Dr. Manjunath Natarajan
Ophthalmology (Eye Care)
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Hello doctor,
I am 24 years old. Two years back I grew some vision problem (myopia) because I think I used the phone a lot with full intensity at night. Till then my number has been increasing. Although now, I refrain from using gadgets at a high light intensity, till now I have visited the doctor about three times and every time, my number got increased. Right now my right eye's number is 2.00 and left eye's number is 1.75. I suffer from constant headache nad whether or not I wear glasses my eyes get stressed and then I grind my teeth. My questions are that with such decline in eyesight will I get blind? The last doctor I visit told me that at my age eyesight gets constant, so why mine is decreasing? What could be the cause of a headache around eyes? Why I have to apply stress to my eyes while reading or looking at far objects? Is there some exercise to cure myopia? How do you suggest LASIK treatment? Why people prefer lens rather than going for LASIK? Is LASIK harmful? What kind of food do I need to eat to cure myopia?
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concerns and please be reassured there is nothing to worry about. This kind of myopia will not cause any blindness. Even though most people's power stabilizes by 20 to 25, few may have progression all the way to 30, it is not usual but is still normal. There are numerous causes that can lead to a headache, but the amount of myopia you have is very small to actually cause a headache. My advice is to meet with a neurologist to get things clarified. If the power of your eyes is correct, there is actually no need for you to stress while you are reading. This can, however, happen in case you have been wrongly given an increased power while you actually had no change. There are no exercises to cure myopia. Regarding LASIK, it is an older surgery, but it is quite safe. SMILE is the newer procedure. But for either of them, your power needs to be stable for at least six months. We prefer lasik to lenses because lenses if worn throughout the day, cause damage to your corneas, sometimes this damage can be permanent. Myopia is not dependent on the food you eat, but the amount of near work you do. So to lessen the progress, avoid using your mobile for a longer duration and keep them at least 30 cm away while you are looking at it.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for the clarification. My further questions are is it mandatory for me to wear glasses while reading also as my near sight is fine. I can read without wearing them. Will wearing glasses 24×7 help in making vision stable no matter if it is looking far or near. I also can only barely read, this much distance I can see clearly and if something is beyond my reading realm, I cannot see properly like if a person is standing at two arm distance from me. I cannot see clearly. The vision is blurry. Does that mean my myopia is chronic? I am preparing for exams, so I have to study constantly. Will that make my vision poor? According to you, what should be my further course of action to make my vision stable?
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Although, it is not mandatory for a person of 24 years to be constantly wearing glasses for reading and for far objects, I would advise you to use the glasses constantly as you have a feeling of strain. This strain should reduce with constant glass wear. I am aware that reading for exams is an unavoidable torture that most youngsters go through, it has a chance to increase your power. So keep your books far away from you while reading and always read in good light. A power of -2 means that you are unable to see anything beyond 50 cm and with -1.75, it is a little less. This is expected and has nothing to do with chronic myopia. My advice to you is to do your studying and mobile viewing in good light and while keeping them atleast 30 cm away from your eyes.
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