I had monovision done a month ago. Lasik on R eye for far vision while PRK on L eye for near vision. R eye recovered extremely fast while L eye with PRK caught up 4 days after once the healing contact lens was removed. First week was a bit challenging for medium vision . I followed your advice and exercise. Progressively both eyes know its "new task" . Magical experience and wonderful result.
@@souleymeneabbadi3891 Readers do the focusing so the eye can mostly relax, this is bad if you struggle reading and cant focus well. It will get worse very fast if you always use readers. Readers will help prevent myopia tho. So readers are helpful and harmful. After 45 its important to reduce sugar and processed foods as it causes inflammation and dry eye and makes it to where you cant focus well. I only use readers if I just cant read it or reading for lengthy time to prevent eye spasm. I can read 95% of stuff if decent light at 51 and it not getting any worse, keto diet really helped fix my vison/health issues
I had 20/20 vision until the mid forties when I got readers. Around 60 I started to notice I didn't need readers as much. Over the next few years I discovered I was getting natural monovision. In my late 60s I discovered I had cataracts. What to do? I opted for monovision at 69 and now have slightly better than 20/20 vision and can read the finest print - WITHOUT GLASSES. If your brain is up to it I think it is a wonderful option. I do think if you don't have natural monovision you should do a trial first with contacts or glasses - JUST IN CASE YOU CAN'T ADAPT. I ordered several cheap trial glasses from Zenni to determine the correct diopter for my near eye. Ended up at 1.60.
Good advise. Improved things for me adjusting to mono-vision contact lense. Disappointing that doctor's office didn't mention any of these exercises...
I had monovision lenses put it and am glad that I did. These exercises are very clearly described and helpful. Thank you very much for taking the time to prepare and postthis film clip.
I just finished with surgery on both eyes. 3 days into this new way of seeing. Could you tell me how long it took for your brain to get used to it? I hoping within a week or two. I think the Dr. gave me 20-30 vision - l should know for sure next week during follow up. It does take some getting used to. How long for you?
@@kayBTR Absolutely. Completely used to it. I use no glasses 99% of the time. Reading glasses for very close up stuff; but, really... I don't use glasses at all anymore and I'm perfectly fine.
I just had surgery on both eyes, but my doctor never told me he was going to give me monovision!!! I had to figure it out by myself!!!😢😮 I still can't afford to get my new prescription for my glasses 😞. I'm pretty mad at my doctor for not communicating with me or even telling me what he was going to do 😑. I don't care if he is a Doctor.... ethically not right for not telling me!!!!!!😮😮😮😮😮😮 Thanks for the video, I learned quite a bit on how to deal with this new monovision. The exercies do help train my eyes and my brain. I didn't realize that neuroplasticity could be used in conjunction with the eyes and eye surgery. When you need to do surgery on your patients do you give them any type of education about their upcoming surgery?? Are they informed??? I thought this video was very well done 👍. And I do thank you for your help today. What should i do with the doctor that I have???? I will indeed subscribe!!! Thanks again, Miss Monique 🙂🌷🙏🕊️
Thank you Sir! So helpful. I have been searching for tips on how to train my brain for monovision and I think this is really going to help me with the contacts. 👏
Spot on. I’d been intuitively working this out since my surgery, but the tips are good. As a long term myopic person I was very keen to preserve some near sight. With the distance vision I agree that you need to relax the distance eye and let it do it’s job. After squinting and straining for years it’s a challenge to ignore the near sighted eyes attempts to join in.
Would you mind saying how long its taken to get use to? I have blended vision now following cataract surgery a few days ago. I was super, duper near-sighted my entire life (65 yrs) so the improvement is breathtaking; but, with this one eye slightly off - I'm hoping it won't be long before my brain sorts things out.
@@souleymeneabbadi3891 My vision is Great! I absolutely got used to monovision without any issues. I used to wear thick, heavy glasses my entire life and now I never need glasses of any kind, 98% of the time. Just 2X Reading Glasses for very close up projects. I do not need reading glasses to read anything - just close up craft projects and the like. I have gone weeks without ever reaching for reading glasses. I am 100% satisfied.
Do you work computers? Was it hard to get used to? I am so confused as to which eye to use for the computer distance since the video says not to make them Compete, which eye is best to train for the computer distance?
