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I have myopia. What can I do to quit wearing glasses completely?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19 year old boy and I have myopia (2.5 approximately in both the eyes) and I am wearing glasses since two and a half years. Now, I am thinking to quit glasses. What best can I do to reduce the power and quit glasses completely? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Myopia is a refractive error. The change in your refractive correction should be checked every six months to note any progression/improvement. Even a fundus examination is necessary. The refractive correction needed can be given either via spectacles or contact lense... Read Full »
Why do I have higher visual acuity in my right eye than the left?
Query: Hi doctor, I had LASIK at the age of 26 and had 20/15 vision after the procedure. I had -4.5 R and 5.25 L before the surgery. I am now 31 and have developed some slight myopia (R - 0.25 and L - 0.50) and astigmatism. One thing I have always noticed was that both before LASIK and now, my left eye alw... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is common to have different power in both eyes. Also, different vision in both eyes. This is because of difference in optical properties of both eyes. In your case, the power of both the eyes is different. Higher in the right eye and this itself may be led to the di... Read Full »
What is the solution for short sight other than wearing glasses?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old male. I have short sight and cannot see long-distance, letters, or things. My eyesight power is -2 and -1.75. I am wearing eye glass from 3 years of age but there is no improvement in my eye problem, that is why I am not interested to wear glass. I am a computer wo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed your history. You are having myopia of -2 and -1.75 refractive power. This requires correction by the use of spectacles. The use of spectacles will not lead to the improvement of eyesight and reduction of refractive power, but it prevents further increase ... Read Full »
I have tingling in upper lip without any weakness or numbness. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am female, have good health, fit, and 45 years old. For the past two days, I have had a small amount of tingling in the upper lip. No weakness, no face or body numbness, no headache. Please help me. I have severe myopia and wear glasses. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are so localized that it is really exceptional for any neurological disorders like MS (multiple sclerosis), Guillan Barre or any brain tumor (other symptoms should be present and the beginning is a little slow and progressive). Read Full »
How to get rid of spectacles when the eye power increases from -0.5 to -1.5?
Query: Hello doctor,My eye power is only -0.5, but now it has increased to -1.5. I think it is due to the side effects of Perinorm tablets, which I was taking before six months. I am currently taking homeopathic medicines to remove my glass. Please suggest to me how to get rid of spectacles? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you grow in height and built, similarly, your eye size changes, so as your glass number. Usually myopia (minus number) starts at 7-8 years of age and keep on changing till 20-22 years. Your glasses number is small. Keep using glasses and visit your doctor once in ... Read Full »
I have been hearing a lot about myopia causing blindness. Kindly advise.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been hearing a lot about myopia and how it might cause blindness, particularly for those of us who spend our days staring at screens. To what extent should this concern us? Do we currently have any options for stopping it or slowing it down? I want to be confident that I provide... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.Myopia has two types. Simple and pathological. A simple one generally does not lead to blindness. Pathological type can lead to blindness due to retina degeneration and retinal detachments. Both conditions are not influenced by staring at screen... Read Full »
I have myopia -4 in power. Is this progressive?
Query: Hello doctor, I have myopia -4 in power and I am not eligible for LASIK. I am 25. Is this progressive? What long-term complications can be there as my cornea thickness is too low for LASIK surgery. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Even though your power of - 4 is well within the correctable range and your power has been stable for two years, your corneas were too thin on topography maps for surgery (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The doctors deferred surgery because, during ... Read Full »
My son has a nearsighted prescription. Will it increase?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 5.5 years old, and he has been diagnosed with spherical powers of -3.5 and -4.0 in both eyes respectively. I am tensed considering his age. The local doctors say that the power will increase with age. How much would it increase? And are there any means to control it? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your child has myopia and usually, minus spherical number increases with body growth and age. However, it is very difficult to predict how much it will increase nor are there any means to prevent it. He needs to wear his glasses constantly for maximum visual improvemen... Read Full »
I am a 20-year-old male and have been masturbating every single day. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old male and have been masturbating every single day. I have tried to stop it but did not work. Now I am getting myopic. How to stop excessive masturbation? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your first query consult is on us! Masturbation is a kind of topic which is normally avoided by people as they consider it taboo. However, masturbation is healthy and completely normal sexual behavior. There are so many myths associated with masturbation that are re... Read Full »
Is it possible to correct myopia naturally?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 7 years old with -7 power myopia. Can it be corrected naturally? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Myopia is a progressive condition, and the progression depends on the pattern of eye growth and development, which is not predicted accurately. Avoid keeping books, and mobile phones very close to the eyes while reading. Sitting very close to the TV or computer must be ... Read Full »