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Aevironis

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  • Is it possible to fix one's eyesight? What are working methods? What is to be cautious about?

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  • I had issues with dry eyes and wasn't a good option for lasik, so I had EVO Visian Implantable Collamer Lens surgery 2 years ago. Was $3500 per eye so $7000 total.

    It's not very well known. I had to ask for it specifically and even the receptionist thought I meant lasik until I clarified where it was listed on their own website.

    It's similar to cataract surgery but instead of removing your lens and replacing it; they just add a second one with your prescription in front of it. Basically it's a permanent contact.

    They slice a very small incision, slide in the folded lens, and then smooth it out. Takes 20-30 minutes. Doesn't remove any tissue from the eye like other procedures or leave a flap. It can be reversed by removing the lens in another procedure, and can be redone in the future if your prescription changes a lot. They can also correct an astigmatism using these lenses.

    After surgery, I wore eye shields at night for a week, and had to do the same eye drop protocol that is done after cataract surgery. 3 bottle of drops, 3-4 times a day for around 21 days. They had a single bottle option that combined all the meds which would've been only 1 drop 3-4 times a day, but it was $200. So I filled the 3 bottles at the pharmacy for a total of $30 instead.

    Vision was perfect right after surgery. Eyes felt mildly dry for maybe 2-3 days but that could've been some of the drops.

    So happy to not spend $800+ per year on contacts and solution, or worrying about losing a contact while swimming. I would do it again if it's ever needed.

  • i'm 40 years old and just had ALL my teeth extracted in one go. The pain is excruciating. Any tips for pain relief?

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  • Not sure what's available where you're at without a prescription, but I recommend Orajel or any equivalent ulcer/tooth ache gel.

    In addition to the other things you're already using, you can steep black tea bags in warm water and gently bite on that. The tannins help with bleeding and inflammation.

    A mouthwash or spray with Cetylpyridinium Chloride in the ingredients list will help with healing, but don't buy a mouthwash that has alcohol/isopropyl in the ingredients. Dentyl, Oral B Gum detoxify, Parodontax, Biotene Dry Mouth Spray are all good.

    I had several teeth removed from my inside my jaw that never came out and had a bone graft placed in the area that had to heal for 6 months before dental implants were placed. The mouthwash definitely helped me heal faster from that surgery than when I had my wisdom teeth out the year before and didn't use any. Just do a gentle rinse dont swish it around hard! You don't want to disturb the blood clots and get dry socket.

    I hope you start to feel better soon!

  • Inventor of NTP protocol that keeps time on billions of devices dies at age 85

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  • Wow! What an interesting read about someone I've never heard of, but whose work has impacted daily life in so many ways. Its amazing how many systems rely on accurately telling time and the intricate solution that NTP is.

  • Authentic cat toy recommendations?

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  • Ah, sorry! I always worry about that when I write out responses. I hope you're able to find similar items where you live. Anyway, with all of your responses so far, it seems like you're going to be a great owner and your cat is going to enjoy living with you very much!

  • Authentic cat toy recommendations?

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  • I've got a ton of stuff to share that I'm just throwing out unorganized. So sorry for the huge post.

    Do your future self a favor and try to buy a cat tree that isn't fully covered in carpet. They either quickly get shredded and look awful, or the cat hair becomes embedded in the carpet and is impossible to properly vacuum off.

    !!A few quick examples of my preferred type are:

    1.Frisco 47.5-in Modern Cat Tree

    2.SmartCat Ultimate Scratching Post, 32"

    3.cardboard scratchers

    4.Expensive option. Refined feline Lotus Cat Tower. Has replaceable carpet and sisal pads. Mine is currently going on 5-6 years old and is in perfect condition.

    You can also sometimes buy carpet squares at Menards, Lowe's, etc for under 2$. I cut them with scissors to size and use rug tape to hold them on the cat trees.

    Chewy has a sale right now buy 100$ get a 30$ gift card back.

    !!Toys

    My cat loves the Frisco Colorful Springs

    A automatic toy like Potaroma 3in1 Hide and Seek.

    Penn-plax or Hartz mini mice

    Wand toys

    Cat tunnels

    One of my cats is obsessed with those pool/beach foam water balls. Like Water Bomb Splash Balls or also called Splash bombs

    Silvervine sticks for chewing. It's kind of like catnip.

    A long sheet of brown packing paper crumpled up. Mine hide in it and jump around crunching the paper. Chewy frequently puts in a big sheet as padding when I order from them.

    Boxes whole or with fun shapes cut in them.

    Plastic bottle caps

    Cat window perches with the suction cups are really nice. I've got double stacked ones in 3 of my windows and all of my cats love them.

    !!Water fountain

    Try to buy a metal or ceramic pet water fountain. Cats prefer running water, but I also provide a regular metal bowl of water too in case the power goes off or the fountain pump plugs up.

    I've got Oiwliur Cat Water Fountain that I like right now

    Petsafe and pioneer also make metal fountains

    Plastic food/water dishes harbor bacteria more easily.

    !!Litter

    I recommend unscented cat litter. Fresh step unscented or PetSmart brand Great Choice unscented

    A litter genie XL or similar type litter/diaper pail makes scooping the cat litter less of a chore.

    !!Miscellaneous cat owner info

    Watch your shoestrings around the cat. I had one cat that would chew them off the shoes. We ended up with a 500$ vet bill twice in his 12 years of life because he swallowed them and they got stuck. Also, if your cat ever has a string coming out of them, do not pull it out. We never did, but the vet stressed to us strongly that it was a bad idea to do it ourselves. Hair ties and rubber bands are just as dangerous as shoestrings.

    If you have window blinds with pull strings, then make sure the strings are up on the curtain rod out of reach. We lost a cat that way when I was a little kid.

    Feliway or Comfort Zone sprays can help with anxiety or destructive scratching. The diffusers are okay, but I had one overheat and won't use them again.

    Microchip your cat and follow through with registering it with the chip maker and the free pet registries. I found a cat last year that had been missing for months who I quickly returned, even though the owner had moved, only because of the microchip.

    This link has a list of registries to add the microchip info to. www.aaha.org/your-pet/pet-microchip-lookup/participating-companies/ Some of them are free others are paid. I'd just worry about the free ones. I think I've only done mine with 24PetWatch, 911PetChip, FindPet, and HomeAgain (the maker of my pet microchips).

    Also, HomeAgain tries to make you think you need to pay yearly, but you don't. That's just for the extra features that aren't worth it. If you end up with one of their chips you can register with them and keep your info in there forever even if you don't pay the fee.

    Enjoy your new cat!!!

  • little too lifelike

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  • I gave it my best with the object eraser tool.