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Myopia and visual acuity
I have myopia since 10yrs of my age now my power is -8.50D in left eye and -9.00D in right eye .i want to know if i have any organic disease or progressive refractive error that can lower my visual acuity??as of now my visual acuity is 6/6 and 6/9 in both eyes with glasses.
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If you number has not increased in last 7 years then you need not to worry.
It will be difficult to remove your number even by lasik.
Only icl may help.
Precautionarily please get your retina examination done anually.
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Hello Sir, if you have not had a retinal examination in the past year please get it done to rule out any weak areas in the retina. If present they need to be lasered to prevent retinal detachment. That way your eyesight will be secured. Glasses are only to correct the refractive error. yearly fundus examination is a must. Either way nothing to worry. Weak areas can be treated with barrage laser.
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Myopia progress up to the age of 18 to 20 year, after that we can plan refractive surgery to remove your specs
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few medications available to slow the growth of myopia progression
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try to reduce near work ok like excessive use of mobile, visit nearest eye specialist.
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Dr. Krishna Bhojwani
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
29 yrs exp
Nagpur
Usually the myopia increase till the age of 19 yrs and if it is still increasing then it may be pathological myopia or progressive myopia get proper check up done
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