do I need glasses?

Question

OK, I've been 20/20 for all my life. I'm 17. Lately i've been studying a lot for SATs and all my ap courses. usually the computer doesnt bother me but lately, things have been looking blurry. not so blurry that i cant read but the words in front of me looks like they have shadows underneath them. I have been exhausted and i told my mom and she htinks my eyes are just tired and its temporary. Im taking vitamins and stuff. what do you think?

plus im a little sick too.
oh and this has never happened before.

Answer 1

Thers'a a fair chance you don't, but you do need a check to make sure.

With fatigue comes possibilities such as reduced accommodation, uncompensated eso/exophoria, ciliary spasm... which could produce effects matching your symptoms.
Those may be temporary, or helped by particular eye exercises.
But you are still in the age group where an Rx can appear without it being unusual or caused by particular behaviour.

So: more sleep, and an eye check to include eye drops to look for muscle cramp (ciliary spasm) if necessary.
And it will be necessary if there is any suggestion that you might need glasses.

Answer 2

Same thing happened to me. I went for an appointment and found out I needed glasses for reading. I was getting really bad headaches to though. I would recommened at least going and having them checked out.

Answer 3

If you vision if fine when you are rested and feeling great, then you should be ok. In super stressed states, ie. no rest, long periods of reading, is the onlt time you experience vision trouble then it's just the stressed states and not your "eye physics"

Answer 4

Try using re-wetting drops, your eyes may be dry and straining. You might want to see an eye Dr. to see if you need glasses.

Answer 5

your just pushing yourself too hard for studying for SATs. i think that your mom is right about the temporary thing.

Answer 6

YES, I THINK YOU ARE USING YOUR EYES TO MUCH ON THE COMPUTER TAKE A BREAK YES IT CAN HURT YOUR EYES IF YOUR ON THE COMPUTER OF A LONG PERIOD OF TIME SO JUST SHORTEN YOUR TIME ON THE COMPUTER, REST AND TAKE CARE OF NUMBER 1 YOU YOU SOUND OVER TIRED

Answer 7

Sounds like ur under stress/exhausted. i would have them tested anyway.

Answer 8

i think your mom is right, but anyway if you are worried you can always check it out from the optical centre... Wish you luck

Answer 9

go get your eyes cheacked at the optometry.

Answer 10

NO. You need not. Read these carefully & do it sincerely, especially when you are engaged with your computer, do the following excercises :

When mother Nature has provided us with such a simple and easy treatment to cure diseases and even to avoid

them we all must follow the instructions given by her. These Therapies only help Nature to cure us. Let us not

ignore Nature in our mad pursuit of science. THIS NATURE'S 'DO IT YOURSELF' ACUPRESSURE THERAPY ITSLEF IS A

SCIENCE AND NOT A MATTER OF BELIEF. Try this Therapy sincerely and regularly for at least 15 days and observe

its wonderful and amazing result.

EYES.

For anything wrong with the eyes like pain, watering, reddishness,Stye, etc. take treatment on Acupressure

Point No. 35 and put a pack of cold milk or extract kothmir(coriander leaves) on the eyes. Eat plenty of raw

carrots or drink carrot juice. If regular treatment is given on these points after the age of 45, it will prevent

cataract. Even during early stages of cataract, this treatment is very benefical.

This treatment can prevent "BLINDNESS" due to cataract. Moreover, even in case of Trachoma of eyes,

operations have been averted with this treatment.

Serious Problems : The optic nerve is governed by the pituitary gland. For any serious problems of eyes,

check the Point No.3 and points of optic nerve on the back of palms. If found to be tender, paining, take the

treatment of this points as well as on Point No. 3 & 35. Also drink of gold/silver/copper charged water reduced

from 4 glasses of water. Also drink at least 2 cups of green juice.

How to do away with spects/glasses : It has been observed that up to minus number 3 to 4 (for

seeing); with the help of following treatment, the eyesight becomes normal and one can stop wearing spects/glasses:

1. Press the point Nos. 3, 22, 23 and 35 on both palms and that of the optic nerves(back of the

palms)-along with the treatment of all the endocrine glands. 3 times a day for 2/2 minutes each. Give pressure

treatment around the eyes for 2 to 3 minutes on each eye 3 times a day. Pressure is to be given on the bones

around and not on eye ball. This will active the eyes and prevent and cure any disease of the eyes.

2. Drink at least 2 to 3 cups of green juice which should include carrots and sprouted pulses like chinese

green peas(Mung) and health drink i.e. amla powder+ginger powder.

3. DO PRAN MUDRA (LIFE ENERGY) : Bend the little and ring fingers so their tips touch the tip (front edge) of

the thumb finger.

4. Reading must be done in a right sitting posture under proper light Those who are in minus number, they

shouldn't read and view the T.V. in lying condition.

5. In order to prevent damage to the eyes, children should be taught from the beginning to read in a proper

uprught posture and view T.V. from a reasonable distance. They should be taught how to blink the eyes regularly.

6. The mother should stop the use of hydrogenated oil/vegetable ghee/margarine at least 3 months prior to

conceiving till the child is breastfed. If possible, there should be a total ban on the use of hydrogenated

oil/maragarine in the house. Such us creates excess of H+ in the brain which in turn damages the eyesight of the

children.

7. Also blink each eye for 2/3 minutes in a eye glass filled with rose-water or cooled self urine of morning

or cold water.

8. Whenever possible take the sunrays directly in the eyes for 5 to 6 minutes within 60 minutes after

sunrise or 45 minutes before sunset. If that is not possible, take blue light on the closed eyes.

Within 3 to 5 months, the eyesight will improve and become normal. Then take proper care of eyes

throughout the life.

For all the problems of eyes drink at least one cup of green juice adding thereto 1 teaspoonful of health

drink powder.


Eye Drops : The best thing is to put the eyes in an eye-glass filled with pure water and blink them for 2 to

3 minutes each or sprinkle fresh water on the eyes. OR

To 8 oz. of rose-water add 1 grain of alum and put these drops in the eyes regularly.


Eye Ointment : Slihgtly rub black pepper on a clean stone surface with few drops of water. Apply this thin

paste in the eyes. Even though there is a little burning, it clears up the eyes and increase the power of the eyes.

Or apply ghee prepared from cow's(black cow, if available) milk in the eyes before going to bed.

Apply a little saliva in both the eyes when you get up in the morning.

Do palming for few minutes of the eyes two to four times a day.


Make a mixture of 300 grams of amla powder + 100 grams of ginger powder + 200 grams of pure honey. And eat

one tablespoon of it every morning followed by one cup of hot milk and repeat the same in the evening.


DO SOME EXERCISES FOR THE EYES AS FOLLOWS :

(a) Up to 30 minutes of sunrise or 15/20 minutes before sunset, let the sunrays fall directly on the eyes.

At that time roll your eyes in a clockwise and anticlockwise direction.

(b) Up to 90 minutes of the sunrise or 60 minutes before sunset, let the sunrays fall on the closed eyes.

Then do palming of the eyes for a few minutes.

(c) During the moon nights of 8th to 23rd moondays, lie down on your back and while blinking, see the moon

for 10 to 15 minutes. The eyes will get great relief.

(d) Close the eyelids in such a way that there is pressure on the eyes. Keep in this position for 15/20

seconds, then remove this pressure and keep the eyes closed for 15/20 seconds. Repeat thrice.

(e) Do the Lion's pose for 30/40 seconds.

If these instruction are followed properly, one would not get spectacles and even if anybody has got spectacles

up to -4 (minus four number); they will be able to get rid of the spectacles in a few months.