Posts by Jesse Johnson4

Edward Foster23 said:So, if I’m following you correctly, you’re looking to print CD or DVD labels?
And you want a full-surface image covering the whole disc alongside your text?
Microsoft Publisher is absolutely perfect for that.
You can just grab the software right from the Avery Dennison official site. Free!
Here is the link to get you started:
http://www.avery.com/us/Main?action=...twarecode=3200

Actually, they don't want stickers, they want to print directly onto printable CDs/DVDs.

Sandra Hayes2, when you're doing CD label printing, you can totally customize your dimensions by going to File > Select Paper > New. The only real downside with that specific software is that you can't set sizes larger than 118 mm for the outer edge (and a standard DVD is actually 119 mm), but there's always a workaround! You can find tips on various forums about how to handle it—I haven't personally tried it because it seems like a bit too much hassle, and honestly, that tiny white border doesn't really bother me at all.

Anonymous said:I’m curious about whether photocopiers and toner emit any kind of radiation, and if so, how much? I'd also love to know what specific types of radiation we're talking about and what the actual health risks might be. 😕

Look, when you think about all the electricity and the little bits of electronics packed into a copier, honestly, being exposed to that stuff for like 300 years straight wouldn't do a single thing to you. It's totally harmless.

Toner is just powder.

Kenneth Lee16 said:There are actually a bunch of different names for throat clearing... but basically, it's that thing you do when you're trying to clear things out from your throat. You know, guys do it, girls do it—it happens in the morning when your throat feels parched, or when you've got a nasty cold, or maybe after working in a dusty garage, or even after a deep dive in the ocean...

Constant throat clearing—is it just a habit, some physical necessity, or what?

How would you all define it?

Man, you totally cracked me up! I'm laughing so hard my eyes are watering!!!🙂

Around here, we just call it: clearing your pipes

Ryan Vaughn7 said:Okay, I finally figured it out after digging around for a while.
That 0.238 figure actually translates to 23.8% free PSA relative to the total. Ideally, you'd want that number north of 25%, according to some medical sites I've been browsing. Still, since his total PSA looks great, it probably isn't a major concern.
Anyway, if anyone has more specific insight on this, I’d really appreciate it.

Was the PSA test ordered because of prostate issues?

The PSA test isn't a perfect science, but it’s super common because getting a physical prostate exam is... well, let's just say most guys find going to the doctor for that pretty uncomfortable.

Donna Barrett66 said:What about age? I read somewhere that if you’re in your 40s and get corrective surgery to fix nearsightedness, you’ll just end up needing reading glasses anyway. Apparently, even the owner of one of those clinics wears them—it was right there in their FAQ. Meanwhile, the doctor went ahead and got the procedure just to pose for some magazine spread. Does anyone actually know the deal here?

Never heard of presbyopia? You know, that thing where older folks say "my arms are too short," when they try to read a newspaper held in their hands and have to push it further away?

That's what's waiting for all of us! Because as we get older, our eyes just lose that ability to adapt, which is why seniors wear "reading glasses." Basically, your distance vision stays totally fine, it's just anything small and closer than, say, 15 inches, that gets blurry—completely out of focus.

So people who are nearsighted actually have it "lucky"—instead of needing reading glasses, their vision just moves closer to being perfect. 👍

Edward Green said:but a trip to Russia and the surgery is only 250 dollars, and here I am planning to pay way more because I'm paranoid.

That is seriously cheap😬

I have a slight feeling we are getting WAY off track here:

A wife asks about correcting vision, and suddenly we're all deep-diving into stopping prescription changes altogether! That’s why I suggested she just go for a standard checkup first—to see if she’s even a candidate for surgery and whether her prescription is actually still climbing or staying steady.

So, let's not start fighting battles over Sclera procedures just yet, guys, let's take this one step at a time... 😬

Edward Green said:My 7-year-old daughter has severe congenital myopia in both eyes. Sclera surgery was suggested. Can anyone tell me where this procedure is actually performed here in the States?
Grateful parents, George and Lucy.

As of right now, we don't perform that specific surgery here in the US. If I recall correctly, they do that kind of procedure at the Fedorov Institute in Moscow. You'd need to contact them directly for the specifics.

23.02.2002. Tatiana Voskresensky-Horvat (Ophthalmology Specialist)

Sclera surgery isn't an option here in the US; you have to go to Russia for that. The whole point is to reinforce the back of the sclera so the eyeball doesn't keep elongating. As for laser vision correction to fix the prescription, you're going to be waiting a while. We don't do that on kids—not until they're at least 21.

19.06.2002. Tatiana Voskresensky-Horvat (Ophthalmology Specialist)
http://www.mayoclinic.org/?section...p=1&offset=100

I am so sorry, I'm just not fully up to speed on the latest ophthalmology breakthroughs and research...

Chill out. You reacted like I stepped on your junk with a high heel.

