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Is the refractive power of a monofocal IOL based on the refractive power of eyeglasses currently worn at the time of cataract surgery, or is the calculation for the IOLs based on a totally different criteria?

Will high myopia ever stabilize and if so, at what age does this happen? Can people with high myopia expect to live a normal life and do things like drive a car and work a regular job?

I have got this strange problem; the picture I get into my right eye is approx. 30-50% smaller than the picture I get into my left eye. Both pictures are otherwise perfect.

I am working in outdoor places under the sun, sometimes all day. What sunglasses are suitable for me?

I have keratoconus. Is this a refractive eye error?

Is eye pain common post LASIK surgery? How long does the cornea take to heal after LASIK?

What would cause my eyelids and tear glands to be red, each morning?

When should you get your eyes checked?

My son is 19 and has always had problems with his eyes. I want laser surgery for him. They told me to wait until he's 21. Right now he's at a negative 9 in the right eye and a negative 9.5 in left eye. How bad is that?

I am both nearsighted and farsighted and began wearing my glasses full time about five years ago at age 48.

I have tested yearly lenses versus monthly lenses. Now I have to choose again. The monthly are twice as expensive as the others, but are supposed to allow more oxygen to arrive to the cornea. Is it true or just marketing?

I was wondering how dangerous circle lenses are (they are the enlarging contact lenses)? Would it still be okay if I were to clean them often and wear them only for about six hours?

My doctor informed me that without contacts or glasses, I am legally blind. What does this mean?

My son is only 11 and he wants to wear contacts, I think he's too young. Is there a specific age for contact wearers?

What are the advantages of anti-reflective coatings on eyeglasses, if any? And what is the benefit of getting polycarbonate lenses instead of plastic ones?

What are the options for correction or reduction of high degree myopia?

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