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Is there a doctor in the house?

by seasoned
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A few days ago, I again had a condition that I have had a few times. I probably just usually don't notice it. So what was it?

****I COULD SEE****

You see, due to following some "doctors" directions too closely, I am effectvely addicted to glasses. Trying to focus my eyes without glasses is difficult and unpredictable.

SOMETIMES, after I wake up, I can easily and predictably see even small writing at practically 20/20 level! It could last minutes or hours.

So the question is what is this likely due to? I guess I won't say the vague theories I have thought, or heard, since I am hoping someone comes up with a nice solution.

Steve
  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    Don't know, Steve. I've had something similar happen but it was gradual.

    As you get older you tend to become far sighted. I was "near sighted" to begin with and for years wore contacts or glasses for driving and distance vision but didn't need them for reading or close work.

    As I've gotten older I've gotten more far sighted - and don't need glasses now at all. Go figure. This started to change in my 30s.
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    • Profile picture of the author ThomM
      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      Don't know, Steve. I've had something similar happen but it was gradual.

      As you get older you tend to become far sighted. I was "near sighted" to begin with and for years wore contacts or glasses for driving and distance vision but didn't need them for reading or close work.

      As I've gotten older I've gotten more far sighted - and don't need glasses now at all. Go figure. This started to change in my 30s.
      Same here Kay.
      I remember as a kid my eye doctor telling me that certain types of near sightedness will do that.
      My eyes got progressively worse till I hit my early 40's. Now I haven't wore glasses in around 5 years.
      I do use reading glasses though
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    My vision is starting to get a bit fuzzy now and again. It seems on days that I eat better (more nutritiously) my eyes reward me. Not enough sleep really fuzzes my eyesight now. I've always had 20/20 but it's slipping now. Not sure what it is doing, I think I'm getting far sighted as I often have to hold things away to read them without reading glasses. I can't read in poor lighting like I used to be able to either.
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    • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      Not sure what it is doing, I think I'm getting far sighted as I often have to hold things away to read them without reading glasses. I can't read in poor lighting like I used to be able to either.
      Presbyopia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

      It's like those threads in the main marketing forum where you have to say "I am not a lawyer". So - I am not a doctor. (But my mother is an ophthalmic surgeon and physician).
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        Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

        (But my mother is an ophthalmic surgeon and physician).
        No wonder you're so smart.
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  • Profile picture of the author derekwong28
    Steve, there is a definitely a tendency to become farsighted as you get older. So if you are shortsighted or before, it should improve towards normal vision. However, the changes should be permanent rather than just temporary. Sometimes, an eye that is well moistened by tears can see much better than one that is not. It is probably about time that you have your eyes checked out as to whether the prescription is correct.
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    • Profile picture of the author Daniel Evans
      I'm by no means a doctor, but to me it would signify either one of two things:

      1) Something in the vitreous fliud in your eye is may be clouding your vision (clear eye floaters for instance) which is affected by gravity as you lie moving "it" out of your line of vision infront of your retina which would then begin to return to it's position very slowly as you wake and become upright.

      2) Problem stemming from the brain and not the eyes themselves. A rested brain will allow you to see more clearly. This is true for people who suffer from post concussion syndrome. I imagine it applies as we grow older too. No doubt you've had your eyes tested though...

      Reading Alexas reponse, I think that's answered it for you though!
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      • Profile picture of the author seasoned
        Originally Posted by Daniel Evans View Post

        I'm by no means a doctor, but to me it would signify either one of two things:

        1) Something in the vitreous fliud in your eye is may be clouding your vision (clear eye floaters for instance) which is affected by gravity as you lie moving "it" out of your line of vision infront of your retina which would then begin to return to it's position very slowly as you wake and become upright.

        2) Problem stemming from the brain and not the eyes themselves. A rested brain will allow you to see more clearly. This is true for people who suffer from post concussion syndrome. I imagine it applies as we grow older too. No doubt you've had your eyes tested though...

        Reading Alexas reponse, I think that's answered it for you though!
        1. I have NO floaters, etc!
        2. NOPE, nothing with the brain. And YEAH, I even had opthamologists look at my retinas, and they said they were beautiful. The problem started when I had worn my glasses several months. I got the glasses because the doctors claimed a minor problem I had was due to fatigue.

        Steve
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