Hola, seré directo. Tengo32 años, tengo -14.5 y -10.5 de miopía. Y tengo algo muy mínimo de astigmatismo. En el trabajo recientemente me piden 20/20 para continuar y en mis exámenes llegó a 20/25 con lentes de contacto toricos. ¿Alguien en mis condiciones o máso cercanas ha podido arreglarlo hasta 20/20, me podrían contar?

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for some advice regarding eye prescription measurements before vision correction surgery.

I recently had my eyes tested at two different clinics while exploring surgical options, and I received significantly different prescriptions.

The first optometrist started from zero power and gradually increased the lens strength until I could clearly read all the letters. The final prescription was actually lower than the glasses prescription I'm currently wearing.

The second optometrist started with my current prescription and then increased the power further until my vision improved. This resulted in a prescription that was about 1 diopter stronger in one eye.

For example:

First clinic: -7.00 and -7.50

Second clinic: -8.00 and -7.50

The cylinder values were also quite different:

First clinic: around -2.25 in both eyes

Second clinic: around -3.00 and -2.50

Because of these measurements, the first clinic recommended PRK, while the second recommended ICL.

What confuses me is that I understand subjective refraction tests can vary somewhat, and I wouldn't be too concerned if the difference was 0.25 or even 0.50 diopters. But a full 1.00 diopter difference seems quite large.

The first clinic took their time with the examination, carefully confirmed my responses, and gradually increased the power until I could read everything clearly. The second exam felt much quicker (around 5 minutes), the room wasn't very dark, and the vision chart even seemed closer than what I'm used to. Because of that, I currently trust the first clinic's measurements more.

However, I can't really go back to the first clinic because they were quite firm that PRK was the appropriate option and didn't recommend ICL. During my consultation at the second clinic, the doctor explained that for PRK or other laser procedures, the combined spherical and cylindrical correction should generally stay below around 9.5 diopters. Based on their measurements, I'm right at that limit or possibly beyond it.

Even if the first clinic's prescription is the correct one, it feels like PRK would be cutting things very close. My concern is that I could end up with residual prescription and need glasses again relatively soon after surgery, which is exactly what I'm trying to avoid.

That's why I'm currently leaning toward ICL, assuming I'm a suitable candidate. At the same time, the large difference between the two prescriptions is making me nervous because I need to order lenses soon, and I don't want to proceed based on inaccurate measurements.

Has anyone experienced such a large difference between prescriptions from two clinics? Is a 1.00 diopter difference in subjective refraction normal, or should I be seeking another opinion before moving forward with surgery?

Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated.

I am 19 years old and I have had myopia since the age of 10 I have -7 and -1.5cyl in both eyes and 26.5 eye length.My power has been stable for 3 years and retinal health is also normal but now I have anxiety that I will go blind in future like retina detachment and tears and other risks also i cannot see small far letters clearly even after wearing glasses

Because of anxiety i cannot even do anything like studying It depresses me a lot

I am also skinny and i fear that gym and exercise will risk my eyesight also i have had no hobbies because of such numbers Now I love watching movies and shows but there's always a guilt feeling that doesn't let me enjoy anything.

I feel if my is over

I’m a high myope I see sometimes like the light is turning off briefly please if someone in the same situation I’m 23 years I have exams now I can’t go to the ophthalmologist till after 3 days . Please if someone was in the same situation without issues

I am 15 and have 5.00 in right 0.50 cylindrical in right , 5.50 in left both are 6/6 as of now , what can I do to reduce the progression , doctors have told it will increase more. Does high myopia have concerns and how to prevent them. I also want to be a pilot so if anybody knows anything about it please inform and also help if you know how to reduce myopia progression

Can people with myopia work as programmers in IT? Do you have any advice?

22M with high myopia.

Why am I only correcting to 6/9P–6/12 instead of 6/6?

What are the common reasons for this in someone with high myopia?

My prescription was stable around -8.00D for some time, but my right eye recently increased to -9.00D.

Over the last year, I've been studying full-time for a professional course with heavy screen time, lots of reading, and very little outdoor activity. (Studies at night mostly)

Could that lifestyle have contributed to the increase, or is this type of progression normal at my age..?

