If my eyesight has not stopped getting worse, what is going to happen?

Question

I am 20 years old, about three years ago I went past any measurement on the 20/20 scale but fortunately was still able to wear high prescription glasses. A couple of weeks ago I went to an optometrist and she said the my prescription dropped past -14.00 and she was going to try different prescriptions so i could at least function some what normally in every day life. I have tried twice with her, the first time with her prescription, one of my eyes failed completely and would not work with the prescription. After the second trial, I still can't see (I see better with my old prescription) and am now constantly straining ( have horrible peripheral and have a hard time focusing no matter what I wear) I am going to an opthomalogist but I realize only a very few select brands actually go that high in prescription and I might not be able to fully correct my vision. What will they do? I have no eye diseases but no one can explain to my why my eyesight is so horrible and is still dropping.

My eyesight has dropped -3.00 in about a year, I wear soft disposable lenses.

still can not see 20/20 with my prescription, although I am not aware what this "trial prescription" is now.

Answer 1

Based on what you said it seems that you suffer from a highly progressive malign myopia. There is a surgical treatment you may need called posterior scleroplasty to stop further progression of your condition. You MUST talk with your doctor about it!

High prescriptions are generally difficult to correct with glasses. Contacts may help you more, but even with them you will have a hard time seeing 20/20. It is also possible that your prescription isn't measured correctly.

There are also eye exercises as an alternative to surgery that can help you out with your condition and even improve your vision. The exact mechanism of how they work is uncertain, but they do work. It seems that through exercising, your eyes and cornea somehow change into normal shape. To what extent they can reduce your myopia I cannot say. You will notice improvements very quickly, but you may need to practice them for several months for some considerable improvement.

For more information about eye exercises go here:
http://www.refractiveeyedisorders.com/ryv

Best regards,

Answer 2

First of all how much of a change have you experienced in the last few years? If you are now at -14.00 what were you at last year, the year before and the year before? Most peoples eyes start to stabilize between 18 and 21. When you get your eye exams are you able to be corrected to 20/20 or is your best corrected vision significantly lower? Do you wear soft disposable lenses? I ask these questions because if your prescription has only changed a diopter in the last 3 years this may be completely normal...but if you have had huge changes you may have some degenerative eye problem that your other doctors have not seen. Don't freak out too much before you see the ophthalmologist. Also edit your question to include details about your prescription for more help on here.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Uh-ooh, if it is progressive, you can get blind unless the cause is discovered and solved!