Yes, you've got that right. My present eyeglasses prescription corrects to best acuity of 20/40 in the left eye.
Just to clarify, it is 20/50, sometimes 20/80 uncorrected and best correction is 20/40 in one estimation, is this what you are saying? Thanks.
That's very thorough -- consulting 3 surgeons. Pretty amazing report, I'd say.
My present O.D. seems to give more conservative readings. And it's true I started out with their practice in an office in another city! Both of my ophthalmologists rate my uncorrected vision in that eye as 20/50. My O.D. says, uncorrected, it is 20/80.
Thanks for your help. It is much appreciated!
Before I had my first surgery to peel my ERM, I consulted three surgeons and had 3 eye exams. My best-corrected vision in my affected eye was measured at 20/30, 20/60, and 20/40 within a few weeks. I don't really think there was much change in my acuity. The eye charts and lighting seemed to be what made the difference. It's been my experience that some charts are easier to read, and others are more difficult.
What's really important is that you have a skilled and experienced surgeon (and you do). I think that you can look forward to better vision.
Well, Jodie, now I am really confused.
My optometrist office finally called me back and gave me the history.
On 1/23/08, aided visual acuity in left eye was 20/50, near and distance.
On 9/15/09, aided visual acuity in left eye was 20/40, as told to me by the O.D. during the exam (done in satellite office by a different O.D., but they all belong to the same practice).
Well, it sounds like it got better in 1.5 years (??!!!!!) I can tell you, for sure, that I have had frequent changes to my eyeglasses prescription.
The two prescriptions were:
1/23/08 OD +1.25 -0.75 163 Add +2.50
OS +2.25 -0.50 035 Add +2.50
9/15/09 OD +0.50 -1.25 165 Add +2.50
OS +0.25 -1.25 030 Add +2.50
It's no wonder I'm confused.
Jodie,
I believe that the drop in visual acuity happened sometime in the last year, but I am trying to verify that with my optometrist's office, since they have the eyeglasses prescription for both 2008 and 2009.
My optometrist did not speculate on a cause of the loss of acuity; just that my cataract had grown bigger. She then referred me to an ophthalmologist, who I went to see very soon after.
If I can find out any other information of interest, I will post it. Thank you for the reply.
Recent evidence suggests that symptoms appear during the month or 2 following ERM development, and in most cases they remain stable after that time. When did your acuity in your left eye drop to 20/40? (Did your optometrist look for a reason for this drop?)
Many people have ERMs that are so slight they go unnoticed. Hopefully, the slight ERM in your right eye will never be a problem for you.
Best of luck with your surgery. I predict that you will never even need a Tylenol during your recovery--this is generally a painless procedure. Let us know your outcome.