Could my eye doctor have misdiagnosed my vision problem?

Question

I just recently got reading glasses for very slight nearsightedness (.50) and have been getting used to them. I get slight headaches if I don't use them now. However, I have also noticed recently that I have had a little more trouble driving at night...light sensitivity and hard to distinguish between the road and area around it if it isn't lit, etc. I know my dad had astigmatism. Could my nearsightedness and issues at night be astigmatism, or would my eye doctor have noticed this during the exam?

Answer 1

Hello. Not sure why you'd get reading glasses for nearsightedness. Usually we nearsighted people can read well with glasses at low levels of prescription. Perhaps you have astigmatism if you need them to read. The symptoms you describe about driving at night fit with nearsightedness. Check with your dr to see if you also have some astigmatism.

Answer 2

Try speaking with you doctor about progessrive lenses. Well some times you need to wear these  type of glasses. the top you will be able to see far and the bottom you will be able to see close.

reading glasses are not to be used to drive. go back to your doctor and tell him your problems.

Ask the doctor why he gave you these glasses and ask him about progrissive lenses or bi-focals

Answer 3

Astigmatism is when you can't see things on the side of you, only directly in front.  Astigmatism is hard to find also.  Most people do not know they have it until they are older because in school you usually look forward to the teacher or board.  Try going back and see if your doctor can find astigmatism in your eyes.  You might need daily glasses too.  Go to your eye doctor and ask him.

Answer 4

hi there,ok you haven't stated how old you are which helps determine if you require reading glasses.your optometrist may have noticed an astigmatism alright but it may not needed to be corrected at the time as it may have been very very mild.

as regards to your vision at driving at night time,you may find that getting lenses with an anti reflective coating on them will reduce the "halo effect" that you get from on coming car headlights and make you driving at night clearer for you.

alternatively you can get night driving glasses which have a yellow tint

which you can pick up at any car shop or opticians.

better still go back to your optometrist and tell them your concerns about your prescription i am sure that they will be more then willing to retest you and elevate your fears