...guess I am more comfortable with old prescriptions
By jeanneyvonne
@jeanneyvonne (5500)
Philippines
February 9, 2013 7:51am CST
My replacement glasses are broke and the lens are scratched beyond repair so I decided to get another pair with the same prescription as my last one. Even now I consider my latest prescription (about 2 years now) as too bright and sometimes my eyes get too tired for using them for quite a while. I guess that's the reason why I keep coming back to my old eyeglasses/prescription.
Anyway, I got a lecture from a friend that I ditch my old prescription and at least get my latest prescription. However, I got the 'you a a very high astigmatism" from the optician again and I got to thinking that perhaps, wearing lower prescription might lessen the eyestrain, the brightness and the possibility of stabilizing my eyesight for perhaps, LASIK in the future. I know that no study has been done over this but I am really comfortable with my old prescriptions and the nagging feeling that the optician is somewhat pushing my astigmatism by giving me higher powered lens. Sorry but I can't help the feeling.
1 response
@DoctorDidi (7018)
• India
9 Feb 13
How old are you? If you have already been in the presbyopic age, you have to change your near power every 2-3 years. If you really have a very high astigmatism which is not corrected properly by ordinary specs, you may try for contact lens which is very effective under such conditions. If you still prefer LASIK, then I have to ask you again what your age is because LASIK is usually contraindicated in the teens.
@jeanneyvonne (5500)
• Philippines
10 Feb 13
Mid-20's and my lifestyle is not eye-friendly. I watch a lot of TV, spend hours on a computer and read books a lot. I think I have been wearing glasses for ten years and it gets high every time I check in and buy a new pair. My lens are also specialized to cater to my astigmatism and are progressive lens. I think I have enough time to save for a LASIK surgery but I would like to know how to stabilize my eyesight first because I heard that the prescription should be stable for two years before surgery.
@DoctorDidi (7018)
• India
10 Feb 13
I think you wear a concave lens that is you have minus power. If you are in mid-twenties, your power is going to stabilize very soon.
@jeanneyvonne (5500)
• Philippines
12 Feb 13
I hope so. I dread coming to the optometrist's office and getting the 'your astigmatism is very high, dear' speech. I think I am already aware of that and her constant bringing up that topic (although it's part of her job) isn't exactly very comforting to hear. I'm already a pessimistic person and I guess I do worry about it from time to time. An ophthalmologist told me that I'm a suitable candidate but I'm still saving and I guess I like to make more worth for my money if I had the surgery later rather than now.
