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yes, i've been treated for it. it's not a traditional laser or lasek/lasik surgery that will help; rather a treatment called Visudyne.
The form of MD that I have (the 'wet' variety) is caused by cracks in the eyeball which allow tiny blood vessels to grow up through and pop up under the retina. In my case it just so happens that my crack runs right through my macular layer (the part of the retina responsible for high detail vision).
it's actually pretty interesting the way it works. since it's basically a blood vessel that's causing the problem they inject me with a photosensetive chemical which travels through my bloodstream. After a few seconds they focus a laserbeam (light laser, not a heat laser) through a lens that they place on your eyeball onto the blood vessel. hold it for about 60 seconds and that's it. the lights reaction on the photosensetive checmical destroys the blood vessel.
i would say the procedure fixed the problem about 90-95%
-jim
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-3.25, both eyes. 
Cheers,
Vikram.
"When I read in books about a "base class", I figured this was the class that was at the bottom of the inheritence tree. It's the "base", right? Like the base of a pyramid." - Marc Clifton.
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-3.00 on one, -2.75 on the other. They've were stable for about five years, but last year one improved by 0.25. I wear day/night contacts because I kept breaking my glasses.
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-0.25 left and -0.5 right.
I use my glasses only for driving car, because it is necessary to use them in germany, if it is written in your driving licence 
'A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code'
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Hello,
My first contacts were -1.25 for both eyes. That was almost 2 years ago. Since 1 year, I have -1.50 for both eyes and it's looking that I get another upgrade this year. 
Behind every great black man...
... is the police. - Conspiracy brother
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Bob Stanneveld wrote: Since 1 year, I have -1.50 for both eyes and it's looking that I get another upgrade this year
My Eye Lense power is constant for last 3 yr.. I wish it's continue like this only... touch wood 
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cheers,
Alok Gupta
VC Forum Q&A :- I/ IV
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I thought that a negative correction for your eyes would get better as one gets old. From what I've seen here is that it only gets worse.. As long I can have contacs instead of jar-glasses it's ok with me
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i have -5.5 on both eyes... but for 3 years now it hasn't changed anymore. so i hope its over.
got glasses when I was 8... although at that time there were a lot of pcs (1995) but i had only one... and this pc was standing in the house of my dad where I have been only 2 weekends a month.
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My cyl is a little higher -19.0
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LOL love it the ultimate nerd battle... who's glasses are thicker. Personally i have no idea what mine are since i have to get new ones every year.
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I have got +0.5 on the right eye and +2.5 on the left. I've got a + number so I guess I am different from the rest 
Regards,
Aamir
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Aamir Butt wrote: I have got +0.5 on the right eye and +2.5 on the left. I've got a + number so I guess I am different from the rest
Hai, How Could that possible.. you have problem reading books.. I guess Computer professional usually Suffer from hypermyopia
"Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow
cheers,
Alok Gupta
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Oops, just posted a new link, duh on my part. I have -10 in both eyes.
Mark
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Was:
-9.0 L -8.6 R
Is:
-6.5 L -6.25 R
My eye doctor is baffled.
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I've been wearing glasses for nearly 9 years now, but I've been using computers on and off since late 1980, so I'm not convinced that there's any correlation.
I'm perfectly capable of reading without glasses, without any apparent eye-strain since I can do it for 2 hours at a time in the bath, but I can't use a computer without glasses for any length of time.
All the best
Julian N.
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I have been working full time with computers for the last 25 years without any types of problems with my eyes. I have been lucky so far in that the only problem that people told me I should get my eyes checked for, turned out to be an allergy to dust. The eye doctor said that I had 20/20 vision.
It was once beleived by many that TV would ruin your eyes. I still have those 20 hour days in front of the monitor. The one improvement that I have had lately is that I have switched to using an LCD Monitor.
An Observation
I beleive that vision that are effected by the strain of too much monitor use, is an indication of an existing prediliction of deteriorating vision, usually brought on by age, that is exacerbated by the strain. So if your parents ended up having to wear glasses as they got older, you may be at risk that too much eye strain from monitor use may lead to an earlier need for glasses.
This is an observation just an observation without any scientific backing that I know of. So good luck to all.
RickMan
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I can see about 6 inches infront of my face, and i'm only 16 - and it wasn't caused by computers. I've had bad eyes since i was born, the only good thing is when my parents complain about me programming too much and that it will damage my eyes i can say 'but they were already like that'  .
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I first needed glasses more than 11 years before the Apple II was introduced! 
Dale Thompson
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Ditto. Mine were all the time in 1968. Prior to long term time on a CRT.
"Simplicity is more complicated than you think. But it’s well worth it” (Ron Jeffries)
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Hi
I am 45 years old and after 20 years in front of a monitor i had vision problems. Now i made a cataract surgery. I read about it and founf that ultraviolet may cause cataract.
Have this in mind
regards George
George
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I didn't know monitors emitted UV light...
regards,
Paul Watson
Ireland
Colib and ilikecameras.
K(arl) wrote:
oh, and BTW, CHRISTIAN ISN'T A PARADOX, HE IS A TASMANIAN!
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So I'm safe, at least for this.
I wear UV-protecting contacts, so...
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Tozzi is right: Gaia is getting rid of us.
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Have you been an idiot all your life, or have you recently had a lobotomy?
Just an off night, I assume...
This is as relevant a question as any relating to carpal tunnel syndrome. Staring all day at a CRT has definite negative effects on vision, and it's an issue that we all have to deal with. How we deal with it is valid to ask, as our options are often limited, and it's good to know what has worked for others.
Dude, I've seen you post better... get off the high horse and back on your usual track! You're smarter than this...
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