DRUNK08 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Check it out. I've noticed the last few days that my vision has gotten out of focus when I kind of sit there and don't read anything or look closely at anything. It's as if when I get lazy with my eyes, they sort of just relax and lose focus. Is this normal, or is this something that I have to be concerned about? I think I have had this before, so it could be one of those unrelated to anything mystery issues that pops up then fades away without a reason or explanation. Or of course it could be a sign of something worse. Who uses reading glasses? How did you know you needed them? How old were you? Who has experienced this before? Pretty much, use your brain, and post any helpful detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spats Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I was supposed to wear glasses when i was a teen. But i showed up at school one day wearing them and got laughed at so i stopped wearing them and now my eyesight isn't the greatest as it could have been. And contacts are just a pain in the ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNK08 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 I was supposed to wear glasses when i was a teen. But i showed up at school one day wearing them and got laughed at so i stopped wearing them and now my eyesight isn't the greatest as it could have been. And contacts are just a pain in the ass. That's interesting. I was in a similar situation myself. I noticed my vision wasn't so great when I was in around 5th grade. I had great difficulty seeing the chalkboard, but especially overhead projector stuff. I had to squint really hard, and I would also sort of place my funger on the side of my eye skin and stretch it to make the vision more sharp. This worked well enough, but I still had a lot of trouble sometimes. I remember we had to do eye exams in school. The nurse gave me a letter to "bring home to my mom". Yeah, right. It went right into the trash. Why? Because glasses to me were ugly and represented weakness. I in no way would ever wear glasses, period. Why did I have such a strong opinion on that? Well, I don't know. No real logical reasons. I suppose personal choice. So anyway, I went through all of school like this like a damn fool. My performance is school 100% suffered (but at the time, I didn't care about school at all). I didn't get glasses until I finally had to in order to take my driver's test. Of course once I got them, I never used them once. Then I finally got frustrated with the whole situation. I had a concert I wanted to go to and I wanted to be able to see everything clearly. I decided I wanted contact lenses. I went and got contact lenses, and I've been wearing them ever since. I will say this though, if any of you young people read this, go and get some glasses and get contacts. Don't be stupid and stubborn like I was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Bonnie~ Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I was supposed to wear glasses when i was a teen. But i showed up at school one day wearing them and got laughed at so i stopped wearing them and now my eyesight isn't the greatest as it could have been. And contacts are just a pain in the ass. You should get the laser surgery. It's kinda spendy, but I know someone who has had it, and they said it was totally worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glicine Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 As one who has weared glasses for more than half of my life, I'm totally fine with them and actually don't consider myself as ugly and weak. Actually it's surprising for me to see that you people got problem at school because of that or so what, I've never met this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNK08 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Actually, I've been really looking into that myself. Contacts are easy for me, but it is one extra thing that I always have to prepare for and worry about, not to mention they are expensive. I've been reading a lot of reviews, and a lot of people are very happy about it, but it's those people who aren't happy about it that scare me. The eyes are one thing I would be careful with. One set, and they are your main doors to interpreting the world. You can't escape your eyes. Any problem with them as a result of surgery is magnified by a million times compared to other bodily problems located further away from the head. Also, I have heard it can increase your need for reading glasses. I know it is best to wait until your vision has stabilized before considering surgery. They say that usually happens in the late 20's. My eyes have been stable for quite some time, but you never know. Look at this thread I made! I think the worst thing would be to go ahead and have the surgery, and then your vision changes, leaving you needing glasses or contacts again. I read reviews with people that said their vision changed after the surgery, and that because of whatever happened to their eye as a result of the surgery, they are no longer able to wear contact lenses again, and can only wear glasses. That killed the dream for me. I will wait for better technology to develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNK08 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 As one who has weared glasses for more than half of my life, I'm totally fine with them and actually don't consider myself as ugly and weak. Actually it's surprising for me to see that you people got problem at school because of that or so what, I've never met this problem. The ugly and weak thing was my perception of myself with glasses, only. This doesn't apply to everyone. Some people look very good with glasses. I have seen people that look better with glasses then without glasses. It all depends on the person. I am assuming you are female. I think this might be more difficult for males. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hickory Man Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I'd try putting the close captioning option on your TV...position yourself 12ft from the screen, and cover one eye and make sure you can clearly read the text...do the same with the other. If one eye seems clearer than the other, it's time for a proper eye exam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manderlyh Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Sometimes, when you look at something either too far away or too closely for a while, you eyes lose their ability to focus quickly. I asked my eye doctor about that about a year ago when I was really busy with course work and I wasn't able to do much of anything else. He said that it's normal, and that you should take breaks from looking at things really far away or really close to let your eyes exercise. He said when he was studying for his board exams, he stopped to look up at the board in class and suddenly couldn't read the board. He said as long as it only happens in short spurts, you're probably fine. I'd ask your eye doctor or ask Buck "EYE" Doc to be sure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNK08 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Ok. That's good to hear. I have been on the computer for a long time recently. maybe that has something to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manderlyh Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 ^yes. That's probably got something to do with it. If you wear contacts, you need to take them out so your eyes get sufficient oxygen to them too. Too little oxygen can make eyes' focusing abilities go in the toilet. Also, if your eyes are dry, the same thing can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabe Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 DRUNK08, go to a "dollar store" and buy 2-3 pairs of readers.See if this remedies your reading vision. I see fine at distance, but the newspaper and computer are a bitch without 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUCK'EYE' DOC Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Check it out. I've noticed the last few days that my vision has gotten out of focus when I kind of sit there and don't read anything or look