Many are choosing "monovision" for cataract lens replacement surgery in which the dominant eye is focused for distance and the other close up at either reading(12") or computer distance(30"). Does anyone have experience with monovision and ski touring? Skiing is the one time it would be nice to not have glasses which fog. It would also be nice to read maps and gps, but i am concern that distance sight with one eye would make it difficult to see moguls or route find expecially in poor light.
Does monovision significantly reduce distance vision for skiing or route finding?
Can you read detailed maps with monovision?
At what distance is your near eye focused?
Bottom line: would you recommend monovision?
RobGreaves
I ski and climb with contact lenses that give me reading vision in my right eye and distance vision in the left and it works well for me, but it doesn't suit everyone. I guess that less difference in power between the two lenses the easier it is to adjust. I need additional +1.0 reading glasses for small print.
SandraLancaster
I've started using multi focal contact lenses a few months ago. They took a bit of getting used to but now they feel great. You see distance through the middle of the lens and read close up looking through the ring round the outside, a bit like a doughnut. You don't get the magnifying effect of reading glasses but I have been able to read pretty small text in bright light or outdoors. So I could happily manage without glasses at all on a tour. I'm thinking that I may well get multi focal lenses via lens replacement surgery at some point, my prescription is too strong for normal laser surgery, and that wouldn't help for reading anyway
cdpej
Roger Humphry is an eagle and ophthalmologist. If he doesnt know the answer he will know someone who does! You can contact him through the website. Phil
StephenWright
I was gifted one short sighted eye and one long/astigmatic eye, from sitting at the back of the classroom in primary school. I've always found it a great advantage on the mountain and on skis and, if I were having cataract surgery, I'd want to preserve it.