This is exactly what I needed! I’m trying out wearing 1 lens to see if I can handle Lasik/mono vision and I’m really struggling with seeing near. Will try these exercises out! Thank you!
Edward C. Dodge I just couldn’t get it to work 😕 since I spend so much of my time using near vision (office work), it’s just easier for me to put in my glasses for distance only.
I had mono vision contacts (one eye only), then got mono vision lasik in right eye. For me, Seeing close out of left eye is best, Seeing medium out of right eye is best. (arms length to 1 house away, this includes computer use and tv from the couch). But seeing christmas lights down the street, the stars, or night driving.. The best possible vision I can get is still wearing glasses with 1 prescription lens in my reading non lasik eye to make it see distance. Sometimes its not about forcing one eye to do all the work, Its about the truth that mono-vision isn't a perfect solution and for some people glasses still may be the best option, in certain circumstances. I'm still thrilled I got lasik monovision in my right eye, cuz I can see the computer and the tv and drive in the day without glasses! I can still drive at night with out glasses, but its much nicer with them!
Thank you so much! I've been trying to get use to monovision using contacts and I have nearly given up. I will give these exercises a try. I was just about to try multifocal contact lenses. I will give my monovision one more try.
Did you adjust to your mono vision contacts and how long did it take? And why do you chose mono vision over multi focal? I tried multifocal first and liked those, but the material of the lenses didn’t agree with my eye. So now I’m in monovision and haven’t adjusted yet. I keep taking breaks and wearing glasses or putting in my distance only contacts.
I found this beneficial, as I was never told about things that help while in mono vision. At the time, I wasn’t overly impressed. Later I got in multifocal toric lens. I absolutely hate them! Funny thing is my twin likes them. To me that do not do anything particularly well. Mid range seems to be the only thing decent. Distance not great and reading even worse. I just had an eye exam and I want to try mono vision daily. I have only ever tried monthly’s and extended. Again, thanks.
Well done -- Thank you! What diopter range between the two eyes seems to be most acceptable for patients that start out having a lot of myopia? I happen to be corrected for - 9 and - 10 using contacts and have activities and interests that include all ranges near to far (don't mind at all using readers for closer work). No more than 2 diopters difference perhaps? Just your casual opinion.
Please advise if you can on my situation.I did not have LASIK however I have been doing monovision for 8? yrs...I never got this training. I continually have issues I think because I do reverse monovision meaning that I am R eye dominant but since it's extremely near-sighted -10 it is rx for reading; my L eye less near-sighted rx'd for distance. The biggest problem I have is my eyes (or brain perhaps) just gets tired of making the adjustments. I also seem to have issues with correct depth perception. thanks
How to get the most out of monovision is to have it reversed. 3D GONE, the beautiful world GONE, a 2 dimensional crap job world lol Its OK vision but its highly frustrating vision. All dependnt on the distance eye. You are screwed if the distance eye isnt sharp. Mine was PERFECT. Still got it reversed. I regularly use my ciliary muscles enough to read mostly without readers. Reading got much better with practice.
@@souleymeneabbadi3891 you can get one eye just only 20/20 and the other eye true distance vision, just drink extra water and u can still read ok, im 51 and dont use readers much at all
@@souleymeneabbadi3891 I was hoping both eyes would be the same, but my right eye is only 20/20 ish on its best day, usually inbetween 20/25 to 20/20, left eye is about perfect for looking at the moon, stars and street signs in super HD, so I have great distance vision and can still read very decent without readers
Thank you for this interesting video. I am myopia with -8.75 and -6 and have cataracts so my opthalmologist suggest me monovision. Is it possible that our eyes conditiins change as time pass by which cause incompatibility with the implant iol? In this case, It will then cause blurness, right?
Son Dang no, the left eye will remain good for near and poor for distance. But when you’re looking in the distance your right eye is good and it dominates and suppresses the left eye, so that distance seems like 90-90% of what it was with glasses but you can read without glasses. Before long the brain realizes that reading has improved by 90% plus while distance may be 5-10% less good, but overall it’s an excellent trade off. Of course it varies from person to person, but the above numbers would be representative of someone who is a good monovision or blended vision candidate.
