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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
Deteriorating vision
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Deteriorating vision
by Bil__0__0, Mar 25, 1999 12:00AM
I am a 31 yr old male who never needed glasses. Last october I got
my first pair. Since October it seems like my vision has been getting
worse. It now seems I am squinting while my glasses are on, and it
is harder to read road signs while driving. I suppose I am concerned that
there may be a larger problem, and the bad vision is a by-product of
some other issue. Should I get checked out? If so, for what? Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by HFHS MD JL, Mar 25, 1999 12:00AM
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Did you actually need glasses? I would recommend a comprehensive ophthalmic examination to rule out any pathology or problem. Most likely you need a mild corrective change and sometimes the corrective change given is too strong. I suspect this is the case rather than some underlying problem but I recommend that this be evaluated by an ophthalmolgist to rule out any retinal, optic nerve or corneal problem. Good luck.
This information was provided for medical educational purposes only.
Sincerely
HFHS M.D.-JL
