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I was borderline Lasek, but due to my corneal thickness (pretty thick, apparently), the Dr felt I would be a good candidate for Lasik
Note to anyone reading that this post above is not a typo. The main difference Between LASIK and LASEK is thickness of the flap which includes corneal stroma tissue in LASIK and only epithelial tissue in LASEK.
Since this correction meets my needs, I am happy to throw on a pair of $20 glasses instead of $500 glasses (or more) when needed. As of my last visit, I have 20/20 in each eye with no astigmatism and I am pretty happy.
It appears you have had an excellent result.
I still suggest a pair of quality Rx reading glasses which are superior to over the counter reading glasses because:
- Rx reading glasses have better optics
- They can be made with antireflective treatments which reduce glare and eyestrain
- The optical centers of the lenses are measured so that they align with the center of your eyes when converging for near, OTC readers use a generic spacing and therefore you are likely to be reading through induced prism which requires your eyes to work harder, and this can decrease reading efficiency and cause eyestrain
- the frames are cheap and difficult to adjust properly
-Rx reading glasses can correct small imbalances between the two eyes and any residual astigmatism that might be present (I know you said you were told you don't have any astigmatism).