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11.24.09

Custom-Tuned Eyesight Is the Latest Trend in Ophthalmology

By Adrian Covert Posted 10.06.2009 at 9:15 am 7 Comments

20/20 vision is no longer enough to function in this world. In the latest trend in laser eye surgeries, people are tailoring their eyesight to suit their lifestyle or profession, hoping to give themselves an edge in their respective fields.

Need better long-range vision for some friendly night-time sniping from half a mile away? Tweak it. Want one eye adjusted for distance and the other for reading? Tweak it.

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