Sorry if this feels a bit dumb, and its kind of alot of questions, but idk who else to ask since I cant reach my eye doctor till prob winter. but basically I'm a sophmore in college who broke my glasses than I've been using, so I've been using my new-er pair. (Not my newest one though, I left that at my cousins). Basically though, I've been using my oldest pair for the past while, even though i have 2 newer and updated ones, simply because its lighter and it doesn't leave these egregious marks on my nose like my other two do.

For some reference, I dug through my photos for my past prescriptions:

Oldest Pair (Now Broken, but I've been wearing consistently for the past few months, prescription 2 years old):

OD: -2.75 Sphere, -1.75 Cyl, 180 Axis

OS: -2.75 Sphere, -1.25 Cyl, 177 Axis

Middle Pair(Now using, prescription a year old):

OD: -2.75 Sphere, -1.75 Cyl, 007 Axis

OS: -3.00 Sphere, -1.50 Cyl, 167 Axis

Newest Pair(Left at a diff house, prescription like 4 months old):
OD: -2.75 Sphere, -2.25 Cyl, 005 Axis

OS: -2.75 Sphere, -1.50 Cyl, 168 Axis

Anyways, with my middle pair of glasses Its been a few days and it just feels so weird to wear. At one point I used to wear it every single day fine (the only problem being nose-aches), but now Its just so damn PAINFUL and uncomfortable, AND it feels so much more blurrier(?). Things far away feel marginally clearer, but for instance I'm typing on my laptop and it just feels like a camera constantly refocusing and focusing. If anything I thought these glasses would be better since it's a new prescription, but I've been kinda struggling with it. I'm also wondering, what does that change in axis of 180 -> 007 mean? Is that drastic? and does wearing something with stronger sphere (3.00) make my eyesight worse do you think?

Another thing is, it is IMPOSSIBLE For me to keep it on my nose. No matter what or how I adjust the bendy metal nosepads, it slides down, so I ended up just taking off the nosepads lol. I know thats definitely bad, and will probably put them on later since I think it's been effecting my focus center(??), but atleast now it doesn't leave criminal marks on my nose + doesn't slip down nearly as much. I brought up the center focus because I defiently notice if I hold up the glasses a bit higher, so my pupils are more in the center, then my vision is significantly better, BUT having the glasses propped that high make me look crazy. But is there any tips on trying to keep the glasses on my nose, without it bruising the shit out of it???

This is kinda alot but basically I'm just wondering

1.) Is this change in my eyes from these past 3 prescriptions drastic?

2.) How bad is it for me to be wearing these 'middle pair' glasses (incorrectly too) for the next few weeks? WIll it worsen my eyesight?

3.) Is there any way to make it possible for the glasses to fit me, and look decent (not being super high) + wont press down on my nose alot

(First of all, please excuse my poor English and writing)

I am 15 years old and I have always had poor vision. I remember that I started wearing glasses when I was very young. Most of these problems are due to genetics on my mother's side and that when I was little my parents did not control my use of screens.

Three months ago my parents took me to an eye doctor because I started to feel a strange sensation in my vision (a sensation that I did not know how to describe). They did an eye exam to rule out retinal detachment. They said that I had nothing and I went home but I still had that strange sensation. A few days later they took me to a specialized clinic and they did some tests (ultrasound, OCT and topography). Then they took me to a retina specialist at the same clinic and he told me that there was no problem with the retina, but that he had found a pigment in the macula or something like that.

Afterwards, they took me to a second retina specialist, who reviewed the results of the tests they did on me and did a fundus exam and told me there was nothing, but then he did another fundus exam and said I had a section of my retina detached (I didn't hear that part very well) and that I needed to have retinal photocoagulation. He also mentioned the possibility of laser surgery for my high myopia.

I left there scared about the retina, but I continued living my normal life for a couple of weeks, however one day I had flashes in my eyes and I was scared because I had read that this was a symptom of retinal detachment. My parents took me to a clinic and I told him about the flashes and he asked me a couple of questions, and he concluded that there was nothing and that my eye had probably gotten tired. I gave him the test results and he told me that this was normal for someone with high myopia and explained that I probably had PVD (it should be noted that they did not do a fundus examination that time and that the flashes went away later.)