No, the left eye will remain good for near and poor for distance. But when you’re looking in the distance your right eye is good and it dominates and suppresses the left eye, so that distance seems like 90-90% of what it was with glasses but you can read without glasses. Before long the brain realizes that reading has improved by 90% plus while distance may be 5-10% less good, but overall it’s an excellent trade off. Of course it varies from person to person, but the above numbers would be representative of someone who is a good monovision or blended vision candidate.
I hàve to go for cataract surgery very soon. I can see far distance, I have only reading weakness. My number is +2.5. In this situation what would you suggest.
@@souleymeneabbadi3891 took about 4 months of multiple eye drops and gels etc but it mostly cleared up. I occasionally need to use low prescription eye glasses to read
@@jl1399 hi did you have cateract surgury? is your distance vision the same? ive had my right eye done for distance and cant decide on what to do with left
Doctor, question please: I have had cataract surgery in my R eye for distance and it has worked giving me better distance vision. Next, I am doing a contact lens trail for short distance in my L eye. If I then go ahead with cataract surgery for near distance in the L eye (which has a more minor cataract compared to the right eye but I prefer to get this done now rather than later in life) and if after surgery I find I can't focus and see the detail on my computer screen for my work, will glasses help in this situation? Also, can I get glasses that will enhance distance vision for when I am driving?
@@jimclark1572 thank you so much! I had monovision surgery done almost 2 months and I am still struggling to read at a computer/lap top distance. Was told to just make the font bigger but it’s hard to do that if you have to go between screens or monitors. I was hoping to not notice the difference by now but still do
@@jimclark1572 that’s a bummer, don’t know about you but I got the sx so I don’t have to wear glasses, I hope it gets better for me if not I may get it reversed and then use reading glasses. Thank you so much for replying this is very helpful
@@blueroses4170 I look at it like this: I can see distance without glasses. I can read my phone or a book or the label on a bottle without glasses. The only thing I technically need glasses for is my laptop, but even there I could get by without them if I just lean forward more. It’s worth it to me to go through love being able to see near and far without glasses, and only needing them when I sit down at my computer. Seems like a good compromise to me.
I had monovision done a month ago. Lasik on R eye for far vision while PRK on L eye for near vision. R eye recovered extremely fast while L eye with PRK caught up 4 days after once the healing contact lens was removed.
First week was a bit challenging for medium vision . I followed your advice and exercise. Progressively both eyes know its "new task" .
Magical experience and wonderful result.
But we can read most things without it if we try and stay away from readers, no need in losing ur 3D world
@@kkevinj1 why stay awat from readers is it armful?
@@souleymeneabbadi3891 Readers do the focusing so the eye can mostly relax, this is bad if you struggle reading and cant focus well. It will get worse very fast if you always use readers. Readers will help prevent myopia tho. So readers are helpful and harmful. After 45 its important to reduce sugar and processed foods as it causes inflammation and dry eye and makes it to where you cant focus well. I only use readers if I just cant read it or reading for lengthy time to prevent eye spasm. I can read 95% of stuff if decent light at 51 and it not getting any worse, keto diet really helped fix my vison/health issues
@@kkevinj1 Thank you
@@kkevinj1I see the word "reader" a lot recently, is it the same as reading glass?
I had 20/20 vision until the mid forties when I got readers. Around 60 I started to notice I didn't need readers as much. Over the next few years I discovered I was getting natural monovision. In my late 60s I discovered I had cataracts. What to do? I opted for monovision at 69 and now have slightly better than 20/20 vision and can read the finest print - WITHOUT GLASSES. If your brain is up to it I think it is a wonderful option. I do think if you don't have natural monovision you should do a trial first with contacts or glasses - JUST IN CASE YOU CAN'T ADAPT. I ordered several cheap trial glasses from Zenni to determine the correct diopter for my near eye. Ended up at 1.60.
Did you mean - 1.60?
@@loganq No, +1.60. Typically readers are +2.50 and glasses for PC use are +1.50. FYI, these numbers are added to the base prescription.
@@kayakdream9864 Ok, didn't realize you were talking about readers versus IOLs.
Good advise. Improved things for me adjusting to mono-vision contact lense. Disappointing that doctor's office didn't mention any of these exercises...
