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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 »
Is it advisable to use cod liver oil for myopia?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from myopia (-3.5 and -4 ). My age is 19 years old. Can I use cod liver oil? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that you are suffering from the myopia of - 3.5D in your right eye and - 4D in your left eye. In case you want to use cod liver oil for reducing your glass power, I can tell you that it will not help. Myopia is a disease involving the refractive index, t... Read Full »
Kindly suggest some precautions to be taken in a kid with high eye power.
Query: Hello doctor,My son aged 13 years has got his left eye at -11 and right at -8. I am now very worried about what good precautions should I take with him. Can you suggest to me what should I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through what you have mentioned and understand your anxiety about your son's eyesight. - 11D and - 8D are high myopic powers and the chances are that the power may progress as your son is still young. My advice to you is to avoid reading or holding objects ... Read Full »
Why is there no improvement in vision even after changing the glasses?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently bought new glasses with a different prescription, but I genuinely feel no difference between my glasses. I have tested it at in daylight and also during night time numerous times, I just see the same. I tried to look for the cause myself, but it came to a dead end. Thanks fo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icilniq.com. From your attached prescription, I can tell you that there is a very definite change in the power of your glasses and also in the amount of how much you can see. The best to make that difference stand out, that you can do yourself is to cover each eye and look throug... Read Full »
Will cataract and myopia get stable with time?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old and I am in the computer field and have myopia (-10) and cataract in both eyes, will it get stable with time or are there any chances that I can go blind. I am in depression thinking about I might go blind. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I will first of all say that myopia is correctable and cataracts are curable, so there is no need to worry about blindness as long as you are attending your follow ups regularly. You have mentioned that your power is -10 but I want to ask you how much your vision is wit... Read Full »
Does my decreased myopia cause headaches around my eyes?
Query: 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 a... Read Full »
Answer: 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 norm... Read Full »
I have myopia -4 in power and I am not eligible for LASIK. Is this progressive?
Query: Hello doctor, I have myopia -4 in power and I am not eligible for LASIK. I am 25. Is this progressive? What long-term complications can be there as my cornea thickness is too low for LASIK surgery. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Even though your power of - 4 is well within the correctable range and your power has been stable for two years, your corneas were too thin on topography maps for surgery (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The doctors deferred surgery because, during ... Read Full »
Is it possible to correct myopia naturally?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 7 years old with -7 power myopia. Can it be corrected naturally? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Myopia is a progressive condition, and the progression depends on the pattern of eye growth and development, which is not predicted accurately. Avoid keeping books, and mobile phones very close to the eyes while reading. Sitting very close to the TV or computer must be ... Read Full »