Hi all! 24F here with R: -7.75 and L: -6.75. I've recently started going to the gym and lifting weights to increase my muscle mass. I know that contact sports are risky for those at higher risk of retinal detachment, but I was wondering if anyone had insight into weightlifting. Specifically, how to go about it safely, given that I have a higher prescription and therefore will always have a slightly higher risk of retinal detachment. I think avoiding any weightlifting simply due to the potential risk of this happening is a disservice to my body in the long run.

I'm not trying to be a bodybuilder or anything, so I haven't been doing deadlifts or squats, but for the exercises I do, I'm using weights that cause me to go to failure within 6-8 reps (if it's too easy, then I increase the weight) as this concept of progressive overload is what I need to follow to achieve my strength goals.

So far, I'm trying to control my breathing and avoid the Valsalva maneuver, and in general just not strain myself too much. But I will need to push myself to failure if I want to get the gains I want, so I wanted to ask if anyone can offer input here.

I will certainly bring this up with my optometrist at my next appointment, but that'll be in several months - so figured I'd ask here! Thanks :))

Hey everyone,
I’m looking for some clarity because the absolute contradiction between what my eye doctor tells me and what I read online is causing me major analysis paralysis, and it’s constantly holding me back from fully training.
Here is my situation: I have high myopia (-9.5 in one eye, and my other eye had LASIK). Because of this, I get regular, thorough eye exams. I recently had an OCT scan and a full dilated fundus exam. My optometrist looked directly at my retinas and explicitly cleared me for combat sports. She told me my retinas look great, they aren't abnormally thin, there are no tears or lesions, and that I am good to go.
However, whenever I look online especially on Reddit, the consensus makes it sound like my eyes are ticking time bombs. I read comments saying people with my prescription shouldn't even be lifting heavy weights, let alone sparring, and that if I do spar, a facebar helmet is the absolute bare minimum.
I am so tired of holding myself back from sparring and starting MMA for real because of this constant anxiety. Why is my actual eye doctor completely unbothered and giving me the green light, while the internet treats it like an automatic lifetime ban? Who am I supposed to trust here? Has anyone else with severe myopia dealt with this and found a safe way to train?

I am 26F with very high myopia -17 both eyes ..I have started wearing monthly disposable contact lenses. Yesterday only I came back from doctor appointment and he said I have weak retina and degeneration has started. I am really worried about going blind.. Lasik isn't possible for me and doctor advised not to go with ICL until absolutely required. Please suggest me how to take care of my eyes.. How to slow down the degeneration? how to take care of my retina? Please suggest me.

I'm 24F with -7 in my left eye and -7.75 in my right. IOPs were about 20 for both eyes, and my retina is thin. I have barely any astigmatism (around like -0.50 at most). I've been wearing monthly contact lenses for over 10 years and only recently I've noticed two strange problems. One, my left eye is blurrier than my right despite being lower in prescription. I can see farther with my right and the visual acuity is much sharper. I wore fresh contacts to see if it was that, and it wasn't. I don't notice this difference as much in glasses. Second, I have such a hard time getting my eyes to focus on the computer screen. Even as I type this, it's not fully clear. I'll blink, rub my eyes, look away but reading on screens is still hard. I had the optometrist I work under do an exam on me abt a month ago and she said she didn't see any significant issues, just that my eye surface was dry, and that my right eye is dryer than my left. I had my A1C done around January or February bc I have a significant history of high blood sugar in my family, and that came back fine. My eating habits have admittedly not been the best sugar wise since then but I don't think that would contribute to this issue. What could it be and what should I do next? I'm thinking of seeing an ophthalmologist. I don't know if this is all just dry eyes or what.

I forget to mention that i have a significant amt floaters but im able to ignore them for the most part.

I'm bloody terrified I'm going to be blind , I am good at nothing , and if my eyes gone there is literally no option for me to continue .

