sudden and progressive monocular doublevision

[mamakoukla]

Hello! I'd really appreciate any opinions/stories/advice.

I have had astigmatism in one eye forever but I suddenly noticed doublevision in just that eye. Went to optician, got a prescription for glasses, had them made up (wasn't a perfect correction), went back to the optician's, got a second prescription and the doublevision is now getting worse again.

a. the optician said that sometimes the eye has to go through a series of lenses before it settles - has anybody else had this?

b. I was also told that eventually it could not be corrected with lenses - ?

c. how concerned should I be about worsening vision within 6 weeks or so and having made my way through two prescriptions?

I am going to try to get a second opinion as this is worrying me a lot but TIA for any info/help/advice. I do a lot of fine-detailed work and if I lose my ability to see things properly that botches up things for me

I have been diagnosed with an early nuclear cataract. Not ideal but ultimately, at least something can eventually be done about it.

The only niggling worry is that a prism lens is not meant to be able to correct for it but does appear to be doing so. In the meantime, I have been advised to update my lenses as reqd and take it form there.

Thanks to those who kept me company! It was v. much appreciated.