Stronger Precription?? confused

[Alina721]

Once I entered menopause I noticed my vision had changed for the worst. I went to the optometrist and he did a complete check up. HI couldn't read the last 2 lines of the chart. He gave me a prescription for my contacts of -3.25 and -2.50. Even with that I can't see good. He also gave me glasses. In order for me to drive I put on my contacts and glasses at the same time, I see much better but not perfect. At night I see the traffic lights and the car's headlights larger. I went back to the doctor and he said he couldn't do anything else. I told him I knew there were stronger prescriptions , he said there weren't.

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

Yes it could.

JCH MD

[Alina721]

Could this e serious???

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

Your problem could be due to eye disease (cataracts for example) or the contacts could be damaging your eye (warped cornea for example).

See a Eye MD opthalmologist for a second opinion. Find one at www.aao.org

JCH MD

[JodieJ]

See a different doctor.  This time go to an ophthalmologist (not an optometrist).