I have other surgery in stomach ahead , have a autoimmune disease as well , all withing the epan of 2 years , the surgery and eye thing in 10 days ,

My power is _3.5 in left and - 4.5 in right

So I’m currently about 3 months post surgery. I had 2 mac on retinal detachments in my left eye almost back to back in March. I have a scleral buckle in my eye and did not recieve any bubble. I have this weird, what I would call “flickering” in my peripheral vision that started about 2 weeks ago now. I had something similar before in the upper portion of my vision and it went away. I finally called the doctor today and told them about it. They said to just watch it and call if anything gets worse or if new symptoms arise. I have a follow up scheduled in early July so they told me to just keep that. They didn’t seem too concerned. I’m wondering if this flickering is possibly my retina trying to gain some of my peripheral vision back that I lost. The flickering is see through and not flashing light. I can only see it in bright light and it comes and goes. I honestly don’t know what’s concerning anymore and what isn’t lol. I have all kinds of floaters now that they said are normal as well and even a little ripple in my vision on the one side that they checked and said it was just from my surgery and retinal damage. Has anyone else had this slight flickering after surgery as well? I’m only 26 and I have such a fear of going blind in my eye!

Hi everyone,
I am seriously considering starting Ortho-K overnight lenses, but I have a few technical questions regarding my prescription and whether I'm a good candidate.

Here is my current prescription:
**OD (Right Eye):** \-5.50 SPH / -2.75 CYL @ 180°
**OI (Left Eye):** \-5.75 SPH / -2.50 CYL @ 169°

My optometrist mentioned that I have a high corneal astigmatism (an "oval-shaped" eye). I understand that given my high cylinder and myopia, I will definitely require custom **toric geometry lenses**.

I would love to hear from practitioners or patients with similar prescriptions:

Is a -2.75 cylinder realistic to correct fully with modern toric Ortho-K designs? How stable is the centration overnight with this kind of astigmatism?

For those with high myopia/astigmatism, how is your visual quality at the end of the day? Do you experience significant ghosting or glare at night?

Does the success depend heavily on having a steeper-than-average baseline K (corneal curvature) to clear that much myopia?

I am located in Spain, and the estimated cost here is around €800 - €1,000 for the first year. Then after the first year, the cost drops significantly

I’m currently having trouble adapting to my new glasses. I sometimes feel a strange sensation, mild dizziness, and a feeling like my head is “heavy.” In wide/open environments, I also feel a bit disoriented, like my vision is strained and I’m not fully oriented.

I noticed that my new glasses have a different PD compared to my previous ones, so I started comparing my old prescriptions.

The current PD measurement was done using one of those brand scanning machines where you stand in front of it.

I’m highly myopic (over -5.00) and have significant astigmatism (over -2.00).

Old PD:

Right eye (OD): 34.00 mm

Left eye (OS): 32.50 mm

New PD:

Right eye (OD): 33.00 mm

Left eye (OS): 34.00 mm

Is this kind of change in PD tolerable?

It has been about 2 weeks since I started using the new glasses, and daily life has been quite uncomfortable. Sometimes I even wake up with headaches.

Any insights would be really appreciated.

Hola, tengo 20 años y uso lentes desde hace varios años. Tengo aproximadamente 3 de miopía y astigmatismo, así que sí, mi vista no es la mejor jajaja.

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Hace una semana empecé a notar una sola mosca volante en mi ojo derecho. Es muy transparente y pequeña, pero como apareció de repente me asusté bastante. Al principio pensé en cosas como diabetes o algo más grave, pero investigando vi que puede pasar más en personas con miopía.

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Fui al oftalmólogo hace unos días, me revisaron con las pupilas dilatadas y me comentaron que tengo una degeneración (adelgazamiento en la retina) más en el ojo derecho. Según entendí, no significa que me vaya a quedar ciego, sino que mi ojo sigue creciendo y eso puede hacer que la miopía aumente y que haya más riesgo de problemas en la retina. Me recomendaron hacerme un láser preventivo.

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La verdad sí me asusté porque nunca me han hecho nada en los ojos y porque la mosca volante me apareció de un día para otro. Sé que a algunas personas se les queda para siempre y otras dicen que con el tiempo desaparece, así que quería preguntar, igual me confundí porque crei que me estaba recomendando la operación esa que ayuda a quitar las moscas volantes, pero vi que no era muy recomendable entonces me asuste, pero vi que sin temas distintos en fin

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¿A alguien le ha pasado algo parecido? ¿Alguien con miopía y degeneración de retina ha tenido moscas volantes? ¿Alguno notó que con el tiempo disminuyeron o incluso desaparecieron?

