Intacs? <or> I wanna get my eyes fixed

[thinksnow]

I’m thinking about getting my eyes fixed. I don’t want to have tissue cut, burned or removed from my eyes, so I’m looking into KeraVision intacs. For those curious but not interested in checking the link, here’s some info:

intacs are two tiny half rings designed to permanently correct vision when placed within the eye. … Inside the cornea, they’re practically invisible-and they cannot be felt. Intacs corneal ring segments are the result of nearly a decade of clinical research and have been available in other countries for several years.

Further, they received FDA approval in the fall of 1999 and are only intended for those with mild nearsightedness (myopia of –1.00 to –3.00) and astigmatism of < +1.00.

I’ve been investigating them for a little over a year now and have an appointment, a pre-screening, with a surgeon this Friday to assess my compatibility.

Does anyone have any experience with these devices?

[Cat_Whisperer]

I heard in passing that a contact lens that will correct vision permanently is in the final stages of development - I don’t know how true this is, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed (20 years with glasses and counting here). I’m very curious about the procedure you’re talking about - please keep us updated.

[thinksnow]

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