Finally, they took me to a final consultation with another specialist and he did a fundus examination, concluding that I had nothing on the retina. He also saw the test results and said that the vitreous had detached and that the other doctors probably overlooked it because they thought it was something benign in a high myopic person.

It's been about 3 months since all that. During that time I had some symptoms that I had never had before. First I noticed that some veins in my eye had become red, my eyes got tired more quickly, and sometimes my head or eyes hurt.

I have read that laser surgery is not the best option for someone like me and that the most advisable thing is to put intraocular lenses in, but I am worried about the side effects that I have read about (retinal detachment, infections, glaucoma or problems with the lens).

It should be noted that it seems that my myopia has not progressed in a year and a half, even with the use of screens.

I recently got that strange feeling that I mentioned at the beginning and I got worried. I started to investigate and I am starting to worry that I have some problem with the macula or the retina.

I don't know what is happening in my eye and I am starting to worry that I will go blind.

(sorry for bad English)

I am 19M , i have around -2.50 and -2.50 vision and I have been wearing glasses since the age of 13.

for most part of my life, I did not realize that doom scrolling on the phone is damaging my eyes. anyways I have been going to the SAME eye DOCTOR since the age of 13. he prescribed me prescription glasses when the I started experiencing blurry vision but I seriously suspect he has given me higher prescription glasses than I needed.

recently when I went to him again after a year,he told me that my number has increased to -3.00 in right eye and - 3.25 in left eye. I decided to get a second opinion since I was a bit skeptical and the second doctor told me my number is-2.50 in both eyes only.( I do see a bit sharper with the new prescription but also get a headache)

I even got 2 eye tests at a shop and even they told me my number is -2.50 and they could not understand why the first doctor has prescribed -3.00 and -3.25 and they recommended that the max I could increase my prescription was up to -2.75.

basically I have been going to this doctor from the start and I suspect he has always given me a higher prescription. does wearing a higher(almost 1 number higher) prescription damages my eyes? I can see just fine with -2.50 .

I think even as a kid he increased my prescription from - 1.75 to -2.50.

I am 22 yrs old male , i have around -15 and -18 vision and i m just recently got to know there are chances that i may get blind in future ( research ) and i m terrified and just continuously crying , I haven’t got my eyes checked for 2 yrs and i m going to doctor this month only and i hope my nr is stable and my retina is ok ( may god bless me ) and will post the appointment update , but i m really scared 😟

Hey guys, I (32M living in Canada BC) am seeking help as my retinal specialist ophthalmologist doesn't want to consult on the issues I have. Hoping anybody can help me out.

To summarize my situation:

This October, I learned that both my eyes have had “mild pathologic myopic degeneration” (Per my ophthalmologist’s medical reports) for at least 9 years (if not more) and I also had 2 small subretinal hemorrhages in the right eye (Likely Bruchs' breaks) sometime around 2021 and 2023 which were at least fortunately resolved in late 2023. I can't figure out what I should do.

As I understand, end stage of myopic degeneration is retinal detachment and/or myopic macular degeneration (MMD) and primary driver for MMD is continuing elongation of eye. I have always been very high myopic (already OD-9.75 and OS-10.75 when I was 18) with Retinal hemorrhages in the left eye in 2007 (15 years old) which started as Black Scotoma and eventually became a small point in the center of my vision that is warped but I was shocked to notice my myopia potentially rapidly deteriorated in relatively short period of time (This year potentially creating largest decrease of jumping from 2022 OD-11.25 to potentially 2024 OD-13 or more). Thus, I believe the most important thing to do is stop the progression of myopic degeneration (or elongation of eyeball and myopia). However, my ophthalmologist simply said there is no preventative measure I can take. All I can do is to visit his office once I am going blind through retinal tear and MMD. I wanted to ask more but he could only spare a minute before he moved on to his next patient.

I am aware there are myopia controls (ortho-k, atropine drops, spectacle) used for children and young adult but are there anything I can do? I am reducing my near work (with regular 20/20/20 break) and trying to adhere to Mediterranean diet and do more cardio-based exercies. I’ve been taking Lutein, zeaxanthin, Omega even when I was a minor.

