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Suggest Treatment For Presbyopia

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Posted on Thu, 2 Feb 2017
Question: I am 44. My vision is going, going. I am told presbyopia can NOT be fixed by LASIK.

Can anything get my 20 / 20 and 20 / 10 vision back? Stem cells? Anything less-expensive? Can computer screens damage vision? Can anything reverse THIS?
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Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
gradualdimination of vision. Indication are cataract and gradual maturity.

Detailed Answer:
Presbyopia correction by lasik is difficult. Stem cell is still under research.Computer excessive viewing can lead to computer vision syndrome . It is dry eye which leads to corneal erosion and further may lead to ulcer. Reason of your deterioration vision is to be diagnosed.It can be lenticular opacity gradually increasing, in that case it can be operated and IOL can be implanted and then vision will improve. Without any treatment reversing the process is not possible,so consult ophthalmologist for proper refraction and if error detected correction can be given. Expense depends on treatment for cause of deterioration. Exclude hypertension and diabetics. In your case it is most probably lenticular opacity. Retinal involvement with macula can be more difficult to treat. Take antioxidant and omega 6.Best is if it can be corrected by specs or contact lens.In presbyopic problem age is a factor and due to age zonules become week and lens laxity decreases . It increases with age so there is no chance of reversing it.In your history you have mentioned deterioration vision and not near vision. Lens opacity is also gradual process and it takes time to develop complete opacity. Recording of vision in initial stage would have confirmed the diagnosis. As per your information the doctor does not give examination report. For any eye doctor the recording of vision will be first and most important for diagnosis and further proceeding of examination idea is to establish. The cause of deterioration of vision, it can be corneal opacity and next is lenticular opacity and further problem in vetrious and retina. So these are to be excluded step by step.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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Follow up: Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash (37 hours later)
Am I eventually gonna be BLIND? If I continue to use my computer?

When I visit my opthamololist, WHAT EXCATLY shouldf I ask, in the most consise use of fewest words?
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Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
expouser to computer be decreased and use antiglarespecs.

Detailed Answer:
no youcan use anti glare specs and take an anti glare screen in front of computer. decrease your hour of expo user to computer and in between take break and go near window to look outside. apply refresh eye teardrop before use of computer. ask for refraction and fundus examination to exclude cataract.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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Follow up: Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash (19 hours later)
Why does afternoon sunlight tend to make my vision worse, which IT NEVER used to do?
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Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
avoid afternoon and night out side activity.

Detailed Answer:
it can be diminished light you will be better in bright light.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash (19 hours later)
AVOID it?

Why live then?

Why not kill myself? All these ailings-me in this 21st century, AND NO ONE CAN FIX ME? Can't get on Doctor Oz? I ought to kill myself live on social media, and ask for an autopsy to see what the fuck ALL was wrong maybe they could answer my spirit posthumously!
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Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
istand by bymy advise given earliar.

Detailed Answer:
what is happening with is natural and comes with age youcan not have normal vision at any age you are having perversion. control your self can consult the biggest and best eye hospital available in your place and get yourself satisfied always the option for second opinion is open for you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Suggest Treatment For Presbyopia

Brief Answer: gradualdimination of vision. Indication are cataract and gradual maturity. Detailed Answer: Presbyopia correction by lasik is difficult. Stem cell is still under research.Computer excessive viewing can lead to computer vision syndrome . It is dry eye which leads to corneal erosion and further may lead to ulcer. Reason of your deterioration vision is to be diagnosed.It can be lenticular opacity gradually increasing, in that case it can be operated and IOL can be implanted and then vision will improve. Without any treatment reversing the process is not possible,so consult ophthalmologist for proper refraction and if error detected correction can be given. Expense depends on treatment for cause of deterioration. Exclude hypertension and diabetics. In your case it is most probably lenticular opacity. Retinal involvement with macula can be more difficult to treat. Take antioxidant and omega 6.Best is if it can be corrected by specs or contact lens.In presbyopic problem age is a factor and due to age zonules become week and lens laxity decreases . It increases with age so there is no chance of reversing it.In your history you have mentioned deterioration vision and not near vision. Lens opacity is also gradual process and it takes time to develop complete opacity. Recording of vision in initial stage would have confirmed the diagnosis. As per your information the doctor does not give examination report. For any eye doctor the recording of vision will be first and most important for diagnosis and further proceeding of examination idea is to establish. The cause of deterioration of vision, it can be corneal opacity and next is lenticular opacity and further problem in vetrious and retina. So these are to be excluded step by step.