David.Postler@f778.n115.z1.fidonet.org (David Postler) (10/24/90)
Index Number: 11256 Hi Monica, I'm not a doctor but I am nearsighted and have worn glasses for quite some time and hopefully I can reassure you. > I've worn glasses for a year (since my 18th birthday), and it's > gotten to the point where I feel kind of naked without them. > They're part of my appearance now. As they are part of mine. I've worn glasses since I was 12. In some cases people have worn glasses since they were about 2. For a nearsighted person I think you've starting a little late. > I found out that I needed glasses in a routine school eye exam, > a year ago. I was surprised as everything seemed ok to me. I > think that most people are surprised when they find out they > need glasses. How do most people find out they need glasses? Like you I found out through an eye exam. I noticed my sight was getting worse but thought that it was normal. > I remember thinking 'Wow, the world is amazingly detailed! > the first time I put on glasses; [ ... ] Do you get this > feeling everytime you get a new prescription? Every Time. > My sight has deteriorated fairly quickly. I worry and wonder > how much further it would go? If you are concerned see your family doctor for a medical exam. There are some diseases where loss of sight is a symptom. I believe diabetes is one although I'm not sure. It's better to be checked out rather than worry. > I'm currently in 20/70. I started at 20/40. I feel that I'm > blind right now, I can not imagine becoming more nearsighted. > How often do a nearsighted person require a new prescription? > When does it stop getting worse? My own eyes are asymmetrical. My left eye (the good one) is 20/75 with a slight astigmatism. My right eye is 20/340, this means that I can barely recognize the E on the eye chart. I am in no way considered blind! My glasses correct me to slightly better than 20/20. To be considered blind your vision must be 20/1000 or worse. I understand your feelings about your vision. I suspect that you are like me in that you like razor sharp vision. I'm quite particular and can be difficult to fit for glasses. As for your eyes changing expect to see your prescription change every year until your mid 20's (you know, old)<grin> after that it will usually stabilize. I'm thirty something and my changes are usually very minor. Continued Next message -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!115!778!David.Postler Internet: David.Postler@f778.n115.z1.fidonet.org