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Is there anything new in glasses or contacts to improve long distance vision?

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ICL's: There are implantable collamer lenses that you can implant in your eyes to improve your vision. Materials to make glasses or contact lenses have improved, but they are still glasses and contact lenses.

Dr Eitner and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/29/2012

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