My STORY:
I figured I was probably going to do PRK or one of its derivatives because of the potential complications of LASIK (unless a doc could talk me out of it). I have a consult scheduled. My dad, a doc but not an eye doc, said to be sure to research intraocular corrective lenses. After reading about these, everything I've been able to read says that ICL complication rates are lower than PRK (and complications are less severe or more correctable) and the recovery time is as fast or faster than LASIK, plus the procedure is reversible and no structure is removed.
My QUESTIONS:
1. Is there any reason other than cost not to choose something like Visian ICL?
2. Additionally, with a very mild astigmatism on the R eye, is Toric ICL the way to go or combining ICL with LRI?
3. Does LRI have altitude complications like RK did?
My EYES:
L -5.25
R -3.75 /w around .5 or .75 astigmatism
Age: 27
No other eye problems ever. No significant medical history except some broken bones.
Brother had successful PRK (not a LASIK candidate)
Two uncles had LASIK (one went well, the other ok)
My LIFE:
Live @ 9300ft ASL play up to 15000ft
Incredibly physically active:
Extreme skiing (woohoo!)
White Water Kayaking (cold swims)
Downhill mountain biking (breaks bones)
Mountain Search and Rescue (including flying around in helicopters)
SCUBA (rescue diver)
Mountaineering (up high)
Computer work (not active, but makes money)