A 35-year-old member asked:
What to do if i worry my eyesight is getting worse?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Get it checked !: Recommend Ophthalmology evaluation to determine diagnosis and to formulate treatment plan.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
How i can avoid my eyesight from getting worse?
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Dr. Alan Jacksonanswered
Addiction Medicine 32 years experience
Nothing: Your eye will change with time regardless of anything you do.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What makes your eyesight get worse?
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Dr. Alan Jacksonanswered
Addiction Medicine 32 years experience
Myopia/ presbyopia: Progressive myopia is in the genetic makeup. Nothing has been shown to stop the progression. You are of the age when near vision gets blurry, this is called presbyopia and is treated with reading glasses or bifocals.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What can be done to make my eyesight better and not get worse?
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Dr. Michael Hamanswered
Ophthalmology 29 years experience
Live healthy!: Live a healthy life style and diet. Do not smoke. Wear corrective lenses and/or contacts as prescribed. Otherwise it is mostly genetics and out if your control.
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Why is my eyesight getting worse?
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Dr. Matthew Gorenanswered
34 years experience
Good question: the list is endless. you need an evaluation.
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2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:
Is it possible for eyesight to get worse before turning blind?
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Dr. Jay Bradleyanswered
Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery 20 years experience
Yes: Most blinding eye conditions do not cause loss of sight immediately. Most cause a slow loss of vision over time leading to blindness if untreated.
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Last updated Nov 3, 2014
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