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Changes in sight

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Mandarina4 · 19/12/2023 13:19

I had a full eye check 2 years ago due to a migraine with aura and they said everything was fine with me. I have myopia but under 2 diopters so it's not so bad.
In the past months I noticed my sight got worse, especially my left eye. I work 9 hours a day with a computer, I got new tasks at work that demand a lot (Excel, numbers, etc) and I end up with headaches every day. I'm 44 so I understand we start to get new sight problems to read from a close distance, etc... but it worries me the fact that with my left eye I can't see far away, mid distance or from a close distance. If I cover my right eye, I see the computer screen blurry!! I need to go to check my eyes but I'm terrified. I've never been worried about my sight until now. Can myopia get worse at my age?

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RougeFraise · 19/12/2023 16:23

You could have developed astigmatism if it’s at all vision ranges. See your optician for an eye test. You should have one every 1-2 years as they recommend anyway.

idontlikealdi · 19/12/2023 16:26

You need to go for an eye test. My eyes have deteriorated with age, am 45 now and -3.5 and need reading glasses. Starting to think about varifocals.

And yes myopia can get worse.

underneaththeash · 19/12/2023 18:09

If it was just your myopia getting worse, you would still have clear vision close up without your glasses on. So sounds like it's a bit more involved.

Yes, if you're getting headaches and your vision is blurred you definitely need an eye exam asap and they'll sort out the issue.

millymae · 19/12/2023 20:58

How do your eyes feel generally? Are they uncomfortable and gritty or do they produce lots of gunge.
I wear variofocals and for several weeks before my last routine appointment I was experiencing problems very similar to yours and was expecting my optician to tell me that I needed a stronger prescription.
He didnt but he did discover problems with my corneas and tear ducts which two separate courses of antibiotic drops didn’t cure. I was referred to an ophthalmologist and after a 4 week course of steroid drops I am now having to use lubricating drops at least 6 times each day and a different type of drops before bed.
My vision is now better than it was 6 months ago but I can’t help thinking that I might have contributed to the corneal damage because over the years I chose to ignore advice from opticians that I needed to use lubricating drops because my eyes were very dry - up until recently they had felt fine and I didn’t think drops were necessary.
None of this might be relevant to OP but it’s worth telling just in case her blurry eyes are as a result of dry eyes. Close work at a computer 9 hours a day probably wont be helping either.

CornishPorsche · 19/12/2023 21:12

Yes, your eyesight can change at any age.

I'm -1.25 and -2.75, but I've noticed my right eye vision is definitely worsening. I've got a test booked for January.

The same eye went from -2.50 to -2.75 last year and I'm 42. It's obviously progressing!

Mandarina4 · 20/12/2023 10:43

Thanks for all the replies! I booked an appointment at once.
I do have dry eyes so better check in case there is something worse going on.

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