If you also know any medical professionals in BC Canada I should consult, please let me know.

If I am to write all the details:

1. I have had very high myopia for quite a long time (My oldest record is from 2010 18 years old at OD-9.75 and OS-10.75)
2. I had Retinal hemorrhages in the left eye in 2007 (15 years old) which started as Black Scotoma and eventually became a small point in the center of my vision that is warped.
3. Due to the above damage, I started visiting retinal specialist since 2007 and had a check up every year or two. As I became an adult, I was assigned to a different retinal specialist who I've been seeing since 2015.
4. Despite above medical situation I didn’t feel too alarmed about my eyes until middle of this year 2024 as my subjective experience of my eye became much more terrible (relation to vision performance and pain) My only challenges (subjective experience based) were 1) being near sighted, 2) eye fatigue, discomfort/pain and things looking blurry if I try to look at something too hard and/or too long, 3) light sensitive (photophobia?), and 4) dry eye. I luckily didn't experience any of the symptoms commonly associated with MMD (Flahses of light, massive floaters, and etc).
5. Due to my subjective issues I experienced with my eyes, I tried to consult with optometrist and optician but didn’t really had much success
   • At 2024.7.6., I visited Optometrist for routine semi-annual eye checkup and was measured OD-11.5 –2.00 015 OS-12.50 -1.75 175. Which was not much of jump from my 2022 examination (OD-11.25 –2.50 011 OS-12.50 -1.75 175)
   • Based on above, I visited optician to get prescription glasses on 2024.8.24 but the glass was worse than my existing glasses (I suspect the focus was not done properly)
   • I visited optician to change the lenses on 2024.9.7 and during the examination optician noticed the previous optometrist examination may not be accurate and my OD sphere value may be as high as 14. I end up ordering OD-11.25 –2.00 011 OS-12.00 -1.25 175
   • I visited my ophthalmologist for routine annual checkup and raised concerns but my ophthalmologist didn’t seem to care. I learned I could obtain my medical records and learned 1) I had “mild pathologic myopic degeneration” (Per my ophthalmologist’s medical reports) for at least 9 years (if not more) and (2) I also had 2 small subretinal hemorrhages in the right eye (Likely Bruchs' breaks) sometime around 2021 and 2023 (my guess is it should be around 2023) which were at least fortunately resolved in late 2023. I don’t even understand why my ophthalmologist didn’t tell me about these and kept telling me everything is fine.
   • I visited different optometrist on 2024.10.7 since I can’t figure out what my vision (sphere and cylinder) is. This optometrist says my vision is OD-12.50 or -11.75 (she was saying either should be fine which was puzzling to hear) –2.00 008 OS-12.75 -1.75 175. I am not even sure why my vision has shifted so rapidly from my 2022 vision (OD-11.25 –2.50 011 OS-12.50 -1.75 175) when I am already 32. If the first optometrist test done on 2024.7.6. is accurate this will be even more scary for me since that would imply my vision deteriorated rapidly within 3 months’ time frame.
6. None of the 4 professionals I tried to talk (2 optometrist, 1 optician, 1 ophthalmologist) could really tell me why I am experiencing vision problem and what I should do other than to instruct me to reach out to them if I am experiencing sudden vision problem.
7. Now I am stressed about going blind and dream of seeing flashes during sleep which makes me panic and wake up which dissipate the flashes so at least I know those are probably not real flashes in my eye.

I've been nearsighted since I was in 8th grade, first mistaken for needing reading glasses until I realized the chalkboard was always blurry and always forced to sit up front. I don't remember it getting as bad until I hit my twenties. I've tried reducing my screen time, using my glasses and trying to keep track of it but my vision is going from things far away being blurry to not being able to see people's faces properly or read signs that are only 3 feet away.

I've had so many pairs of glasses, my preferred is with a shade lens since it's so sunny in my area but the glare and how my eyes feel so irritated is frustrating. I know there's probably not much I can do but I don't know, I get so tired of feeling so foggy around everything. I kinda want to see if there's anything to help improve my vision but Im not sure if it exists.

I don't wear glasses yet. I was examined by different ophthalmologists. The second one detected astigmatism in me as well.

By normal I mean that it would not be related to any degenerative disease, or something strange that could cause me to lose my vision (my main fear).