I had monovision lenses put it and am glad that I did. These exercises are very clearly described and helpful. Thank you very much for taking the time to prepare and postthis film clip.
I just finished with surgery on both eyes. 3 days into this new way of seeing. Could you tell me how long it took for your brain to get used to it? I hoping within a week or two. I think the Dr. gave me 20-30 vision - l should know for sure next week during follow up. It does take some getting used to. How long for you?
@@jdsguam how is it going with getting used to it?
@@kayBTR Absolutely. Completely used to it. I use no glasses 99% of the time. Reading glasses for very close up stuff; but, really... I don't use glasses at all anymore and I'm perfectly fine.
How is your vision now please and do you regret monovision?
@@jdsguam are u sing iol monofocal?
I just had surgery on both eyes, but my doctor never told me he was going to give me monovision!!! I had to figure it out by myself!!!😢😮
I still can't afford to get my new prescription for my glasses 😞. I'm pretty mad at my doctor for not communicating with me or even telling me what he was going to do 😑.
I don't care if he is a Doctor.... ethically not right for not telling me!!!!!!😮😮😮😮😮😮
Thanks for the video, I learned quite a bit on how to deal with this new monovision. The exercies do help train my eyes and my brain. I didn't realize that neuroplasticity could be used in conjunction with the eyes and eye surgery.
When you need to do surgery on your patients do you give them any type of education about their upcoming surgery?? Are they informed???
I thought this video was very well done 👍. And I do thank you for your help today.
What should i do with the doctor that I have????
I will indeed subscribe!!!
Thanks again,
Miss Monique 🙂🌷🙏🕊️
I had Lasik Monovision years ago - was never told any of this. Very interesting - and the exercises still apply.
Do you like monovision?
Does it still work if my brain finds out I have watched this video? 😆
I’m on my second try with mono vision using contact lenses. This will be very helpful. Thank you.
Me as well. I loathe multifocal lens. They truly suck for me.
@@micway71 Absolutely i cant stand them.Did you get surgery and are you satisfied?
Just what I need after my 2nd cataract surgery - monovision earlier this week. So reassuring too. Thank you.
Thank you Sir! So helpful. I have been searching for tips on how to train my brain for monovision and I think this is really going to help me with the contacts. 👏
How is your vision now please and do you regret monovision?
Spot on. I’d been intuitively working this out since my surgery, but the tips are good. As a long term myopic person I was very keen to preserve some near sight. With the distance vision I agree that you need to relax the distance eye and let it do it’s job. After squinting and straining for years it’s a challenge to ignore the near sighted eyes attempts to join in.
Would you mind saying how long its taken to get use to? I have blended vision now following cataract surgery a few days ago. I was super, duper near-sighted my entire life (65 yrs) so the improvement is breathtaking; but, with this one eye slightly off - I'm hoping it won't be long before my brain sorts things out.
@@jdsguam How is your vision now please and did you get used to monovision?
@@souleymeneabbadi3891 My vision is Great! I absolutely got used to monovision without any issues. I used to wear thick, heavy glasses my entire life and now I never need glasses of any kind, 98% of the time. Just 2X Reading Glasses for very close up projects. I do not need reading glasses to read anything - just close up craft projects and the like. I have gone weeks without ever reaching for reading glasses. I am 100% satisfied.
@@jdsguam Do you have 20/20 vision from afar and close up?
@@jdsguam i am happy for you.
I love my mono vision. Great training task that really works.
Is your far vision sharp? What is your eye power?
Do you work computers? Was it hard to get used to? I am so confused as to which eye to use for the computer distance since the video says not to make them
Compete, which eye is best to train for the computer distance?
This is excellent. I have had monovision for some time, but this is really helpful!! Thank you
How is your vision now please and do you regret monovision?
Thank you from Auckland. Very helpful tips during contact lens trial prior to LASIK
This is exactly what I needed! I’m trying out wearing 1 lens to see if I can handle Lasik/mono vision and I’m really struggling with seeing near. Will try these exercises out! Thank you!
How did it work out for you? I'm working with one lens to see if I can handle Lasik/mono vision right now. I'm one week in.
Edward C. Dodge I just couldn’t get it to work 😕 since I spend so much of my time using near vision (office work), it’s just easier for me to put in my glasses for distance only.
