Can Farsightedness Benefit from Wearing Glasses for Nearsightedness?
Prescriptions for hyperopia to myopia lenses? Hello, Doctor. I apologize for interrupting you during your busy schedule. I would like to ask you a question. I have been farsighted since childhood, but last year when I got glasses, the store provided me with one lens for nearsight...
Dr. Cai Wenyuan Reply:
Hello, wearing glasses with incorrect prescription can harm the eyes and should be avoided. Wishing you peace and health. Sincerely, Dr. Tsai Wen-Yuan, Director of Ophthalmology, Taoyuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare.[Read More] Can Farsightedness Benefit from Wearing Glasses for Nearsightedness?
Understanding Your Child's Farsightedness and Astigmatism After Glasses
Children with hyperopia and astigmatism may experience issues even after being prescribed corrective lenses. These problems can include difficulty focusing on near objects, eye strain, headaches, and discomfort during reading or other close-up tasks. It's important for paren...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello Dora: 1. To determine the appropriate prescription, complete dilation of the pupils is necessary; those with more hyperopia should have a more thorough dilation. 2. I recommend that you undergo another dilated eye exam and provide the previous data for the physician'...[Read More] Understanding Your Child's Farsightedness and Astigmatism After Glasses
Understanding Hyperopia and Amblyopia: Risks and Laser Surgery Options
Hyperopia (Amblyopia) Issues Dear Doctor, I have a question regarding hyperopia (farsightedness) and amblyopia (lazy eye). When I was younger, I was advised to patch my eye to restore binocular vision, but I found it uncomfortable and did not comply, which has led to my current...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello A-Ren: The military service standards are based on corrected vision. According to the current standards, your vision in one eye does not reach 0.6, so you are classified as fit for alternative service. However, you will need to wait for the upcoming military physical examin...[Read More] Understanding Hyperopia and Amblyopia: Risks and Laser Surgery Options
Understanding the Connection Between Diplopia, Amblyopia, and Migraines
Parallax Hello, Doctor Hsieh: One of my family members has a disparity issue (farsightedness + amblyopia), and she also suffers from migraines. Whenever she experiences a headache, her vision sometimes significantly worsens. Regarding the disparity issue, she has not undergone co...
Dr. Xie Wenzhen Reply:
Hello, sir: Thank you for your inquiry. I would like to address your questions and provide the following suggestions: Generally speaking, you did not mention the age of your family members, so regarding amblyopia, if it has occurred after the age of 10, it is unlikely to be corre...[Read More] Understanding the Connection Between Diplopia, Amblyopia, and Migraines
Understanding Vision Issues: Is It Farsightedness, Nearsightedness, or Presbyopia?
excuse me? Hello, I have checked my vision and my left eye is 1.0 and my right eye is 0.9, but I can't see things clearly up close and need to hold them further away. Is this hyperopia, myopia, or presbyopia? Additionally, do myopia, hyperopia, and presbyopia require differe...
Dr. Ke Meilan Reply:
Hello! Based on your clinical symptoms, you have a visual acuity of 1.0 in your left eye and 0.9 in your right eye for distance vision; however, you are experiencing blurriness for near vision. Considering your current age of 46, presbyopia is likely a contributing factor. Curren...[Read More] Understanding Vision Issues: Is It Farsightedness, Nearsightedness, or Presbyopia?
Understanding Vision Issues: Left Eye Farsightedness and Right Eye Myopia
Issues with refractive error in the left and right eyes? Doctor, I have hyperopia and astigmatism in my left eye, and my right eye has myopia, but none of them exceed 100 degrees. I have glasses, but I don't wear them often because I can see distant objects clearly (due to t...
Dr. Wang Zhangji Reply:
Hello: If your corrected vision in both eyes reaches 0.8 or above, then wearing glasses is not very important. If you can adapt to this, it can actually be quite convenient. Sincerely, Dr. Wang Zhang-ji, Ophthalmologist.[Read More] Understanding Vision Issues: Left Eye Farsightedness and Right Eye Myopia
Understanding Cataract Surgery: Questions and Answers for Patients
Cataract issues~~~ Hello Dr. Lin, My father has recently been experiencing some blurred vision, and we suspect he might have cataracts. I would like to ask you about cataract phacoemulsification surgery, which uses ultrasound. Will this method involve contact with the eyeball? W...
Dr. Lin Zhengyi Reply:
1. Cataracts are a condition characterized by clouding of the lens inside the eye. There are many causes of cataracts, with age-related cataracts being the most common. As people age, the lens gradually hardens and becomes cloudy, leading to vision impairment. Currently, there is...[Read More] Understanding Cataract Surgery: Questions and Answers for Patients
Does Wearing Glasses Over Prescription Increase Farsightedness?
Doctor I have been wearing glasses that are 100 degrees stronger than my original prescription (currently 950 degrees, wearing 1050 degrees). People say this will cause me to become farsighted. Is that true? Does this mean I can still read up close without any issues? I am used t...
Dr. Chen Xuan Reply:
Myopia of 950 degrees refers to the condition where, when viewing objects at a distance greater than five meters (essentially at infinity), a -9.5 diopter concave lens is required to focus the image clearly on the retina. When looking at objects within five meters, the ciliary mu...[Read More] Does Wearing Glasses Over Prescription Increase Farsightedness?