Ghost images with new glasses

[darvman]

Hi,

I recently bought new glasses and have been suffering from ghost imaging in my right eye at night and in dark rooms. I see a ghost of anything bright on a dark background (car headlights, streetlights, TV images, etc) immediately below the actual object.

I went back to my optician, who performed a retest and told me they had my astigmatism incorrect. They remade my glasses, however I am getting the same problem (originally the ghost image was to the bottom right, and now its just to the bottom).

During the day I don't have any problems at all, but I can't watch TV at all now once the sun has gone down as I get a headache and the ghosting is really annoying. If I squint, the ghosting goes away totally (but not really a long term solution).

My optician now says that this is a result of the lens having a high refractive index, and nothing can be done.

I'm not convinced that my optician is correct. Could anyone shed any light on this?

I'm short sighted, with a 4.5 correction in the right eye and 3.75 in the left. Not immediately sure of my astigmatism now - but I suspect that the optician has got it wrong (again).

[erniesch]

Thanks, John. I appreciate the help.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

No get your money back while you can. Wear your most comfortable pair of glasses when you see the ophthalmologist. And tell him/her the problems you had adjusting to the new pair.

JCH MD

[erniesch]

They have made the glasses twice without really correcting the problem. They did offer to give me a refund. I will return tomorrow and get a refund. I likely should see another ophthalmologist. Would you recommend I take these glasses with me to the new doctor?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

If  possible get your money back if you are unhappy. OTherwise most MDs and optoms do not charge for a glasses recheck to see what can be done to make you "happy" also changes within 30 days at least one time are normally done without charge to you.

JCH MD

[erniesch]

I had the exam and got the glasses from the optical department of a national chain store. Would you recommend another examination elsewhere?

I have not been wearing the glasses for 5 or 6 hours and have no ghosting. I just stepped outside and put on the glasses and looked up at the stars. No ghosting. It seems to start after an hour or more of wearing the specs.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

No there are so many possible causes it would be just guessing which is not what what we want to do.

JCH MD

[erniesch]

I have a similar problem, though a very bright light like the full moon will give me 2 ghost images. one above and one below. If I put the glasses away for, say 10 or 12 hours, the ghosts go away and don't return for several hours after I put them back on.

Like the previous fellow, the glasses have been remade and the ghosts are now directly below and above in very high contrast situations. Any guesses?
I have never experienced anything like this with or without glasses to correct astigmatism.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

These are some causes:  wrong prescription, manufacturing problems, optical abberations from the lens, eye disease such as cataracts or corneal irregular astigmatism.

JCH MD