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Vision-improving nanoparticle eyedrops could end the need for glasses.
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Yes, please!
On a more serious note: This is gonna take years and years to reach the market, right?
On a more serious note: This is gonna take years and years to reach the market, right?
Yeah that would be something, have them as long as I can remember.
Wait, the process still involves lasers to the eye?
So it's basically shorter LASIK but with tiny particles in your eyes to boot.
Nah.
So it's basically shorter LASIK but with tiny particles in your eyes to boot.
Nah.
I was really excited about this until I read the laser part.
I'm sure my fear of laser surgery is irrational at this point, I even know someone who got successful surgery - I just can't bring myself to do it as I keep thinking I could end up in the minute percentage of people who experience issues with it.
I'm sure my fear of laser surgery is irrational at this point, I even know someone who got successful surgery - I just can't bring myself to do it as I keep thinking I could end up in the minute percentage of people who experience issues with it.
"nanodrops" which, combined with a laser process
ok, a bit less impressive.
We already have LASIK
The first of these steps involves an app on the patient's smartphone or mobile device which measures their eye refraction
Wait. You start by using an app on you phone? I don't know how I feel about that.
As a result, patients would need to repeat the process every one to two months in order to maintain their superior eyesight.
And it's temporary, so you'd need to repeat it possibly every month?
I had LASIK in 2011. I had a very serious case of myopia and it was the best decision I ever made.
Having chronically dry eyes sounds like a nightmare.
My vision isn't that bad, either, and hasn't started deteriorating yet.
No to mention LASIK will probably last you a decade at most before you'll need glasses anyways.
They're actually working on something that could help this! I heard it on the Quirks and Quarks podcast last week. Basically, it involves creating sound waves at just the right frequency and position to make tiny tornadoes inside your eye that carry the floaters away. Here's a link;
http://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/dete...am-could-replace-invasive-surgeries-1.4557142
I was about to ask why you would measure eye refraction with a smartphone app if you have to get some laser surgery - presumably the doctor could do that more accurately with their own tools - but it turns out you do the laser surgery yourself also in your own home? OK...
I think I'd really prefer if they used some sort of standardised equipment for that...
That plus the need for lasers makes me think this isn't as cool as it sounds.
Came in this thread for this, wasn't disappointed
The need for repeating process every 2-3 months somewhat discourages depending on how much it costs
Yes and they would offer a live feed to your local government.
Gotta make repeat money, since we'll not be getting glasses as our eyes decline.
Yeah this would be awesome. I have also had them forever, and although they don't really bother me anymore , it would be cool to get rid of them
Not interested if laser beams are still being shot into my eyeballs. Have heard 2 Lasik horror stories, and that's 2 too many for me.
Isn't the risk of losing your sight and night vision scary?
My uncle and dad got lasik like 15-20 years ago and neither of them need glasses. They go through a shit ton of eye drops though
Mine are pretty severe. The right eye only has one thicker barbell type floater that bounces around. The left however has strands that go all over. In some light it's not terrible, but in most they're in my vision and very annoying. I have to constantly blink or move my head back and forth to kinda shift them. Thankfully I can still play games in my home without much of a bother. I've considered a vitrectomy and seen a very skilled Ophthalmologist who agreed to do it after seeing how bad they are. I'm just very nervous about it after looking on the floater talk message boards. Seems that the surgery all but guarantees a cataract within ten years and has risks for permanent vision loss if your eye pressure drops after the surgery for too long. That's on top of the risk of retinal detachment and a "frill" that can be present afterward from the leftover vitreous flapping around.
It's a hell and has ruined a lot for me. I've toughened up and get through, but I'd give anything to have my vision clear again.
Wow you have to get it done every two months? Nah hard pass. Hows lasic these days? Anyone had it done? Tired of wearing glasses.
If I ever did anything to my eyes I would be that douche who just wears frames. I've worn glasses since I was 10 I just don't look like me without them.