3 Topic Commentaries

Predicting Blended Vision Success

Predicting Blended Vision Success

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  Kathryn Hatch, MD

  Ophthalmology

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  Harvard Medical School

  This is why doctors often first fit patients with monovision contact lenses to see how they tolerate it.

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  Michael A. Mahr, MD

  Ophthalmology

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  Mayo Clinic

  If you look at all comers, 80% of patients who get the lal end up selecting a blended vision, but those who don't want that have the ability to try it and undo it during the beginning of the adjustment process.

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  Meghan Berkenstock, MD

  Ophthalmology (Uveitis; Comprehensive Ophthalmology)

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  Johns Hopkins Medicine, Wilmer Eye Institute

  The earlier you get LASIK or PRK the longer the effect will last because when we hit around age 40 to 45 we all start to need reading glasses unless we're nearsighted to begin with or some people choose for touch up in order to have one eye near and one eye far called monovision usually you don't need to touch up unless maybe things are just slightly blurry after you have it done and then you get rid of any residual astigmatism or any prescription that you might need.

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