My eye sight is really bad! What can i do to make it better?

Question

I'm only 15 and I probably have the worst eye sight ever! My prescription is really high... 3.0 and 3.5 this is probably because when i was really little i would sit too close to the computer screen and tv, but i have never had my eyes checked before until i was 13. If i had it checked earlier it probably wouldn't be that bad. What can i do to prevent my eyesight from getting WORST? and does lasik eye correction really work? and what age should be good to do so?

Answer 1

Sitting too close to the tv is an old wives tale!  You have a moderate prescription, but one that does require glasses.  You wont pass a drivers license test when you are of the age to do so without them.  You are too young for Lasik.  Lasik does work, but you run the risk of over correction and then may need reading glasses.  Get some glasses now, and perhaps contact lenses when you are older.  I know some places will dispense contacts to young people, I hesitate to do so unless they need them for sports or specific activities.  There are some really "cool" glasses out there, have fun and get some that you really like.  

It is funny, I see so many young people in our practice that desperately want glasses, and have no prescription, and those that need them detest the thought of having them!  Life is funny!  Good luck, and please, get some glasses.

Answer 2

hi dear,

since u are hardly 15 year old ,itsgood that u are concernd about ur eyes.

you should contact good Eye doctor and ask for ortho K lenses.studies shows that in 60-70% cases,its arrests myopia progression.These are overnight lenses,just u have to wear it in night and in the morning remove it.whole day u dont require specs.

Answer 3

drinking juiced apples and carrots can help

Answer 4

>>>GO GET SOME GLASSES<<< ( OR CONTACTS) your eyesight will only get worse if don't get something to help it now...

Answer 5

Hi

Lasik is for people 18 and above. Till then wear glasses or contacts. Don't get too close to t.v and computer.

Eat a lot of green vegetables, fish especially Salmon, eggs and garlic.

Answer 6

-3.0 is not high.  That;s low actually

Answer 7

as you have described, your eyes are not that bad with -3,also we have to bear in mind the genetical factor -- OK --a good diet  carrot, vit.A, should give you a good hope in improving the vision and con stant wear of glass will give good relief