OD OS SPH -2.25 -2.75 OD OS CYL +0.00 Date: 6/17/2024 BC 8.60 8.60 DIA 13.80 13.80 was my old prescription.

-1.25 and -1.75 is my new prescription.

This is only after 5 months. My prescription had not changed in the previous 10 years before this. I normally go in once a year but I went in today because I was playing volleyball last night and took a spike to my face directly into my left eye and was seeing a bit of a hazy spot for like 30 minutes in my upper eyesight after it happened. A little sore today but otherwise completely normal with no bruising /swelling. My eye doctor was not very happy with me as I was not willing to pay for a "medical" eye exam as I am going to Americas Best and I get two free exams a year. Seems sorta fishy. Any thoughts on what might be happening?

Hello. I want to pursue CS left eye -4.75, right eye -6 (intermediate uveitis) doc said you can do it. I wanted to know what you guys are doing to help with eye strain? And being someone with myopia what problems you guys deal with studying computer science/ working too long Infront of computer? Please give me some insights rn scared as I have been seeing decreas in vision. Slowly but it's happening! age- 22.

I have -0.25 in both eyes. I can see fine, but I do notice that I tend to 'stare' at stuff instead of actually looking at them. And I'm also aware that my sight 'could be better' when looking at stuff in the distance.

I notice during schooldays that I have the thickest brainfog ever, it's insane. I'm no stranger to brainfog, having ADHD and all, but it seems way worse during schooldays. At home I'm just fine. I have the running theory that the drive to my school, which is quite a distance, and sitting in a huge lecture hall all the time might cause my brain to become tired from all the faraway stuff that I need to look at.

Could the slight myopia be the issue? Should I try glasses?

Hi! I'm a university student working on an article for our school newspaper focusing on solutions to presbyopia, particularly newer eye drops oriented solutions. It would amazing and super helpful for me if you could fill out this 2-minute survey if you suffer from Presbyopia and leave any comments below if there is anything you'd like to not about using eye drops. Thanks so much!

Survey Here

People with high myopia, what eye exams do u take annually/bi-annually to monitor your eye health? I'm a 19 year old male with high myopia and my doctors never asked me to take medications/special eye exams, just ur usual annual check ups

I'm 25F. I've been myopic since age 8, but after around age 18-19 I started noticing improvements in my vision (my myopia was always mild, nothing below -2.25). Started wearing contacts at that time. My last prescription, dating 2021, was -0.5 L and -0.75 R, and the eye doc I saw then said that my eyes weren't that bad, that they were just kinda always in focus mode, and that at some point I may not even need correction anymore.

FWIW, I've also been kind of a computer addict since age 10, reaching the peak addiction around age 17, then been a NEET in the last 6 years due to mental health issues, sometimes spending 10+ hours on a screen (rip) on days where I can't get outside. Perhaps my eyes are just not taking too kindly to this anymore...

I remained with that prescription up until this year, when I noticed it started to feel way too strong. Worsening an already rising anxiety, causing me nausea, headaches, a constant feeling that everything was "too sharp". My eyestrain was also getting worse. Even worse with the correction on, whether contacts or glasses as I had both. I've also been increasingly incapable of concentrating on something up close like writing a post or writing in my diary, though it's less of an issue with the latter + reading, without feeling headaches, acid reflux, nausea... having to step away from the laptop and just either be in the dark or just not look at something because otherwise I just don't feel good at all.

I went to see an orthoptist who gave me a cycloplegic refraction a week ago. Turns out I'm only -0.25 and she said my left eye may not even be myopic at all, but I've been prescribed -0.25 glasses which I'm waiting to receive atm. It's likely I have a bad case of ciliary spasm, but ever since that exam, I feel my accommodation issues have got worse, though my pupils are back to normal. I don't see blurry or anything: it's just that focusing on anything just gives me headaches and nausea, and I had such bad eyestrain a couple days ago that I had a bad dizzy spell (that felt distinctly eye-related, not in the ears, not at the back of the head, nope, in the eyes) upon going to bed.

