Prescription for glasses, Ophthalmology FAQ

At night, when I don't wear my glasses, the lights appear distorted and form circular shapes made up of many small dots? Hello, doctor. I usually wear glasses when I go out at night, but I didn't pay attention and last night I didn't wear my glasses. I noticed that...

Prescription lens degree issues? Hello Dr. Gao, I have had my eyes examined about three times in the past year, and my left eye consistently measures -7.50 diopters. However, when I get my glasses, I need -7.75 diopters for clearer vision, and it seems relatively less sharp compa...

Prescription lens degree issues? Dear Dr. Gao, I have myopia (R: -7.75, L: -7.50) and after dilation, my measurements were (R: -7.50, L: -7.25). My dominant eye is the right one, and my current prescription for glasses is (R: -7.25, L: -7.00). Recently, I noticed that when I use...

Discomfort in the left eye with a sensation of seeing stars? I have been experiencing discomfort in my left eye. Initially, I felt twitching at the outer corner of my left eye along with flashes of white light. After seeing a doctor, I was diagnosed with floaters, dry eye, and al...

What about contact lenses? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask if it's acceptable to have a prescription for glasses with -500 degrees for the right eye and -625 degrees for the left eye, while wearing contact lenses with -450 degrees for the right eye and -575 degrees for th...

Visual field issues Hello, is a visual field defect of 18.14 dB indicative of a total decrease in sensitivity within a 30-degree central visual field? It is possible that there are areas where light points are completely unperceived. There may also be many areas where smaller, we...

Eyeglass issues? I would like to ask the doctor, does having the correct prescription for glasses make my myopia worsen more easily?

Prescription for glasses and contact lenses? Hello Doctor: My eye prescription is as follows: 1. Actual eye prescription: Right eye +4.00 D, astigmatism +1.00 D; Left eye +3.25 D, astigmatism +1.00 D. 2. Glasses prescription: Right eye +4.00 D, astigmatism +0.50 D; Left eye +3.25...

Eyeglass issues? Hello Dr. Tsai, I would like to ask about a recent issue I've been experiencing. I recently started wearing new glasses that have the same prescription as my old ones, but they include a blue light filter. However, when I look at things with my left eye th...

Both eyes have issues with monocular diplopia? Hello, Doctor Gao. My symptoms are as follows: I have congenital intermittent exotropia, as well as myopia (approximately 300 degrees) and astigmatism (both of which are acquired). In recent years, I have developed floaters in both e...

What prescription should be used? Hello Doctor: I am about to get new glasses, and at the optical shop, my measurements were right eye 650 and left eye 575, which are the same as my old glasses from ten years ago. However, after undergoing cycloplegic refraction at the clinic, th...

Astigmatism axis Hello, doctor. Recently, I noticed that I have difficulty seeing clearly in one eye due to conjunctivitis. After a follow-up visit, the doctor confirmed that the inflammation is the only issue and prescribed vitamins and eye drops to relieve eye fatigue to see if...

Vision problems Hello, Doctor. I have some questions regarding my high myopia (right eye -1500, left eye -1300). Q1: I have heard that using old glasses can be more comfortable for long periods of reading or using a computer. However, my old glasses were prescribed several year...

Eye fatigue Hello, Doctor: I would like to ask you a few questions. 1. I have myopia of about 600 degrees in both eyes, and recently I've started to experience eye strain. I'm worried that my myopia might be worsening. However, I can still see well with my 425-degree ...

Unilateral eye pain? Hello, doctor. I am currently a graduate student preparing for my oral defense and I have been experiencing floaters. When looking at a white piece of paper, the blank areas are filled with moving black dots, similar to the static on a television screen. Addi...

Sleeping with the lights on? Hello, I would like to ask if sleeping with the lights on can harm the eyes? I haven't turned off the lights for almost a year (sometimes the worsening of my astigmatism is related to this as well? I know someone who also used to sleep with the l...

Can high myopia achieve a visual acuity of 1.0 after correction with glasses? Hello, Doctor: I have been nearsighted since the third grade, with my prescription increasing by about 100 degrees each year. After college, my prescription stabilized, and I have only been able to get ...

Can eye prescription decrease? Can the prescription for glasses decrease? Do I have to wear glasses for the rest of my life?

Complications of high myopia: flashes and intraocular pressure? Hello Doctor, I am highly myopic with approximately -700 degrees in my left eye and -1000 degrees in my right eye. Recently, I have been under a lot of exam stress and have been using my eyes more frequently, studyin...

Amblyopia-related Hello, Doctor. I have a question regarding my five-year-old child. We went to Clinic A for a vision check, where they used a mild dilating agent. The assessment showed that the right eye is normal, while the left eye has hyperopia of 200 degrees, which is classi...