@@marylee7263 Did you get the surgery?
This is what I did with mono vision contacts. The doctor told me it would hinder me adjusting but it didn’t.
I had mono vision contacts (one eye only), then got mono vision lasik in right eye. For me, Seeing close out of left eye is best, Seeing medium out of right eye is best. (arms length to 1 house away, this includes computer use and tv from the couch). But seeing christmas lights down the street, the stars, or night driving.. The best possible vision I can get is still wearing glasses with 1 prescription lens in my reading non lasik eye to make it see distance. Sometimes its not about forcing one eye to do all the work, Its about the truth that mono-vision isn't a perfect solution and for some people glasses still may be the best option, in certain circumstances. I'm still thrilled I got lasik monovision in my right eye, cuz I can see the computer and the tv and drive in the day without glasses! I can still drive at night with out glasses, but its much nicer with them!
I plan to incorporate your approach as part of my Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine blended vision conditioning.
Thank you for the information. It gives me confidence that things will improve. I just had Light adjustable lens put in.
Did you get monovision with yoir adjustments? If so, how is it working for you?
This is great having this problem tight now with my mono lemse for cataract surgery this may help me.
Thank you so much! I've been trying to get use to monovision using contacts and I have nearly given up. I will give these exercises a try. I was just about to try multifocal contact lenses. I will give my monovision one more try.
Did you adjust to your mono vision contacts and how long did it take? And why do you chose mono vision over multi focal? I tried multifocal first and liked those, but the material of the lenses didn’t agree with my eye. So now I’m in monovision and haven’t adjusted yet. I keep taking breaks and wearing glasses or putting in my distance only contacts.
Excellent tips! Thank you!!
Thank you, great tips.
Thanks for the great tips!!
And of course your accent is gorgeous :-)
Thank you .. thank you … thank you exactly what I needed to hear so I can train the new situation 😄❤️🙏🏼
I found this beneficial, as I was never told about things that help while in mono vision. At the time, I wasn’t overly impressed. Later I got in multifocal toric lens. I absolutely hate them! Funny thing is my twin likes them. To me that do not do anything particularly well. Mid range seems to be the only thing decent. Distance not great and reading even worse. I just had an eye exam and I want to try mono vision daily. I have only ever tried monthly’s and extended. Again, thanks.
hi just wondering if u changed to monofocal lens ?
@@rhett7716 No I haven’t. But I may try it again in a few months.
So useful. Thank you!
Thank you for this video
How interesting. Thank you
Excellent tips thankyou soooo much
Well done -- Thank you!
What diopter range between the two eyes seems to be most acceptable for patients that start out having a lot of myopia? I happen to be corrected for - 9 and - 10 using contacts and have activities and interests that include all ranges near to far (don't mind at all using readers for closer work). No more than 2 diopters difference perhaps? Just your casual opinion.
Please advise if you can on my situation.I did not have LASIK however I have been doing monovision for 8? yrs...I never got this training. I continually have issues I think because I do reverse monovision meaning that I am R eye dominant but since it's extremely near-sighted -10 it is rx for reading; my L eye less near-sighted rx'd for distance. The biggest problem I have is my eyes (or brain perhaps) just gets tired of making the adjustments. I also seem to have issues with correct depth perception. thanks
Susan Gnacinski that’s a very big difference between the two eyes. Most people lose depth perception if the difference is >2.50D
That's my eyes surgeon.
How to get the most out of monovision is to have it reversed. 3D GONE, the beautiful world GONE, a 2 dimensional crap job world lol Its OK vision but its highly frustrating vision. All dependnt on the distance eye. You are screwed if the distance eye isnt sharp. Mine was PERFECT. Still got it reversed. I regularly use my ciliary muscles enough to read mostly without readers. Reading got much better with practice.
Your expérience is very interesting. I hate my multifocal lens and i am scared to do monovision....i dont know what to do.
@@souleymeneabbadi3891 you can get one eye just only 20/20 and the other eye true distance vision, just drink extra water and u can still read ok, im 51 and dont use readers much at all
@@kkevinj1 thank you for your response did you get one eye 20/20 and the other for far distance?
