I wear glasses but still my eyes feel like they're straining...they hurt a lot and it seems to be when i focus on something.
i had another eye test last week and they said in my new prescription they will insert a 'prism' as there is something wrong with the balance of my left eye?
I also regularly get headaches especially when i wake up?
Sometimes when i close my eyes to go to sleep my eyes feel like they are straining to get out!! (haha) What could this be?
Thanks :-)
2007-02-16 01:58:29 · 13 answers · asked by Hayley 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I also have perscription glasses fitted with prisms in them...
After having a tumour removed, the connection from the eye to the brain did not bring images together..hence the prisms inserted in the glasses lens......(in other words, if i focused on one item, it split itself into two with half the image being higher than the other)....long winded i know, hope you understand it anyway........dont forget, everyone is different and you may have the prisms in your lenses for another reason...ask your optomotrist.........(This will make you laugh tho..I paint canvas paintings and without the glasses, the paintings are very...unique)..haha...goood luck with your eyesight.
2007-02-16 02:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by ozzy chik... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A prism is used to correct a mild condition known as strabismus
http://www.eyemdlink.com/Condition.asp?ConditionID=421
Which basically means that the images your two eyes are seeing are not quite matching up properly. Once they've done that, chances are your eyes will be much more comfortable.
I have astigmatism and severe myopia in both eyes, which I have noticed can make my eyes feel quite uncomfortable, even when I'm about to go to sleep. You must remember to take regular breaks from the PC or studying to avoid eye strain. You're probably just putting undue stress on the lens and muscles in the eye trying to compensate for the lack of correction in your current lenses.
However, if this problem persists or you continue to be worried, ask your GP or optician (who is not technically a medic) if you can see an opthalmologist (a doctor who specialises in eyes) who will be able to examine your eyes much more thoroughly and give you the reassurance you need.
2007-02-16 02:11:02 · answer #2 · answered by SilverSongster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eye specialists no best.I have problems with the balance of my eyes too.It`s heaven when i rest them.Some days i feel my eyes are playing pin ball.Some days i get blured vision when i`m focosing on something and also see double.Other days i can be fine.I know just what your going through.This condition isn`t discused much i sometimes feel like getting a support group up and running-are you intrested?
2007-02-18 13:47:10 · answer #3 · answered by Joanne H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try eye relaxation technics as often as you can. Try putting slices of cool cucumber on your closed eyes and listen to relaxing music. Do not sit staring at the TV or computer screen too long without breaks. Insist that you are treated for this.
This will help.
2007-02-16 02:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be either that your spectacle prescription is too strong for you or that you are experience dry eye syndrome. Dry eye is common to many people.... as my experience as an Optometrist. You can try use lubricant (non-medicated eye drops) to help to relieve eye pain. Waking up in the morning with eye pain can also suggest dry eye. In this case you can use eye gel that is also not medicated, use eye gel at bedtime. However, bottom line is you should seek medical help regarding eye pain if lubricants/gel still don't help.
2007-02-16 02:09:22 · answer #5 · answered by Puffy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see a medical doctor if you are experiencing pain or discomfort. A normal eye doctor (where you get your glasses exam) can not help you with this problem. See your regular physician.
2007-02-16 02:01:14 · answer #6 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uh must be eye problem, ask the doctor what to do, maybe your over stress, or you dont have enough sleep, other than that, tell all the discription to the doctor, he'll know what to do. do you spend much time focusing on the computer like typing or reading, this could be the problem.
2007-02-16 02:03:28 · answer #7 · answered by thenewhorzta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U need to go to ur opticians and have ur eyes tested and be given special glasses to meet ur optical needs.from someone who has never needed glasses
2007-02-16 02:30:50 · answer #8 · answered by DanUK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you should go and see an eye consultant just to be on the safe side
2007-02-19 00:48:39 · answer #9 · answered by sha23z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-16 02:07:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