GUEST wrote:
So once again I got a set of glasses that I am not happy with. I
hope that someone in here can give me a second opinion on my issues.
When I am sitting in the opticians chair looking through his
"old style machine", I often got problems in seeing
difference when the optician asks "what is best? 1 or 2".
Results are that glass prescriptions are different every time I get a
new result from the optician
They are also different from what the automatic machine (the one
where you look at a picture that looks like "Southfork" from
Dallas) reads out. Are these machines not trusted? Why does the
optician also measure the vision "old style"?
IF it helps, I can try to post the different prescriptions.
I have very different strength on my eyes. One is -2.5 the other is
-5,75 (although sometimes measured -5.5 and some times -5.25 and then
again sometimes -5.0)
Because of the different strength of my eyes, I think that my brain
compensates by only using one eye. One doctor told me, that I am not
"allowed" to have full strength on my bad eye as I might
develop double vision. Is this true?
I also got astigmatism. Even this is measured quite different from
each visit to the optician.
Regards, Lars.
I'm sorry to hear you're having trouble with
your glasses. It can be really frustrating when you don't get the
clarity you need.
When it comes to the "old style machine" (phoropter) versus
the automatic machine (autorefractor), both have their roles. The
phoropter allows the optician to fine-tune your prescription based on
your subjective responses, which can be more accurate for your
specific needs. The autorefractor gives a quick, objective
measurement, but it might not always match perfectly with what you
feel is best. That's why opticians use both methods to cross-check and
ensure the best possible prescription.
Variations in prescriptions can happen due to several factors. Your
vision can fluctuate throughout the day due to fatigue, lighting
conditions, or even your overall health. It's also common for people
with significant differences in eye strength (anisometropia) to
experience these variations. Your brain might indeed compensate by
favoring one eye, which can complicate getting the perfect
prescription.
Regarding the advice about not having full strength on your bad eye,
it is true that overcorrecting can sometimes lead to issues like
double vision. This is because your brain has adapted to the
imbalance, and suddenly changing that can cause problems.
Astigmatism measurements can vary because it's influenced by the shape
of your cornea, which can change slightly over time or due to
different measurement techniques.
Posting your different prescriptions might help others give more
specific advice, but it sounds like you're dealing with a complex
situation that might benefit from a second opinion from another
optometrist. Hang in there, and I hope you find a solution that works
for you!
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