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Problem with my new glasses
After changing my prescription from -3 sphere to minus 5 sphere -1 cylinder 170axis i get a headache when i try to focus on near object sometimes i can also see near object blurry when i look at near object for 2-3 seconds.i need power concentration to focus on near object.
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Dilate pupils and get ur refraction done correctly... Correct prescription is not given to u.
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change the optometrist.
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It takes time to adapt to new glasses. Myopia patient have convergence weakness .Get your glasses power rechecked,centration of glasses.Get a dilated refraction n fundus evaluation.
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Do check if the glass power is correct as prescribed, centration of glasses etc. n glass not overcorrected in terms of number ....
Sometimes, takes few days to adjust too..
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visit the glass person n doctor for advise n recheck
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Dr. Mayank Jain
Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
I think you are wrongly given prescription of -5 D.
You are probably overcorrected
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repeat refraction with dyanamic retinoscopy
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Get refraction done at a seperate centre
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Unlikely to have sudden change from -3.0 to -5.0 DS.... Needs dilated refraction to rule out possibility of overcorrection....otherwise also with change of glasses one need some time to get adjusted
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Consult Ophthalmologist for dilated evaluation
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