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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
Vision and Glasses
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Cabarrus Eye Center
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Vision and Glasses
by slim1984, Nov 04, 2009 06:35PM
Long story short: I have a little trouble seeing far away. I have no insurance. I found a vision assistance program the would pay for me to have an eye exam, and give me free glasses if I need them.
Prior to this I had FOUND two pairs of glasses at my old job a few years ago. I had only tried them out during college classes. Pair #1 helped a little. I could see better through them, but they were a little weird. Pair #2 helped a LOT, so I thought maybe it was similar to my vision, and used it to help read the blackboard.
Yesterday, I had my free appointment. They ran tests, said my eyes were healthy, but agreed I have mild near-sightedness. SO..they made me glasses. However, I don't have to wear them all the time. I only need them if I drive, or need to read in the distance. So, I go to work, my bf gets my glasses and brings them to me last night.
I decide to compare my vision with all 3 glasses. (Please note that this is now at NIGHT inside his car.) I could see very well through my newly prescribed pair. HOWEVER, the old pairs seem to have switched. #1 I could now see out of VERY well, and #2 only helped a little. #1 even seems to be a little more clear (in the dark) than the pair made for me...and by clear I mean only when seeing letters/words on signs. However #1 also made all street lights look like they were attacking me. When we got inside, into a lit room, I decided to test all 3 again. #1 and #2 took their firstly mentioned roles, but I could see the best through the ones made for me...
So here is what I need help and advice with. Why would the amount of light affect how I see out of the other pairs? Do I need to tell the eye doctor about this? Do I just need to adjust to mine and not compare them to ones not made for me?
Prior to this I had FOUND two pairs of glasses at my old job a few years ago. I had only tried them out during college classes. Pair #1 helped a little. I could see better through them, but they were a little weird. Pair #2 helped a LOT, so I thought maybe it was similar to my vision, and used it to help read the blackboard.
Yesterday, I had my free appointment. They ran tests, said my eyes were healthy, but agreed I have mild near-sightedness. SO..they made me glasses. However, I don't have to wear them all the time. I only need them if I drive, or need to read in the distance. So, I go to work, my bf gets my glasses and brings them to me last night.
I decide to compare my vision with all 3 glasses. (Please note that this is now at NIGHT inside his car.) I could see very well through my newly prescribed pair. HOWEVER, the old pairs seem to have switched. #1 I could now see out of VERY well, and #2 only helped a little. #1 even seems to be a little more clear (in the dark) than the pair made for me...and by clear I mean only when seeing letters/words on signs. However #1 also made all street lights look like they were attacking me. When we got inside, into a lit room, I decided to test all 3 again. #1 and #2 took their firstly mentioned roles, but I could see the best through the ones made for me...
So here is what I need help and advice with. Why would the amount of light affect how I see out of the other pairs? Do I need to tell the eye doctor about this? Do I just need to adjust to mine and not compare them to ones not made for me?
Doctor's Answer
by Sandra M Brown, MD, Nov 05, 2009 11:43AM
, Nov 05, 2009 11:43AM
Stop fooling around wearing other people's glasses. You have been generously provided with goods and services worth over $500 for free. Respect the value of the doctor's time and effort and wear the glasses she prescribed for you.
Member Comments (4)
by slim1984, Nov 04, 2009 07:47PM
To: PLEASE READ...
It wont let me edit. I see best out of the ones made for me during the day, and best out of glasses #1 at night.
by slim1984, Nov 05, 2009 10:27AM
To: One last thing
I saw the doctor this morning. She quickly re-checked my eyes and said I'm getting 20/20 with the correct glasses. She looked at #1 and said they are way too strong for me, and will weaken my eyes. She said she has no idea why I see better out of them at night. HELP
by slim1984, Nov 05, 2009 11:48AM
But how come I can see better out of someone else's (at night)? And people can read stuff in the distance that I still can't read with the correct pair on? I'm sorry to be annoying, but I'm not getting any answers. I just want to make sure I'm wearing something good for me.
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