The doctor "believes"—well, that sounds promising! If someone with those fancy titles started a sentence with "I think that..." when it comes to potentially poking around in my kids' eyes, I’d just point them straight to a specialized clinic to test their little theory so they wouldn't have to "think" anymore!

Basically, this whole debate is turning into a discussion about the competence of ophthalmologists right here in the States and abroad. Now, don't get me wrong, there's no denying there are top-tier specialists in Russia, and I specifically remember watching the very first experimental vision correction surgeries on TV back in the late 80s—those were pioneered by Russians using scalpels instead of lasers.

What I mean is that vision correction is a lesson learned even by our local doctors. It isn't strictly necessary to go looking for those super-capable, high-tech Russian doctors who might turn an outpatient procedure into a full hospital stay. Not to mention what happens if you need a follow-up surgery; the success of LASIK doesn't depend on anything other than how your eye heals.

I can see you have a lot of faith in the Fedorov school and the clinics built on those foundations, and I totally agree that those facilities are world-class, but for me, flying all the way over there feels like total overkill (but hey, that's just my two cents).

Performing Sclera won't stop the prescription from increasing here, but people still do it.

Edward Green said:My 7-year-old daughter has severe congenital myopia in both eyes. Sclera surgery was suggested. Can anyone tell me where this procedure is actually performed here in the States?
Grateful parents, George and Lucy.

As of right now, we don't perform that specific surgery here in the US. If I recall correctly, they do that kind of procedure at the Fedorov Institute in Moscow. You'd need to contact them directly for the specifics.

23.02.2002. Tatiana Voskresensky-Horvat (Ophthalmology Specialist)

Sclera surgery isn't an option here in the US; you have to go to Russia for that. The whole point is to reinforce the back of the sclera so the eyeball doesn't keep elongating. As for laser vision correction to fix the prescription, you're going to be waiting a while. We don't do that on kids—not until they're at least 21.

19.06.2002. Tatiana Voskresensky-Horvat (Ophthalmology Specialist)
http://www.mayoclinic.org/?section...p=1&offset=100

I am so sorry, I'm just not fully up to speed on the latest ophthalmology breakthroughs and research...

Chill out. You reacted like I stepped on your junk with a high heel.

Why the wait? It's precisely because prescriptions often spike during puberty, so you wait for that phase to pass before doing any surgery.

For those parents, seeing their child's prescription climb feels like a total catastrophe, so they'll try anything to "save" them. If you look at the actual numbers, it's usually nowhere near a "catastrophe," but oh boy, when it involves your kids, it's almost impossible to stay objective. Personally, with my -5 vision, I wouldn't even consider fixing it if it weren't for work requirements.

Edward Green said:My 7-year-old daughter has severe congenital myopia in both eyes. Sclera surgery was suggested. Can anyone tell me where this procedure is actually performed here in the States?
Grateful parents, George and Lucy.

As of right now, we don't perform that specific surgery here in the US. If I recall correctly, they do that kind of procedure at the Fedorov Institute in Moscow. You'd need to contact them directly for the specifics.

23.02.2002. Tatiana Voskresensky-Horvat (Ophthalmology Specialist)

Sclera surgery isn't an option here in the US; you have to go to Russia for that. The whole point is to reinforce the back of the sclera so the eyeball doesn't keep elongating. As for laser vision correction to fix the prescription, you're going to be waiting a while. We don't do that on kids—not until they're at least 21.

19.06.2002. Tatiana Voskresensky-Horvat (Ophthalmology Specialist)
http://www.mayoclinic.org/?section...p=1&offset=100

I am so sorry, I'm just not fully up to speed on the latest ophthalmology breakthroughs and research...

Chill out. You reacted like I stepped on your junk with a high heel.

Maybe I’m a bit of a troll sometimes, but never on the forums.

BTW, I've got leather lingerie and a whip... I love it rough 😍

Lawrence Wells said:That’s exactly how it started for me too. I began with -0.25 and -1... now I’m stuck at -2 and -3. Honestly? I absolutely loathe wearing glasses.

Even though I hit a -5, I actually really liked my old glasses 😍

I ended up going on operation to get rid of my prescription because of work requirements. After four super intense checkups, everyone keeps insisting I don't need them anymore—they say that tiny leftover bit of 0.25 or 0.50 is basically nothing. But man, I would give anything to just wear my glasses again!😳

stormyseal98 said:I'm looking into getting laser surgery for my eyes... I know there are options right here in Washington, D.C., but I've heard people talking about going over to Vienna because it’s way cheaper and apparently they have some great specialists who really know their stuff. Does anyone have a website link or has anyone actually made the trip and can give me the lowdown? Any info on doctors or prices in Washington, D.C. would be awesome too.

Thanks

So, I actually went through with my surgery with Dr. Smith (that's the SunLink Polyclinic mentioned above), so just hit me up if you need more details!