Eye pain from viewing through binoculars? (1 Viewer)

[akadius]

I agree that it is pricy, Swarovski and all, but it does do what they say it does in my opinion, and I do really like things that works as they should.

I tried the 10x before I settled on the 8x, but they didn't quite agree with me. Not quite as 3 dimensional a view and a little harder to watch fast moving birds in the forest. Even though it has quite a wide FOV, the bit more magnification made it feel like the view was moving a lot faster when you follow something and it made it a little uncomfortable. The 8x are so chilled out.

I am really enjoying them, and really couldn't be happier. They make me smile every time I use them, and though that sounds like BS it is actually true.

That's nice to hear. They do have wonderful optics. I appreciate and feel lucky to have such a nice pair and know what you mean about repeatedly being struck by the view through them. I think I'll order the forehead rest this evening. If it makes a difference like you and others have said it seems worth the additional cost.

 

[akadius]

I had astigmatism corrected with Lasik surgery and it made my eyes much more enjoyable to use. When it became evident was when I told the doctor that everything seemed in focus, but just had a little bit of a greasy look through one eye. Sure enough, astigmatism to blame, but now gone.

I'm glad to hear that your eyes are more enjoyable to use now. That's great! Do you happen to know what degree of astigmatism you had before you had Lasik done?

 

[Trinovid]

I'm glad to hear that your eyes are more enjoyable to use now. That's great! Do you happen to know what degree of astigmatism you had before you had Lasik done?

I think it was 1.5 diopters in one eye, and I don't remember if the other one was less severe or worse, but they got all of it in one eye on the first round and took out the rest of it in the other on an easy return visit. Oh, they also corrected -8 diopters for both eyes at the same time.

 

[akadius]

I think it was 1.5 diopters in one eye, and I don't remember if the other one was less severe or worse, but they got all of it in one eye on the first round and took out the rest of it in the other on an easy return visit. Oh, they also corrected -8 diopters for both eyes at the same time.

Ah, okay. Mine is 0.5 in my right eye and I think 0.25 in the left. I wonder if it would make much of a difference given that my astigmatism is probably not considered bad. I guess I have no idea what it's like to see without it present. It's awesome that we have options like Lasik around!

 

[Binastro]

Lasik has downsides also.
One has to carefully consider whether to have such treatment.

I think that 0.25 dioptres of astigmatism is not normally noticeable.
0.5 dioptres might benefit from glasses.

However, optometrists don't usually measure in between values.
It is likely that 0.25 dioptres is 0.35 or 0.2 dioptres rather than an exact 0.25 dioptres.

0.5 dioptres might be 0.4 or 0.6 dioptres.

Astigmatim also varies over time.
Also the value may not be exactly a cylinder compensation.

B.

 

[akadius]

Lasik has downsides also.
One has to carefully consider whether to have such treatment.

I think that 0.25 dioptres of astigmatism is not normally noticeable.
0.5 dioptres might benefit from glasses.

However, optometrists don't usually measure in between values.
It is likely that 0.25 dioptres is 0.35 or 0.2 dioptres rather than an exact 0.25 dioptres.

0.5 dioptres might be 0.4 or 0.6 dioptres.

Astigmatim also varies over time.
Also the value may not be exactly a cylinder compensation.

B.

That's interesting information, Binastro. Thanks for posting! I don't think my current vision issues warrant surgery. I know I've read some people experience dry eyes from Lasik and there's also the risk of overcorrection. Perhaps if my astigmatism gets worse over time I will consider it. Thankfully I have some glasses ordered that are supposed to correct my right eye astigmatism. I'll have to see how the glasses seem with the binoculars as I've never tried that before.

 

[Trinovid]

Lasik has downsides also.

Caution in these matters is always a good thing but your post might more accurately read that lasik can have downsides, particularly if you go to the wrong place to have it done.

I went to a specialist and it's only been a couple of decades with no problems.

 

[Trinovid]

I know I've read some people experience dry eyes from Lasik and there's also the risk of overcorrection.

In over twenty years I've had no such problem or heard of it other than in cases where people had it done by at places that offered it as a side line service.

If you ever consider it, go only to a clinic that does it as their main service.

 

[akadius]

In over twenty years I've had no such problem or heard of it other than in cases where people had it done by at places that offered it as a side line service.

If you ever consider it, go only to a clinic that does it as their main service.

That's very good advice and I agree with you. It seems important to do some research on the clinic before having a surgical procedure done. I've heard the success rates are very high.

 

[Trinovid]

That's very good advice and I agree with you. It seems important to do some research on the clinic before having a surgical procedure done. I've heard the success rates are very high.

Not only are the success rates very high, they're almost flawless when leaving out the and-by-the-way-we-can-also-do-lasik clinics.