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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
high myopia
Answered by
John C Hagan III, MD, FACS - Ophthalmology
Discover Vision Centers
Kansas City - MO
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high myopia
by avrajan, May 12, 2008 02:22PM
I am a 36 year old male. high myopic with -15 in right and -20 in left eye. Floaters are blurring my vision. I understand that my vision is weakening in the left eye. I'm worried. With my job requiring working on computers for atleast 7 hours advise me :
1. what should i do to take care of my eyes.
2. any cause for concern because my whole career is in front of me.
Kindly advise.
1. what should i do to take care of my eyes.
2. any cause for concern because my whole career is in front of me.
Kindly advise.
Doctor's Answer
by John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, May 12, 2008 10:05PM
, May 12, 2008 10:05PM
Dr Hagan and kg17 advice is spot on ...I am 43 and i was approx -19 to -20 in both eyes ...I have just had CLEAR lens extraction surgery in left eye ... our situation seems very similar as I also work with computers read all my posts...I hope they help ..if you need any other help ..let me know ....other people such as Jodie j and the surgeons are truly a god send ...dont feel or think you are alone...