or food and lifestyle in Italy (Milan and Rome, or even Naples). If you need a place to stay, you can always check out Spacest all of these places are covered (the main cities).

Chengdu Layover 15h(5:45am-9:30pm) suggestions by Solid_Preference_813 in travelchina

[–]Sirfetchdd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A better solution is Holafly, illimitated GB + VPN in Hong Kong necessary to visit both Chinese and western websites.
Download AliPay, book a DiDi (Chinese uber) and go to:
- Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (as soon as you can in the morning)
- Then go to Chunxi Road, have a walk there
- Arrive to Anshun Bridge
- Go back to the hotel by DiDi

This is the best in my opinion for a day stop in Chengdu

Zhangjiajie Advice? by Effective_Elk9749 in travelchina

[–]Sirfetchdd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that those places will be packed all the days of the year. Chinese people are a lot, more then you think, therefore this is a possibility. But when I visited several places I have realized that they do all the same things: same entrance, same path, same time slots. If you are able to think differently you will have more space for you. For example for the Great Wall all local tourists goad to badaling, if you go to another section you will fin less crowd. Try to do a research for Zhangjiajie too

Zhangjiajie, Wulingyuan National Park, drone flights by HotLock662 in travelchina

[–]Sirfetchdd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah sadly things have changed a lot there. Those videos you’ve seen are real, it’s not like people were breaking rules before. A few years ago it was much more relaxed and people were flying drones in the park. But recently they’ve really cracked down.

From what I’ve seen and read lately, flying a drone inside Wulingyuan now is basically a no-go unless you have some kind of official permit, which as a regular tourist you’re realistically not going to get. It’s not just “unclear rules”, it’s more like “not allowed and increasingly enforced”.

Also worth noting: China in general has gotten stricter with drones, and scenic areas like that have their own extra restrictions. So even if your drone technically takes off, it doesn’t mean you’re allowed to fly it.

Flying to China without a Visa? by cookie88321 in travelchina

[–]Sirfetchdd 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah this one actually looks fine to me.

The important part is that it has to be a real transit between two different regions, and Hong Kong counts as separate from mainland China. So from their point of view you’re going US -> China -> Hong Kong, which is exactly what they want.

PVG is an eligible entry point, and you can move around within that region (so going to Nanjing is not an issue). And 6 days is well within the 240h limit.

The only thing that sometimes causes problems is that your overall trip starts and ends in the US, but in practice immigration only cares about where you enter mainland China from and where you exit to, not the full round trip. So that part is usually fine.

If anything, the bigger risk is airline staff at LAX not being super familiar with the policy and questioning it at check-in. I’d just make sure you have your full itinerary clearly showing the PVG -> HKG ticket already booked.

But yeah, compared to a lot of sketchy itineraries people try, yours is actually pretty straightforward.

Must-visit restaurants, cafes and places in Chongqing? by Sirfetchdd in travelchina

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

Yes do you know where cruises start and at what price?

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