Hello from HCP

HCP · 12-07-2006, 04:46 PM

Hi everyone,

I've been on here for quite a while now. I like web programming and researching on the Internet.

I've just got a small question. I am getting myopia (short-sightedness), and sometimes I can't see what's written on the board at school very clearly. Are there any alternatives to glasses, contacts, surgery and OK lens? I've heard of sleeping with sandbags on your eyes.

Thanks

**carsey** · 12-07-2006, 04:50 PM

Hi, Welcome to TSF. Glad you popped by to introduce yourself

dai · 12-07-2006, 04:50 PM

hi and welcome to the forum
my nephew had glasses half inch thick lenses had the laser op. could not drive at night for a couple of months afterwards,now has no problems at all

Tumbleweed36 · 12-07-2006, 05:07 PM

Hi HCP,

I think the laser technology as dai mentioned is your best shot at having normal vision for many years to come. Might be worth checking into that one. Oh, also welcome to the forum, we are glad you are here.

**Doby** · 12-07-2006, 08:30 PM

Hi HCP welcome to TSF

chauffeur2 · 12-07-2006, 08:41 PM

Greetings HCP, Welcome to TSF!

I agree with dai, as my brother had the laser treatment too, and his vision was nearly 20/20 after it!

Anyway enjoy looking around the Forums.

**kodi** · 12-07-2006, 10:04 PM

Welcome to Tech Support Forum, hope you enjoy it here

**Glaswegian** · 12-08-2006, 06:44 AM

Hi and welcome to the TSF family - glad you found us.

Zazula · 12-08-2006, 06:02 PM

Hello, HCP, and welcome to TSF!

Geekgirl · 12-09-2006, 11:57 AM

Hello and Welcome to TSF

HCP · 12-10-2006, 04:34 AM

I'm not really keen on laser treatment though as it is irreversible. Has anyone tried flattening their lens when sleeping?

When people get older, they usually get long-sightedness don't they? If I have short-sightedness now, will the two cancel each other out when I get older and I'll then have better vision?

**Jason** · 12-10-2006, 07:59 AM

Greetings and salutations. I've never heard of flattening your lens when sleeping. Let me know how you make out with it.

Zazula · 12-10-2006, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HCP

When people get older, they usually get long-sightedness don't they? If I have short-sightedness now, will the two cancel each other out when I get older and I'll then have better vision?

As far as I know, this does happen to a degree. An ophthalmologist or an optometrist can elucidate more on that.

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HCP Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 73 OS: Windows XP Professional	Hello from HCP Hi everyone, I've been on here for quite a while now. I like web programming and researching on the Internet. I've just got a small question. I am getting myopia (short-sightedness), and sometimes I can't see what's written on the board at school very clearly. Are there any alternatives to glasses, contacts, surgery and OK lens? I've heard of sleeping with sandbags on your eyes. Thanks __________________ HCP I can read HTML, CSS and a bit of JavaScript and PHP... if that really helps...

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dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,702 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	hi and welcome to the forum my nephew had glasses half inch thick lenses had the laser op. could not drive at night for a couple of months afterwards,now has no problems at all __________________

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HCP Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 73 OS: Windows XP Professional	I'm not really keen on laser treatment though as it is irreversible. Has anyone tried flattening their lens when sleeping? When people get older, they usually get long-sightedness don't they? If I have short-sightedness now, will the two cancel each other out when I get older and I'll then have better vision? __________________ HCP I can read HTML, CSS and a bit of JavaScript and PHP... if that really helps...

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Jason Faugh a ballagh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pasco, FL Posts: 8,482 OS: Windows Vista My System Blog Entries: 2	Greetings and salutations. I've never heard of flattening your lens when sleeping. Let me know how you make out with it. __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \| Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh