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Question: My eyesight, in my forties, has gradually become so I need reading glasses.
It started with me no longer being able to read dates on coins, but I could hold stuff and read it at arms' length.
One night @ the ER when I was told I needed a cat scan (something unrelated), suddenly, I noticed my ability to read from afa went out. I now need reading glasses to read or view my computer sreen.
WHAT IS HAPPENING?
CAN LASIK improve and not damage my eyes?
WHY are doctors discouraging me from GETTING it?
I WANT MY EYESIGHT BACK!
It started with me no longer being able to read dates on coins, but I could hold stuff and read it at arms' length.
One night @ the ER when I was told I needed a cat scan (something unrelated), suddenly, I noticed my ability to read from afa went out. I now need reading glasses to read or view my computer sreen.
WHAT IS HAPPENING?
CAN LASIK improve and not damage my eyes?
WHY are doctors discouraging me from GETTING it?
I WANT MY EYESIGHT BACK!
Brief Answer:
Presbyopia
Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for emailing us your query.
The condition is known as presbyopia. Here after the age of 40 your reading vision keeps deteriorating, the working distance keeps on receeding. Good part is that it is correctable by glasses.
These glasses will keep deteriorating every 2 years. The power keeps increasing. Use glasses and you will be fine. The problem with lasik is that you will be fine but the power will change after 2 years so the correction will not work then that is why glasses are the easiest way out.
Any further query in this regard, please do get back to me.
Presbyopia
Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for emailing us your query.
The condition is known as presbyopia. Here after the age of 40 your reading vision keeps deteriorating, the working distance keeps on receeding. Good part is that it is correctable by glasses.
These glasses will keep deteriorating every 2 years. The power keeps increasing. Use glasses and you will be fine. The problem with lasik is that you will be fine but the power will change after 2 years so the correction will not work then that is why glasses are the easiest way out.
Any further query in this regard, please do get back to me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Is there any hope from stem cells, hopefully in the near-future?
This is JUST TERRIBLE!
Wearing glasses makes me look OLD!
This is JUST TERRIBLE!
Wearing glasses makes me look OLD!
Brief Answer:
Presbyopia
Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for getting back to me.
Glasses are the simplest and most noncomplicating way of improving vision.Science is ever improving and there is always a scope for improvement.
There are trendy glasses these days which do not make up look old but intellectual. Choose a good frame to suit you.
Any further query in this regard please do get back to me.
Presbyopia
Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for getting back to me.
Glasses are the simplest and most noncomplicating way of improving vision.Science is ever improving and there is always a scope for improvement.
There are trendy glasses these days which do not make up look old but intellectual. Choose a good frame to suit you.
Any further query in this regard please do get back to me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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