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I'm 34 & have been wearing glasses since age 4-5 for nearsightedness. i'm currently -11.25 for left eye and-10.50 for the right. my right eye seems stable but left keeps going up a quarter diopter. is there a chance it will ever stop. i'm scared?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
It will stabilize. It would be prudent to consult an ophthalmologist to have a baseline examination for your vision health, rather than just refraction studies. Wish you good health!
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Answered Nov 15, 2022
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