My mother says it will probably improve once I get my glasses, but I'm starting to wonder whether I'm not going prematurely presbyopic, or if I haven't accidentally fucked up my eyes by being so addicted to up close work. I'm an artist and mainly work with digital art so it's pretty damn frustrating being unable to do any art, and I also write, and I just wish to be able to do all of this like before, spending a long time just... in the zone, either writing something, or drawing. Or playing, sometimes. I'm afraid that this is my life now, that I'll have to spend my evenings in very dim light because otherwise my eyes will feel constantly strained. Not able to watch movies, or even, yeah, to read for a long time, if I can't be on the laptop. I'm just at a loss.

I see a new eye doctor in early December. Hopefully it will have resolved then, but... damn. I've been having crisis after crisis in different domains for the past couple months and I'm just beyond terrified that this is going to be neverending. I just hope it's just that the drops unlocked a decades long accommodative spasm and that my muscles need some time to readjust.

Im a 20F with a lot of health problems that the doctors haven’t been able to find the cause to yet. I think the relevent things/ symptoms are dizziness, poor depth perception, balance issues, and I have 6 leisons on my frontal lobe (no significant history of headaches/ migraines before my health problems started happening)

I have been getting progressively worse over two years, to the point where I am in a wheelchair now)

Anyways, I have always had a slight prescription (13) that stayed the same until i was about 18. I needed to get glasses for driving but nothing else. 10 months later, I went to the optometrist and she said my vision had decreased by 4x in less than a year, and was told that was a abnormal amount for less than a year. Now I am 20, it has been 6 months since I had gotten new glasses. In the past 3 months I have developed constant vertigo, poor depth & orientation. Also started to not be able to see even with my glasses on. So I went back to the eye doctor and my vision has decreased by 2x AND went from no up close perscription to +1.25. But my new doctor didnt seem concerned at all? Even though I just got my eyes checked 6 months ago. (Additionally my eyes just feel extremely uncomfortable, and I feel the need to close them really tight to feel any type of relief)

Does anyone have any advice? Or an opinion on if my vision changes are “worrisome”? (Im thinking this could be related to my weird health problems)

I apologize for the long post!!!

If a person with myopia is constantly doing close up work in a close up environment it can result in their minus prescription becoming more minus and stretch the shape of their eyes.

Is it theoretically possible then to induce a person with hyperopia to the same close up enviroment in order to make their plus prescription more minus and balance out their prescription? (I understand it may not be safe or effective)

So i was looking for a way to fix my myopia and my lazy eye and i found tons of things that im not sure will work, i found out about sun gazing, pearl powder, eyebright powder, jimerito honey, castor oil etc. The thing is that i need someone to confirm if any of theese can help me heal my eyes, anyone having an experience with these?

My doctor says I have myopic astigmatism

How is my eyesight in comparison to normal eyesight? Should I wear glasses?

I had my first eye exam recently and the prescription at the end was an improvement, but when being asked better or worse (or same if they're the same), I still got a little paranoid and answered better for several lenses in a row until coming across the occasional real improvement where it was obviously better. I wonder how accurate my prescription is since I answered blatantly incorrectly when I couldn't tell the difference, because I couldn't tell that I couldn't tell the difference in the moment.

While the subreddit isn’t exclusively for people with high myopia, it can still be frustrating when people with very mild prescriptions, like -0.50, post constant worries about going blind. For those of us with high myopia or complications, seeing these posts can add stress without really addressing the kinds of challenges we’re here to discuss. I understand everyone has their concerns, but I wish there was more content focused on meaningful support, advice, and practical information for all. When people without serious conditions flood the space, it reduces the quality of discussions for those dealing with high myopia, complications, or conditions that require more attention. It’s just also super anxiety inducing for people who are actually suffering with high myopia? We’re just trying to live life like you.

If people are genuinely upset about their fears of going blind, I really think they should consider talking to a therapist or anxiety specialist instead of seeking reassurance in a myopia sub.

