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I have myopia. Can I wear UV sunglass only on prescription?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having myopia and I wear power glasses. My doubt is that can I wear UV sunglasses or should I go for prescribed sunglasses? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can use UV glasses in your prescribed glasses. Actually myopia (near sightedness and using minus glasses) is a separate issue. While UV glasses (ultraviolet) are just a filter incorporated in your glasses that absorb UV light from the sun. No matter you are using p... Read Full »
I have myopia. How can I stop its progress?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 20 years old and I have myopia (-3,50 ). I always avoided smoking, lived a healthy lifestyle and ate a balanced diet but my vision just got worse. I just became worried about my vision. What else can I do to stop this progress? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns. I want to assure you that such myopic progression is quite common at a young age such as in your case. This is mainly because of the exponential growth and development of all the parts of your body at this stage of life. I can confirm that t... Read Full »
I am a 29-year-old woman with myopia. Can it end up in blindness?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old woman. My vision has been getting blurred, and I was recently told that I have myopia. I am so anxious about the potential complications and what the future holds. Can you please help me understand the risks associated with myopia and if there is a chance that it cou... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern about your symptoms. You have mild myopia, and this is a very common condition. The chances of blindness are less, and it usually happens in patients with pathological myopia. Blindness may be due to retinal detachment, etc. At your age, myo... Read Full »
I have myopia and see black spots and floaters. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18-year-old with a myopia of -5.25D in both eyes. I see three to four floaters. I recently got a dilated retinal test and everything was normal. 18,19 eye pressure. I have mentioned all my symptoms below. When I blink at night, I see the small arc of light and I see the circle... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Based on your description and the results of your recent dilated retinal exam, it is unlikely that you have a serious eye condition such as a detached retina. However, I recommend scheduling a follow-up appointment with your eye doctor... Read Full »
I am concerned about vision loss. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am concerned about the potential risk of blindness due to myopia or farsightedness. Can you offer personalized information on how these conditions may impact long-term eye health and what preventive measures or treatments are available to mitigate the risk of vision loss?Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Controlling and preventing myopia from worsening is essential for several reasons. Firstly, myopia can significantly impact a child's quality of life. As nearsightedness progresses, it can lead to blurred vision, difficulty seeing objects at a ... Read Full »
I have observed a slight blurriness in my vision. Why is that so?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old who spends a significant amount of time glued to screens. Lately, I have noticed my vision getting a bit blurry, and my friends have been mentioning terms like myopia and farsightedness. I want to ask few questions: Could this habit of watching the screen be affect... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern, Myopia is not a condition that leads to blindness; rather, it is a manageable eye condition usually corrected with glasses or contact lenses. Follow the below precautions: Please schedule a refraction test to determine your prescri... Read Full »
How can I prevent my myopia from worsening?
Query: Hello doctorI am a 32 year old female. I have worn spectacles since the age of 10 due to myopia. It began at -0.5 and is currently at -6. Will this get worse in the future, or should I get LASIK surgery? In addition, if things continue this way, I worry that I may go blind. Are there any eye exercis... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Myopia develops over time. Now that you have passed the growing age, the progression is complete. It generally ends around age 21 or 22. You can now explore possibilities for LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusi... Read Full »
I have dry eyes. Will reading glasses help?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old female. I had undergone myopia correction surgery (LASIK) some eight months ago. The surgery was successful and the ophthalmologist said my vision was at 100%. Before that, I had used glasses since I was 12 for myopia and astigmatism. My myopia kept evolving and I ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are three reasons for your dry eyes. Firstly your continuous work at computers known as computer vision syndrome. LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis), commonly referred to as laser eye surgery can cause dry eyes. Lastly, Tablet Sertraline can cause dr... Read Full »
I have myopia. How to overcome myopia headaches?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from myopia. My vision has been degrading continuously and I have continuous headache. It disturbs me so much while studying. What should I do? Will it continue or it can be prevented cautiously? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Myopia is the most common refractive error at your age. At 17 years, progression of refractive error or your glass numbers is expected. So, do not worry. As your height grows, so does the length of eye ball in some cases. Please get your glasses remade with comfortable ... Read Full »
I have myopia. What can I do to quit wearing glasses completely?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19 year old boy and I have myopia (2.5 approximately in both the eyes) and I am wearing glasses since two and a half years. Now, I am thinking to quit glasses. What best can I do to reduce the power and quit glasses completely? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Myopia is a refractive error. The change in your refractive correction should be checked every six months to note any progression/improvement. Even a fundus examination is necessary. The refractive correction needed can be given either via spectacles or contact lense... Read Full »