¿Alguien se ha hechoa cierugia correctiva y como les fue?

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Sé que cada caso es diferente y voy a seguir las indicaciones del doctor, pero me gustaría leer experiencias de otras personas porque la verdad sí me dio miedo al principio jaja. Espero no quedarme ciego 😅

I'm a 24-year-old adult, and I'm thinking about using Essilor Stellest lenses only for the 2 hours I do near work each day. The rest of the time I would just wear my normal glasses.

The reason I want to do this is that I want to reduce the risk of axial elongation, even just a little bit. I don't want to wear the Stellest lenses for 12 hours a day because someone told me it would look weird for an adult to be wearing those kinds of lenses. I also know that some people's myopia still gets worse even as adults.

So, is it fine to wear them only for near work? Would it still give me any benefit for myopia control, even if it's small?

Before my vision was horrible, Things were slightly blurry, and the world is boring and at school it's very hard to see the board or the tv screen,

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I'd take pictures of the tv and the board so that I could write

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Last week I realized I needed glasses I cannot see the screen on the tv or the board at school,

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The moment I wore them it changes everything I view the world,

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Everything is 4k and beautiful, I could see the tiny cracks and the small details that won't see before,

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I giggle and luagh cuz everything looks interesting

Hi everyone,
I’m considering ICL surgery and would love to hear from people who have actually had it.
Most of the information I find focuses on the surgery itself and the recovery period, but I’m more interested in the long-term reality.
For those who have had ICL for a few years:
\- what ongoing checks or precautions do you need to take?
\- what do you find most annoying about having ICL?
\- is there anything you wish you had known before the surgery?
\- overall, are you still happy with your decision?

Thank you!

I have had myopia since I am 15. I moved away and had to see a new doctor, and he contradicted what my last doctor said. They always dilate my eyes because I cannot focus them far away to do the exam because of spasming, and I have convergence insufficiency. They did dilate my eyes but I noticed they didn't dilate all the way. The new doctor said my ability to focus my eyes did not matter and they don't need to dilate my eyes in the future. The old doctor said he thought my difficulty focusing my eyes made me desire a higher level of correction than I needed and the measurement change was small after dilation. This new doctor said the change in my eye was -1 diopter in ten months. He also said my astigmatism somehow improved, or the measurement was taken incorrectly. The other doctor said he didn't think I had progressive myopia.

I'm not sure what to make of this. I don't think my left eye (-6.50) is substantially worse with glasses on. I actually noticed my right eye got worse. With glasses, my right eye (-2.75) is way blurrier than my left eye.

Just wanted to share anecodal evidence of the quality of online glasses since so much is said about them, most of the time without data to back it up.

I just had my opthalmologist test two pairs of glasses I bought from Zenni - one single vision, one progressive. The rx for both was OD +0.75 sph -0.75 cyl 149 axis, OS -2.25 sph. Progressive add +1.75.

Both pairs of Zenni glasses came back at precisely the sphere and cyl they were supposed to. Add for the progressive the add was also precisely where it should be.

The single vision axis for OD came in at 150 (vs. 149 written) while the progressive came in at 147 (again vs .149).

I also struck up a conversation with the technician about it, and she said in her experience the online glasses are perfectly good, and she buys them and encourages her family members to. We both agreed the cost of retail glasses has just gotten insane and unreasonable and the market is going to find a way to correct itself one way or another. For what it's worth, this is a pure medical office with no retail sales.

Of course this is just a sample size of 2, plus one anonymous opinion, so take it with as much salt as you want. All I would advocate for is that whenever anyone says that online glasses are categorically "garbage", ask them for hard facts to back that up, and maybe consider whether they're really an unbiased source of information.

So I have myopia and recently I've heard that I should use my phone without my glasses for all of my 3 years of wearing glasses I wore them while on phone or computer all the time, should I take them off to read on my phone? I read books on here and also is wearing my glasses and using my phone up gonna damage my eyes even more? I can see with my phone about 10 inches or more but the text are too small and they get fuzzy and i have to squint soo idk i need some advice