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I have myopia

2016-09-24 14:27:58
I was found with myopia at the age of 14 .at that time my eye sight was (-)3.5 dioptre in the left eye and (-)3.75 dioptre in right eye.Now about 5years later I go for an eye checkup and doctor gave me the eye sight of 6/18 in both eyes and said that my eye sight has worsen.is it really worsen and is there any possibility of vision loss.I am feared about this.please tell me.
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HEllo there is no chance of vision loss number of glasses usually increases till age of 18-21 yrs and then it become stable you can either use glasses or else go for lasik

Answered2016-09-28 11:55:16

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You have not mentioned your previous eye sight. You mentioned only numbers. Secondly you have not submitted report about condition of retina. Somit is difficult to comment.

Answered2016-09-27 08:59:32

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