@@souleymeneabbadi3891 I was hoping both eyes would be the same, but my right eye is only 20/20 ish on its best day, usually inbetween 20/25 to 20/20, left eye is about perfect for looking at the moon, stars and street signs in super HD, so I have great distance vision and can still read very decent without readers
@@kkevinj1 Thank God you reversed monovision...
Thank you for this interesting video. I am myopia with -8.75 and -6 and have cataracts so my opthalmologist suggest me monovision. Is it possible that our eyes conditiins change as time pass by which cause incompatibility with the implant iol? In this case, It will then cause blurness, right?
I just got SMILE done withe monovision. My left eye is nearsighted, for reading. My question is will my left eye able to see far distance again?
Son Dang no, the left eye will remain good for near and poor for distance. But when you’re looking in the distance your right eye is good and it dominates and suppresses the left eye, so that distance seems like 90-90% of what it was with glasses but you can read without glasses. Before long the brain realizes that reading has improved by 90% plus while distance may be 5-10% less good, but overall it’s an excellent trade off. Of course it varies from person to person, but the above numbers would be representative of someone who is a good monovision or blended vision candidate.
No, the left eye will remain good for near and poor for distance. But when you’re looking in the distance your right eye is good and it dominates and suppresses the left eye, so that distance seems like 90-90% of what it was with glasses but you can read without glasses. Before long the brain realizes that reading has improved by 90% plus while distance may be 5-10% less good, but overall it’s an excellent trade off. Of course it varies from person to person, but the above numbers would be representative of someone who is a good monovision or blended vision candidate.
@@ArthurCummings hi Arthur any chance i could speak to u re monovision ?
I hàve to go for cataract surgery very soon. I can see far distance, I have only reading weakness. My number is +2.5. In this situation what would you suggest.
That’s my situation. What did you end up getting? How long did it take to get used to the lens? How satisfied are you?
@@kayBTR did you get monovision ?
Ty for this!!
I got mono vision and now my reading vision is Far worse
How is your vision now please
@@souleymeneabbadi3891 took about 4 months of multiple eye drops and gels etc but it mostly cleared up. I occasionally need to use low prescription eye glasses to read
@@jl1399 Thank you for your response I am getting monovision tomorrow....i hope my close up vision will be great like right now.
@@souleymeneabbadi3891 it might help some to let them know that you’re current reading vision is great.
@@jl1399 hi did you have cateract surgury? is your distance vision the same? ive had my right eye done for distance and cant decide on what to do with left
Doctor, question please: I have had cataract surgery in my R eye for distance and it has worked giving me better distance vision. Next, I am doing a contact lens trail for short distance in my L eye. If I then go ahead with cataract surgery for near distance in the L eye (which has a more minor cataract compared to the right eye but I prefer to get this done now rather than later in life) and if after surgery I find I can't focus and see the detail on my computer screen for my work, will glasses help in this situation? Also, can I get glasses that will enhance distance vision for when I am driving?
did u get close up in your left eye? how is yr vision now ?
So your brain never gets used to the monovision? Do You have to do these exercises permanently, like on a daily basis?
Your brain will get used to it. These exercises are intended to train your brain so you get used to it faster.
@@jimclark1572 thank you so much! I had monovision surgery done almost 2 months and I am still struggling to read at a computer/lap top distance. Was told to just make the font bigger but it’s hard to do that if you have to go between screens or monitors. I was hoping to not notice the difference by now but still do
@@blueroses4170 Laptop distance (mid range) is still an issue for me so I’m getting a pair of Rx reading glasses just for that.
@@jimclark1572 that’s a bummer, don’t know about you but I got the sx so I don’t have to wear glasses, I hope it gets better for me if not I may get it reversed and then use reading glasses. Thank you so much for replying this is very helpful
@@blueroses4170 I look at it like this: I can see distance without glasses. I can read my phone or a book or the label on a bottle without glasses. The only thing I technically need glasses for is my laptop, but even there I could get by without them if I just lean forward more. It’s worth it to me to go through love being able to see near and far without glasses, and only needing them when I sit down at my computer. Seems like a good compromise to me.
This is crazy. Really? If I tell my brain, I can see heaven/hell, ... right.
what the HELL !!!!!
Thanks very much for this.