short sightedness

iona_buss

I've always heard that short sightedness stabilizes once you reach adulthood. I'm 25 now and still changing my prescription annual, I'm at -8 lens or so now.

Just wondering what peoples experiences are? How common is it to be still changing glasses this often?

littlebug

I'm 39 and mine is still changing It took a major hit in my mid 20s when I started using computers on a regular basis. Over a few years I'd say I went from -6ish to -8ish. A year and a half ago my vision had actually improved a tiny bit but at last weeks test they'd got worse again- worst I've ever been now (-8.75/-8.25).

I don't know if eyesight is more unstable at higher levels

Cadyboo

I was told exactly the same when I was 21, but am now 26 and it gets worse with every test. I think it might have something to do with contacts, beacause I wear mine a lot!

Loomis

I got glasses when I was 7. I was told to wear them as often as possible and I'd grow out of needing them.
Horse****e.
As far as I can see (hehe) I just became dependent on them.

Oh, and myopia is the term for short sightedness.

Mr.Lizard

I got my first eyetest at 16 and was -2.25 (was bad too for a few years before and didn't even realise - thought "this was how everyone sees things"). I'm 31 now and it's still the same -2.25. I'm a heavy computers user too. So I guess it's different for everyone.