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Can eyesight be reduced ?
Im currently 35yrs old .gender -Male
I'm wearing glasses since 18 years by consulting ophthalmologist.
Initially my eyesight was 0.5 (L) eye and 1.5(R) eye
Later since past 10 years it changed to 0.75 (L) eye to 1.75(R) .
Today I happen to visit vision express optical store to change my glasses and out of curiosity got my eye sight checked .
Post examination my left(L)eye power reduced from -0.75 to -0.5. Where as my right (R) eye remained same as -1.75.
The store Optometrist advised me to use 0.5 power lenses for my Left eye.
I would like to know if eye power can reduce over a period of time. Or should I get it rechecked with proper ophthalmologist.
I wear me glasses regularly everyday.
kindly advice.
Thank you.
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Hi..slight variation in power is normal if you check at 2 places, by 2 people, on different days ..that is not significant.
Use glasses as and when required or on continuous basis ..upto u ! But power does not go away if u wear all the time.
If u need to remove the number, there will be options.
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Dr. Pavan Chavan
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16 yrs exp
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The power of the eye gets stabilized mostly around the age of 21 years except in certain conditions. So the power can not be reduced by any Exercises, Nutrition, Eyedrops or any Medications. We get a zone of around 0.25 to 0.75 plus minus to play with. So whichever power the patient is comfortable ,taking into consideration the rules of Refraction, we can prescribe the Spectacles. So such a minor change of 0.25 in your case doesn't mean you power of the eye is changing. Always get a proper Spectacles power check up done from Ophthalmologist. According to me you should use your Spectacles regularly. The only way to get rid of Spectacles is by Refractive surgeries options available like LASIK,PRK,SMILE, ICL etc.
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