the Impact of Pressure Glasses on Eye Health and Vision - Ophthalmology

1. Glasses issues 2. Glasses causing red, blue, and yellow fringes around objects 3. Eye pain issues

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Hello, doctor.
I have the following questions that are troubling me, and I would like your clarification:
Question 1:
1.
Are pressure-relieving lenses / comfort lenses / student control lenses (similar to multifocal lenses) generally not recommended for use?
2.
If I have been wearing them for a long time, will it really lead to a loss of accommodative ability or other serious issues?
3.
Given that I have been wearing them for many years, would you recommend continuing with pressure-relieving lenses or switching to regular lenses?
*I am unsure of the correct terminology for the lenses.
The optical shop referred to them as student control lenses (pressure-relieving lenses), similar to multifocal lenses.
When I wear them, I notice that nearby objects appear larger compared to regular lenses, and I use the lower part of the lenses for close-up viewing and the middle to upper part for distance viewing.
Here are the details: I am currently 27 years old and have high myopia, with a prescription of approximately -7.00 to -8.00 diopters and astigmatism around -2.00 to -3.00 diopters.
I have had floaters since middle school and had uncorrected amblyopia during childhood.
Essentially, I have been wearing glasses for myopia since elementary school, and the amblyopia has not been treated.
During regular check-ups, there has been no special note regarding the amblyopia.
I started wearing pressure-relieving lenses around the age of 16-17 and have been wearing them for over 10 years (I have changed glasses during this time but continued with the same type of lenses).
A few months ago, when I visited a new ophthalmologist, the doctor and optometrist were surprised that I had been wearing these lenses for over 10 years.
They stated that these lenses are typically used by individuals over 40 years old and that wearing them at 27 is detrimental to my eyes.
Their claims were:
1.
It will lead to a loss of accommodative ability, and I should switch to regular lenses as soon as possible.
2.
Wearing pressure-relieving lenses without using a cycloplegic agent offers no benefit.
I was quite frightened and ended up purchasing new regular lenses at that clinic, but I found them very uncomfortable and experienced dizziness for over a month.
Additionally, I noticed that the edges of objects appeared to have red, blue, and yellow halos.
After three months, the dizziness has improved, but the issue with the colored halos around objects persists.
The doctor at that clinic advised me to rest and adapt more (but resting has not improved the situation).
As a result, I consulted several optometrists: Optometrist A from another clinic said that young people can wear these lenses; they do not control myopia but can reduce eye pressure, and there is no loss of accommodative ability.
Another optometrist from a different optical shop shared the same opinion.
However, another optometrist from yet another shop stated that generally, they do not prescribe these lenses for customers outside the age range of 30-45, as it can affect accommodative ability.
They do not provide these lenses to customers without a prescription or special issues.
As a result, I still cannot find an answer because my new glasses (regular lenses) are uncomfortable, and my old glasses (pressure-relieving lenses) are not strong enough, so I need to get new glasses.
I urgently want to confirm whether wearing pressure-relieving lenses at my age will indeed lead to a loss of accommodative function.
I am confused about whether I should return to my accustomed pressure-relieving lenses or switch to the regular lenses that require adaptation.
*Additionally, regarding my discomfort with the regular lenses, the optometrists have categorized three potential issues (but none could definitively tell me which lenses would be best for me):
1.
The frame size of the regular lenses is too small for me.
2.
Adapting from pressure-relieving lenses to regular lenses is challenging.
3.
The astigmatism prescription may be incorrect.
Question 2:
I have had persistent pain in my left eye for a long time, which has not improved.
Retina, macula, and cornea examinations have shown no issues, but I often experience sudden pain in my left eye, which sometimes extends to the area above my eyebrow and forehead.
What direction should I take to address this issue for improvement?
Thank you very much for your assistance with these questions!

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Xiao Yu, 20~29 year old female. Ask Date: 2024/05/11