Hello friends, I have myopia and astigmatism in my eyes, I went to the doctor and he updated my prescription, I used my new glasses for a month and my right eye is ruined. My eye constantly burns, becomes red, irritated, I feel like there is something in it. I went to the emergency hospital and three different doctors checked my eyes and they said it could just be an allergy, they said my eyes are fine and suggested that I use only artificial tears and allergy drops, I used those medications and they didn't help, I had to use my old glasses, my eyes are better now but the problem is that I had glasses made with the same prescription and a different frame, I can't use them either, my right eye hurts a lot when I use them, I went to the doctors twice and they didn't solve my problem, is there anyone with a similar complaint, please help

I'm 17, but my vision has steadily gotten noticeably more short sighted over the past few years. I am on screens a lot, mainly for entertainment but what I'm studying also requires me to to computers to complete work. I plan on getting laser eye surgery in future, but I've heard good things about RLT and was wondering if there is any way I can try it in the mean time? If not then no worries lol, thanks. It'd be nice to have my vision stabilize and not get (much) worse.

Does getting hit at the face (or eyes) with a soccer ball cause myopia? Since I used to be hit at the face with a soccer ball, after 2 months my presciption change from 2.5 to 3.

I went to an eye doctor and my prescription was:

RE:-0.75 myopia -1.25 astigmatism 170 axis LE:-0.75 myopia -0.50 astigmatism 170 axis

I went to get a second opinion, and this time they dilated my pupils and the doctor said I did have myopia pre-dilation, but after dilation the myopia was gone:

RE: 0 myopia -1.00 astigmatism 170 axis LE: 0 myopia -0.50 astigmatism 175 axis

Which should I consider? I've read about eye accommodation but shouldn't I consider the pre-dilation prescription since that's the "real life scenario"? Doesn't my eye use its muscles in real life and causes myopia?

I'm having a hard time understanding.

I'd use my glasses for working and driving.

Thanks a lot!

Can you suddenly goin blind havin 0.4 in visual acuity? or mayve the right question is what are the chances of goin blind from 0.4, and whats the most likely cause?

I am 14,i just got my glasses prescribed for the first time ever 2 weeks ago.My left eye is -0.5 but my right eye is -4 and I also have astigmatism.I never had much problem with my eyes up until 2024 when I just couldn't see text written on my classroom board from the last/second last benches anymore.Such a high prescription in one of my eyes has made much dependent on glasses because I have problems reading text.Me and my parents went on a roadtrip together recently and I couldnt tell what was written on the signs on the road,my sister(-0.75 and -1.5) sees better than me.I really never liked glasses and now feel tensed and in much anxiety.I have reduced my screen time and started going for regular outdoor walks because I am really desperate to improve my eyesight.I have accidentally come across 'endmyopia' and really want to know if it's methods work or not,please give advice

3 questions

1. What directly causes myopia? Lack of natural sunlight is for sure one of the main causes, but is it the only cause? Does near work contribute to it too? What does periphery vision have to do with it?
2. For each of the causes, how do they ACTUALLY WORK? If lack of natural sunlight is a cause, what does sunlight do in your eyes on a MOLECULAR level that prevents the eye from lengthening? If periphery blurriness is a cause, how does your eye even know the periphery is blurry and what's the molecular mechanism or signaling cascade that lengthens your eyes in response?
3. How is myopia progression affected by which prescription you wear? What will happen if you wear exactly the right prescription, 0.25 off the right prescription, 0.25 added to the prescription, or you don't wear glasses at all?

I got new glasses about a month ago with the original prescription being OD : -5.75 OS -6.00 CYL 1.25 AXIS 10-OD 170-OS

I was having issues with this prescription, I couldn’t see that well far away. I went back to the optometrist and he gave me -6.25 on both eyes, I can see perfectly from a long distance but from nearer distances, it’s kind of blurry? Even typing this out, the small text on my phone seems somewhat off.

I’ve had the glasses for about 2 weeks maybe more now and when I tried on the other pair with the lower prescription, everything at a mid length view looks much better and feels lighter on my eyes yet I can’t see from a far? I made an appointment with another optometrist but im not sure if I should go, this would be my third appointment already!

I know there isn’t a sub for this specific topic so I am posting here to see if I can get an answer. I am in my twenties and have ROP from birth. The past few years I have slowly lost vision before this my vision was stable. The doctors are unable to see any changes on scans and imaging as well as in surgery. And they do not have an explanation for why I am seeing more spots. My question is is it common among ROP patients later in life to experience worsening vision? As well as is it common for you to have a symptom that cannot be explained or found by specialists?