klmama Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 *Sigh* Since hitting my 40s, it seems that every. single. year. I need to get new lenses for my glasses. I'm farsighted. The eye doctor tells me that the process is worse for those of us who are farsighted, and that seems to be the case as my nearsighted dh is still able to wear the same lenses for years and years. I'm just wondering if maybe, just maybe, my eye doctor might not be up on the latest info for farsighted eyes. Have you read of any new ways to slow the vision loss process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I'm not sure it has anything to do with being farsighted. After a good 20 years of stability, since I got bifocals, I have had to get new glasses every year for a few years now. I am nearsighted, so I can now work up close without my glasses, which farsighted people (or people who have had surgery) can't do. Maybe that is what he meant by it being harder for farsighted people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I have age-related vision issues. I also have some slight issues with distance vision. When I first got glasses I think I was around 43 or 44. For the first two or three years I needed new ones each time I went to the optometrist. And then it stabilized for awhile. I'm 51 now and due for a visit, and I'm positive I need a change of prescription. But I think it's been at least three years since I've needed new ones. I could be wrong, but I seem to recall reading somewhere that that's a fairly typical scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momacacia Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I have always heard that being very nearsighted as I am that I would be much delayed in needing farsighted/ reading correction as I age. To the degree I'm nearsighted, I should never need a reading prescription!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I am 48. I started wearing glasses for nearsightedness at 11 and contacts at 16. I have never gone a year without needing an adjustment to my prescription! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBJones Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I had to start wearing glasses (astigmatism) at age 8. I always hated wearing them and went without them for quite a few years. I could tell my vision was getting worse and started wearing bi-focals (glad they are no line-) around age 43. I had a scare about two years ago when I went in for a checkup. They found a spot on one of my eyes. My mother suggested I start taking Bausch & Lomb Ocuvite, an eye vitamin and mineral supplement. I did and when I went back the spot was gone. I'm assuming my pressure (for whatever reason) was up in my eye the day the spot was discovered. But I also didn't need to get new lenses as my eyes hadn't changed enough to warrant getting new ones. I'm hoping that the B. & L. vitamin is helping as we have eye disease that runs in the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Thanks for the commiseration, everyone. Heartlikealion, I'd love to know the name of the book. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Hugs, OP. Farsighted with an astigmatism. Vision is fragmenting like a kaleidoscope. I am with you on the concern about long term and short term eye issues but I don't know what the latest info is either. Have you gone to a COVD? Maybe they know more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter's Moon Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I am nearsighted with an astigmatism. Been wearing glasses since I was 4 and every year I need an updated prescription. I've had the same glasses for 3 years now, and I desperately need a new prescription. Thanks for reminding me to schedule my appt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I have my eyes checked every two years and also need bifocals. I am nearsighted and have astigmatism. I love picking out new frames every two years and am slowly building up a fun collection. Granted, that some of them have lenses that are no longer up-to-date, but it's okay since my vision doesn't change that much. I wore contacts for many years, but they began to irritate me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I'm also severely nearsighted and have an astigmatism, to the point that I'm legally blind without my glasses. Now whenever I get my eyes checked, they want to take a picture of my retina because I have a a risk for detachment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Oh, and I've been noticing a floater from time to time. I've been told to not worry for now, unless I get more and/or if it gets worse or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I'm also severely nearsighted and have an astigmatism, to the point that I'm legally blind without my glasses. Now whenever I get my eyes checked, they want to take a picture of my retina because I have a a risk for detachment. This is me, too. I was -9.50 before I had LASIK. Although LASIK helped my vision, it didn't change the shape of my eye (myopic eyes are egg shaped), which means more traction on the retina from the vitreous, and more of a risk of a tear. I had a floater about a month ago, and while normally DH says they're part of aging...don't worry about it unless things get worse, this time he said, "Don't make any sudden movements for 5-6 weeks, you could detach." Lovely. It's probably a matter of not if, but when for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I'm another veteran of multifocal lenses and annual prescription changes since I was 8. I try to look on the bright side. As soon as I need a new prescription, I can finally get rid of the evil-old-lady frames that I'm wearing. It just so happens that these glasses have been awesome prescription-wise and so I've had them for a year and a half, but I am terrible at picking out frames! I look best in rimless frames but I have a hard time finding ones that fit my small face. My current evil-old-lady frames are technically *kid-sized*, 47-16-130. It seems to help to keep in mind the vertical height of the lens when choosing for a multifocal prescription - from what I understand, taller leaves more room for the sweet spot in the middle for computer distance. Hence why I love(/hate) my current frames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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