closely at anything. It's as if when I get lazy with my eyes, they sort of just relax and lose focus. Is this normal, or is this something that I have to be concerned about? I think I have had this before, so it could be one of those unrelated to anything mystery issues that pops up then fades away without a reason or explanation. Or of course it could be a sign of something worse. Who uses reading glasses? How did you know you needed them? How old were you? Who has experienced this before? Pretty much, use your brain, and post any helpful detail. This is an eye muscle problem. It's called "convergence insufficiency". When you aim your eyes at something at near, your eyes have to converge and accommodate to see, in other words, your eyes turn in and the muscles contract. If you relax your eye muscles, they diverge, or turn out. This causes things to blur, go out of focus, or go double. So if you are tired after doing alot of near or computer work, your eyes want to relax and not converge anymore, as this requires energy and effort to your eye muscles. So when they relax, your focus blurs and you are not focusing on anything in particular. But it is a relief on the muscles, and it feels relaxing to your eyes, but you can't focus. Then when you pay attention again and aim your eye muscles by contracting them, you can see again. But you can feel your eyes working when they do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNK08 Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 Yes, that is exactly what is happening. Is this a risk for decreased vision over time or any sort of problem associated with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katuschka Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 The ugly and weak thing was my perception of myself with glasses, only. This doesn't apply to everyone. Some people look very good with glasses. I have seen people that look better with glasses then without glasses. It all depends on the person. I am assuming you are female. I think this might be more difficult for males. Another thing is... a guy may feel insecure about it, but the people around him may think otherwise. My brother didn't want to wear glasses, because he was afraid that it would ruin his reputation. It was totally silly, and the only result of it was that his sight was rapidly getting worse, until he was literally forced to wear them by the enraged doctor (with the kind of defect he has, the worse thing you can do it to neglect it during your, because there's a chance that it will never stabilize) . She managed to frighten him to such an extent that he's been wearing glasses regularly since then. It doesn't prevent him from getting 'hot babes,' he earns exceptional money (considering that he's only seventeen), and as far as I can judge, his 'reputation' is better than ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUCK'EYE' DOC Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Yes, that is exactly what is happening. Is this a risk for decreased vision over time or any sort of problem associated with this? Info on Convergence Insufficiency Try these exercises to help CI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I'll be making an appointment with the eye doctor soon too. I've had a light prescription for distance for about 10 years and lately, last 6 months or so, I'm noticing that up close is getting blurry if it's, say, about a foot from my eyes (I'm 43). I tried my husband's either 1.0 or 1.25 reading glasses, and they help for up close but make distances blurrier. I don't do well with contacts; I tried them and had a hard time getting them in; although I would prefer them if I could manage them better. I only need my glasses when driving or at the movies, presentations, plays, etc. My insurance pays for 1 pair of lenses/year and 1 pair of frames every 2 years, and I'll need a pair of indoor glasses and a pair of sunglasses (I don't like transition lenses). But I built in a little padding on the flex account this year for the 2nd pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUCK'EYE' DOC Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I'll be making an appointment with the eye doctor soon too. I've had a light prescription for distance for about 10 years and lately, last 6 months or so, I'm noticing that up close is getting blurry if it's, say, about a foot from my eyes (I'm 43). I tried my husband's either 1.0 or 1.25 reading glasses, and they help for up close but make distances blurrier. I don't do well with contacts; I tried them and had a hard time getting them in; although I would prefer them if I could manage them better. I only need my glasses when driving or at the movies, presentations, plays, etc. My insurance pays for 1 pair of lenses/year and 1 pair of frames every 2 years, and I'll need a pair of indoor glasses and a pair of sunglasses (I don't like transition lenses). But I built in a little padding on the flex account this year for the 2nd pair. Hi Virginia, It sounds like you are going to need bifocals. Everyone looses their near vision in their forties, it is called presbyopia. Un-escapable, alas. If you also need a distance prescription, then you need bifocals (or two focuses) to correct both distance and near vision. You may not need bifocals in your sunglasses, particularly if you are going to use them only for driving or outdoor activities without reading. I would highly recommend getting polarized lenses in your sunglasses. I just got a new pair and they are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Hi Virginia, It sounds like you are going to need bifocals. Everyone looses their near vision in their forties, it is called presbyopia. Un-escapable, alas. If you also need a distance prescription, then you need bifocals (or two focuses) to correct both distance and near vision. You may not need bifocals in your sunglasses, particularly if you are going to use them only for driving or outdoor activities without reading. I would highly recommend getting polarized lenses in your sunglasses. I just got a new pair and they are great. Thanks Doc, I've been preparing myself for that possibility, lol. I appreciate the tip on the sunglasses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I didn't realize I needed reading glasses til I took up welding at age 43. I couldn't see the arc until the teacher suggested I put some magnifiers into the mask. Voila! What a difference. I can see fine beyond a couple feet though, so no problem there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karuna Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Presbyopia-I've got dollar store readers every where I might find myself An eye exam wouldn't hurt (unless you don't have vision coverage that is) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Transision / multifocals for this kid. Took me ages to get used to them but once I did, they were a god send. No more switching to readers and looking for sunglasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karuna Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Transision / multifocals for this kid. Took me ages to get used to them but once I did, they were a god send. No more switching to readers and looking for sunglasses. Good point My daughter loves hers (and they're cool) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Good point My daughter loves hers (and they're cool) The sunglass portion is good when outside but not the greatest for driving etc. I will be getting myself a pair of multifocal sunglasses which will do the trick. They've come a long way with doing prescription sunglasses in just about any brand you can think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie_72 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I have been wearing glasses since I was in the 3rd grade, about 28 years now. I tried wearing contacts in the 10th grade, but could never get them to fit correctly and they made my eyes very uncomfortable. Now, they have made them so much better I know, but I prefer to stick with my glasses. I have astigmatism in my left eye and am nearsighted in my right eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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