What about the problems associated with lens hardening? Like myopic and
requiring reading glasses combined with astigmatism. Have they solved
that yet? Maybe I'll stick with the progressives!
I can adjust the diopter to see the viewfinder, but would need to keep
my eye to the finder to see the subject matter any distance away.
Gregg
Giles wrote:
>
> Eximer laser kirotomy (sp?). It does not involve slicing the eye open,
> however it does involve scraping off the top (epithelial?) layer of the
> cornea then the underlying tissue is vapourised with an eximer laser
> (ultraviolet) with the distribution of intensity regulated so as to shape
> the tissue. I believe a few zaps are required. Then the epithelial layer
> grows back within a day or so. Rather painful, apparently, until it does.
>
> I once considered having this done myself but thought I would wait for any
> bugs to be ironed out first, especially as at the time they were just
> commissioning the module which would allow differential shaping to correct
> for astigmatism - my main personal bug-bare.
>
> Giles
>
> Garth Wood wrote:
>
> > While I can afford it, I *can't* bear the thought of someone slicing
> > open my eye(s) with a laser... I'll stick to my (relatively
> > lightweight and unobtrusive) glasses.
>
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