Through the Eye of a Needle – Life after PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision
Body language experts tell us that our gestures can tell ourselves and others a lot about our intentions or state of mind. Some studies even suggest that 55% of communication is derived through non-verbal communication.
For example, crossing our arms is widely seen as a sign of defensiveness, perhaps employed as a way to self-soothe when we feel uneasy or uncomfortable with a situation. In some situations, placing our hands on our hips can be seen as a confidence or even aggressiveness!
Many of us turn to these gestures without a thought and, in many cases, will enter into them in exactly the same way. For instance, when you cross your arms, do you notice that one arm always tends to sit on top? Or when you’re getting dressed in the morning, does one leg always find its way into your trouser leg before the other one?
When we try to approach these gestures in another way, they feel very strange, and may even result in a comical hop around the bedroom as you struggle to retain your balance while getting dressed.
The fact is, we subconsciously become accustomed to these habits and may find them difficult to break. And the same might be true when getting used to your new sight and life after Laser Eye Surgery.
Adopting New Habits
A past patient of ours was thrilled with her vision after PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision – a revolutionary treatment for presbyopia (ageing eyes). But there was a side effect she wasn’t expecting.
When it came to threading a needle, our patient approached the task like she had done a thousand times before. She unwound a piece of thread, cut it, licked one end, rolled it between her thumb and forefinger, and endeavoured to push it through the eye of the needle.
While this is a notoriously fiddly task at the best of times, our patient noted that she found it relatively easy with the strongest of her reading glasses. But to her surprise, despite now being glasses-free, she was having trouble. Understandably, she was concerned. So, she decided to query this with our expert surgeon, Mr. Glenn Carp.
After having our patient duly perform a mime of the process (having edited out the swearing and licking and rolling bit), Mr Carp was able to spot the problem:
“Ah ha”, he said,“ You see you are doing it directly in front of your face – probably as you have always done it”.
Well, of course, you would, wouldn’t you?
“With your new, blended vision, you should put the needle and thread slightly to the right, towards the right eye, which has been set for near sight.”
And wouldn’t you know it – after heading home and trying the task again, she found he was right! Of course, that doesn’t mean she was in a rush to fix anyone’s buttons or seams!
Life After Blended Vision PRESBYOND®
Life after blended vision can take a while to get used to. After all, your brain has to get used to a whole new way of seeing. By correcting each eye in a different way: one for mostly distance with a little near vision, and one for mostly near vision with a little distance, the brain has to create a blend zone to facilitate focus across all distances.
Happily, this type of correction is tolerated by the vast majority of people (up to 97%, in fact!). So, while certain tasks may take some adjustments in the months following your treatment, we’re confident you’ll be thrilled with your new vision after PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision.
To find out more about PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision and the other treatments available at London Vision Clinic, get in touch with one of our friendly clinic coordinators or Book a Consultation today.
