In last 6 months, I checked my eyes with different eye hospitals and eye doctors, but the numbers are varrying very much. Now I am not sure, which numbers are right? The variations are .75+ to 1.25 + , How to check the right number?
2006-08-13 08:26:36 · 2 answers · asked by MSM 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
There are many reason why your test results could come out differently. I would suggest 3
1. You went at different times of the day and were more tired at one of the tests.
2. You have something else going on like Diabetes where changes in blood sugar levels can impact your vision.
3. The tester is incompentent.
The difference you describe is relatively small as is the degree of correction. I am not sure I would worry about it. Are corrective lenses being recommended? If so, make sure you get a comprehensive exam from a licensed optometrist. An Opthalmologist frequently uses non-licensed personnel to do the testing.
2006-08-13 08:42:08 · answer #1 · answered by john_mason4438 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The person above is right, there is not a huge difference between the two number (+0.50D) many people cannot tell the difference when it is changed by just +0.25D.
The Rx is also very subjective and the doctor often makes changes based on your previous Rx and other findings. This could lead to different doctors Rxing you differently.
2006-08-13 18:00:06 · answer #2 · answered by eyegirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